U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Washington, DC
Reentry Services Division September 2023
First Step Act
Approved Programs Guide
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) protects public safety by ensuring those in federal prison
receive relevant and meaningful reentry programming to support their return to the community as law-
abiding citizens. Reentry efforts increase opportunities, reduce recidivism, promote public safety, and
reduce institution misconduct. To this end, the Bureau is committed to provide a robust menu of
programs to address thirteen need areas for a diverse population, located in 122 institutions of varying
security levels across the nation.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) is composed of corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure
environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. The Bureau
strives to offer relevant and meaningful reentry programming to support a successful return to society, reduce
recidivism, promote public safety, and reduce institution misconduct. The First Step Act (FSA) was signed into law on
December 21, 2018, and directed the Bureau to further enhance reentry efforts in the following three ways:
1) Develop a risk and needs assessment system (RNAS).
RISK: Risk refers to the likelihood of reoffending, or recidivism, after release. The Prisoner Assessment Tool
Targeting Estimated Risk and Need (PATTERN) assesses each individual when they begin serving their sentence, and
calculates a risk of recidivism measured as high, medium, low, or minimum. The risk level is reassessed regularly
throughout the sentence.
NEED: Need refers to the specific areas a person can address to lower their risk of recidivism. The Bureau assesses
13 needs areas with a tool referred to as the Standardized Prisoner Assessment for Reduction in Criminality (SPARC-
13), that directly impact one’s ability to live a healthy and productive life:
• Anger/Hostility
• Antisocial Peers
• Cognitions
• Dyslexia
• Education
• Family/Parenting
• Finance/Poverty
• Medical
• Mental Health
• Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
• Substance Use
• Trauma
• Work
Bureau employees recommend programs from this guide that target each individual’s needs, and needs are
reassessed regularly throughout their sentence.
2) Develop standardized Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) Programs and Productive Activities (PAs).
The Bureau programs are designed to increase reentry success upon release. All programs within this guide are
standardized, curriculum-based programs led by employees, contractors, or volunteers and have fully developed
and evaluated protocols that must be administered as written.
EBRRs: Structured groups or individual activities that address one or more identified needs. These programs are
shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism or likely reduce recidivism.
PAs: A group or individual activity that enhances skills to address identified needs. These programs promote
productivity and aid in maintaining or working toward minimum or low risk levels. PAs include a variety of
structured programs (e.g., group therapy, classes) and unstructured activities (e.g., teams, exercise, worship
services). This guide only lists structured, curriculum-based, PAs.
3) Develop incentives and rewards for program participation and completion.
The Bureau offers incentives (e.g., FSA time credits and financial awards) to encourage incarcerated individuals to
participate in EBRRs and PAs. An individual must be in opt-in status to earn FSA incentives, to include earning FSA
time credits (FTCs).
Opt-In Status for FSA Incentives: Adults in custody may begin opt-in status upon completion of the needs
assessment surveys in TRULINCS. As noted below, earning of FTCs will begin once in opt-in status.
Opt-Out Status for FSA Incentives: Being in opt-out status will lead to disqualification from future benefits or
privileges permitted by the FSA, including earning of FTCs, until the individual opts-in. Earning of FTCs will pause
during periods of opt-out status. Opt-out status begins when one or more of the following occur:
• refusal to complete any of the initial need assessments in TRULINCS
• refusal to participate in needs assessments conducted by Bureau employees
- to return to opt-in status, the initial assessments must be completed
• decline recommended programming that correspond to an identified need
- to return to opt-in status, the program decline code must be removed or changed
• refusal to participate in the Financial Responsibility Program (FRP)
- to return to opt-in status, the individual must participate in the FRP
• placed in disciplinary segregation
- opt-in status will automatically resume once removed from disciplinary segregation status
• leave a designated institution for an entire calendar day or more
- opt-in status will automatically resume once returned to a designated institution.
Programming Incentives: Incentives are available to those in opt-in status:
• All Adults in Custody will earn additional monthly phone minutes.
• All Adults in Custody who enroll, participate, or successfully complete EBRRs will receive consideration for
nearer release transfer.
• Individuals who complete EBRRs 100 hours or longer will earn a financial achievement award or preferred
housing.
• Individuals who complete EBRRs under 100 hours may participate in institution incentive events.
First Step Act Time Credit (FTC) Incentive: FTCs may be applied toward prerelease custody (i.e., community
placement in and residential reentry center or home confinement) or early transfer to supervised release with
United States Probation.
• Eligibility for FTCs – Eligibility status is determined by the nature of current and prior offenses, in addition to
the convicting authority. Individuals are encouraged to meet with their unit team to discuss the specifics of
their eligibility status.
• Earning FTCs - Those eligible for FTCs may earn 10 days of credit for every 30 days in opt-in status for FSA
incentives. Those with low or minimum recidivism risk levels, over two consecutive assessments, will earn
an additional 5 days of credit for a total of 15 days of FTCs for every 30 days in opt-in status. Earning status
is suspended when in opt-out status, and those days are not retroactively reinstated.
• Applying FTCs – Only those with a low or minimum recidivism risk level may apply their earned FTCs.
- Toward supervised release: Individuals must have a period of supervised release following the term of
incarceration, and not have a final order of deportation or removal as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17).
Up to 365 days of FTCs may be applied toward supervised release.
- Toward prerelease: Individuals must be eligible to participate in prerelease custody and be in opt-in
status at time of referral. Pre-release placement in a residential reentry center or home confinement
will be based on FTCs other than those credits already applied to early transfer for supervised release.
Those with medium or high-risk levels may petition the Warden to apply earned FTCs toward prerelease.
The Warden will determine if the individual presents a danger to society, has made a good faith effort to
reduce their risk level, and is unlikely to recidivate.
For general information or questions regarding the FSA or content of this guide, contact the Reentry Services Division
(RSD) by sending an email to [email protected]. Specific inquiries about programs should be directed to the responsible
disciplines identified in the Program Delivery section of this guide. Questions regarding FSA participation for specific
individuals should be directed to unit management at the local institution.
