NCJ Number: 182717
Title: Day Reporting Centers as an Alternative for Drug Using Offenders
Journal: Journal of Drug Issues Volume:27 Issue:2 Dated:Spring 1997 Pages:379-397
Author(s): Duane McBride; Curtis VanderWaal
Date Published: 1997
Page Count: 19
Type: Program/Project Evaluation
Format: Article
Language: English
Country: United States of America
Annotation: This study evaluated the development, implementation, and
effectiveness of a day reporting center (DRC) for drug-using
offenders in Cook County, Ill.
Abstract: At the time of the evaluation, the program primarily offered
services to African-Americans with limited education and job
experience and extensive histories of opiate and cocaine use.
Upon referral, participants are assessed and put into a track
system. All participants are required to complete the 15-day
Track Z orientation program. This track includes assessment,
discussion of program expectations, violence interruption
programming, AIDS education and prevention, daily drug testing,
introductory substance abuse treatment, and treatment readiness
services. On the final day, there is a ceremony that recognizes
the participants' successful completion of the program. Depending
on assessed needs, participants are then assigned to other needed
service tracks. The largest proportion of program participants
are assigned to track A or track B. Track A cultivates
resistance, personal control, and responsibility. This track
focuses on substance abuse treatment, anger management, drug
testing, and other programming that emphasizes personal control
and responsibility. Track B provides intensive outpatient
substance abuse treatment services. The evaluation shows that
while in the program, participants reduced their drug use,
significantly improved the rate of their appearance for court
dates, and had a very low rate of arrests on new charges. The
program had difficulties in integrating its services with other
community services after participants left the program.
Conclusions support the use of day reporting programs for
drug-using offenders as an effective means to reduce drug use. It
is crucial to integrate this type of pretrial service with other
needed community services. 4 tables, 4 figures, and 16 references
Main Term(s): Drug treatment programs
Index Term(s): Day reporting centers; Drug treatment; Illinois; Treatment effectiveness; Treatment techniques
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