Alternative Sentencing Social Work Program Outcome Study

There are five objectives to address the goals of this study, three of which concern the evaluation findings and two regarding data collection enhancement: (1) To describe the characteristics of individuals served in the DPA Diversion Program; (2) to examine incarceration days from baseline to follow-up: and, (3) to examine cost offsets resulting from use of diversion services; (4) To provide training on data collection and interviewing techniques for the social worker and other DPA staff as needed to meet study demands; and (5) To work with the DPA on developing a manual on data collection and data entry related to the DPA social work activities.