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