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Program Information
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| The Weekend & Weekday Alternative for Misdemeanants (WWAM) program is an alternative to incarceration for all misdemeanor offenders. It is a sentencing tool for District Court Judges to use with offenders who are facing a jail sentence. Offenders are court ordered to perform community service at non-profit organizations in lieu of traditional sentences. Community Service is performed on weekends and/or specified weekdays. Offenders are organized in work groups, transported to the work site, and closely supervised by Community Corrections staff. |
| Offender Requirements |
- Report to Community Corrections Alternative Center as directed
- Wear appropriate dress for work details and weather conditions
- Bring own lunch as lunch is not provided by WWAM
 Guidelines and Rules (file size 189k)
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| Eligibility |
- Any misdemeanor charge is eligible for referral
- Offenders can be ordered to attend no less than 2 days and no more than 20 days for each charge
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| Charge Appropriateness |
- Although any misdemeanor charge is eligible, WWAM is most appropriate for charges for which no other specific programs exist, for example: Disorderly Conduct, Retail Fraud II and Trespassing
- In addition, WWAM can be used in conjunction with other programs such as Step Forward followed by any number of WWAM days
- Can be utilized as a graduated sanction for technical probation violators or for Drug/Sobriety Court participants
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| Cost |
- Offenders are required to pay $15 for each day of participation
- $15 reinstatement fee for offenders terminated from the program and then reinstated
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| Referring an offender |
- To refer an offender to the WWAM program, the Probation Officer must call 248-451-2330
Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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| Location |
- WWAM participants will report to:
CCAC Building
1200 North Telegraph, 24 East
Pontiac, MI 48342
(View Map ) (file size 38k)
Phone: 248-858-7199
Tuesday through Thursday, and Saturday & Sunday between 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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