Individuals who are either pre-trial or committed to serve jail time in a King County facility may be eligible to serve the sentence in the following alternative programs:   Electronic Home Detention -  Allows convicted clients to serve all or some portion of their pre-trial and/or sentenced time at home.    -  Clients are monitored electronically and are confined to their homes, except when following a set schedule that may include attendance at work, school or treatment.    -  To insure compliance the client is equipped with an electronic bracelet in order to allow monitoring.    -  The alternative uses an active electronic monitoring system that works with telephones using computerized random calling to the client's residence. -  The Department is immediately alerted if the equipment has been tampered with or the client is not within the required distance of the monitoring device.    Community Center for Alternative Programs (formerly Day Reporting) -  Holds offenders accountable to a weekly itinerary directed at involving the offender in a continuum of structured programs. -  Assists offenders in changing those behaviors that have contributed to their being charged with a crime. -  Provides on-site services as well as referrals to community-based services. -  Random drug tests are conducted to monitor for illegal drug use and consumption of alcohol. -  Offenders receive an individual needs assessment and are scheduled for a variety of programs.

Lists volunteer opportunities with area nonprofit agencies. Projects available for groups or individuals. Community events highlighted Filters and search for projects by location, type of organization. Volunteer opportunities generally require advance registration, with limited space, so it is best to plan ahead and sign up early. Also includes referrals for adults and adolescents who must perform community service hours for having committed a misdemeanor.