Day reporting centers : an alternative sentencing option

DAY REPORTING CENTERS
"A sentencing alternative......"

1. A "non-resident," prison diversion alternative targeting high need, high risk primarily property crime offenders in cases where drug dependency is the true underlying factor.
2. An intensive, "non-residential" program that addresses substance abuse, mental health and restitution issues as an alternative to incarceration.
3. Addresses the root problem of substance abuse first rather than addressing the symptoms which are the crimes committed Excellent drug treatment programming Professional Staff, Certified Addiction Counselors, Mental Health Counselors, Probation Officers & Surveillance Staff to monitor behavior within the community.
4. Three phases: Phase 1 - 30 to 45 days detoxification and cognitive
- Offenders are drug tested every other day
- Family members and faith based community
Phase 2 - 2 to 6 months, focus on maintaining sobriety AA/NA & GED
- Mandatory employment Surveillance
Phase 3 - (Aftercare): 6 months continued sobriety and drug testing
5. Proven results: For those who graduate, Georgia State University study revealed 3-year reconviction rate 7% vs 26 28% reconviction for Diversion Centers and State Prisons.
A 2010 study by the University of Cincinnati indicated that Day Reporting Center participants recidivated 24% less than non participants.
6. May be used in conjunction with other detention options: For example: Judges may sentence to Detention Center and further suspend contingent upon successful completion of DRC program ensuring swift, certain and proportionate sanctions.

For more information contact: Georgia Department of Corrections
300 Patrol Road Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Office of Public Affairs Phone: 478-992-5247 Fax: 478-992-5259
dcor.state.ga.us

Georgia Department of Corrections
Day Reporting Centers
An Alternative Sentencing Option
"Swift, Certain, Proportionate Sanctions..."
Brian Owens
Commissioner "Day Reporting Centers give offenders the opportunity to
lead normal and productive lives. Our programs teach offenders a better way of life and ultimately reduces recidivism." - Brian Owens
Commissioner

Georgia's New Sentencing Alternatives
Day Reporting Centers, Community Impact Programs and Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Legend:

Existing DRCs/PSATC

Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) are "non-

NW

resident" drug and mental health treatment and

Walker

DRC

NWPSATC
restitution centers designed to offer judges viable,

Arrendale PSATC

more cost effective options for high-level, drug and

property crime offenders. DRCs may reduce

NWPSATC

Rome DRC

Gainesville PO/DRC/CIP

offender population in county jails when judges

sentence offenders to Detention Centers first and

Athens DRC

further suspend on condition of graduating from

this program. Community Impact Program (CIP) targets

Atlanta PO/DRC/CIP

ATLANTA

Clayton DRC

offenders returning to the county by providing wrap

Griffin DRC

around services that help ex-offenders reenter society. CIP also leverages collaboration with other law enforcement agencies in the community

Columbus DRC/CIP

Boot CampPlus

to "shadow" ex-felons through the reentry phase.

MACON

Northwest Probation Substance Abuse

Macon DRC

Treatment Center (NWPSATC) is a 200-bed

facility that will relieve backlog on the Bainbridge

PSATC in South Georgia.

Re-missioned Diversion Center (DC) to Probation Office (PO) / DRC/CIP New DRC/CIP Program/PSATC/ Boot Camp-Plus
AUGUSTA
Augusta PO/DRC
SAVANNAH
Savannah DRC

Boot Camp-Plus (BC+) realigns West Georgia Boot Camp to Burruss Correctional Training Center and adds drug treatment resources.

Tifton DRC

Bainbridge PSATC

Thomasville PO/DRC/CIP

Tommy Rouse/Waycross PO/DRC/CIP

VALDOSTA