Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

[Pages:51]Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

Bureau of Treatment Services Substance Related and Addictive Disorders Section

E. Renea Snyder, Drug and Alcohol Program Manager

Background

? Pennsylvania has 26 State Correctional Facilities and a Motivational Boot Camp

? Female Prisons ? Muncy and Cambridge Springs

? 14 Community Corrections Facilities and 40 Contract Facilities

? Approximately 16,000 employees ? More than 51,000 offenders (County Jails and PBPP do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Department)

Treatment Qualifications

? The Department uses the RST (Risk Screening Tool) to identify the offenders risk to re-offend.

? Offenders who are low risk do not receive treatment in the State Correctional Facility, they are recommended for treatment in the community.

? Offenders who are medium to high risk receive treatment in the State Correctional Facility.

? Risks, Needs, and Responsivity Principle:

? The likelihood that an individual (either formerly incarcerated and/or under supervision of a justice agency) will commit a crime or violate the conditions of his/her supervision. In this context, risk does not refer to the seriousness of crime that a person has committed in the past or will commit in the future.

? Research shows that prioritizing resources for individuals at moderate or high risk for reoffending can lead to a significant reduction in recidivism.

Treatment Qualifications

? Treatment is Standardized however individual needs are addressed through Individualized Treatment Plans and measureable goals are identified.

? Treatment is based on the Principles of Effective Offender Interventions

? Target Criminogenic Needs such as; Criminal Thinking, AntiSocial Associates, Low Level Education, Low Level Vocational, Poor Decision Making, Substance Use, Poor Self Control, etc.

? What does not fall under criminogenic needs are; low self esteem, poor physical condition, mental health, medical needs, etc.

Texas Christian University Drug Screen II

? Worked with author Kevin Knight

? TCU score 0-2 ? No Treatment ? TCU score 3-5 ? Outpatient ? TCU score 6-9 ? Therapeutic Community

? There are approximately 43,813 offenders with a valid TCU score in the system

? Piloted the use of the TCU-5

? Aligns with the DSM-5

? Piloting a DDAP pilot where the PCPC (Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria) is given prior to release so level of care is determined prior to release, for continuity of care.

Statistics

? Currently the department can provide Therapeutic Community treatment for 7,340 offenders annually and Outpatient treatment for 5,760 offenders

? There are approximately 195 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialists and Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist Supervisors in the Department

? There are eight facilities that have contract Outpatient staff and 2 facilities that have contract Therapeutic Community staff

Statistics

? Approximately 70% of offenders have an Substance Use Disorder

? Approximately 35,700 offenders have a Substance Use Disorder

? The Department has 42 Therapeutic Community Treatment Programs and 2,315 TC beds

? The Department averages 288 Outpatient sessions a week ? Primary ages of offenders in SUD treatment are 16 to 27

years of age (35%-46%) and 28 to 35 years of age (25%29%)

Bureau of Treatment ServicesTreatment Division

? Standardized Treatment

? Violence Prevention ? Thinking for a Change ? Domestic Violence Program ? Long Term Offenders ? Inside Out Dad's

? Addiction Treatment and Services

? Outpatient ? Co-Occurring Outpatient ? Co-Occurring Therapeutic

Community ? Hispanic Therapeutic Community ? Therapeutic Community ? State Intermediate Punishment ? Self-Help Programs ? Peer Assistant Program ? Recovery Programs

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