Sentenced - Felony

A Cognitive Behavioral program using the "Thinking Matters' Curriculum

The Thinking Matters curriculum uses a cognitive restructuring approach that teaches offenders how to identify anti-social thinking patterns that lead to repeated, illegal, negative, or destructive behaviors and assists them in developing new thinking patterns that establish pro-social core attitudes and beliefs through thinking reports and role rehearsals.

Inmates who are sentenced to, and successfully complete, the program may receive up to a 25% reduction in their jail term. The program is six weeks in length with offenders attending a total of 36 sessions. The program has open enrollment with eligible offenders starting at the beginning of each week.

Eligibility

• Male and female inmates in the Oakland County Jail who are convicted of a felony offense, have a SGL in the straddle cell range OR score as moderate to high risk for reoffending on the COMPAS.
• Offenders may be removed from or denied entry into the program due to inmate behavioral issues.

Additional Information

There is no cost incurred by the offender. Funding is provided by MDOC/Office of Community Alternatives State Grant.

Additional information can be provided by calling (248) 858-5093 or emailing ocjprograms@oakgov.com.

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