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ABSTRACT
Day reporting centers (DRCs) first implemented in Great Britain are a relatively new alternative to incarceration in the United States. There are about 114 of these centers in the United States. They are characterized by high surveillance and diverse services and programs. They vary in (a) selection criteria, (b) size, (c) type, (d) goals, (e) requirements, and (f) termination rates. Preliminary evidence reveals some success in (a) reducing costs, (b) prison overcrowding, and (c) recidivism. They offer a great potential for rehabilitation because they simulate real life circumstances. The center of the future must stress (a) services, (b) a uniform policy of sanctions, and (c) a standard process for full evaluation of their effects.
