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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REPORTS: DOC-TEMPLE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
0 Institution: Waymart
AOD Program: "FamiIy Rap" Tberapeutic Community
General Program Goals and Intervention Philosophy
1. What are the general goals or mission of this program? What does it try to do? Length 2-3
paragraphs. [Source: program documents, DATS SupervisorMgr.].
Waymart's Therapeutic Community was established to meet the treatment needs of inmates who
are seeking recovery fiom drug and alcohol addiction. Staff believe that through treatment and
abstinence, the recovering addict can lead a productive, responsible and satisfLing life. The
purpose of the TC is to redirect the addict away fiom a self-destructive lifestyle and towards a
better life, beginning with abstinence fiom all mood altering chemicals. They believe that addiction
is the inmate's primary problem and demands his highest priority. And addict must first deal with
hidher addiction in order to attempt to cope with their other problems.
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2. What is the main treatment approach or pbilosopby used in this program? (e.g., see survey
Q##12). Could you give one or two examples of how this approach is used? [Source: program
documents, DATS SupervisorMgr. 1.
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According to the DATS Manager, the main treatment approach used at Waymart is the 12 Step
for Recovery approach that is used in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Target Population and Target Selection
3. For this program, descni inmate recruiting, outreach, or referral procedures (e.g., How
do inmates hear about this program? Who makes referrals? What are the reasons for
referral)? [Source: program documents, inmate interviews, DATS SupervisorMgr.).
According to the inmate interviews, inmates stated that they were referred or heard about the TC
by staff, through their initial interview, other inmates, or their evaluation at Camp Hill
recommended it.
4. What are the specifjc eligibility requirements for this program (e.g., type and seriousness of D
& A problem, time remaining in sentence)? Are exceptions made? [Source: program
documents, DATS Supervisor/Mgr.].
According to the Inmate Handbook, the admission criteria for the TC are as follows: 1.)
Admission is open to any male inmate currently incarcerated in the PA DOC; 2.) The inmate,
through a DATS, Correctional Counselor, or State Correctional Institution, may apply for
entrance into Waymart's TC; 3.) Anyone applying for admittance should have at least 9 months to
their minimum expiration date; 4.) No transfers will be accepted ifthey are or have been in the
RHU-DC Status within the last 30 days and candidate must not have a Class I or more than one
Class I1 misconduct within the last 9 months; 5.) AJl pending candidates will be processed and
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