The Reentry Services Division will update this guide at least once a year.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EVIDENCE BASED RECIDIVISM REDUCTION (EBRR) PROGRAMS #
ANGER MANAGEMENT 6
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING** 7
ASSERT YOURSELF FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS 8
BARTON READING AND SPELLING SYSTEM** 9
BASIC COGNITIVE SKILLS 10
BE-ACTIV 11
BRAVE*** 12
BUREAU LITERACY PROGRAM** 13
CERTIFICATION COURSE TRAINING 14
CHALLENGE PROGRAM*** 15
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR CHRONIC PAIN 16
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION 17
COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY 18
CRIMINAL THINKING 19
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY 20
EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION 21
ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND LANGUAGE** 22
FAITH-BASED CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (FBCM) PROGRAM 23
FAMILY PROGRAMMING SERIES 24
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES** 25
FEMALE INTEGRATED TREATMENT (FIT)*** 26
FOUNDATION 27
FUNCTIONAL ADAPTATION SKILLS TRAINING (FAST) 28
HOOKED ON PHONICS** 29
ILLNESS MANAGEMENT & RECOVERY 30
LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM*** 31
MENTAL HEALTH STEP DOWN PROGRAM*** 32
MONEY SMART FOR ADULTS 33
MONEY SMART FOR OLDER ADULTS 34
NATIONAL PARENTING FROM PRISON PROGRAM 35
NON-RESIDENTIAL DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM** 36
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION** 37
RESIDENTIAL DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM (RDAP)*** 38
RESOLVE PROGRAM 39
RESOURCE TOOLS FOR REENTRY FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS 40
SEEKING SAFETY 41
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM NON-RESIDENTIAL** 42
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM*** 43
SKILLS PROGRAM*** 44
SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING 45
STAGES PROGRAM*** 46
STRONGER TOGETHER, EMERGING PROUD (S.T.E.P.) 47
THRESHOLD PROGRAM 48
TRANSITION ACCEPTANCE 49
VOCATIONAL TRAINING** 50
WAYSAFE 51
WELLNESS INSIDE AND OUT 52
WOMEN’S BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM 53
WOMEN’S CAREER EXPLORATION SERIES 54
WOMEN’S CAREER SKILLS** 55
WOMEN’S LIFE SKILLS 56
WOMEN’S SEXUAL SAFETY 57
STRUCTURED, CURRICULUM-BASED PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES 58-72
BOP INSTITUTION INDEX 73-74
RDAP LOCATIONS 75
*RESIDENTIAL
**P
ROGRAMS WORTH 100 HOURS OR MORE
ANGER
MANAGEMENT
DESCRIPTION
Anger Management is a cognitive-behavioral curriculum designed to help individuals better
manage their anger. The protocol can be used in a group session or in an individual format. The
curriculum and journal are available in English and Spanish and are gender-responsive.
The journal is designed to be used in group or individual treatment by those who have
demonstrated a need for learning skills to manage strong emotions such as anger. It provides
participants with a summary of core concepts, worksheets for completing between-session
challenges, and space to take notes for each of the sessions. The concepts and skills presented
in this treatment protocol are best learned by interactive practice, review, and by completing the
between-session assignments.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Anger/Hostility and Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Anger Management must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
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APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program falls under 3 broad categories:
1) Apprenticeship Training, 2) Certification Course Training, and 3) Vocational Training.
Apprenticeship Training: Apprenticeship training prepares the student for employment in various
trades through structured programs underneath a journeyman in that trade, approved at the state and
national levels by the Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor requires individuals to have completed the high school equivalency. Each
individual program is designed to enhance post-release employment opportunities by providing
individuals with the ability to obtain marketable, in-demand employment skills. Programs follow
standardized work processes with related trade instruction, which teaches specific job skills and leads to
a Department of Labor apprenticeship certificate.
A large va
riety of standardized Department of Labor apprenticeships are offered throughout the Bureau
and are highly encouraged; individuals may participate in 2,000 to 8,000-hour programs, which are
supervised by local journeymen.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program materials
and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry Services Division
Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions except those exempt by policy.
NEEDS
Work
PROGAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Apprenticeship Training must be delivered by a qualified
journeyman in the specific trade. Related trades instruction must be delivered by Education.
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ASSERT YOURSELF
FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS
DESCRIPTION
This program for incarcerated women promotes interpersonal effectiveness and targets behavior
that can lead women to feel helpless about their lives. The majority of female offenders are
survivors of abuse and struggle with low self-esteem. In this program, women learn to be
assertive while respecting the boundaries of others. Through homework assignments and role-
play, women practice skills learned throughout the program.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Cognitions and Family/Parenting
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Assert Yourself for Female Offenders must be
delivered by a Social Worker, Special Population Program Coordinator, or Unit Team.
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THE BARTON
READING &
SPELLING SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is an Orton-Gillingham influenced, scientific-based,
evidence-driven, multi-sensory, direct, explicit, structured, sequential, one-to-
one tutoring
system that addresses the condition of dyslexia through intense intervention. It was originally
designed to be used in adult literacy programs, making it an appropriate tool for use with
Bureau offenders who have been identified as having characteristics of the condition of
dyslexia. It was designed with adults in mind because it is never too late to significantly
improve the reading, spelling, and writing skills of individuals with dyslexia.
The Barton System is aligned with the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal guidelines for
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as a 1:1 method of delivery. Following the MTSS Tier
process (in which Tier 1 is instruction for all students, Tier 2 is explicit instruction for a small
group of struggling students and Tier 3 is individualized instruction for one academically
challenged student), the Barton System is designed to be Tier 3 individualized instruction (i.e.,
one student to one teacher). However, the Barton System can also be delivered as explicit
instruction with up to 3 students at a time (3:1, or 3 students to 1 teacher) as a Tier 2
intervention, if the amount of instructional time is increased to accommodate more students.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Dyslexia
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, The Barton Reading and Spelling System
must be delivered by trained Education employees.
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BASIC
COGNITIVE
SKILLS
DESCRIPTION
Basic Cognitive Skills is a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol that is used primarily for
group treatment but may be used for individual treatment, in some cases. Through the use of this
protocol, participants are taught basic concepts of CBT, including the 5 Rules for Rational Thinking
and the use of Rational Self-Analysis (RSA). This resource is consistent with the cognitive skills
modules utilized in the Bureau’s Drug Abuse Treatment Programs, BRAVE Programs, Challenge
Programs, FIT, Mental Health Step Down Programs, Sex Offender Treatment Program, Skills
Programs, and STAGES Programs.
