New Approach to Prostitution — A six to eight week program addresses issues that predispose individuals to the life or practice of prostitution. That includes counseling on building self-esteem, decision making, employment preparation, sexual abuse, domestic violence, health awareness, education and spiritual motivation. For Johns, the solicitation charge would be dropped if the defendant agreed to get tested for sexually transmitted diseased and perform community service.

Before and After Program — A 90 day program designed to offer life skills classes for personal and social development.

GED Program — The Sheriff hired a full time education director and more teachers to provide education and testing to help inmates achieve their general education diplomas. A new partnership with Norfolk Public Schools provides classes for Special Education Students.

Substance Abuse Counseling — A therapeutic community program provides education and intervention in all areas of substance abuse.

In the twelve years since Sheriff McCabe assumed office, the two highest yearly inmate-related expenses, inmate health care and inmate food, have been drastically reduced, saving more than $23 million.

The cost of inmate health care has been reduced 24%, saving Norfolk taxpayers $830,000 a year.

The cost of inmate food has been reduced 54%, saving $1.5 million a year.

For the second year in a row, the Norfolk City Jail has decreased the cost of inmate housing, the lowest in Hampton Roads. In November 2004, the City Manager commended the Sheriff's Office for ranking 7th out of 75 jails in the state in the cost per inmate day at $37.11. That compares to the highest jail cost per inmate, in Fairfax County at $129.77 a day.

The Sheriff has used inmate canteen profits, instead of city funds, for inmate education, recreational services, clothing and bedding, saving Norfolk taxpayers more than $1 million.

Since assuming office in 1993, Sheriff McCabe has increased revenue from the operation of the inmate telephone system every year. In October 2003, the Sheriff signed contract with a new vendor that will provide more than $7 million to the city, over the next ten years.

In 1998, the Sheriff took over the high constable position for the city. That saved taxpayers more than $500,000 in the first year.

In 1999, Sheriff McCabe entered into a contract to provide housing for inmates of the U.S. Marshal Service. This agreement has brought in additional revenue of nearly $150,000 a year. Some of the funds have been used for capital expenditures, further reducing the cost of operating the Norfolk Sheriff's Office.

The City of Norfolk becomes the first in area to collect fees from booking inmates. The move raised more than $74,000 in the first year. "Norfolk jail, you pay to stay", Virginian-Pilot, Matthew Dolan, Monday, July 24, 2000

Implemented a Community Corrections Program that allows inmates to work off fines. It provided $9.1 million of services to our community in the first three years. It's also saved Norfolk taxpayers more than $20 million.

Began booking all prisoners, to relieve the police department and allow them to spend more manpower patrolling the streets.

Eliminated smoking by inmates, saving firefighters from having to answer thousands of preventable fire alarm calls.

Developed programs such as electronic surveillance, work release and pretrial supervision to alleviate overcrowding.