As adopted by the Director of Williamson County CSCD, with the cooperation of the Director of the Central Texas Treatment Center:

VISION

The CSCD envisions a criminal justice system that has adequate prison space for violent offenders; a system that is tough and smart on crime; a system that has developed effective ways to reduce recidivism through substance abuse programs, education and vocational training; a system where law-abiding citizens can feel safe and secure from harm; a system that returns alcohol and drug addicted offenders to communities as sober, law-abiding citizens.

PHILOSOPHY

The treatment philosophy of the CSCD consists of two core values: rehabilitation and treatment. The CTTC is dedicated to providing ethical, responsive and accountable treatment to serious substance abusers and reintegrating the offender back into the community as a sober, law-abiding citizen.

MISSION AND GOALS

I. To provide the court with sentencing alternatives for the serious substance abuser and to reduce recidivism, the CSCD will:

1. Be responsive to the requests of the court regarding evaluations of offenders.

2. Offer programs that enforce the goals of the court.

3. Maintain a high standard of rehabilitation and treatment that will reduce recidivism.

4. Enforce court ordered conditions of supervision.

5. File all court related documents in a timely and efficient manner and testify in court when necessary.

II. To provide treatment for substance abuse problems, the CSCD will:

1. Attract and retain qualified and effective professionals that will ensure quality programs.

2. Develop innovative programs that integrate the philosophies of both community supervision and corrections and substance abuse treatment.

3. Provide incentives to help residents progress through the program to a successful completion.

4. Provide programs that involve the family to help heal relationships and establish family goals.

5. Offer peer group and individual counseling programs that address issues of concern and promote self responsibility.

6. Offer psychiatric services as part of the treatment program, assuring appropriate referrals when necessary.

7. Arrange challenge-based therapeutic activities that promote team work, develop communication styles and teach residents the consequences of actions.

III. To rehabilitate the substance abuser, the CSCD will:

1. Attract and retain qualified and effective education personnel.

2. Be responsive to the diversity of residents and offer educational services that are sensitive to minority residents.

3. Provide educational opportunities for all residents.

4. Improve the resident's achievement in math, reading and writing.

5. Raise the high school graduation completion rates for all residents.

6. Offer the resident opportunities for community service restitution to meet the requirements of the court.

7. Provide opportunities for guided physical fitness and recreational activities.

8. Provide opportunities for spiritual development.

9. Provide cognitive restructuring classes that promote problem-solving, improve social skills and management of emotions.

10. Provide life skills training that helps development skills in money management, parenting, social responsibilities, anger control and stress management.

IV. To reintegrate the offender back into the community, the CSCD will:

1. Support programs that demonstrate effective ways to reintegrate the rehabilitated offender back into the community.

2. Offer programs that change the offenders perspective of the community and the community's perspective of the offender.

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