California’s Community Reentry Program For Parolees Resulted In Improved Recidivism Rates

Participants in California’s community reentry programs—also known as Enhanced Alternative Custody Programs (EACP)—have lower recidivism rates compared to those not participating in the programs, according to a new report from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). ECAP encompasses gender-specific community reentry programs for men and women.

The programs for both men and for women, the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) and Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) had lower recidivism rates than for men and women not participating in an EACP program. The key differences were as follows:

The three-year conviction rate (CDCR’s . . .