Programs for Sentenced or Diverted Defendants

• Community Service Work (CSW)
• "Road Crew"
• Probation
• Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
• Lane County Mental Health (LCMH)

Community Service Work (CSW)

The court may order a person to do a number of hours of `community service work' within a period of time, with a requirement that a minimum number of hours by the end of each month be completed. This program is administered by the Alternative Programs Office at the Lane County Jail, 101 West 5th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (Phone: (541)682-2257 or 2254). Payment of a CSW fee is required (on a sliding scale, dependent on income).  It is possible for a person to do CSW in another county only with the consent and prior approval of the Alternative Programs Office at the Jail.  They will monitor compliance.

Jail Sentence to `Road Crew'

The judge will often allow the Sheriff to consider road crew as the method of service of a jail sentence.  Usually, the judge requires that the person appear at the jail on or before a certain date to arrange to serve the jail sentence. At that time the sentenced offender may explore service on the road crew.  The decision is within the discretion of the jail staff and their decision is final.

Probation

Judges refer defendants to Probation to either have a pre-sentence investigation completed, or  to be placed on probation.  When a defendant is sentenced to supervised probation, they are under the supervision of Lane County Parole and Probation.  Lane County Parole and Probation is located at 165 E. 7th Avenue, Room 300, Eugene, OR 97401.  The telephone number is (541) 682-3040. Please refer to the webpages on Probation Violations for information on what happens if you do not meet the conditions of your probation.

Victim Impact Panel (VIP)

If a defendant is convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) or enters into a DUII Diversion agreement, then he/she must attend the Victim Impact Panel.  These classes are held the second Thursday of every month, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m, at Harris Hall in the Public Service Building, 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401.  You can contact VIP at (541) 607-8452 or by email at victimimpact@cetisp.com.  There is a $15.00 fee to attend the panel.  The panel of 3-4 speakers includes various members of the community who have been affected by drunk driving - wives, children, survivors, and even the drivers themselves.

Lane County Mental Health (LCMH)