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PROJECT SUCCESS
Women Healing Women
What is Project Success?
An innovative six to nine month in-jail
drug treatment program to address
gender-specific needs of substance
abusing females.
What is RSAT?
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Application for the Grant?
Sub-grant Recipient: Pinellas County
Board of County Commissioners
Implementing Agency: Pinellas County
Sheriff’s Office
How the program is funded
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice
Grants funds $150,000 in addition to
$100,000 provided by PCSO.
Operating costs $250,000 total per year
Why the Female Population?
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The last decade has seen a surge in both the
number and proportion of incarcerated
women in the United States.
 The number of women in prisons and jails is
growing at a faster rate than the number of
men [1].
 At mid-year 1997, women accounted for 6.4%
of all prisoners nationwide, up from 4.1% in
1980 and 5.7% in 1990 [2].
 At the Pinellas County Jail, the average daily
population of adult female inmates represents
13.2% -- More than twice the national
average
Gender Specific Needs
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Incarcerated women’s needs differ from men
due in part to…
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Women’s disproportionate victimization from
sexual or physical abuse.
Responsibility for children.
Women offenders being more likely to become
addicted to drugs, have mental illnesses, and
to have been unemployed prior to
incarceration [3].
Notes: 1. Mumola, Christopher J., and Allen J. beck, Prisoners in 1996, Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin, Washington, D.C.:
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997
2. Gilliard, Darrell K., and Allen J. Beck, Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 1997, Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin,
Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1998
3. Morash, Merry, Timothy S. Bynum, and Barbara A. Koons, Women Offenders: Programming Needs and Promising
Approaches, Research in Brief, U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, 1998
Program Staff
Operation PAR, Inc.
Clinical Supervisor
2 Counselors
Discharge Planning Coordinator
Dixie Hollins Adult Education Center
Instructor
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Program Administrator
Detention and Corrections Personnel
Program Philosophy
Modified Therapeutic Community Model
MTC
The MTC approach to substance abuse treatment is
a psychosocial, experiential learning process that
utilizes the concept of positive peer influence within a
highly structured social environment.
The Therapeutic Community is modified in Project
Success to adjust itself to work within the confines of
a jail facility.
Program Culture
The culture is defined by a mutual self-help
attitude where community members confront
negative attitudes and behaviors to establish
an open, trusting and safe environment
where personal disclosure is encouraged and
the prison culture is rejected (“A” Barrack
Mentality).
Participants and Staff work together in a social
community with governing principles called
concepts.
Program Structure
Within the program structure, treatment
and educational activities provide the
opportunity for self-examination and
awareness, skill building, behavioral
practice, teaching/learning and lifestyle
change.
The combination of the MTC
environment and the treatment structure
allows participants to honestly struggle
with problem areas, while at the same
time, supporting each person’s best
effort in daily living.
Guiding Principles of Project Success
Participants inside the MTC
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Every Participant is considered to be a
person of worth and value.
No one can be forced to change. Participants
must want to change.
Change comes as a result of action.
Passivity and idleness will accomplish
nothing.
Effective change for the Participants must
involve the re-structuring of their world view.
The movement toward change is possible for
anyone at any time with no prerequisite
beyond the sincere desire to change.
Phases of Learning Intervention
Project Success participants will work
through a four-level system as they
progress in the community structure. As
participants become more acquainted
and responsive to their expectations
within the program, they will be able to
obtain permission from the community
to advance to the next level status.
Orientation – 2 weeks
This phase includes orientation to the
MTC. The participant learns what to
expect and what is expected of her
while she is a part of the community.
The Project Success orientation video
tape is shown at this time.
Level One – 4 weeks
The participant will learn the concepts that
will guide her through the MTC
experience.
Level Two – 6 weeks
This point of the program is generally referred
to as the “feeling phase.” The women begin
to address the underlying reasons why they
used drugs and alcohol as a coping response
and self-medication to mask the pain of a
previous trauma.
