Referrals: BI’s community corrections centers are open-ended, meaning new referrals are welcome 365 days a
year, with no waiting lists. Typically, referrals to the program originate from a contract established with the corrections agency.

Orientation and Planning: BI employs a systematic approach to incorporate and initiate the community supervision process with offenders. Orientation and rapport establishment with all referred offenders are critical building blocks for successful use of a BI center. Upon completion of the intake/assessment process, the case manager will hold an individual meeting with the offender to develop a plan for that client.

Risk/Needs Assessment: When offenders first report to the BI Center, a comprehensive evaluation provides the foundation for effective program utilization. Each offender is assessed with the LSI-Revised (LSI-R), a respected criminogenic risk and treatment needs instrument.

The LSI-R covers 10 areas of offender criminogenic risk:

• Criminal history
• Financial situation
• Accommodations
• Companions
• Education and employment
• Family and marital situation
• Alcohol and drug problems
• Emotional and personal issues
• Overall attitudes and orientation
• Leisure and recreation

As part of their programming, clients are required to physically check into the BI Center seven, five or three days a week, depending on their stage in the program. Each time they check in, they must submit to a breath test. In addition to being monitored for alcohol, clients are drug tested randomly. During check-ins, clients meet with their assigned case manager to provide a context for problem solving and receiving support from other offenders. Check-in addresses any episodes of program non-compliance, including lack of attendance or participation, positive drug or alcohol screens or any other rule violations. Each client reports progress on educational, employment and recovery goals as well.

A majority of all offenders in the criminal justice system have drug and alcohol abuse problems. Clients will be monitored for sobriety and drug usage while attending a BI Day Reporting Center.

Drug Testing: Keeping offenders from using illegal drugs is fundamental to the change process. BI relies on objective physical evidence to reliably monitor each client’s use of illegal drugs. This supports the process of supervision and drug rehabilitation. BI conducts on-site urine collection, testing and reporting.

Random Drug Screening and Urinalysis: Clients are tested as frequently as indicated by the level system, when requested by the court, or when drug use is suspected. Testing is performed randomly and can be scheduled to monitor high-risk situations and to help verify treatment progress.

Testing Documentation: All test results recorded at a BI Day Reporting Center are documented in a urinalysis log, as well as in the client’s permanent file.

Offenders assigned to any BI Center must abide by very specific program rules. Alcohol and illegal drug use are not tolerated during the program. Offenders may not possess any weapons or keep them in their homes. There is no smoking in any meeting, counseling session, group, or activity held within the Day Reporting Center. All offenders are expected to be on time for their appointments—there is zero tolerance for late arrival to meet program requirements.

Offenders must be dressed appropriately for participation in programs at a BI Center. The Center uses a metal detector for the protection of all staff, visitors and clients.

Research indicates that a ratio of four instances of positive reinforcement for every one instance of negative reinforcement is optimal for promoting lasting behavior change. This does not mean that swift and real responses to negative and unacceptable behavior should not happen; offenders with self-control problems usually respond well to reasonable and consistent structure and boundaries. People generally comply in the direction of more rewards and less punishment. This extrinsic motivation can be helpful for beginning the process of behavior change.

BI offers many group and individual program options, including:

• Cognitive Skills (MRT®) Program (confronts criminal thinking/attitudes/behaviors)
• Problem Resolution Programs

- Anger Management Program

- Domestic Violence Intervention Program

- Violence Intervention Resources Program

- Victim Advocacy Program

• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs

- Substance Abuse Education

- Substance Abuse Education and Rehabilitation Program

- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program



- Intensive Outpatient Program

- Relapse Prevention Program

• Life Skills Program
• Educational Services Program

- GED prep

• Employment Service Program

- Job Readiness

- Choices Computer-Based Career Training Program

- Employment Assistance

• Family-Focused Programs

- Family Connections Assessment



- Parenting Classes

- Family Lab

- Caregivers’ Group

- Resource Linkage and Referral

- Crisis Intervention

• Healthy Living Program
• Physical Training and Team Building Program
• Community Service/Useful Public Service Program
• Antabuse Medication Monitoring Program
• Mental Health Program

Note: Every County Day Reporting Center will have a distinct mix of program components to reflect your needs.

Connection with the services available in the local community is a critical component of BI's integrated community intervention strategy. BI staff members reach out to a range of health, family service, social service, residential treatment, mental health, domestic violence, legal advocacy, and employment resource centers serving the community and build a resource room for clients to access. The main objective of the Community Connections program and creating the resource center is to teach offenders about services that are available in the community and, specifically, how to access them.

Aftercare planning is a key component of the BI Day Reporting Center. Successful Aftercare services must address critical offender needs that have been demonstrated to decrease criminogenic risk and enhance an offender’s transition to the community. The Aftercare program typically lasts two to three months.

BI celebrates a DRC participant’s success with periodic transitional graduation ceremonies, where members of the participant’s family, the community, the corrections agency and others are invited to mark the transition to a new chapter in this person’s life—successful transition to becoming a contributing community member.

BI’s Centers rely on a strong case management system that guides the offender through the program. BI’s case management system includes several staff members, such as the program manager, case manager, and client administrator, to ensure a smooth process from intake into the program through transition to community life. BI case managers have corrections background. They maintain regular communication with the offender’s supervising agency to assure coordination of supervision.

BI compiles significant statistical summaries of offenders served using a proprietary case management data collection and reporting software.

BI recruits qualified staff from the communities we serve to work at our local Day Reporting Centers. As a result, we benefit from their professional experience, community connections and knowledge gained through years of community service and contacts.