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Intake, Exit, and Follow-up Procedures
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].
Procedure X in the Drug and Alcohol Department Procedures Manual addresses the needs of
newly arriving CCTC members. The screenhg process includes an interview with DATS sta
where rules and expectations are discussed. If the inmate is deemed appropriate for treatment,
they will be added to the TC as space becomes available. Once approved and during their
orientation, the DATS gives the inmates their Community Resident Handbook, behavior
objectives, treatment records packet, and his M A books. The inmate also signs the disclosure,
inmate rights, and consent to treatment forms.
In addition, the Inmate Handbook states that each new resident will meet with the Intake
Committee the day he arrives on the TC, and wiU be assigned a big brother to assist him with his
transition to the unit. Each new inmate is granted a two-week orientation period in which they
become familiar with the schedules and routines. They each complete a "pop sheet" to help them
become familiar with their small group members. They must also sign a six-month celling
agreement.
7. What is the normal program enrollment? (ie., at one specific time) [Source: program
documents].
The normal program enrollment in the CCTC is 124 inmates, according to the Drug and
Alcohol Department Procedures Manual.
8. What is the normal length of stay for an inmate in this program? [Source: program
documents].
According to the Drug and Alcohol Department Procedures Manual and the DATS
Supervisor, the length of stay for the inmates in the CCTC is 12 months. However, the Inmate
Handbook also indicates that the actual time in the program may be more or less than this because
time fiames are based on individual considerations.
9. What are the criteria for successful program completion? For an unsuccessful discharge?
[Source: program documents].
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The Inmate Handbook outlines discharge procedures and definitions. A successhl discharge
occurs when a TC member has completed all the requirements of the three phases of the CCTC.
A neutral discharge is granted when a TC member prematurely leaves the program prior to
completion due to circumstances beyond his control (parole, pre-release, medical reasons, limited
mental capacities). An unsuccessful discharge occurs when a TC member with the ability to
complete the program prematurely leaves due to termination or voluntary withdrawal.
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