Our Mission

It is the mission of Western Alternative Corrections, Inc. to empower every person we serve to be accountable to themselves, their family, their social network and their community. We believe our client centered, cognitive-behavioral approach to services will result in decreased negative interaction with the justice system, leading to increased public safety.

Our History

Western Alternative Corrections, Inc. (WAC) was established in January 1999 in Hastings, Nebraska, as an S-Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Initially, WAC developed community-based alternatives to incarceration, assisting counties with court-ordered restitution collection, drug testing services, and day reporting center operations. These services provided participants and referral partners with effective alternatives to custody, emphasizing accountability and structured community supervision.

Under the leadership of Michelle Hultine, MA, CRC, LMHP, ABVE-D, WAC implemented a systematic and analytical approach to expanding community-based corrections. In 2006, the foundation for a residential reentry program was established. From 2008 to 2016, WAC held contracts with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons to operate the Bristol Station Residential Reentry Center (RRC). Through this program, WAC delivered residential reentry and home confinement services to adults transitioning from federal incarceration back into the community. The program provided a safe, structured environment supported by cognitive-behavioral programming and comprehensive case management services to promote successful reintegration.

In 2016, WAC expanded its services through a partnership with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services under the Vocational and Life Skills Grant. This initiative supported residential reentry and transitional housing services at the state level. Through the Bristol Station RRC program, WAC became one of the first providers of structured residential reentry services in Nebraska. Over the following decade, WAC continued to deliver these services through partnerships with the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation and the Nebraska Parole Administration. These efforts frequently served as alternatives to incarceration while maintaining WAC’s proven program model. Through April 2026, WAC has remained a leader in residential reentry and transitional housing services in Nebraska.

In addition to its residential programming, WAC expanded its scope of services in 2017 by securing Community Treatment Services contracts with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons. This expansion enabled WAC to provide clinical services in multiple states nationwide, further extending its impact in the field of community-based reentry services.

Services

Western Alternative Corrections, Inc. (WAC) delivers community treatment services to justice-involved individuals transitioning from incarceration into the community through contracts with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, as well as the United States Probation and Pretrial Services system. Through these partnerships, WAC provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including mental health care, substance use treatment, offense-specific programming, and psychiatric and medication-assisted treatment. These services are delivered across multiple states, with current community treatment service contracts in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

In addition, WAC provides outpatient competency restoration services in central Nebraska through a contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Under this agreement, WAC delivers community-based case management, competency restoration counseling, and medication management to individuals undergoing competency evaluation and restoration, supporting their ability to participate effectively in legal proceedings.