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The Inmate Handbook also lists reasons for termination, including misconducts, violation of
rules, non-adherence to treatment plan, several medical or emotional problems, sentence status
change or failure to adjust.
According to the response to question #13 of the Survey of Prison-Based Drug and Alcohol
Treatment Programs, the two most important criteria to determine successll completion are
Measures of Attitudinal or Behavioral Change, and Case Progress Review by Treatment StafF.
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 speciiic 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 bours weekly do inmates participate in each activity? How often do they meet?
Describe a few examples of program content from lesson plans, printed program
descriptions, observations or interviews @e., 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)?
According to the Proposal for the TC dated 1996, there are four goals of the TC. These
include: to increase knowledge and dispel myths by education of chemical dependency; to
improve knowledge and practice cognitive and behavioral coping strategies to use throughout
recovery and to improve and practice interpersonal skills and the group process; to develop
intrapersonal skills and to become aware of social and re-entry issues; and to develop reksal skills
and an awareness of relapse warning signs and symptom necessary to facilitate long-term
recovery. Page 19 of the Proposal states that weekly activities designated to achieve these goals
include morning meeting; seminars; pull up hearings; Phase I, 11, and 111 classes; small groups;
M A meetings; and the codiontation support group.
According to the Drug and Alcohol Department Procedures Manual, both individual and
group therapy are provided to inmates in the CCTC. In addition, numerous classes are offered in
a wide range of topics, such as basic concepts, cognitive restructuring, and communication. The
TC Proposal also identifies classes in sexuality, interlintra personal skills, and co&ontation
support.
According to the Course Outline for the Basic Concepts of Recovery Phase I Class, the
sections include: What is M A , Spirituality vs. Religion, The Disease Concept, the Process of
Recovery, and Sponsorship. A final exam completes the section.
As per the lesson plans for the Phase I1 Comunications course, topics such as Speaking in
Code, Cycles of Communication, Active Listening, and Blocks to Effective Listening are included
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