The Basic Cognitive Skills journal was designed as a lead-in to other CBT protocols, specifically
Emotional Self-Regulation and Criminal Thinking.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions
PROGRAM DEVLIERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Basic Cognitive Skills must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
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BE- ACTIV
DESCRIPTION
BE-ACTIV is a psychosocial treatment program for depression in aging adults residing in nursing
care center settings. This program seeks to improve positivity by increasing the availability of, and
patient engagement in, personally meaningful activities. The Mental Health Provider (MHP)
assesses participants and pinpoints specific pleasant activities for focus, and meets weekly with
participants to engage in pleasant events planning and setting of measurable goals. Motivational
interviewing, psychotherapy and frequent positive reinforcement and engagement of other
employees and support is continuous during the program. An Activity Facilitator (AF) will assist
the MHP and participant in resolving any institutional barriers. The AF will coordinate the
activities plan and will encourage the participant to carry out the plan.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class.
Program materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on
the Reentry Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FMC Butner
FMC Carswell
FMC Devens
FMC Fort Worth
FMC Lexington
MCFP Springfield
FMC Rochester
NEEDS
Mental Health and Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, BE-ACTIV must be delivered by a Social Worker
or Recreation Therapist.
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BRAVE
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau Rehabilitation and Values Enhancement (BRAVE) program is a cognitive
behavioral, residential treatment program for young males serving their first federal sentence.
Offenders typically participate in this program at the beginning of their sentence. Programming
is delivered within a modified therapeutic community (MTC). Participants interact in groups and
attend community meetings while living in a housing unit separate from the general population.
The BRAVE program is designed to facilitate favorable institutional adjustment and reduce
incidents of misconduct. In addition, the program encourages participants to interact positively
with staff members and take advantage of opportunities to engage in self-improvement
throughout their incarceration. Program content focuses on developing interpersonal skills,
behaving prosocially in a prison environment, challenging antisocial attitudes and criminality,
developing problem solving skills, and planning for release.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FCI Beckley (M)
FCC Victorville (M)
FCI Greenville (M)
FCI EL Reno (M)
FCI Williamsburg (M)
Key: (L) = Low; (M) = Medium; (H)= High
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers and Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, BRAVE must be delivered by Psychology
Services.
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BUREAU LITERACY PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau of Prison’s Literacy Program is designed to assist every individual who does not have a
high school diploma or high school equivalency credential. The literacy curricula consist of an
Adult Basic Education and General Educational Development (GED) to a
ccommodate all
academic levels. Upon arrival, each person is evaluated to determine their current level of education
and academic needs. They are placed in a class based on
their academic levels, and an
individualized plan is developed for them to assist with their knowledge/skill in reading, math, and
written expression to prepare for the GED exam.
The GED curricula is comprehensive and was designed around College and Career Readiness
(CCR) Standards that provide guidelines for what students should learn, and offers consistent
expectations of students across all BOP institutions. The curriculum offers a “Teaching Notes”
section to help teachers work across a number of content areas. Additionally, “Suggested Class
Activities and Resources” sections include activities to use in the classroom to support specific
objectives. Lastly, it identifies skills assessed on the GED test, which help instructors make a
significant impact on increasing student performance on GED tests.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Education
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Bureau Literacy Program must be delivered by
the appropriately credentialed contractors or Education.
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CERTIFICATION COURSE TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program falls under three broad categories:
1) Apprenticeship Training, 2) Certification Course Training, and 3) Vocational Training.
Certification Course Training: Training programs that lead to obtaining an industry recognized
certification.
Generally, these programs require individuals to have completed the high school equivalency,
but concurrent enrollment is sometimes possible. Each individual program is designed to
enhance post-release employment opportunities by providing those individuals with the ability
to obtain marketable, in-demand employment skills. Most programs follow a competency-based
curriculum, which teaches specific job skills and leads to a recognized credential, or certificate.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Work
PROGAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Certification Course Training must be delivered
by Education or Federal Prison Industries employees. This program may also be delivered by a
qualified volunteer or contractor.
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The Challenge Program is a cognitive behavioral, residential treatment program developed for male
offenders in the United States Penitentiary (USP) settings. The Challenge Program provides
treatment to high-security offenders with substance use problems and/or mental illnesses.
Programming is delivered within a modified therapeutic community (MTC); individuals participate
in interactive groups and attend community meetings while living in a housing unit separate from
the general population. In addition to treating substance use disorders and mental illnesses, the
program addresses criminality, via cognitive behavioral challenges to criminal thinking errors.
The Challenge Program is available in 13 high security institutions. Offenders interested in this
program may participate at any point during their sentence; however, they must have at least 18
months remaining on their sentence. The duration of the program varies based on personal need.
An offender must meet one of the following criteria to be admitted into the Challenge Program:
A history of drug use as evidenced by self-report, Presentence Investigation Report (PSI)
documentation or incident reports for use of alcohol or drugs.
A serious mental illness as evidenced by a current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder,
mood disorder, anxiety disorder, or severe personality disorder.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
USP Allenwood
USP Atwater
USP Beaumont
USP Big Sandy
USP Canaan
USP Coleman I & II
USP Hazelton
USP Lee
USP McCreary
USP Pollock
USP Terre Haute
USP Tucson
Anger/Hostility, Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, Mental Health, and Substance Use
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Challenge Program must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
CHALLENGE PROGRAM
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
NEEDS
PROGRAM DELIVERY
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DESCRIPTION
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain is a program that utilizes a structured
approach beginning with an interview and assessment session. Through the 10 skills-based
therapy sessions, individuals will begin to develop the skills necessary to gain a sense of control
over their chronic pain. Using a therapeutic relationship CBT for Chronic Pain encourages
individuals to adopt an active, problem-solving approach to cope with challenges associated with
chronic pain. Exercise, pacing, and relaxation techniques are incorporated into this program.
Additionally, individuals will also learn to reduce the negative impact of pain on daily life, improve
physical and emotional functioning, and increase effective coping skills.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FPC Alderson
FCI Aliceville
FCC Allenwood
USP Atlanta
MDC Brooklyn
FPC Bryan
FCC Butner
USP Canaan
FMC Carswell
FCC Coleman
FCI Danbury
FMC Devens
FCC Florence
FMC Fort Worth
FCI Gilmer
FCI Greenville
FCC Hazelton
FMC Lexington
FCC Lompoc
MDC Los Angeles
USP Marion
FCC Oakdale
FCI Pekin
FDC Philadelphia
FMC Rochester
MCFP Springfield
FCI Tallahassee
FCI Terminal Island
FCC Terre Haute
FCI Tuscon
FCI Waseca
FCC Victorville
NEEDS
Medical and Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, CBT for Chronic Pain must be delivered by a Social Worker.
