Programs Services

Programs ensure that each ASPC facility and individuals has access to the tools, training, and study materials that will help them move past prison and into a normal, productive role in society.

Program Services

Category	Programs	Participation Method
Major Programs Core programs related to key areas of successful reentry; typically requires credentialed staff, standardized and evidenced based curriculum.	Academic Education Career Technical Education Substance Abuse Treatment DUI Treatment Sex Offender Treatment Cognitive Restructuring	Incarcerated individuals are assigned to these programs based on objective factors such as risk to recidivate, need for program, and eligibility for the early release program.
Self-Improvement Programs Ancillary programs facilitated by staff and/or community partners or volunteers that have a valid curriculum, offer positive skills and/or information to participants.	Examples: Reentry (Merging Two Worlds) Courage to Change series Money Management	Incarcerated individuals are assigned to various programs based on need. Most programs are voluntary (with the exception – of Merging Two Worlds).
Pro-Social Programs Additional programs that are facilitated by volunteers or community partners provide additional opportunities for growth to participants.	Examples: Yoga Creative writing Community partner programs Employment development 12 Step meetings Parenting Coping skills	Incarcerated individuals typically volunteer for these programs which occur during the incarcerated individual's leisure time.
Peer Programs Programs facilitated by inmates.	Examples: Creative writing Public speaking Narcotics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous Life skills Choir Triple P Parenting	Individuals typically volunteer for these programs, which usually occur during their leisure time.
Post Secondary Education Incarcerated individuals may take college courses that occur exclusively within their leisure time.	Incarcerated individuals self-paid college courses; Second Chance Pell Grant tablet college classes (Ashland University)	Individuals interested in utilizing tablets to participate in self-funded educational courses through the Second Chance Pell Grant College program - coordinated by Ashland University - must be within 10 years of release and must meet both grant and ADCRR eligibility requirements.