The Center forCreative Justice

Dedicated to positive change in our communities...

one life at a time

Welcome to CCJ

The Center for Creative Justice [CCJ] is a private, non-profit agency which offers the courts the unique and effective sentencing option of Adult Probation Services in Story County. Probation provided by CCJ is vital to the safety and health of our community, helping to rehabilitate adult offenders so that they may lead more productive lives. In 2008, 91% of CCJ's clients successfully completed their probation. Historically, 85% do not re-offend within the following year.

Supervision is completed on all levels of crime, simple misdemeanors through felonies. Probation Officers hold the clients accountable for their actions while helping them identify needed areas of change.

CCJ assists probation clients in many ways. Probation Officers ensure that clients are completing their court ordered requirements, such as attending treatment for issues relating to substance abuse or mental health. Clients are referred to appropriate programming including Anger Management or Batterer's Education. Probation Officers are familiar with the above curriculums, and therefore reinforce them to clients. CCJ also helps clients secure resources such as employment or housing as needed.

CCJ's clients are people, people that live and work right here in our communities. At CCJ, we believe all people are capable of change. Positive changes, resulting from successful probations, increase the safety of our communities and improve our quality of life.