Jail Diversion with Cognitive Behavioral Programs
Nationwide, jails are packed. BI can help counties by handling inmates who can be diverted to a BI Cognitive Behavioral Program at a fraction of the cost of incarceration. These community-based programs address criminal thinking that can help break the cycle of recidivism, alleviate jail crowding, improve public safety and cut costs. These programs are smart, cost-effective, and easy to implement.
One-stop community-based programs
A BI Cognitive Behavioral Program for county-level offenders is a one-stop community center for supporting supervision and treatment. At these centers, offenders report regularly for drug and alcohol screening, receive intensive case management, treatment and training. These programs break entrenched criminal behavior with evidence-based practices. Typical clients include:
- Inmates nearing the end of their sentence who have a history of drug and alcohol problems
- Low-risk sentenced offenders who can be diverted to this lower cost option
- Inmates with a history of recidivism
Benefits to agencies
- Clients in these programs cost the county a fraction of jail
- These programs can be rapidly implemented in 60 to 90 days
- Reduces jail overcrowding by getting repeat offenders out of the system
- Targets chronic criminal behavior and thinking
- Allows counties to postpone or avoid jail expansions
- Outsourcing to BI allows counties to avoid staffing liabilities
- Centers become positive hubs of activity for participants
- Supports community corrections officers by managing problematic offenders
- Programs can be customized to local agency requirements
For the last 15 years, BI Incorporated has delivered community-based cognitive behavioral programs for state and local agencies. At these programs, BI assesses client risk and needs, develops a behavior change plan, and delivers treatment and training in areas such as substance abuse, life skills, employment readiness, anger management, domestic violence, parenting and more.
