REFERRALS
CRIMINAL COURT PROGRAMS

The Day Custody Program (DCP) is an alternative sentence for individuals with repeat misdemeanor offenses. Participants serve three days of intermittent imprisonment during normal work hours, returning to their homes at night. During that time, they perform community service and receive needs assessments and substance abuse education. Upon completion, CASES provides participants with a discharge plan consisting of referrals to community-based organizations according to their specific needs.

  Eligibility

DCP serves individuals charged in Manhattan Criminal Court who have three or more prior convictions. The program does not screen Operation Spotlight cases for program enrollment.

  Contacts

Call: 212.964.8100
         212.349.8208
Email: aupton@cases.org

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The Transitional Case Management Program provides extended community case management services and assistance with securing benefits for individuals with serious mental illness who have committed repeat misdemeanor offenses.

  Eligibility

Day Custody
Participants who have serious mental illness and who have successfully completed the Day Custody Program are given the opportunity to receive these voluntary services.

Arraignments and Criminal Court
Participants who have a serious mental illness and are at risk of receiving jail sentences may be mandated to 3-5 case management sessions. Participants can continue in the program voluntarily after completing the court mandate. Judges monitor compliance through a hearing generally scheduled 60-days after program admission.

  Contacts

Dr. Allison Upton
Call: 646.403.1308
Email: aupton@cases.org

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The Staten Island Community Service Project (CSP) provides Staten Island Criminal Court with a community service program for low-level offenders sentenced to perform community service. The program places participants at government agencies and nonprofit organizations to perform their community service sentence and CSP oversees their participation to ensure compliance.

  Eligibility

Staten Island CSP enrolls individuals who have committed low-level offenses and are mandated by Staten Island Criminal Court Judges.

  Contacts

Call: 917.903.4040
Email: sicsp@cases.org

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The Women’s Diversion Program (WDP) provides extended community case management and gender-specific services targeting women with serious mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders who have committed repeat misdemeanor offenses.

  Eligibility

Arraignments and Criminal Court
Women charged with misdemeanor offenses in NY County and at risk of receiving jail sentences may be mandated to WDP, which primarily targets repeat offenders with serious mental illness or substance abuse disorders. Participants continue in the program voluntarily after completing the court mandate. Judges monitor compliance through a hearing generally scheduled 60 days after program admission.

  Contacts

Dr. Allison Upton
Call: 646.403.1308
Email: aupton@cases.org

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