Halfway-House Facilities  The DC Department of Corrections contracts with several Community Release Programs who operate facilities known as community correctional centers or halfway houses.  The department has contracts with four private and independently operated halfway houses: Efforts From Ex-Convicts, Extended House, Inc., Fairview, and Hope Village.  The U.S. District Court for DC and the Superior Court of DC place pretrial offenders and sentenced misdemeanants in halfway houses as an alternative to incarceration.  The halfway houses offer a variety of educational opportunities and other programming services including: Case Management Employment Assistance/Job Readiness Individual and Group Counseling Substance Abuse Intervention in-house NA/AA Meetings/Referrals Academic Tutoring GED Preparation Basic Life Skills Family Planning Peer Association Financial Assistance Health Issues Interpersonal Communication/Socialization Skills Stress/Anger Management AIDS/HIV Awareness Bible Study/Prison Fellowship (provided by volunteers) Social Services Assistance/Referrals