Mission and Values

The Mission of Alternatives, Inc....

Our mission is to improve lives and further public safety by providing offenders with firm, fair, consistent supervision and treatment that challenges them to become responsible, productive citizens.

Philosophy and Purpose

Residential Programs

When we think of corrections, we generally think of prisons and jails. In reality, the greater number of felony offenders (more than 10,000) are in Montana's communities either supervised by probation and parole officers, or in community corrections facilities. It is the belief of Alternatives that public safety is improved when prison inmates and other offenders are reintroduced to the community through structured programs that involve treatment services, assistance in locating employment, 24-hour a day supervision, and case management.

Jail Alternatives

A life of crime often begins at an early age with a relatively insignificant offense. It is the belief of Alternatives, Inc. that the effectiveness of a response to minor offenses may be the difference between a productive life and one that develops into a cycle of criminal behavior. By providing the judical system with a broad range of alternatives to incarceration, Alternatives, Inc. strives to assure early, effective intervention.