NCJ Number
124845
Date Published
1988
Length
30 pages
Annotation
This report provides information on the operations and status of the Diversion Center Program administered by the Probation Division within the Department of Corrections.
Abstract
The Diversion Center Program is intended to provide the judicial system an alternative to sentencing adult offenders to prison and thereby help alleviate prison overcrowding. As a result of this audit, it has been determined that while the program is accomplishing its purpose of diverting offenders from prison and being less costly than prison, there are indications that the program may be diverting offenders from the even less costly Intensive Probation Supervision Program. In addition, diversion centers' reports should be revised so that the division can determine if the program is meeting its objective to have residents employed full-time. More specific guidelines should be developed regarding amounts deducted from residents' earnings to pay court-ordered monetary penalties. Finally, the program's budget should more closely reflect costs associated with its operations.