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Tennessee Department of Correction – Rehabilitative Services

Tennessee Department of Correction – Rehabilitative Services. “A Smarter Approach to Incarceration and Rehabilitation”. Overview. Introduction My Job and TDOC Programming Overview Where We’re At Our Philosophy Behind Programming Financial Impact on the State Where We’re Going

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Tennessee Department of Correction – Rehabilitative Services

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  1. Tennessee Department of Correction – Rehabilitative Services “A Smarter Approach to Incarceration and Rehabilitation”

  2. Overview • Introduction • My Job and TDOC Programming Overview • Where We’re At • Our Philosophy Behind Programming • Financial Impact on the State • Where We’re Going • Where You Fit In • Why You Should Choose TDOC

  3. Introduction • Ryan McMahon – Acting Director of Substance Abuse Treatment Services • Lived in Tennessee since 3rd Grade. • Attended Tulane University- Business Management/Sociology. • Attended UTK during Hurricane Katrina. • Rough Job Market upon graduation.

  4. My Job and TDOC Programming Overview • Oversee random drug testing and management of 36 rehabilitative programs. • Behavioral/Substance Abuse Therapeutic Communities • Group Therapy • Transitional Programs • Parole Technical Violators Diversion Program • Currently serve approximately 2,700 participants per year.

  5. Where We’re At • TDOC houses 20,000 inmates @ $67/day or approximately $20,000/year. • 3rd highest State budget at over $600 million. • Changing mentality towards Correction • Recidivism (State v. Substance Abuse) • Costs of Growth (Bledsoe) • Better diagnosis of who needs services

  6. Our Philosophy Behind Programming • Evidence Based, Cognitive Behavioral Programming • Therapeutic Community Model • Solid Aftercare Component • Community Resources • Can reduce recidivism by as much as 40%.

  7. Financial Impact On The State • 2700 (inmates/year) x .25 (recidivism reduction) = 675 who would have returned to prison who now will not. • 615 x $20,000/yr cost = $13.5 million/year or $40.5 million/3 years • Other costs: Court, Hospital, Police, Public Defenders, Paying Taxes, etc.

  8. Where We’re Going • Push in culture change. Still short on providing services for all who need them. • Level of Service/Case Management Inventory • Of 8 Criminogenic Areas, 4 Highest: • Family/Marital • Leisure/Recreation • Companions • Procriminal Attitude/Orientation (including Anger)

  9. Where You Fit In • GRTH, TC, and Pro-Social programs at • Mark Luttrell Correctional Complex -MLCC (Women, Memphis) • West Tennessee State Penitentiary - WTSP (Men, Henning) • Northwest Correctional Complex - NWCX (Men, Tiptonville) • Currently being taught by counselors. • Provide 1 ½ hours programming facilitation, twice per week for 4 months. • Can adjust due to driving to WTSP • Time devoted to driving, prep and research will be included. • Training and Support System

  10. Why You Should Choose TDOC • State Pride • Reality of prisons/naïve view of the general public (97% will be released one day). • Unique opportunity for different perspective. • Help others and help the bottom line. • Future Opportunities

  11. Conclusion • Wrap Up • Questions?

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