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throughout the country are beginning to provide treatment programs to offenders
in an effort to reduce recidivism rates. Alternative Solutions can provide
assistance in program design and development based on the needs of the inmate
population being served. We have twenty-five years of experience
developing effective treatment programs that have been found to reduce recidivism rates. Some of the programs designed and
developed include substance abuse treatment, employment and job readiness
programs, cognitive behavioral programs and after incarceration support services
programs. Alternative Solutions offers the following in regard to inmate
programming: |
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- Review and
assessment of present treatment programs
- Recommendations as
to design and development of programs
- Curriculum
recommendations based on best practice
- Recommendation and
review of assessment and referral process
- Classification
flow matrix designed to target and move inmates into programs
- Staff training
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The following is a description of some of the programs that have
designed and developed by Alternative Solutions: |
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Hampden County, Massachusetts |
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- Developed the
first of its kind treatment continuum including the following:
- A residential
correctional treatment program (72 bed treatment unit);
- A 21-day treatment
program as part of a work release center;
- Alternative
programs including an electronic monitoring program, a day reporting center, an
offender re-entry program and a regional correctional alcohol center;
- A classification
flow matrix that served as the catalyst for movement and treatment services
through the system; and
- An employment/
life skills center and a job readiness/placement program.
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National Institute of Corrections Transition from Jail to Community |
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- The Urban Institute and Alternative Solutions were selected out of 68 applicants to work with NIC to develop the Transition from Jail to Community Project. Working with John Jay College, Alternative Solutions will develop program materials for jail administrators. Alternative Solutions will be working as the coordinator to the selected best practice sites for this is a 3 year project.
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City of New Orleans, August 2006 - present |
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- Presently working with the City of New Orleans in the planning of a day reporting center program in an effort to ease jail overcrowding
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Sullivan County, New Hampshire, January 2006- present |
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- Presently working with the County to develop in-jail treatment programs, alternative to incarceration programs, and provide staff training on curriculum development and communication.
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Dane County, Wisconsin |
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- Provided an
assessment of treatment programs and recommendation for a alcohol/drug treatment
facility and a special needs facility for the Dane County Jail.
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Pierce County, North Dakota |
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- Worked with State,
County and Local officials to design a regional jail and treatment center with
local providers and criminal justice agencies in the development of this
regional model.
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Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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- Assisted in the designed and developed the Union House treatment program.
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Department of Youth Services,
Western Region, Massachusetts |
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- Worked with DYS Regional Director and local non-profits in the development of a
program design for a community based youth reentry center.
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Keene, New
Hampshire |
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- Work as the
Executive Director for a 48 private, for-profit youth residential treatment
facility. Responsibilities included treatment design, educational programming
and policy and procedure development.
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| Alternative Solutions has
consulted with programs throughout the country including the following: |
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Bernalillo County, New Mexico |
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- Evaluation of
treatment programs and community corrections including substance abuse treatment
and community corrections programs.
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Westchester County, New York |
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- Evaluated the
treatment continuum and recommended a classification flow design which allowed
for targeted inmates to move through programs at scheduled times. This study
included treatment program recommendations, curriculum design and referral and
assessment options for the program.
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Dutchess County, New York |
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- Completed an analysis of
community corrections programs and treatment programs.
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Santa Barbara County,
California |
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- Provided assistance in the development of a reentry treatment programming and planning for a day reporting center.
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Douglas County, Kansas |
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- Provided assistance in the development of a reentry plan for offenders at their facility.
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