439.654 Structure and content of pilot program.
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(1)The reentry drug supervision pilot program shall consist of two
(2)phases
lasting a minimum of twelve
(12)months or until sentence completion,
whichever occurs first. Both phases shall occur after the participant is paroled.
(2)The first phase is an education phase. For the first phase, the participant shall
at a minimum:
(a)Provide at least three
(3)random drug screens per week;
(b)Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined
necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental
health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c)Attend one
(1)drug supervision session per week;
(d)Obtain and maintain full-time employment, training, or education
approved by the reentry team;
(e)Obtain and maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f)Make arrangements for payment of court obligations and any probation
and parole fees required by the department;
(g)Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery principles;
(h)Attend self-help programs, such as a twelve
(12)step program; and
(i)Remain drug-free for ninety
(90)consecutive days in this phase before
consideration for promotion to the second phase.
(3)The second phase is the self-motivation phase. For the second phase, the
participant shall at a minimum:
(a)Provide at least two
(2)random drug screens per week;
(b)Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined
necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental
health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c)Attend two
(2)drug supervision sessions every two
(2)weeks;
(d)Maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the
reentry team;
(e)Maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f)Continue paying court obligations and any probation and parole fees
required by the department;
(g)Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery lifestyle;
(h)Continue to attend self-help programs, such as a twelve
(12)step
program; and
(i)Remain drug-free for ninety
(90)consecutive days in this phase.
(4)Participants may be ordered during any phase to comply with additional
requirements, including but not limited to the following:
(a)Employment, school, or home visits by the pilot program staff;
(b)Domestic violence counseling with a certified domestic violence treatment
provider, or other types of counseling, as referred by the reentry team;
(c)Curfews as established by the reentry team; and
(d)Medical or mental health referrals and subsequent treatment
recommendations.
(5)After successful completion of the second phase, if a participant has not yet
completed his or her sentence, the participant shall move from the reentry drug
supervision pilot program to regular parole.
(6)If the reentry team terminates the participant from the pilot program, the
participant shall be referred to the Parole Board for revocation. If terminated,
the reentry team shall determine whether the participant may receive credit
toward the remainder of his or her sentence for the time spent in the pilot
program.