In this issue, we focus on Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) and their scaled-down versions, DRC-Lites. These are core programs of DCS, and with good reason: they work. DRC graduates recidivate 24% less than non-participant offenders.
It isn't just because of the reduced recidivism rate that I am so proud of DRCs.
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A key component of our vision for the future of community supervision is the utilization of an integrated approach to improve offender behavior. The secret to DRCs' effectiveness is that this vision is the bedrock of their program design. DRC programming addresses every facet of participants' lives, and DRC officers serve not only DRC participants, but participants' families, employers, and the entire community.
We realize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to community supervision. While many individuals are able to achieve positive outcomes through traditional community supervision intervention techniques, some individuals require a more intensive effort on our part to address the root cause of their criminal behavior. DRCs fill this role.
Our employees in DRCs and DRC-Lites work in a high-intensity, high-stakes environment, and they have the opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of the people and communities they work with. In this issue, we share some of our employee's thoughts about what calls them to work in this kind of environment and what they believe is required for successful outcomes.
LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NAIL
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