History of John R. Hay House
Hay House, Inc. was founded in 1981 and was named after Mr. John R. Hay, a Presbyterian layman active in jail ministries. Hay house was founded because there was a need for a halfway house in Upper East Tennessee that was not being met. Today, Hay House is the only Residential Facility in East Tennessee for Community Corrections Offenders, Probationers and Parolees. Hay house has grown into a successful Residential Treatment program and is well respected by the area Criminal Courts and the Tennessee Department of Probation and Parole. since 1981 Hay House has served numerous convicted felons, not only in the Second Judicial District of Sullivan County, but all over Upper East Tennessee. Over the years, Hay House has had an approximate 70 percent success rate. Funding for this program comes from area United Ways and local churches, civic clubs and the Tennessee Department of Probation and Parole.On October 1, 1989, Hay House was awarded a grant by the Tennessee Department of Correction under the Tennessee Community Correction Act. This grant funds a residential Treatment Program and a Day Reporting Center that is completely separate and different from the housing facility for Probationers and Parolees. The Tennessee Department of Corrections referred to Hay House as a "model" residential program for the State of Tennessee.Community Correction Offenders are housed in a separate building from that of the Probationers and Parolees, and are under intensive supervision and rigid treatment programs. The Community Correction Offenders may not leave the premises without permission, and then only for work, community service, evaluation/treatment and /or destinations required by staff or court order. Community Correction money cannot be used in any way to fund the probation/parole program. Detailed accounting records are maintained to insure proper accountability to the State of Tennessee and United Way Agencies.Hay House serves the Second Judicial District (Sullivan County) in providing Residential Treatment and intensive supervision to those Offenders who receive Alternative Sentencing in lieu of prison.Admission to the Hay House Community Corrections Programs may be granted provided that the Offender meets the criteria of the Tennessee Community Corrections Act of 1985.The Hay House Program is very strict and demanding. It is not a welfare program. It is a Residential Treatment Program. At intake each Offender is evaluated in regard to his capacity and special needs. A treatment plan is prepared by the Offenders' Case Officer who supervises the Offender in his/her treatment. All Offenders are required to work the minimum of eight hours per week community services. If the Offender is not gainfully employed, he/she is required to work community service daily with time off for job search. Hay House Offenders pay fines, court costs, and victim restitution as well as providing financial support for their families. Since our Offenders work, they pay taxes. In contrast, an individual sent to prison cannot work (pay taxes), provide family support, pay court costs, fines or victim restitution.The Hay House is geared to meet the special needs of the Offender. As stated earlier, a treatment plan is developed for each Offender. This plan may include, but is not limited to: 1. Job Placement, 2. Educational Assistance (GED, other), 3. Outpatient Mental Health counseling., 4.Substance Abuse Treatment (Alcohol and Drug)., 5. Family reconciliation., 6. Basic living skills., 7. Other as needed or required by court order.
Hay House, Inc. was founded in 1981 and was named after Mr. John R. Hay, a Presbyterian layman active in jail ministries. Hay house was founded because there was a need for a halfway house in Upper East Tennessee that was not being met. Today, Hay House is the only Residential Facility in East Tennessee for Community Corrections Offenders, Probationers and Parolees. Hay house has grown into a successful Residential Treatment program and is well respected by the area Criminal Courts and the Tennessee Department of Probation and Parole. since 1981 Hay House has served numerous convicted felons, not only in the Second Judicial District of Sullivan County, but all over Upper East Tennessee. Over the years, Hay House has had an approximate 70 percent success rate. Funding for this program comes from area United Ways and local churches, civic clubs and the Tennessee Department of Probation and Parole.On October 1, 1989, Hay House was awarded a grant by the Tennessee Department of Correction under the Tennessee Community Correction Act. This grant funds a residential Treatment Program and a Day Reporting Center that is completely separate and different from the housing facility for Probationers and Parolees. The Tennessee Department of Corrections referred to Hay House as a "model" residential program for the State of Tennessee.Community Correction Offenders are housed in a separate building from that of the Probationers and Parolees, and are under intensive supervision and rigid treatment programs. The Community Correction Offenders may not leave the premises without permission, and then only for work, community service, evaluation/treatment and /or destinations required by staff or court order. Community Correction money cannot be used in any way to fund the probation/parole program. Detailed accounting records are maintained to insure proper accountability to the State of Tennessee and United Way Agencies.Hay House serves the Second Judicial District (Sullivan County) in providing Residential Treatment and intensive supervision to those Offenders who receive Alternative Sentencing in lieu of prison.Admission to the Hay House Community Corrections Programs may be granted provided that the Offender meets the criteria of the Tennessee Community Corrections Act of 1985.The Hay House Program is very strict and demanding. It is not a welfare program. It is a Residential Treatment Program. At intake each Offender is evaluated in regard to his capacity and special needs. A treatment plan is prepared by the Offenders' Case Officer who supervises the Offender in his/her treatment. All Offenders are required to work the minimum of eight hours per week community services. If the Offender is not gainfully employed, he/she is required to work community service daily with time off for job search. Hay House Offenders pay fines, court costs, and victim restitution as well as providing financial support for their families. Since our Offenders work, they pay taxes. In contrast, an individual sent to prison cannot work (pay taxes), provide family support, pay court costs, fines or victim restitution.The Hay House is geared to meet the special needs of the Offender. As stated earlier, a treatment plan is developed for each Offender. This plan may include, but is not limited to: 1. Job Placement, 2. Educational Assistance (GED, other), 3. Outpatient Mental Health counseling., 4.Substance Abuse Treatment (Alcohol and Drug)., 5. Family reconciliation., 6. Basic living skills., 7. Other as needed or required by court order.
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