NCJ Number
153820
Date Published
1994
Length
11 pages
Annotation
IMPACT (Intensive Motivational Program of Alternative Correctional Treatment) is a two-part program in Louisiana that consists of 90-180 days of highly regimented, tightly structured incarceration followed by at least 6 months of intensive parole supervision.
Abstract
IMPACT is designed to provide a suitable alternative to long-term incarceration for primarily youthful first and second offenders. It also aims to reduce the corrections department's financial cost without sacrificing public protection. IMPACT also provides inmate participants with the life skills necessary to their success both inside and outside of prison. Based on the aforementioned goals, IMPACT is organized and operated to help offenders develop self-confidence, self-respect, a sense of personal responsibility, and respect for others' attitudes and value systems. Administrators measure overall program success by the dollars saved as a result of shortened periods of incarceration; by the number of offenders who complete institutional IMPACT, are paroled, and are not returned to prison either through revocation or a new conviction; and by the relative seriousness of the violation for which offenders are returned. This report describes admission standards, the process of recommendation for IMPACT, aspects of IMPACT in the institution, and the IMPACT parole process and parole supervision.