Community Based Corrections Programs for Adult Offenders

The Criminal Justice Resource Center provides three community based corrections programs for adult offenders, the Day Reporting Center (DRC), the Second Chance Program and the Reentry Program. Individuals must be at least 18 years old, Durham County residents and on supervised probation, post-release supervision or parole.

Day Reporting Center (DRC) is an Intermediate Sanction under Structured Sentencing. Individuals must be referred with a direct court order or a probation modification order. This program is considered to be an alternative to incarceration and therefore provides close supervision and monitoring of participants. Individuals in DRC must report on a daily basis with decrease in reporting based on performance. The length of the program is 6 months.

The Second Chance Program is a substance abuse treatment program designed for probationers or parolees who do not require the structure and supervision of the Day Reporting Center. Individuals are referred through TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities), the Division of Community Corrections or directly through the Courts.

The Reentry Program is designed to facilitate the smooth return of offenders into the community after incarceration in the NC prison system. The program provides various support services through collaborative supervision without compromising public safety. This program works in partnership with the Durham Police Department, Community Corrections, the Parole Commission and the Religious Coalition for a Non-Violent Durham.

Service Descriptions

Substance Abuse Treatment:

Drug Education

            Intensive Outpatient Treatment

            Relapse Prevention

            Aftercare

            Second Chance House - Halfway House for men

GED/ Adult Basic Education

            Provided daily onsite by Durham Technical Community College

Employment Services

            Employment Seeking and Retention Skills

            Job Club

            Job Skills Training

Career Development Workshop

Referrals to outside agencies for eligible clients, e.g. NC Vocational Rehabilitation Services, DTCC

Cognitive Behavior Interventions (CBI)

“Thinking for a Change” curriculum developed by the National Institute of Corrections

Case Management

            Referrals for supportive services, ie. Housing, Social Security

Responsible for follow-up of clients’ participation

Program Operations

            Location:         326 East Main Street

                                    Durham, NC 27701

            Contact:           Telephone: 919.560.0500

                                    Fax: 919.560.0504

            Hours:              Monday through Thursday: 8:30am to 8:30pm

                                    Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm