NCJ Number
177120
Date Published
1998
Length
84 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes the planning, development, and implementation of the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) and State Prison at Corcoran, with emphasis on both the in-prison and community aftercare programs and their corresponding service elements.
Abstract
This secure inmate drug treatment facility was initiated by legislation enacted in 1993. The prison includes space for 1,478 drug treatment beds in 2 separate secure facilities. Provider and steering committee meetings have taken place at least monthly since October 1996. A competitive process was used to select contractors to provide treatment services. Screening of 7,555 inmate files at 20 institutions as of August 1997 indicated that 3,387 inmates were eligible for the SATF. Preliminary activities included outreach, training, and cross training. Among 53 participants, 45 percent were ages 35-44 years, and alcohol and amphetamines were the most commonly used drugs. Thirty-six percent of participants reported prior drug treatment. The inmates had an average of eight prior incarcerations. The program chose the therapeutic community model due to its demonstrated effectiveness in other prison settings. The SATF has also strongly emphasized continuing care in the community, based on a Community Treatment Plan for each participant. An evaluation over 5 years will include process, impact, and outcome evaluations. The SATF has been successfully activated over the last year. Among its strengths are the selection of highly experienced treatment providers and a lengthy planning process. The extensive planning and organization that took place suggest that the SATF will serve as a model for inmate drug treatment nationwide. Appended background materials and 30 references