What is Risk Reduction Services?
A unit within the Georgia Department of Corrections mandated to reduce recidivism by providing research-based programs
What is the mission of Risk Reduction Services?
Increasing public safety by reducing recidivism
What are the goals of Risk Reduction Services?
- Provide constitutionally mandated or legally required programs
- Implement evidence based programs that target crime-producing behavior
- Focus on changing criminal thinking and reducing criminal behavior
- Standardize "Best Correctional Practices" in Georgia
How are offenders identified and selected for risk reduction interventions?
An assessment process identifies offender risk and need
What are the primary targets of effective offender interventions?
- Criminal thinking
- Substance abuse
- Education
- Employment
What is the fiscal benefit of implementing interventions that target crime-producing behavior?
A 1% reduction in recidivism results in a savings to the taxpayers of approximately $7 million
Who are our partners?
- Federal agencies
- State and county agencies
- Non-profit and community-based organizations
What are the current initiatives?
- Implementation of research-based programs at selected sites
- Partnership with the National Institute of Corrections and University of Cincinnati to evaluate selected program sites
- Deployment of a validated assessment that identifies offender risk and need
- Increase the accountability of our service delivery system
- Implementation of Faith-and Character-Based initiatives
For More Information Contact:
Katrinka Glass, Risk Reduction Services Director
Operations, Planning and Training DivisionRisk Reduction Service
404-656-5421 (Phone)
404-656-4819 (Fax)
email: glassk00@dcor.state.ga.us
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 852
East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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