POPULATION AND PROFILES

Potential residents of CTTC are nonviolent offenders with serious alcohol and drug abuse problems. During FY ’05, 272 offenders were treated for substance abuse at CTTC, representing 35 counties in Texas. CTTC processed 184 intakes, 129 male and 55 female. Offenders sentenced to community supervision and substance abuse treatment for felony DWI and Drug offenses have increased overall.

A CTTC offender profile conducted by the department shows that 68% (126) of the total intakes were for alcohol and drug related crimes. Felons in treatment for nonviolent offenses consisting of burglary, theft, stolen vehicles, and other property offenses where substance abuse was a motivating factor in the commission of the crime represented 32% (58) of the total population.

Due to the numbers of felony offenders with serious alcohol and drug abuse problems, intakes at CTTC were initially restricted to felons. The program demonstrated a significant impact evidenced by the overall decrease in prison sentences for drug related offenses. In August 1993, due to the demonstrated impact of the program on felony offenders and increased numbers of misdemeanor offenders on community supervision for alcohol and drug related offenses, the Community Justice Plan was revised to include intakes for misdemeanor offenders identified by the courts as serious chemical abusers.  In FY ’05, 183 felony offenders and 1 misdemeanor offender were admitted to CTTC.

Referrals to the substance abuse treatment facility are primarily accepted from a 40-county catchment area, but offenders from all of Texas are eligible for acceptance.  In FY ’05, CTTC served an additional 8 counties who referred offenders.