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The Day Reporting and
Restitution Center is led by One Step Further Director, Yvonne Johnson and Program
Director Quentin Ballard. 623 Eugene Court |
About Us
The County's Criminal Justice
Partnership Program (Day Reporting and Restitution Center) is an outgrowth of the North
Carolina State-County Criminal Justice Partnership Act (G.S. 143B-272ff). Said Act was
adopted as companion legislation to the North Carolina Structured Sentencing laws.
In early 1994, Guilford County formed a Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board
(CJPAB) to formulate a plan to expand sentencing options beyond prison and traditional
probation for offenders receiving intermediate sanctions. After an extensive self-study
of the local criminal justice system and identification of gaps in the continuum of
available sanctions, the CJPAB recommended the creation of a new program to supervise and
rehabilitate offenders in the community. The goals of the new Day Reporting and
Restitution Center (DRRC) were to reduce the likelihood of recidivism, probation
revocation, and substance abuse in a targeted class of non-violent male offenders. The
DRRC began accepting offenders in November 1995.
Although the County maintains primary administrative and fiscal oversight of the
program, in January 2003 daily operations were outsourced to One Step Further,
Incorporated - a private community-based organization.
This program is supported annually by grant funds provided by the North Carolina
Department of Corrections - Criminal Justice Partnership Program.
(over 2/3 of whom obtained employment while in the program) | ||
The DRRC is a community-based corrections program for male
offenders eligible for intermediate punishment. It offers a structured program of
services designed to educate, treat, monitor and supervise offenders with the goal of
reducing the possibility of re-offending. Participants are subject to strict guidelines.
Failure to follow these requirements can result in the offender's being sentenced to an
active prison term. At the time of disposition, a sentencing judge refers eligible
offenders to DRRC.
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 Basic education and GED preparation is an important service that assists DRRC clients in becoming productive citizens | The DRRC's services include:
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| Eligible DRRC clients are males 16 to 25 years old who have committed nonviolent misdemeanor and felony offenses, and are eligible for intermediate punishment with a suspended term of imprisonment. Clients are typically unemployed or underemployed, have no or limited job skills, do not hold high school diplomas, experience substance abuse problems and display difficulty realizing their potential to make positive contributions to the community. |  DRRC clients practice academic skills in the center's classroom |
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Address: 623 Eugene Court Greensboro, N. C. 27401 Phone: (336) 574-3167 Fax: (336) 574-3189 Email: | |
What is the Criminal Justice Partnership Program(CJPP)?
The CJPP is a
collaborative effort between the state of North Carolina and its counties to develop
community-based corrections programs for some non-violent offenders.
Why was the program
started?
The North
Carolina General Assembly enacted the program in 1993 in conjunction with a structured
sentencing act. The structured sentencing program bases punishments upon the severity of
the crime and the offender's previous criminal record. Under the new sentencing laws,
prison and jail are reserved for violent and repeat offenders, while less serious
offenders may be directed to less costly punishments in the community. The Partnership
Act is designed to expand sentencing options by increasing the number of community-based
programs and services.
What programs and services are
included in the CJPP?
The
community-based programs include day reporting centers, work programs, substance abuse
treatment programs, pre-trial monitoring and aftercare for persons returning from
prison.
Who is eligible for CJPP
programs?
The priority target populations
are offenders sentenced to intermediate punishments and those who are appropriate for
release from jail prior to trial under the supervision of a pretrial monitoring
program.
What are the goals of
these programs?
What is the Guilford County
Day Reporting and Restitution Center (DRRC)? What services are offered? Who is eligible? Where is the Center?
The DRRC is a community-based
corrections program for male offenders eligible for intermediate punishment. It offers
a structured program of services designed to educate, treat, monitor and supervise
offenders with the goal of reducing the possibility of re-offending. Participants are
subject to strict guidelines. Failure to follow these requirements can result in the
offender's being sentenced to an active prison term. At the time of disposition, a
sentencing judge refers eligible offenders to DRRC.
The DRRC's services include:
Eligible DRRC clients are males 16
to 25 years old who have committed nonviolent misdemeanor and felony offenses, and are
eligible for intermediate punishment with a suspended term of imprisonment. Clients are
typically unemployed or underemployed, have no or limited job skills, do not hold high
school diplomas, experience substance abuse problems and display difficulty realizing
their potential to make positive contributions to the community.
The Day Reporting and Restitution
Center is located at 623 Eugene Court, near downtown Greensboro. See the map above.
