News - 2007
ACRC Recognized in Colorado DOC Annual Report
West Caldwell, NJ, Nov 16, 2007 - The Arapahoe County Residential Center (ACRC), Community Education Centers' 206-bed residential reentry center in Littleton, Colorado, was recognized in the Colorado Department of Corrections' 2006 Annual Report for being an exceptional community corrections facility.
"I am very proud of our staff that made this recognition possible. ACRC provides valuable reentry services to female offenders with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism in the State of Colorado," said Kevin Duckworth, Mountain Region Director at CEC.
ACRC is a 206-bed community corrections facility providing reentry services to female felony offenders. Located less than ten miles from downtown Denver, ACRC functions as a transitional placement for offenders released from prison and also an alternative sentencing option for the court system. Residents work in the community and defray the costs of confinement through room and board payments.
ACRC operates a community version of the Correctional Recovery Academy (CRA), a comprehensive curriculum for training residents in a battery of cognitive and psychosocial skills that are essential for a life free of criminal and drug habits. The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice regulates ACRC.
Arapahoe County Residential Center is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
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