Addiction = Denial
Sobriety = Truth
Level Three – 6 weeks
Program participants are enmeshed with
classes and groups and their days are
highly structured.
They continue to update their treatment
plan along the way.
Level Four – 4 weeks
Participants begin working with the
Discharge Planning Coordinator to
prepare for re-entry into the community.
Level Four – 4 weeks
At this level, the women are allowed to go
out on re-integration appointments for
driver’s licenses, state I.D.’s, and etc.
They are also able to participate in the
monthly “Lessons Learned” ceremony
and attend PNA graduations.
Level Four – 4 weeks
Able to make general announcements to
the community.
Generally seen as role models in the unit.
Final Phase -- Aftercare
The final phase of treatment includes 12
months of aftercare linkages to social
services for proper re-entry into the
community. This may include
transitional housing or having to
participate in another treatment program
for continued care.
Case management provided by
Project Impact w/Operation PAR, Inc.
Weekly Summary of Participation
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Client’s overall attitude and behavior:
Positive Neutral Resistant
Negative
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Client’s participation in small group:
Positive Neutral Resistant
Negative
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Client’s participation in the community:
Positive Neutral Resistant
Negative
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No. of interventions client received from Detention Staff:
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Client completed all homework assignments: Yes/No/NA
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Quality of completed homework: Acceptable/Unacceptable
Program Goals & Objectives
Project Success’ overarching goal is to reduce
the substance abuse relapse and reincarceration of project Participants by
providing:
 Individual and group counseling
 Individualized treatment plans
 Case management
 Preparation for re-entry into the community
 Life and job skills training
Classes/Groups Offered
The Program provides a
combination of the following
classes and groups:
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Errors in Criminal Thinking
PAR Groups
Relapse Prevention
Clinical Pharmacology
Self-esteem/Empowerment
Stress and Anger Management
Resume and essay writing
Art Movement Therapy
GED and Computer Literacy
Rational Emotional Therapy
Money Management
12 Step Programs (AA/NA/CA)
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HIV Education
Parenting
PTEC
Domestic Violence Education
Seeking Safety
Graduate Teachbacks
Guest Speakers
Peer Support
Bible Study
Structured Leisure Activities
Seeking Safety
While in classes or groups
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No talking during groups
unless asked to by the
teacher.
Cannot leave the group to go
to the restroom unless it is
an emergency.
Cannot skip groups: more
than 3 absences will result in
having to re-take the class.
Cannot arrive late: two late
arrivals will result in a writeup.
• Keep hands to yourself.
• Respectful of the
teacher and others
in the group.
• Focus on learning.
• Be involved.
• No eating.
• No visitation during group
unless prearranged.
Giving & Receiving Concerns
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Not following and obeying the rules preceded
the participants’ incarceration.
 Starting to respect others and accepting the
rules begins the process of becoming aware
of their present behaviors.
 Receiving concerns is normal and often
occurs in the first few months of the program.
Why Concerns are given
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Calling a participant on her ill conduct
reinforces the fact that it is an unacceptable
behavior in the community.
 Advising a participant she acted against the
rules allows individuals to speak their minds –
to become assertive – and not allow things to
happen that they know are wrong.
Concerns about Talking
• Use Library Language: this means keep the volume
down.
• Do not use profanity.
• No one is to talk on the stairs or from upstairs to
downstairs.
• No talking in groups or classes.
• No gossiping about others.
• Forget about the “good old days” and no glamorizing
of old drug life.
• Keep confidential what is said in groups or classes.
• Do not share information on telephones, during visits,
in letters, or in the community.
Concerns about Food
• In this program and in
Central Division you are
not to share food from your
tray or your commissary.
• You may not ask others for
their food.
• No food from your trays or
drinks are to be in the
carpeted areas or in your
room.
• Respect at the microwave
(clean it out after using).
Concerns and Self-Monitoring
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Participants no longer give one another
essays as a consequence to a concern. It’s
no longer seen as punitive in the community.
