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9. What are the criteria for successful program completion? For an unsuccessful discharge?
[Source: program documents, DATS Supervisor/Mgr.].
The LSTC Community Inmate Handbook says that successful program completion occurs
upon an inmate’s satisfactory fblfillment of behavioral objectives as designated in the inmate’s
Individual Treatment Plan.
Neutral discharge fiom the program occurs when inmates are unable to complete the program
through no fault of their own (e.g., medical problems, emotional problems, sentence status
change, etc.). ‘‘Neutral discharge’’ means that no negative consequences or implications will
occur as a result of leaving the program.
Unsuccessful discharge or program failure may result based upon unsatisfactory performance
or the award of a Class I or Class I1 misconduct (Le. violation of the Inmate Handbook‘s rules
and regulations); decision of staff via vote sheet based on non-fblfillment of treatment plan; or
commission of a felony or misdemeanor or failure to adhere to the individual treatment plan or to
program guidelines.
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Specific Program Content and Structure
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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:
0 Provide a title and brief description of the activity.
0 How many hours weekly do inmates participate in each activity? How often do they meet?
0 Describe a few examples of program content fiom lesson plans, printed program
descriptions, observations or interviews (i.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)?
The LSTC Summary describes the program components as broken down into four Phases.
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Inmates in Phase I focus on an orientation and probation period in which the inmate and staff
have time to determine ifthe TC is effective for the individual and how well he affects other
members of the TC. This phase has several main objectives, according to the Phase I Treatment
Plan. The first objective is to define treatment issues by having the inmate sign a consent form,
complete a Me history questionnaire, complete a chemical history questionnaire, complete a global
treatment sheet, and to meet with a counselor to discuss Phase 1’s Units A, B, C, & D.
The second Phase 1 objective is to initiate a Phase I treatment plan by meeting with a
counselor, agreeing to and signing a Phase I treatment plan, being assigned to a committee, and o
go to each member and have them initial a sign up form.
The third Phase 1 objective is to obtain a passing score on the Design for Living Tests by
attending sessions A, B, & C of the Design for Living program. These sessions explore the nature
of drugs and drug use, additional risks associated with chemical use and to introduce the
relationship between criminal thinking and chemical use, and to understand and change awareness.
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