To properly measure the success of San Diego Senate Bill 618, you need to consider changes that have positively impacted participants. Each individual's success varied based on their involvement in the program and taking advantage of all the resources available to them. The program provided services such as job placement and safe housing, which for someone being released can be a challenging experience. The program outcome measure is the recidivism rate among program participants. Additionally, the rate of successful completion of probation is another way to measure outcomes by reducing recidivism and setting them up for success. The reason the program was so successful in reducing reoffending was simply that realistic targets were set. Additionally, follow-up with the support of resources available through the program plays a role in the overall success of the program. According to the results of the evaluation, fewer parolees who complied with their parole restrictions were returned to prison. Senate Bill 618 was also more affordable than California's traditional correctional program, saving as much as eight thousand dollars. The Senate Bill 618 program does not need any improvement as it has shown a significant reduction in recidivism and, more importantly, provided tools to parolees