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| The LMCCC PROGRAM |
| Numerous volunteers support our program through chairing AA/NA Meetings, providing opportunities for Bible Study, spiritual mentoring, and educational tutoring. This unique relationship with the community allows offenders the opportunity to establish rapport with agencies and individuals, which last long after their release from the program. |
| Classes and activities offered at the LMCCC include: |
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| Education Class: GED/Adult Basic Education/Remediation: |
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| Within two weeks of residency, thorough assessments will be administered in the areas of literacy, GED preparedness and testing, and educational improvement. With input from the offender, and from the results of assessments, offender need areas are identified. |
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| An Individual Education Plan (IEP) and contract will be developed between the offender and the Education Coordinator to reflect academic assessment, interests, needs, and goals. This plan is reviewed by the Treatment Team and incorporated into a Case Plan. The IEP and Case Plan will be reviewed and revised, as needed, throughout residency. |
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| Offenders participate in the education program as deemed necessary, and will attend all required hours and classes until released by the Education Coordinator. Study assignments are given to assure continued learning. To improve academic levels, offenders may have access to computer-assisted instruction, an in-house library, peer tutors, and educational field trips. Leisure reading material is available from the in-house library. |
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| Cognitive Skills Classes: |
- Survive and Thrive This class immediately addresses some necessary items to "survive and thrive" in the program of LMCCC. It is an ongoing cycle of topics covering the basics of what is expected to be successful in the program. The topics include, but are not limited to: common myths offenders believe upon entering the facility, the purpose of the Behavior Incident Form (or write up), stress management, promoting proper motivation and attitude, and effective communication skills.
- Introduction to Criminality This class focuses on increasing awareness of how people think, and how their thinking can be influenced either negatively or positively. It encourages the recognition that thinking can be fooled, and we must take conscious control over thinking in order to make better choices. It emphasizes careful consideration of how to look at things and poses alternative possibilities and the potential for change.
- This class also assists in the development of healthy ways of reacting to people and emotions, as well as encourages the development of a success-oriented mindset. This class also introduces the concept of thinking errors with related beliefs and tactics used to guard this way of thinking. It discusses 14 classic thinking errors, how they lead to criminal behavior and personal characteristics, the problems with the errors, and the alternatives that lead to a pro-social lifestyle.
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| Alcohol and Drug Programming: |
- Assessment A brief screening process (SASSI) and a clinical assessment is completed on all offenders within 14 days of admission to identify need areas. This information is used to develop a tailored program based upon current functioning and the extent of alcohol and drug involvement.
- Chemical Dependency Education and Treatment Upon the completion of the assessment, offenders will be assigned to structured chemical dependency educational and treatment program levels. Offenders with alcohol/drug issues will learn the signs and symptoms of chemical dependency, consequences of use, and behaviors and attitude changes to support recovery.
- Relapse Prevention Group After completing treatment, offenders enter a weekly, and ongoing group, to address relapse signs and symptoms, identify triggers that affect recovery and develop relapse prevention and recovery plans.
- Self-Help Preparatory Class This class involves the following: historical overview of self-help programs, introduction to the Big Book/Basic Text, in-depth look at the 12-Steps, what is a higher power, definition of a sponsor, reason for having one, what a good sponsor contact involves, description of various types of self-help meetings and what makes a good meeting, what information should be gained at meetings, how to look for a meeting that suits an offender's personal needs and why that is important, special speakers from the AA/NA community, and viewing videos pertaining to recovery, meetings, etc.
- Aftercare Group This is an ongoing, weekly group, to address issues related to recovery maintenance. Social support and criminogenic need areas are addressed to assist offenders in continuing the process of change successfully.
- In-house AA/NA Meeting This group is run like a traditional AA/NA lead or discussion group. Approved volunteers, from the AA/NA community, or a successfully discharged offender (released from community control supervision) will facilitate these meetings.
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| Employment/Financial |
| This class is designed to better prepare offenders to access employers in order to obtain a career. The financial aspect will concentrate on individual money management and budgeting skills. |
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| Mental Health: |
- Putting It All Together This group prepares offenders for the transition between LMCCC and their home/community.
- The "A Team" This group will assist offenders in a structured and individualized anger management program.
- The Matrix This group will assist offenders in understanding the nature of their specific diagnosis (es) and the development of cognitive and behavioral strategies to decrease the severity of the given symptoms.
- The Adam's Family This group will assist offenders in recognizing unique dysfunctional patterns within their families and the development of tools to decrease the level of dysfunction in their lives in dealing with their families.
- The Solutions Group This group addresses specific behaviors that have warranted a write up that is classified beyond one listed as "very minor." The purpose of the group is to assist offenders in good decision-making and problem solving so that rule violations are kept to a minimum and appropriate thinking is reinforced.
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| Bible Study/Ministerial Functions/Visits: |
| All church-type functions, provided during residency, are voluntary. Many churches are involved in this facility and are here to support offenders while in the program. They are not here to recruit membership. We also have different volunteers who provide Bible studies in the facility. |
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| Orientation Group: |
| These classes cover different areas to orient offenders to the LMCCC program. The groups are as follows: Fiscal: financial issues; Kitchen: kitchen responsibilities; Maintenance: building maintenance; Education: new offender orientation. |
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| Health and Wellness/Nutrition: |
| These classes examine areas in health and wellness, nutrition, and may include various speakers brought into the facility to present information. |
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| Handbook Class: |
| This class will focus on assisting the offender with gaining a clear understanding of the rules and regulations of the facility. This is the time for offenders to ask questions regarding any part of the offender handbook they do not understand. |
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| Housekeeping: |
| Offenders are required to participate in housekeeping on a daily basis, as requested by staff. |
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| Staff/Offender Monthly Recognition Luncheon: |
| This is a monthly luncheon held on the first Friday of each month. Offenders receive class completion certificates and any recognition at this time. |
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| LMCCC received American Corrections Association (ACA) Accreditation in August 2002. LMCCC was also the 2003 Cliff Skeen Award Winner. |