Day Reporting Program

 

Program Administrator

402-599-2544
402-599-2548/9 (DRC Office)

Mission Statement

The Douglas County Day Reporting Center (DRC) will provide a safe, responsible and effective alternative to incarceration.  DRC is designed to hold offenders accountable for their activities, while providing a structured program utilizing supervision, sanctions and services in appropriate combinations. 

Goals

The DRC will provide structured integration into the community with opportunities for offenders to obtain employment, education and treatment. The DRC will address public safety concerns while offering offenders a clear structure that will allow them to become functional, successful members of society. An alternative sanction, such as the DRC, will provide supervision, employment, counseling and community resources to offenders.

DRC as an Intermediate Sentencing Option

The DRC can be used as an initial sanction, an alternative sentence, a graduated sanction or an early release mechanism. The criminal justice system benefits from the availability of an intermediate sanction that offers more than pre-trial release, yet is less sever and expensive than incarceration.

Benefits

• Community Service
  Offenders in the DRC may be required to perform community service. Options for possible service programs include utilizing existing non-profit organizations and forming partnerships with existing community service placement agencies.
• Programming
  A structured program of daily activities will be scheduled to the offender's itinerary. Activities are designed to offer support and resources to offenders, as well as to limit free time and encourage success. Services provided will include:
  • Substance abuse treatment and education
  • Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED and literacy programs
  • Reactive Behaviors
  • Cognitive / Behavioral based group meetings and classes
  • Employment assistance programs, job placement, job readiness
  • Violence interruption and anger management
  • HIV and AIDS education and health screens
  • Substance abuse and mental health evaluations or assessments

Target Population

The DRC will be offered to an appropriate type of offender. The DRC will best serve those with the following characteristics:

• Pre-trial, non-violent detainees who are unable to make bail and who are willing to receive supervision and education
• Direct court commitments in need of a high level of supervision
• Non-violent offenders serving time in the DCC who may be near the end of their sentence

Eligibility

Once a potential offender is identified, an interview and assessment is conducted to determine eligibility. The assessment will include a review of the offender's criminal record and social history, a warrant check, an examination of institutional records (to include disciplinary reports), other program participation, medical screening and a risk/need assessment.

To be eligible for participation in the DRC, an individual must meet the following criteria:

• Present charge must be a non-violent offense
• Be willing to develop a healthy support system
• Have no outstanding warrants
• Have no violent criminal history
• Agree to abide by the terms of the DRC contract
• Agree to participate in required programs and core classes