Santa Fe Trail Community Corrections (SFTCC) is a community-based intensive supervision probation agency, funded by the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), with oversight by KDOC, the Ford County Board of Commissioners, and the SFTCC Advisory Board. The agency assists adult felons in becoming productive, law-abiding members of the community.

SFTCC STAFF
Patrick R. Klecker	Director	(620) 227-4658
Janae Jones	Administrative Assistant	(620) 227-4574
Sonja Channell	Deputy Director	(620) 227-4681
Tiffany Carr	Intensive Supervision Officer II	(620) 227-4680
Richard Dubois III	Intensive Supervision Officer	(620) 227-4573
Claudia Bunyan	Intensive Supervision Officer	(620) 227-4693
George Tovar	Intensive Supervision Officer	(620) 227-4694
Skye Clark	OWDS/Case Manager	(620) 227-4529
Anna Steffers	Office Assistant	(620) 227-4564
Joan Addison	Mobile Community Officer	(620) 227-4564

Adult Intensive Supervision Program
Santa Fe Trail Community Corrections provides intensive supervision for adult offenders convicted of a felony who are assigned to our program. Depending on the criminal conviction, criminal history, and the criminogenic needs of offenders, intensity of supervision and interventions are determined. Interventions are services that are provided to the offender to address problematic behavior. By addressing the criminogenic needs, SFTCC hopes to reduce recidivism and help offenders living in our community to live law-abiding life styles.

Offenders assigned to our program are seen an average of 1-2 times per week. Face to face contact and office visits can either increase or decrease depending on the performance of the offender.

Standard conditions
• Obey all federal and state laws, municipal and county ordinances.
• Inform SFTCC of any law enforcement contact within 24 hours.
• Notify SFTCC of any change in address, telephone number, or employment within 24-hours.
• Maintain primary place of residence unless authorized by SFTCC. Must be in primary place of residence after curfew unless otherwise authorized.
• Report as directed by community corrections.
• Make regular payments on court and supervision fees.
• No travel outside of Ford County unless authorized by SFTCC.
• Not associate with anyone involved in illegal behavior or are/have been on probation or parole without authorization by SFTCC.
• No drug or alcohol possession or consumption, submit to random testing.
• Not to enter any establishment or gathering in which alcoholic beverages are consumed.
• 10:00 p.m. curfew unless otherwise authorized.
• Maintain full-time employment.
• Complete a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service Work.
• Agree to make progress towards the completion of a secondary education.
• No possession of a firearm.
• Submit DNA.
• Authorize SFTCC personnel to conduct unscheduled and spontaneous searches of person, living quarters, personal property or vehicle. This includes the use of a drug detection dog.
• Follow all Intensive Supervision Officer directives.

Fugitive Location Initiative
The Fugitive Location Initiative was started at SFTCC in 2004 using unexpended funds through Kansas Department of Corrections. This program was designed to locate fugitives and bring them back into the criminal justice system. Using a PowerPoint video showing photos of fugitives, along with pertinent physical descriptions and crime descriptions, SFTCC has partnered with Dodge City Crime Stoppers and 16th Judicial District Court Services to bring these fugitives back to justice. The Village Square Mall has been instrumental in allowing SFTCC to set up a video in one of their store windows. You can also view FLI on this web page.

Anger Management/ Domestic Violence Class
The Anger Control/Domestic Violence Class is a 12 week, 2 hour per week class conducted every Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Class participants pay $240.00 for the series of 12 classes. Patrick Klecker is the primary facilitator of this program.

This educational class disseminates information through PowerPoint media, lecture, and class discussion. Information is based on the Duluth Model using cognitive restructuring techniques. The classes focus on victim/perpetrator issues, power and control issues, choices, responsibility, values, beliefs, conflict resolution, trust, anger, violence, stress, and relationships.

Class participants are required to take a pretest at the time of enrollment and a posttest upon successful completion of the class. This is an interactive course in which participants’ understanding will be reflected in their participation in class discussion and documentation in their workbooks. There is further documentation through an exit survey obtained from each participant at the end of the last class.

Dealing with Stealing Class
This class series consists of 8, two-hour classes held on Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the SFTCC classroom. Offenders are charged $160.00, and they are given a certificate of completion after actively participating in 8 classes. When a series of classes is completed, another series is begun. The class includes PowerPoint presentations, informal discussion, question and answer periods, chalkboard illustrations, handouts, workbooks, personal testimonials, and letters of apology to victims. Patrick Klecker facilitates the class.