 Participants monitor their own behavior and
give one another concerns out of caring and
assistance to their fellow sisters in recovery.
 Detention Staff maintains the ability to give
work assignments to Participants as a
consequence per their discretion.
 Detention and Clinical Staff continue to have
authority to issue essays to Participants.
What does the essay have to
include?
 Why
is this a rule?
 Why is it important that I follow that
rule?
 How can this behavior affect my
recovery?
 How does this behavior contribute to
any possible relapse?
 How might this behavior disrupt the
community?
Write-ups from Detention Staff
•Detention Staff can give
a write-up for behavior
and non-compliance.
•For Levels One, Two or
Three:
More than 3 write-ups
during 30 days will result
in a behavioral contract
Participant may be sent
back to previous level for
two weeks
For Level Four:
•You will remain in the
program an additional two
weeks.
•A letter could be sent to
the Judge.
Concerns for Detention Staff
resulting in a concern,
consequence or write-up:
Sharing food off your tray or giving away
commissary
Being upstairs when you live downstairs
Being in someone else’s room
Loudness or causing a disruption
Feet in chairs
Items on top of bunk or messy bunks
Being disrespectful to a Detention Deputy
Being on the phone when you’re not allowed
Wearing only pajamas out of your room
Not getting up for breakfast or not eating a
meal (for Orientation, Level One, and Level
Two).
Tied bed sheets
Items left out after 9:30 pm
•Disobeying of these rules and any others may
result in a verbal reprimand or work detail by
Detention Staff depending on the amount of times
the rule is broken and the discretion of the
Detention Deputy on duty.
Going into the visitation room when you don’t
have a visitor
Detention Staff involvement
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Safety and Security
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Consistency/Structure
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Reinforce the rules of PCJ/Central
Division/Project Success
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Discipline
Program Committees
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Orientation
Members assign Big
Sisters to new
participants; type
names for folders;
give out orientation
manual, Big Sister
packet, and Central
& P.S. rules.
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Computer
Assist fellow
participants with
computer; and
monitors usage and
sign-in sheet.
Committees cont.
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Facilities
Chairperson
schedules wrap up;
facilitates morning
meeting; supply
paperwork; and
passes out weekly
schedules.
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Education
Schedules
teachbacks to the
community;
produces book
reports; and tutors
others when
needed.
Committees cont.
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Recreation
Operates VCR/DVD
in unit; distributes
art supplies; keeps
games in order;
schedules
volleyball/basketball/
tourney games.
Has access to
storage cabinet.
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Affirmation
Read and write
positive affirmations
at every morning
meeting; and write
inspirational sayings
on the community
board.
Committees cont.
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Events
Records graduations
& milestones in the
community and
creates birthday
cards for
participants.
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Steering
Reviews entire
program for efficacy;
looks at how
participants are
oriented; and gives
feedback on the
direction of the
program.
Expectations
Although Staff may have expectations of the
women in the program, we must take into
consideration they are human and will make
mistakes. Sometimes these expectations
may be too great.
Participants should be encouraged to problem
solve among themselves as a means of
teaching them responsibility.
Utilize Level Fours in the community.
About Project Success
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Began Accepting Women:
July 2001
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First Graduating Class:
January 2002
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Current Number of Program Participants:
53
About Project Success
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Total Number of Graduates as of June
2004:
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 Outcomes
71% remained drug free
59% remained arrest free
Ramona Jubar Merritt
Program Administrator
Project Success
phone: 727-453-7183
fax: 727-453-7223
[email protected]
i. ”This presentation was prepared for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, James T. Moore, Commissioner, in
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.” June 2001
ii. “This program is supported by a grant awarded to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State of Florida, and
by the Bureau of Justice Assistance(BJA), Office of Justice Programs(OJP), U.S. Department of Justice. The BJA is a
component of OJP which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.”
iii. “Points of view, opinions, and conclusions expressed in this presentation are those of the recipient and do not
necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, or any other agency of the state of federal government.