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The inmate cannot have any misconduct related to escape, assaultive behavior, and over-all
problematic institutional adjustment. These actions may preclude consideration.
The inmate may have to undergo a current psychological evaluation thqt may have sigmficant
impact on final approval and should be available. The Living Sober Therapeutic Community
staff will determhe the need for this evaluation during their preview of the case.
The referral must secure approval of the Major of the Guard and the Inmate Program
Manager via the DC-46 Vote Sheet.
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, DATS SupervisorMgr.].
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The LSTC Outline of the Four Phases states that participants in the LSTC, while in Phase I, will
to read, understand, and sign a consent to treatment form which clearly outlines participants’ and
the department’s expectations within the therapeutic community. The inmate will participate with
his individual counselor on the development of a comprehensive therapeutic treatment plan. This
plan will include the specific goals of the Therapeutic Community and also address the individual
needs of the participant. The inmate will have to participate in an Introduction to Group Process,
which is a lecture on skills that are needed to be able to participate in a group properly. The
purpose of this group is to assist the participant in understanding how to be a productive and
contributive group member. They will also have to participate in an Introduction to
Communication Dynamics lecture that will teach the verbal and non-verbal skills needed to
effectively communicate and listen to other group members. According to one inmate’s case file,
forms that the inmates need to i3l out for admission and orientation are: Various written consent
forms, inmate rights and client rights forms, DATS Department Disclosure of
Admissioflischarge and Consent to Treatment criteria, Psychosocial History, Psychoactive
Substance AbuseDependency Scale, Multimodal Life History Questionnaire, Medical History,
Classification Summary, and Intake Orientation sheet.
7. What is the normal program enrollment? @.e., at one specific time) [Source: program
documents].
Normal program enrollment is 36 inmates; that is the maximum amount of beds in the TC.
8. What is the normal length of stay for an inmate in this program? [Source: program
documents].
According to the LSTC Community Inmate Handbook, the program wil usually take 8 to 13
months to complete, based on the completion of various behavioral objectives. According to the
DATS Supervisor, the normal length of stay is around 52 weeks. Actual time in the program may
be more or less than this “ideal” time frame depending upon individual progress.
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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.