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Abstract: 

Day reporting centers (DRCs) are a new and innovative supervision and intervention strategy employed within community corrections in North America. Canadian DRCs were designed to both complement and enhance community-based parole supervision practices, whereas U.S. DRCs may be used as an alternative to incarceration or probation. Controversy exists about the effectiveness of DRCs, in part due to the different client populations served and approaches taken. The development of a consistent Canadian national model that reflects proven effective and replicable techniques is critical. The project discussed here focused on enhancing communication and awareness of current practices, developing public confidence in community corrections, and completing a preliminary analysis of client outcomes within the Canadian context. As a result of this project, a national DRC network was established and a clearer picture of client outcomes was developed. A total of 265 clients and their communities benefited from the enhanced supervision and intervention offered by DRC program staff.

Keywords: Day reporting centers, DRCs, Canadian DRCs, parole supervision, community corrections

Affiliations:  1: St. Leonard’s Society; 2: Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.