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According to the Operating Manual for the CTCP, individuals can be referred to the program
at the time of their initial drug and alcohol assessment interview or during subsequent interviews.
4. What are the specific eligibility requirements for this program (e.g., type and seriousness of D
& A problem, time remaining in sentence)? Are exceptions made? [Source: program
documents, DATS SupervisorMgr.].
The operating Manual for the CTCP also states the criteria for eligibility for the CTCP. These
requirements are that it must be no less than 15 months until the inmate’s release date; the inmate
must be assessed as dependent on a chemical substance per criteria of the DSM-IV; the inmate
must have successhlly completed Sex Offender programming ifhis offense is sexual in nature; the
inmate must have no more than 3 Class I1 misconducts or one Class I misconduct during the last
12 months; BETA IQ scores greater than 70 are preferred, however, if assessed by the
psychological or education department as literate sub70 scores will be assessed; the inmate can
not be on psychotropic medication@); SCI-Cresson referrals are required to have honor status or
be able to achieve it within 60 days of entry into the program; referral fiom other institutions will
be processed without honor status ifthey meet the other criteria for admittance; and exceptions to
these criteria may be granted by administrative staffas needed.
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5. Decision to admit (or not): Who makes the decision? What are the most important criteria?
About what percentage of referrals are rejected? [Source: program documents, DATS
SupervisorMgr.].
According to the Operating ManuaZ for the CTCP, the Program Director will maintain a
chronological iile of those recommended for consideration for CTCP placement. As inmates are
needed to maintain the capacity of the unit, the Program Director will interview candidates to
ascertain that they meet the requirements listed above. During this interview, the Program
Director will review the case file and obtain the inmate’s version of his past usage patterns and
document significant drug and/or alcohol problems and a willingness by the inmate to make
significant lifestyle changes. If a substance dependency exists, the non-clinical criteria are met, and
there is an expressed receptiveness to CTCP placement, the inmate will be scheduled to see the
Intake/Orientation Committee of the CTCP. Upon receiving a recommendation fiom this
committee, the Program Director will prepare a vote sheet for entry into the CTCP. Paper stafling
will follow with votes recorded fiom the work boss, housing officer, and present counselor. Based
on all information received, the Program Director will make the final decision as to the
appropriateness of the inmate for entry into the CTCP.
Intake, Exit, and Follow-up Procedures
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6. Describe the intake/admission process (e.g., What happens to an inmate when they first
attend this program? Is there an orientation, intake interview, etc.?) [Source: program
documents, DATS SupervisorMgr.].
During the admission process, the primary DATS shall complete the psychosocial history and
psychosocial evaluation form with the new inmate. This history form is used to gather information
on the inmate with respect to previous treatment programming, severity of drug pattern, drug use
This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. This report has not
been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s)
and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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