Community-based Reentry Court works!

The San Francisco Reentry Court (SFPRC) was a highly successful program that was prematurely discontinued in October, 2011. It assisted serious, high-risk parolees to remain in the community, by focusing on reduced recidivism, criminality, and anti-social behaviors. Using positive reinforcement and pro-social activities rather than custodial time, it achieved extraordinary results, reducing the number of San Francisco parolees, returning to prison by over 80%.[California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) data; Dec 2010-Sept. 2011]

Here, San Francisco Pretrial Services Supervising Case Manager Ali Riker, a veteran of 25 years in court services, describes her time with the San Francisco Parole Reentry Court as an "amazing experience", and SFPRC's "spectacular" ability to create an effective court-based community.

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• SF Reentry Court
• SF Pre-Trial Services
• Community-based REentry Courts
• california sentencing reform
• criminal justice realignment