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Berkeley County community corrections reports rising participation, lower recidivism than national average
Summary
Community corrections director presented program metrics: roughly 400 active participants, about 2,400 monthly drug screens, 65 completions in fiscal year 2024 and 39 so far this year; the office reports a five‑year recidivism of about 29% for program graduates versus national 77%.
Jim Zaya, director of community corrections, presented the day report center and related program budgets and performance data to the commission. Zaya said the day report center averaged about 400 active participants over recent months and performed roughly 2,400 drug screens per month. He reported 65 successful program completions in fiscal year 2023–24 and 39 so far in fiscal 2024–25.
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