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The criteria for an unsuccessful discharge is: an inmate not complying with the rules, not
complying with treatment requests, refusing treatment, or breaking one of the 6 Cardinal rules of
the TC. Furthermore, an inmate may choose to voluntarily leave the treatment program at any
time. When this happens, the counselors wiU sit down with the inmate to convince him to remain
in the treatment program. If the inmate is still determined to leave, often the counselor will require
the inmate to write a paragraph, explaining why he wants to leave. The thought is that this type of
exercise will allow the inmate to see that treatment is his best option and will choose to stay on
the unit.
Specific Program Content and Structure
10. Attach a copy of the weekly program schedule. List and briefly describe: (a) the different
program activities (see survey Q# 19 for examples of specific activities), and (b) the
intended result or objective of each activity [Source: inmate interviews, observations,
program documents]. Include the following:
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Provide a title and brief description of the activity.
How many hours weekly do inmates participate in each activity? How often do they meet?
Describe a few examples of program content fiom lesson plans, printed program
descriptions, observations or interviews (ie., what do they do and how do they do it?)
0 For each activity or group, what is the intended result or objective? (i.e., what change
in inmate attitudes or behaviors is expected)?
Jericho Therapeutic Community is structured in a family role-playing setting. Every inmate
upon entering the program is assigned family members. These family members, Big Brothers,
Uncles etc., encourage the inmates to assist each other in their recovery.
According to the Jericho inmate handbook, Rules and Tools, the program consists of an
orientation level in addition to four distinct treatment phases. As the inmates work through each
level of the program there are several committees of which they become a part. Through these
committees, in addition to several therapeutic tools, educate the inmates in basic communication
skills, compromising, and other life skills necessary for their recovery. There are ten different
Jericho Committees.
Committees
The Rotating Committee is responsible for rotating and processing family members through
different committees. They also assign chairpersons for each committee as necessary &om Phase
I1 and I11 inmates. The members of this committee must work together to maintain record keeping
of all inmate movement through different committees, chairperson and observer positions. It is the
responsibility of this committee to test all observers and chairpersons.
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The Haircut Committee addresses negative and positive attitudes and behaviors. Haircuts can
occur in several different settings. One type of Haircut is when two chairs are sat facing each
other, a family member is in each chair, and one is allowed to address the other on any negative
behavior that they may have been demonstrating. A Helping Measure is the result of a Haircut,
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