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Utah County presents UCAP pilot results showing large reductions in arrests and convictions
Summary
Utah County presented preliminary results from its 18-month Utah County Alternative Probation (UCAP) pilot, reporting 102 active participants and large reductions in arrests and convictions compared with a control group; commissioners praised outcomes and noted capacity and eligibility limits as the pilot nears its two-year mark.
Utah County officials on the commission agenda on Oct. 5 highlighted early outcomes from the county—s 18-month Utah County Alternative Probation (UCAP) pilot, saying the program has produced substantial reductions in new arrests and convictions for participants compared with a control group.
UCAP deputies and program staff told commissioners the pilot uses validated risk-and-need assessments and evidence-based practices including motivational interviewing. "We've become certified through a company called LSCMI," a presenter said, describing in-house risk-need evaluations used to…
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