The classes are cognitive-based, and cover the following subject areas:
• The actual crime
• Attitudes, values and beliefs that influence behaviors
• Responsibility
• Victim/perpetrator issues
• Trust and reestablishing lost trust
• Stress management
• Goal setting
• Problem solving
• Choices and consequences

Class participants are required to take a pretest at the time of enrollment and a posttest upon successful completion of the class. This is an interactive course in which participants’ understanding will also be reflected in their participation in class discussion and documentation in their workbooks. There is further documentation through an exit survey obtained from each participant at the end of the last class.

Drug and Alcohol Testing
All offenders are charged a flat fee of $25.00 per month for UAs (includes breath tests). The number of UAs conducted with any offender depends on his or her supervision level, current compliance with the program, history of positive drug screens, etc.

All offenders who have drug or alcohol convictions, or drugs and alcohol were involved in the commission of their crime, or have positive UA’s or breath tests while under supervision, will have their usage addressed with one of the prescribed interventions.

Drug and Alcohol Education Class

This is a one-day class (eight hours), which focuses on drug and alcohol awareness, progression of addictions, DUI, antecedents to drug and alcohol use, relapse cues and prevention, dealing with stress, and issues with HIV. It is held on the first Wednesday of each month (or as needed) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and costs participants $50.00 to attend.

This class is designed to offer Judges and probation officers an additional option when addressing drug and alcohol usage of offenders. When an offender has a conviction/diversion in which drugs and/or alcohol were involved, or a probationer violates probation by using drugs or alcohol, he/she can be referred to this program for education when treatment does not seem appropriate. This will allow the Judge and probation officer the ability to provide an opportunity or intermediate sanction to address drug and alcohol usage, thereby helping the offender become more aware of the problems associated with his/her drug and alcohol use.

Santa Fe Trail Community Corrections has opened this class to area agencies such as, Court Services, Community Corrections, Municipal Court and District Court. The referring agency will be provided with a copy of the Certificate of Completion upon their referral’s successful completion of this class. Class participation is a requirement for successful completion.

Participants are required to take a pretest at the time of the enrollment and a posttest upon successful completion of the class. This is an interactive course in which participants’ understanding will be reflected in class discussion and documentation in their workbooks.

Job Readiness and Retention Program

Santa Fe Trail Community Corrections' Job Readiness and Retention Program is designed to assist our offenders who are struggling to both find and maintain employment within the community. The program provides them an opportunity to work with the program facilitator to determine job aptitude, complete applications properly, build resumes and obtain a variety of other skills necessary to secure employment. Employment is a vital activity that will assist them in moving forward with a productive life. The program facilitator continues working with the offenders after they have secured employment to ensure potential issues are addressed they are able to retain their working status.

A major focus for the Job Readiness and Retention Program is working with offenders on their personal presentation while searching for employment. Areas such as personal hygiene, appearance and punctuality are addressed. The program facilitator also concentrates on interviewing skills to ensure that individuals are able to make a good first impression with potential employers.

As part of this program, the facilitator is building relationships with various employers in the community to assist our offenders with job placement. Through these relationships, the program coordinator is better able to establish job leads for the offenders and follow up with their placements to address issues that may potentially lead to termination of employment. In addition, there are several other agencies within the community that are able to offer the offenders valuable resources with referrals from the program facilitator.

Pre-GED Program

Santa Fe Trail Community Corrections received $1,700.00 from the Ford County Attorney's to purchase the Merit Software GED Prep Bundle software and two GED study books. All offenders sentenced to community corrections are required to work on their secondary education as a condition of their supervision if they have not already completed it. This allows our offenders to start the program quicker and work on it at the office during our business hours.

The Merit GED Prep Bundle software does not utilize the Internet. This software provides detailed coverage of core concepts in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and math. It is self-paced and will allow the student to become familiar with the content they will see on the actual exam. The program also includes a record management system that allows the officers and the students to view results and print reports of their progress and achievements.

The objectives for our offenders are to become involved in pursuing their secondary education as soon as possible and for them to be able to raise their testing scores. This will allow them to then enter the "fast-track" program at the Adult Learning Center where they can obtain their GED. This increase in the level of education should result in the potential for our offenders to obtain higher-paying employment, an increase in the overall stability in their lives and ultimately, a decrease in criminal activity.