COGNITIVE
BEHAVIORAL
THERAPY FOR
CHRONIC
PAIN
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DESCRIPTION
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Late-Life Depression is a structured, time-limited, three-
phase treatment program for aging adults with depression or depressive symptoms. This program
may be completed in an individual or group setting.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FPC Alderson
FCI Aliceville
FCC Allenwood
USP Atlanta
MDC Brooklyn
FPC Bryan
FCC Butner
USP Canaan
FMC Carswell
FCC Coleman
FCI Danbury
FMC Devens
FCC Florence
FMC Fort Worth
FCI Gilmer
FCI Greenville
FCC Hazelton
FMC Lexington
FCC Lompoc
MDC Los Angeles
USP Marion
FCC Oakdale
FCI Pekin
FDC Philadelphia
FMC Rochester
MCFP Springfield
FCI Tallahassee
FCI Terminal Island
FCC Terre Haute
FCI Tuscon
FCC Victorville
FCI Waseca
NEEDS
Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, CBT for Late-Life Depression must be delivered
by a Social Worker.
COGNITIVE
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
FOR LATE-LIFE
DEPRESION
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COGNITIVE
PROCESSING
THERAPY
DESCRIPTION
Cognitive Processing Therapy is an evidence-based intervention for the treatment of Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder. This intervention combines cognitive techniques with written exposure therapy
to address negative affect, intrusive images, dysfunctional thoughts, and avoidance behavior.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Cognitive Processing Therapy must be delivered
by Psychology Services.
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CRIMINAL THINKING
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of Criminal Thinking group is to help the participant see how criminal thinking errors
impact decisions in daily life. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, including Rational
Self Analysis (RSA), are used to identify the patterns of criminal thinking that occur in a wide range
of situations. The protocol can be used in a group or in an individual format as outlined in the
curriculum. The curriculum and journal are available in English and Spanish and are gender-
responsive.
The Criminal Thinking journal reviews criminal thinking errors, provides education on the
influence of thoughts and feelings on behaviors, and details how to conduct an RSA to improve
decision-making. The concepts and skills presented in this treatment protocol are best learned by
interactive practice, review, and by completing the between-session assignments.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers and Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Criminal Thinking must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
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DIALECTICA
L
BEHAVIOR THERAPY
DESCRIPTION
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a cognitive behavioral treatment teaching self-management of
emotions and distress. This program is specifically for individuals who engage in self-directed
violence, such as self-cutting, suicidal thoughts, urges, and suicide attempts. The types of skills
discussed and practiced include, but are not limited to, mindfulness skills, distress tolerance skills,
emotion regulation skills, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Employees should consult with the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Dialectical Behavior Therapy must be delivered
by Psychology Services.
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EMOTIONA
L
SELF -REGULATION
DESCRIPTION
Emotional Self-Regulation is a cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol that helps the participant to
explore emotions and patterns of behavior and learn strategies for managing difficult emotions.
The protocol can be used as a group or in an individual format. The curriculum and journal are
available in English and Spanish and are gender-responsive.
The Emotional Self-Regulation journal explores helpful ways for the participant to respond to
difficult emotions that lead to more positive interactions and outcomes. The concepts and skills
presented in this treatment protocol are best learned by interactive practice, review, and by
completing the between-session assignments.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions and Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Emotional Self-Regulation must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
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ENLISH-AS-A-
SECOND
LANGUAGE
DESCRIPTION
English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) is an English language education study program for non-
native speakers. Students receive individual attention from their teachers as a part of differentiated
learning classroom models driven by individual needs. Students learn English in cultural and social
contexts that are found in the community. Classes teach different English language skills
according to the students’ English ability, interest, and needs. The ESL program teaches the
following skills: grammar, reading, comprehension, writing and vocabulary.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Education and Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, English-as-a-Second Language must be
delivered by a trained Education employee, contractor, or volunteer.
September 2023
22
DESCRIPTION
The Faith-Based Conflict Management (FBCM) Program builds upon evidence-based
practices and cognitive behavioral modalities including interactive journaling, motivational
interviewing, and the use a therapeutic community. Through active participation in the 10
sessions, students will strengthen their anger management skills, interpersonal communication
skills, and conflict resolution techniques using practical spiritual principles and practices. Each
session will last one hour. This non-residential program is open to offenders of all faiths and to
those with no particular religious affiliation. The FBCM program is comprised of a standard
curriculum consisting of a participant journal, supplemental DVD, and facilitator guide.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Anger Management and Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Faith-Based Conflict Management (FBCM)
Program must be delivered by leadership in Chaplaincy Services or by a qualified religious
community volunteer or contractor.
FAITH-BASED
CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT (FBCM)
PROGRAM
September 2023
23
FAMILY PROGRAMMING SERIES
DESCRIPTION
The Family Programming Series is a 5-part gender-responsive and trauma informed care curriculum for
incarcerated women and men, which is grounded in evidenced based practices of: cognitive behavioral
therapy; motivational interviewing; the transtheoretical model of behavior change; and interactive
journaling. The program is designed to support participants in strengthening family relationships during
incarceration and after release. The program consists of a Women’s Family Program Series and a Men’s
Family Program Series designed to address the unique challenges faced by offenders and families during
incarceration. Components include: changing family dynamics, building a healthy partnership,
connecting with family, becoming a caregiver, and parenting skills in prison and beyond. The program
also includes interactive activities with family members and interactive videos that can be utilized during
visitation to promote health family relationships.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Family/Parenting; Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Family Programming Series must be delivered by the
Special Populations Program Coordinator, Social Worker, Reentry Affairs Coordinator, Unit Team or
qualified volunteer.
September 2023
24
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES
DESCRIPTION
The mission of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) is to protect society and reduce crime by preparing
individuals for successful reentry through job training. FPI (also known by its trade name UNICOR) is a
critical component of the Bureau’s comprehensive efforts to improve reentry needs. By providing
individuals the skills needed to join the workforce upon release, FPI reduces recidivism and helps curb
the rising costs of corrections.
FPI is, first and foremost, a correctional program. Its impetus is helping individuals acquire the skills
necessary to successfully make the transition from prison to law-abiding, tax paying, productive members
of society. The production of items and provision of services are necessary by-products of those efforts,
as FPI does not receive any appropriated funds for operation. FPI is required by statute to diversify its
product offerings as much as possible in order to minimize the program’s impact on any one industry.
FPI currently produces over 80 types of products and services and has 6 business groups: Clothing and
Textiles; Electronics; Fleet; Office Furniture; Recycling; and Services.
