How is the SAI Boot Camp different from the RIDP Sheriffs Department Boot Camp?
There are many differences between the two boot camp programs.The basic difference is the SAI Boot Camp program is operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections and is a condition of probation.The RIDP Boot Camp is operated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and is part of a jail sentence.The SAI Boot Camp is a 90-day program while the RIDP Boot Camp lasts eight weeks (56 days).Another major difference between the two boot camp programs is the aftercare component offered by the SAI Boot Camp as a condition of probation.Individuals sentenced to the SAI Boot Camp are required to complete an aftercare program that includes residential substance abuse treatment, electronic monitoring, and intensive supervision.The RIDP program does not have an aftercare component and once completed, defendants are released to the community with no requirements of aftercare.