Mission and Values

Our Mission:

We promote public safety and challenge offenders to become responsible, productive citizens through firm, fair, consistent supervision, treatment, and education.

Our Vision: 

We will be at the forefront of community based correction programs by proactively addressing the challenges of diverse clientele, new treatment methodologies, and developing laws.  We will support our programs and staff by strengthening our infrastructure, improving efficiency, and continuing development.

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.