Adult Basic Education classrooms are equipped with certified teachers, tutors, and technology, including software to assess grade level and subject proficiency, as well as other software designed to assist students in preparing for testing. Offenders entering TDOC custody without a verifiable diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) are required to enter ABE. Offenders who are […]
Career and Technical Education (CTE) applies to educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation, some of which result in building trades certificates from National Center for Construction Education and Research.
A highly structured, non-residential program that combines supervision, treatment, and reentry services for individuals with moderate to high-risk substance use issues. The curriculum includes evidence-based programs, such as: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program, Seeking Safety, Moral Reconation Therapy, Anger Management/Conflict Resolution, Victim’s Impact, SAFE and Aftercare transition skills for recovery. There are eight sites positioned across […]
Outpatient Group Therapy consists at minimum of 150 hours for individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorders. Facilities can offer group therapy part time or full time depending on individual needs. In group therapy, individuals receive individual and group counseling. The focus is to address the criminogenic and addiction needs of the inmate. This […]
The New Freedom: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program is a curriculum set in prisons to focus on changing how offenders respond to stress in their environments. The curriculum focuses on Conflict Resolution/Anger Management, Risk Factors, and Recidivism/Relapse prevention. There may be addition components for female offenders that can include: Abuse, Victimization, Trauma, and Relationships. CBIP is […]
Postsecondary education programs in prison provide academic and career-technical certifications through partnerships with state and local organizations, colleges, and universities.
This program provides services incorporating Hazelden evidenced-based curriculum to female offenders with a history of substance use disorders at the Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center. Recipients are identified for services by utilizing the STRONG R Assessment, Texas Christian University Drug Screen Tool, and any other collateral information that suggest addiction treatment and recovery services are needed.
The Supportive Living Unit in state prisons provides comprehensive behavioral health services to severely and chronically mentally ill inmates. Services include triage, assessment, screening, evaluation, medication management, therapy (behavior modification, group, and individual), case management, and clinical supervision.
Therapeutic Community is an intensive residential level of treatment that addresses the criminogenic and addiction needs of the inmate. This is a 9–12-month program that provides treatment for individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorders. The following curriculum has evidenced based components integrated within the therapeutic community program: Motivational Interviewing/ Stages of Change; TCU Mapping-Enhanced […]
Withdrawal Management Services, which includes Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), are provided at West Tennessee State Penitentiary to combat the number of overdoses and to improve treatment retention. Services last at least seven weeks for inmates who have overdosed or have serious clinical needs. Approved inmates should be transferred for intervention due to acute clinical needs. […]
