Common use of ASAT Pre-Treatment Workbook Clause in Contracts

ASAT Pre-Treatment Workbook. (a) Inmates at PIMS Level II or higher, and with an identified substance abuse problem will be enrolled in a workbook program conducted by an ASAT ORC. (b) The ASAT Pre-Treatment Workbook is designed to provide inmates with a substance abuse disorder an opportunity to examine the effects of alcohol and substance abuse on their lives and to increase the probability of a positive treatment outcome when the inmate is released from SHU confinement and is able to participate in DOCCS substance abuse treatment. Program workbooks will be provided at no cost to the inmate. (c) Participating inmates will be seen by the program’s coordinator cell-side a minimum of twice per week in order to provide direct cell-side instruction, give assignments, correct all inmate work, provide feedback, and review the inmate’s status within the program. Satisfactory completion will generally occur within 6 months. (d) Inmates who participate in cell-side ASAT in CPP shall receive credit for at least 25% program completion and up to 50% program completion, based upon the instructor’s assessment, and shall be considered for expedited placement into general population ASAT upon release from SHU. Participation in cell-side ASAT programming shall be duly considered by the Time Allowance Committee.