Workers are ordinarily hired through waiting lists. A renewed emphasis has been placed on the use of job
sharing and half-time workers. This allows for an increase in the number of individuals who benefit from
participating in the FPI program. FPI has placed emphasis on prioritizing those on the waiting list within
three years of release for available FPI positions, with the aim of hiring individuals at least 6 months prior
to release. FPI has also placed an emphasis on prioritizing those on the waiting list who are military
veterans, as well as those with financial responsibilities.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program materials
and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry Services Division
Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FCC Allenwood FCC Beaumont FCC Butner FCC Coleman FCC Forrest City FCC Lompoc
FCC Oakdale FCC Petersburg FCC Pollock FCC Terre Haute FCC Victorville FCC Yazoo City
FCI Ashland (L) FCI Bastrop (L) FCI Beckley (M) FCI Cumberland (M) FCI Dublin (L)(F) FCI Edgefield (M)
FCI El Reno (M) FCI Elkton (L) FCI Englewood (L) FCI Estill (M) FCI Fairton (M) FCI Fort Dix (L)
FCI Gilmer (M) FCI Greenville (M) FCI Jesup (M) FCI La Tuna (L) FCI Manchester (M) FCI Marianna (M)
FCI Memphis (M) FCI Miami (L) FCI Milan (L) FCI Phoenix (M) FCI Safford (L) FCI Sandstone (L)
FCI Schuylkill (M) FCI Seagoville (L) FCI Talladega (M) FCI Tallahassee (L)(F) FCI Texarkana (L) USP Atlanta (M)
FCI Waseca (L)(F) FMC Lexington FPC Bryan (F) FPC Montgomery FPC Pensacola USP Marion (M)
USP Atwater (H) USP Leavenworth (M) FCI Terminal Island (M)
Key: FCC = Complex; FPC = Federal Prison Camp; (L) = Low; (M) = Medium; (H) = High; (F) = Female
NEEDS
Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Federal Prison Industries must be delivered by
UNICOR.
September 2023
25
FEMALE INTEGRATED
TREATMENT
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
The Female Integrated Treatment (FIT) program is a residential program that offers integrated
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders, mental illness, and trauma-
related disorders, as well as vocational training, to female offenders. Women with substance use
disorders who qualify for the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP) can complete
RDAP in the context of the FIT Program and may be eligible for the associated early release
benefit.
FIT operates as a modified therapeutic community (MTC) utilizing CBT in a trauma-informed,
gender-responsive environment. Criminal thinking is addressed through the identification of
criminal thinking errors and the promotion of prosocial interactions with employees and peers.
There is a special emphasis on vocational training to prepare women with the skills they will need
to support themselves and their families upon release. For example, some women are trained as
peer companions and have the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship that prepares them for
work in the community as a Peer Specialist. This program works closely with Psychology
Services, Recreation, Unit Management, Education, and Correctional Services to promote a
multidisciplinary approach to treatment and skill building. Program content is designed to
promote successful reentry into society at the conclusion of incarceration. Program employees
further support reentry by collaborating with community partners prior to release.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FSL Danbury (L)
SFF Hazelton (L)
FCI Tallahassee (L)
Key: (L) =
Low
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, Mental Health,
Substance Use, Trauma, and Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Female Integrated Treatment program must
be delivered by Psychology Services and Education.
September 2023
26
FOUNDATION
DESCRIPTION
Foundation is a program designed to assist women in assessing and advocating for their individual
needs and translating the results of that assessment into the selection of programs and plans to meet
their reentry goals. The Foundation program was designed to help newly incarcerated women chart a
healthy path for themselves during their time of incarceration. Throughout the program, participants
learn about a number of issues facing women. They have the opportunity to identify positive changes
that will lead to a successful reentry, and consider programs and services within the facility that can
help them make these changes.
The Change Plan, a Productive Activity, is a follow up to the Foundation program that focuses on
the goals established in Foundation.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Cognitions, Education, Mental Health, and Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Foundation must be delivered by a Special
Populations Program Coordinator or Social Worker. At facilities housing pretrial women the Reentry
Affairs Coordinator can also deliver the Foundation program.
September 2023
27
DESCRIPTION
Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST) is a psychosocial intervention based on Social
Cognitive Theory and the Social and Independent Living Skills Program for aging adults. FAST
aims to improve independence and quality of life by targeting six areas of everyday functioning,
which include: medication management, social and communication skills, organization and
planning, transportation, and financial management. FAST utilizes a group setting with discussions
around applying exercises to real world settings, in-session practice, and homework assignments.
Programa de Entrenamiento para el Desarrollo de Aptitudes para Latinos (PEDAL) is the Spanish
version of the program.
Employees should consult with program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FPC Alderson
FCI Aliceville
FCC Allenwood
USP Atlanta
MDC Brooklyn
FPC Bryan
FCC Butner
USP Canaan
FMC Carswell
FCC Coleman
FCI Danbury
FMC Devens
FCC Florence
FMC Fort Worth
FCI Gilmer
FCI Greenville
FCC Hazelton
FMC Lexington
FCC Lompoc
MDC Los Angeles
USP Marion
FCC Oakdale
FCI Pekin
FDC Philadelphia
FMC Rochester
MCFP Springfield
FCI Tallahassee
FCI Terminal Island
FCC Terre Haute
FCI Tuscon
FCC Victorville
FCI Waseca
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, and Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, FAST must be delivered by a Social Worker.
FUNCTIONAL
ADAPTATION
SKILLS TRAINING
(FAST)
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28
DESCRIPTION
Hooked on Phonics is a proven, expert-designed early language-readiness Reading program that
is beneficial for adult Bureau offenders who have not yet developed English language reading
capacity. It is an intervention-based set of educational materials used to assist early readers.
Although it was initially designed for grades K-2, it can be used with some adults who have
lower intelligence levels or who are ELL/ESL students whose command of the English
language is below the 2
nd
grade level. Hooked on Phonics utilizes systematic phonics instruction
through scaffolding of simple sentences and paragraphs to teach letter-sound correlations for
reading purposes.
NOTE: Hooked on Phonics is not the Bureau-designated EBRR program for dyslexia; rather,
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is to be implemented for students who have been
identified with characteristics of the condition of dyslexia.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Education
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Hooked on Phonics must be delivered by
Education.
September 2023
29
ILLNESS MANAGEMENT
AND RECOVERY
DESCRIPTION
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) is a consumer-
oriented psychological treatment
protocol for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness. Topics include recovery strategies,
practical facts about mental illness, the stress-vulnerability model, building social support, using
medication effectively, reducing relapses and coping with stress, problems, and symptoms. IMR
is considered a front-line intervention for the treatment of serious mental illness.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Illness Management and Recovery must be
delivered by Psychology Services.
