ABSTRACT
Day reporting is considered to be an "intermediate sanction", as it is less restrictive than prison or jail but more restrictive than traditional probation. Day reporting is similar to, and may even be used in tandem with, other intermediate sanctions such as intensive supervision probation (ISP), house arrest, and electronic monitoring. However, what sets the day reporting center (DRC) apart is its emphasis on rehabilitative services. DRCs are generally reserved for non-violent offenders. They may focus on populations such as probation violators, parolees and others who are re-entering, or pre-trial defendants. A DRC can be used as a sentencing alternative to incarceration or to re-integrate ex-prisoners into the community. Work release (WR) is a strategy to provide educational and vocational programming to offenders who are at higher risk of reoffending due to inadequate education, income, and job experience. WR also helps ease overcrowding and financial expenses, and participants may even be required to pay reimbursement for confinement costs.
