The Programs
At CARDS we offer Property Crime and Person Crime courses for both juvenile and adult offenders. (See below for adult offender information.)
Which is it for you?
You are one of many who are searching for answers right now. Maybe it was an alarming phone call made to your job from a retailer security guard, telling you that your child shoplifted. Maybe you are a youth who was caught shoplifting and you wonder what is in store for you as you walk through the juvenile justice system. Perhaps, you have not been caught and you have come to realize what began as something daring has become a thrill-seeking adventure that you cannot stop.
Community Alliance is the only organization in our state addressing juvenile PROPERTY OFFENSES (shoplifting, burglary I & II, joyriding, credit card fraud, embezzlement, and any other type of theft offenses such as PERSON CRIMES : PURSE SNATCHING, STRONG ARM ROBBERY, IDENTITY THEFT, ETC.) by not just providing a service but to assess the problem. As a community member and a stakeholder, we each have a responsibility in protecting what is ours. Theft of any kind, whether by force or secrecy, has instilled fear in our community members to the point they are afraid to venture out.
1st time Theft Offender Classes
25 Hours of Anti-Theft Education
Fee $75.00 prior to attending.
Class is every Saturday Morning from 10am until 3pm. You must contact us to get location and confirm class.
Repeat Theft Offenders
40 hours
$150.00 prior to attending.
Class is every Saturday Morning from 10am until 3pm. You must contact us to get location and to confirm class.
Intervention for Prevention
A private meeting between families and their child who committed the offense. This is a crisis intervention which gives instruction to parents on addressing the theft issue. In this session, we will devise a cohesive parenting plan catered to meet the demands impended by your child. The fee is $25.00 an hour, minimum of 2 hours.
RULES for Class:
1. You must show up for class on time and be picked up on time.
2. Get adequate rest on Friday night. No sleeping allowed in class or you will be counted absent.
3. If you come to class under the influence of any substance, your parents must be called to pick you up and your probation officer notified.
4. Dress in presentable attire. No hats, doo-rags, hoodies, or sunglasses allowed. No baggy pants and no disclosure of undergarments.
5. No smoking.
6. No profanity.
7. Cell phones must be on silent. No text messaging allowed. No calls unless it is your ride.
8. You are expected to particpate in this course and PASS or be required to take it again.
9. Attend each consecutive class. If you miss a class, you must repeat the program from the beginning.
Meals:
Lunch is NOT provided. If your child has a medical need, please advise the instructor.
If offenders are assessed at high risk, additional programs will be recommended and referred back to the probation officer as such.
___________________Adult offenders______________________
CARDS’ Theft / Shoplifting Class – Adult
Cost $350.00/80 Hours/Saturdays from 10am-3pm (16 visits)
Modules
1. Cops ‘n Robbers Thinking
2. Mental Rehearsing
3. Research Theft Crimes-Bad Outcomes
4. Intentional Acts which Lead to Unintentional Acts
5. Circular Thinking
6. Ripple Effect
7. The REAL Victims
8. Accountability and Awareness
9. Polling
10. Behavior Modification Part I
11. Behavior Modification Part II
12. Tax Dollars and the Stock Market
13. The Demise of Our Community
14. Choices Beget Consequences
15. Getting Beyond Crime
16. Final Test Theft Class
Assignments
1. Assignments are given after each session and requires research. Most all public Libraries provide free access to the internet. You may also use books in the library to cite your findings which correspond with your writings.
2. Must be typed or written legibly.
3. No plagiarism or you will be referred back to the court/attorney.
Certificates
Completion of this course (all lessons must be passed or completed.)
It may have not been your sole responsibility to cause all of the effects but the aggregate of all theft offenses lead to a growing problem.
Once you have completed the class, the court will be notified.
“You do not have the right to do wrong. You made the choice to do wrong.”