September 2023
30
LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
The Life Connections Program (LCP) is a faith-based reentry program designed to address
religious beliefs and value systems. Participants are connected with a community mentor at the
institution and with a faith-based or community organization at their release destination. The
LCP is a residential program aimed at strengthening participants’ understanding of what it means
to live and work effectively in the community. The LCP is open to those of all faiths and whom
have no religious background. Participants approach the program from their own faith teachings
or values-based background. The program uses standardized curricula including interactive
journaling in a therapeutic group setting. It seeks to engage participants in community service
projects, victim impact, mentoring, healthy living skill development, and release preparation.
The LCP uses agency chaplains and mentor coordinators as well as contracted spiritual guides,
community mentors, and volunteers to work in small groups and one-on-one with program
participants. This gives participants the opportunity to learn from others. Upon release, the LCP
connects them with continued community mentoring and faith group support for these returning
citizens.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FCC Petersburg (L)
USP Levenworth (M)
FCC Milan (L)
USP Terre Haute (H)
FMC Carswell (F)
FCI Aliceville (F)
Key: (L) = Low; (M) = Medium; (H) = High; (F) = Female
NEEDS
Family/Parenting
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Life Connections Program must be delivered
by Chaplaincy Services or a qualified volunteer or contractor.
September 2023
31
MENTAL HEALTH
STEP
DOWN
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
Mental Health Step Down (Step Down) is a unit-based, residential program offering
intermediate level of care for those with serious mental illness who do not require inpatient
treatment but lack the skills to function in general population. The goal of Step Down is to
provide evidence-based treatment that maximizes the participants’ ability to function while
minimizing relapse and the need for inpatient hospitalization.
Step Down operates as a modified therapeutic community (MTC) using cognitive behavioral
treatments, peer support, and skills training. Employees work closely with psychiatry to ensure
participants receive appropriate medication and have the opportunity to build a positive
relationship with the psychiatrist. Criminal thinking is addressed through the identification of
criminal thinking errors and engagement in prosocial interactions with employees and peers.
When individuals are preparing for release, intense coordination is done with social workers,
Community Treatment Services (CTS), Residential Reentry Centers (RRC), Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), and United States Probation Officers (USPOs) to
facilitate continuity of care for reentry.
Employees should consult with program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
USP Allenwood (H)
USP Atlanta (H)
FCC Butner (M)
FMC Fort Worth (L)
FCI Sheridan (M)
Key: (L) = Low; (M) = Medium; (H) = High
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, and Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Mental Health Step Down program must
be delivered by Psychology Services.
September 2023
32
MONEY SMART
FOR ADULTS
DESCRIPTION
Money Smart for Adults is an instructor-led course that covers basic financial topics. Topics
include a description of deposit and credit services offered by financial institutions, choosing and
maintaining a checking account, spending plans, the importance of saving, how to obtain and use
credit effectively, and the basics of building or repairing credit.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Finance/Poverty
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Money Smart for Adults must be delivered by the
Business Office or Unit Team. This program may also be delivered by a Special Populations
Coordinator or a qualified volunteer or contractor.
September 2023
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DESCRIPTION
Money Smart for Older Adults (MSOA) provides awareness among older adults on how to
prevent elder financial exploitation and to encourage advance planning and informed financial
decision-making. There are seven segments covering the following topics: Common Types of
Elder Financial Exploitation, Scams Targeting Veterans, Identity Theft, Medical Identity Theft,
Scams that Target Homeowners, Planning for Unexpected Life Events, and How to Be
Financially Prepared for Disasters.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Finance/Poverty
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Money Smart for Older Adults
must be
delivered by the Business Office or Unit Team. This program may also be delivered by a Special
Populations Coordinator or a qualified volunteer or contractor.
MONEY SMART
FOR OLDER
ADULTS
September 2023
34
NATIONAL PARENTING
FROM PRISON
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau’s National Parenting from Prison Program is a 2-phase model, focusing on services
for incarcerated parents.
PHASE I: National Parenting Program Workshop. Phase I is a dynamic, psychoeducational
course focused on parenting basics. This phase covers topics such as appropriate discipline and
developmental milestones supplemented with discussion and practical exercises. An interactive
DVD series is used for a portion of the Phase I program, to ensure standardization across facilities.
The DVDs include discussion clips from national experts and incarcerated persons. Individuals
engage in discussion and complete significant homework assignments as part of this program.
PHASE II: National Parenting Specialty Programs. Phase II focuses on specific parenting needs
such as parenting as an incarcerated mother, father, grandparent or parenting a child with a
disability. Phase II programming includes the following courses: Inside Out Dad, Mothers of
Adolescents, Preparing for Motherhood, Parenting Inside Out, Parenting a Second Time Around
(PASTA), Partners in Parenting, Parenting Children with Special Needs (available in Spanish), and
To Parent or Not to Parent (available in Spanish).
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Family/Parenting
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the National Parenting from Prison Program is
to be delivered by a Special Populations Program Coordinator, Reentry Affairs Coordinator, Social
Worker, or Correctional Counselor. Phase II may be delivered by a qualified volunteer.
September 2023
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DESCRIPTION
The Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (NRDAP) is a psychoeducational/therapeutic
group designed for general population individuals who report a history of problematic substance use.
NRDAP is available to individuals at every institution. The purpose of NRDAP is to afford all
individuals with a substance use problem the opportunity to receive treatment.
The content
addresses criminal lifestyles and provides skill-building opportunities in the areas of
managing difficult emotions, rational thinking, communication skills, and institution/community
adjustment.
Employees s
hould consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Anti-Social Peers, Cognitions and Substance Use
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment
Program must be delivered by Psychology Services.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT PROGRAM
September 2023
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POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATION
DESCRIPTION
The Post-Secondary Education program includes courses offered to those who have completed
high school equivalency requirements and are seeking to enhance their marketable skills. College
level classes are provided by credentialed instructors from the community who deliver
coursework leading to either the Associates or Bachelor’s degree. Specific prerequisites for each
program are determined by the school providing the service.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FCI Bennettsville FCI Beaumont (L)(M) MDC Brooklyn
FPC Bryan FCI Cumberland FCI Dublin
FCI Englewood FCI Gilmer FCC Lompoc
FCI Milan FCI Ray Brook FCI Williamsburg
FCI Waseca FPC Yankton FCI Yazoo City
Key: (L) = Low; (M) = Medium
NEEDS
Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Post-Secondary Education program must be
delivered by Education or a credentialed contractor.
