CTTC Program Description

The population targeted for the CTTC is the offender with a serious alcohol and/or drug abuse problem.  In addition to meeting the requirements of Article 42.12, Sec. 19, Code of Criminal Procedures, to qualify for the CTTC the offender must meet one of the following criterion:

• lengthy arrest history for DWI, generally with at least two felony arrests for DWI (those normally sent to prison);

• offenders found to be abusing alcohol or narcotics while on community supervision;

• indigent offenders in need of inpatient treatment; and

• offenders using drugs intravenously.

An offender is referred to the CTTC admissions office by the Courts as a result of a violation of community supervision or as an initial condition of supervision.  During the pre-sentence investigation stage, or during the revocation court proceedings, an offender submits to a SASSI (Substance Abuse Socialization Severity Index) questionnaire, which indicates if there is a severe problem with alcohol or other drugs.  The intake coordinator gathers all the necessary information on the offender from the CSCD.  The intake coordinator meets with the CTTC approval committee to present this client’s case for appropriate entrance and admission.  The intake coordinator later screens the offender in jail, completing an initial interview questionnaire outlining the offender’s past treatment history, medical history, psychological history, employment history and drug/alcohol history.  If the offender is coming from out of county and is incarcerated, unable to do a phone interview, this paperwork is mailed to the referring supervision officer to be completed with the client prior to his entrance.  A current TB test (within the past twelve weeks per Georgetown Healthcare System policy) and physical examination is required to be completed prior to the client’s entrance into the facility.  All paperwork is completed prior to the offender’s bed date at the facility. Once paperwork is complete, the referring officer is contacted and informed of the date of entrance.  Travel arrangements are then made and a time of departure is set.  This timed schedule aids family members who must travel to bring their family member’s belongings and personal items.

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