In 2012, San Diego County piloted an innovative re-entry court program for individuals on parole or probation who are accused of a subsequent offense. The court aims to halt the cycle of frequent parole revocation and re-arrest by employing swift, certain and graduated sanctions. A 2014 analysis by the California Judicial Council of the re-entry court model, which drew data from six counties, including San Diego, found that re-entry court participants have lower rates of parole revocation and spend less time behind bars than those who did not participate.
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