September 2023
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DESCRIPTION
The Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP) is operated as a modified
therapeutic community (MTC); the community is the catalyst for change and focuses on the
individual as a whole person with overall lifestyle change needs, not simply abstinence from
drug use. RDAP encourages participants to examine their personal behavior to help them
become more pro-social and to engage in "right living"— considered to be based on honesty,
responsibility, hard work, and willingness to learn.
RDAP emphasizes social learning and mutual self-help. This aid to others is seen as an
integral part of self-change. As program participants progress through the phases of the
program, they assume greater personal and social responsibilities in the community. It is
expected that program participants take on leadership and mentoring roles within the MTC
as they progress in their program. Progress in treatment is based on the individual’s ability to
demonstrate comprehension and internalization of treatment concepts by taking behaviorally
observable action to change his or her maladaptive and unhealthy behaviors. It is important
to note that successful completion of the Bureau’s RDAP requires completion of all three
components of the program:
Unit based treatment, described above, occurs in a BOP institution.
Follow-up treatment continues for those who complete the unit-based component of
RDAP. The individual must remain in Follow-Up Treatment for 12 months or until
he/she is transferred to a Residential Reentry Center or home confinement.
Community treatment is provided while the individual is residing at a Residential
Reentry Center (RRC), home confinement, or Federal Monitoring Program (FLM)
through Community Treatment Services.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class.
Program materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on
the Reentry Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Please refer to page 75 for institutions.
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, Substance Use, and
Mental Health (Dual Diagnosis and FIT Programs)
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment
Program must be delivered by Psychology Services.
RESIDENTIAL DRUG
ABUSE TREATMENT
PROGRAM
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DESCRIPTION
The Resolve Program is a cognitive behavioral therapy program designed to address the trauma-related
mental health needs of individuals. Specifically, the program seeks to decrease the incidence of trauma-
related psychological disorders and improve level of functioning. In addition, the program aims to increase
the effectiveness of other treatments, such as drug treatment and healthcare. The program uses a
standardized treatment protocol consisting of three components: 1) initial educational workshop (Trauma
in Life/Traumatic Stress & Resilience); 2) a skills-based treatment group (Seeking Safety) and; 3) Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and/or a Skills Maintenance Group.
The purposes of the program include the following:
Improving the individual’s functioning by decreasing mental health symptoms that result from
trauma;
Increasing the effectiveness of other treatment programs available to the individual;
Reducing misconduct that results from mental health and trauma related difficulties; and
Reducing recidivism.
Employees shou
ld consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program materials
and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry Services Division
Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FPC Alderson (F) FCI Aliceville (L)(F) FCI Ashland (M) FPC Bryan (F)(S)
FMC Carswell (F) FCI Coleman (M) USP Coleman (H) FCI Cumberland (M)
FCI Danbury (L) FCI Dublin (L)(F) FCI Edgefield (M) FCI Englewood (L)
ADX Florence USP Florence (H) SCP Greenville (F) SFF Hazelton (L)(F)
USP Leavenworth (M) USP Lewisburg (M) FCI Loretto (L) SCP Lexington (F)
SCP Marianna (F) FCI Otisville (M) FCI Oxford (M) FPC Pekin (F)
FPC Phoenix (F) FCI Safford (L) FCI Sheridan (M) FCI Tallahassee (L)(F)
USP Terre Haute (H) FCI Victorville (M) SCP Victorville (F) FCI Waseca (L)(F)
Key: ADX = Administrative; SFF = Secure Female Facility; SCP = Satellite Camp; FPC = Federal Prison Camp;
(L) = Low; (M) = Medium; (H) = High; (F) = Female; (S)= Spanish
NEEDS
Anti-Social Peers, Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Resolve Program must be delivered by Psychology Services.
RESOLVE
PROGRAM
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RESOURCE TOOLS FOR REENTRY FOR
TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS
DESCRIPTION
The Resource Tools for Reentry for Transgender Individuals is a gender-responsive curriculum for
incarcerated women and men, grounded in the evidenced based practices of: cognitive behavioral
therapy; the transtheoretical model of behavior change; motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and
interactive journaling. The program is designed to help prepare transgender participants for the
challenges of reintegrating into society in the topics of ID documentation, housing, employment,
healthcare, and mental health. These hurdles may be related to their gender identity as well as their
criminal history. Participants will learn how to advocate for themselves and are given tools to face
these challenges. Components include getting legal identification, finding safe housing, finding reliable
employment, finding proper healthcare, and caring for your mental health.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions
NEEDS
Cognitions, Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Resource Tools for Reentry for Transgender
Individuals must be delivered by the Special Populations Program Coordinator, Reentry Affairs
Coordinator or Unit Team.
September 2023
40
SEEKING SAFETY &
SEEKING STRENGTH
DESCRIPTION
Seeking Safety is a present-focused, evidence-based approach to treat trauma symptoms and
substance use concurrently. It is based on the premise that healing from each disorder requires
attention to both disorders. This intervention teaches individuals to manage and decrease
symptoms and gain control over both disorders by addressing current life problems. The Seeking
Safety curriculum is called Seeking Strength at male institutions.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Seeking Safety must be delivered by Psychology
Services.
September 2023
41
DESCRIPTION
The Non-Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-NR) is designed to target dynamic risk
factors associated with re-offense in sexual offenders, as demonstrated by empirical research. These
factors include sexual self-regulation deficits and sexual deviancy; criminal thinking and behavior
patterns; intimacy skills deficits; and emotional self-regulation deficits. The SOTP-NR uses cognitive-
behavioral techniques, with a primary emphasis on skills acquisition and practice.
The SOTP-NR is available in 9 institutions with varying security levels. Ordinarily individuals will
participate in the program during the remaining 36-48 months of their sentence.
Most participants in the SOTP-NR have a history of a single sexual offense and many may be first-
time offenders serving a sentence for an internet-based sexual crime. Programming is voluntary. Prior
to placement in the SOTP-NR, potential participants are screened with a risk assessment tool to ensure
their offense history matches with moderate intensity sexual offender specific treatment.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FMC Carswell (women only)
FCI Elkton
FCI Englewood
FCI Marianna
USP Marion
FCI Milan
FCI Petersburg
FCI Seagoville
USP Tucson
NEEDS
Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Non-Residential Sex Offender Treatment
Program must be delivered by Psychology Services.
SEX OFFENDER
TREATMENT PROGRAM
NON-RESIDENTIAL
September 2023
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DESCRIPTION
The Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-R) is designed to target dynamic risk factors
associated with re-offense in sexual offenders, as demonstrated by empirical research. These factors
include sexual self-regulation deficits and sexual deviancy; criminal thinking and behavior patterns;
intimacy skills deficits; and emotional self-regulation deficits. The SOTP-R uses cognitive behavioral
techniques, with a primary emphasis on skills acquisition and practice. The modified therapeutic
community (MTC) model is used to address criminal attitudes and values.
The SOTP-R is available at 2 institutions. Individuals ordinarily participate in the program during the
remaining 36 to 48 months of their sentence.
Participants in the SOTP-R have a history of multiple sexual offenses, extensive non-sexual criminal
histories, and/or a high level of sexual deviancy or hypersexuality. The program is voluntary. Prior to
placement in the SOTP-R, potential participants are screened with a risk assessment tool to ensure
their offense history matches with high intensity sexual offender specific treatment.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FMC Devens USP Marion
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers and Cognitions
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program
must be delivered by Psychology Services.
SEX OFFENDER
TREATMENT PROGRAM
(RESIDENTIAL)
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SKILLS PR
OGRAM
(RESIDENTIAL)
DESCRIPTION
The Skills Program is a unit-based, residential treatment program designed to improve the
institutional adjustment of those who have intellectual and social impairments. Individuals with
lower IQs, neurological deficits from acquired brain damage, fetal alcohol syndrome, autism
spectrum disorder, and/or remarkable social skills deficits are more likely to be victimized and/or
manipulated by those more sophisticated. As a result, they may be placed in the Special Housing
Unit for their protection or may have frequent misconduct reports because of their limited
decision-making skills. Only those who have a demonstrated need for the Skills Program and who
are appropriate for housing in a medium or low security facility will be considered for participation.
Through using a modified therapeutic community (MTC), the Skills Program employs a multi-
disciplinary treatment approach aimed at teaching participants basic educational and social skills.
The goal of the program is to increase the academic achievement and adaptive behavior of this
group of individuals, thereby improving their institutional adjustment and likelihood for successful
community reentry. Some participants may become Mental Health Companions; these individuals
are carefully screened and serve as supports and role models for Skills Program participants.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FCI Coleman (M) FCI Danbury (L)
Key: (L) = Low; (M) = Medium
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, and Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Skills Program must be delivered by Psychology
Services.
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SOCIAL SKILLS
TRAINING
s
DESCRIPTION
Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia is a structured skills training intervention focused on
improving social skills. Although designed for individuals suffering from schizophrenia, this
resource is appropriate for any individual with moderate social skills deficits.
With this
intervention, social skills are taught and practiced in a small group setting but can be offered on
an individual basis, as needed. Skills include basic social skills, conversation skills, assertiveness
skills, conflict management skills, communal living skills, friendship and dating skills, health
maintenance skills, vocational/work skills, and coping skills for drug and alcohol use.
The concepts and skills presented in this treatment protocol are best learned by interactive practice,
review, and by completing the between-session assignments.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, and Mental Health
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Social Skills Training must be delivered by
Psychology.
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STAGES PROGRAM
(RESIDENTIAL)
High-Inten
sity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
Serious Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
DESCRIPTION
Steps Toward Awareness, Growth, and Emotional Strength (STAGES) is a unit-based
residential Psychology Treatment Program for individuals with a diagnosis of Borderline
Personality Disorder. The program uses an integrative model that includes an emphasis on a
modified therapeutic community (MTC), cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior
therapy, and skills training. It uses evidence-based treatments to increase the time between
disruptive behaviors, fosters living within the general population or community setting, and
increases prosocial skills. This program aims to prepare individuals for their transition to less-
secure prison settings and promote successful reentry into society at the conclusion of their
terms of incarceration.
The typical STAGES participant has the following behavioral characteristics:
A history of long-term restricted housing placements;
Multiple incident reports and/or suicide watches;
A long and intensifying pattern of behavior disruptive to the institution; and/or
A demonstrated willingness to engage with treatment employees and change the way
s/he deals with incarceration (although behavioral problems may continue)
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
USP Florence FCI Terre Haute (M)
Key: (M) = Medium
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the STAGES Program must be delivered by
Psychology Services.
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STRONGER TOGETHER, EMERGING PROUD
(S.T.E.P.)
DESCRIPTION
Stronger Together, Emerging Proud (S.T.E.P.) is a gender-responsive and trauma informed care
curriculum for incarcerated women and men, grounded in the evidenced based practices of: cognitive
behavioral therapy; the transtheoretical model of behavior change; motivational interviewing,
mindfulness, and interactive journaling. The program is designed to provide a safe, supportive place
for participants to discuss shared experiences as a transgender person, build their resilience and create
a support system. The program consists of a Women’s Program Series and a Men’s Program Series,
each designed to address the unique challenges faced by offenders during incarceration. Components
include finding support, skills for resilience, exploring identity, coming out, navigating relationships,
and reflecting on S.T.E.P. The program also includes interactive videos that can be utilized during
program delivery.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Stronger Together, Emerging Proud (S.T.E.P.)
must be delivered by the Special Populations Program Coordinator or Psychology Services.
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THRESHOLD PROGRAM
Faith-based program focused on values and life skills
DESCRIPTION
The Threshold Program is a non-residential faith-based reentry program open to both male and
females. Like the more intensive Life Connections Program, it is open to those across the agency
seeking grounding in positive values and responsibility, regardless of the presence of a religious
affiliation. Ordinarily, individuals should have less than 24 months from their proposed release
dates to be considered for the program. Curriculum is also designed for participants who desire
to participate from a non-religious perspective.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Family/Parenting
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Threshold Program must be delivered by
leadership in Chaplaincy Services, or the appropriately credentialed religious community
volunteer, contractor, or mentor.
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TRANSITION ACCEPTANCE
DESCRIPTION
Transition Acceptance is a gender-responsive and trauma informed care curriculum for incarcerated
women and men, grounded in the evidenced based practices of: cognitive behavioral therapy; the
transtheoretical model of behavior change; motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and interactive
journaling. The program is designed to provide a supportive place for participants to explore the
journey they’re on with their gender transition. The program consists of a Women’s Program Series
and a Men’s Program Series, each designed to address the unique challenges faced by offenders during
incarceration. Components include setting out on my path, emotional transition, social transition,
medical transition, and looking forward. The program also includes interactive videos that can be
utilized during program delivery.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Cognitions, Mental Health, and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Transition Acceptance must be delivered by the
Special Populations Program Coordinator or Psychology Services.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
The Bureau’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program falls under three broad categories:
1) Apprenticeship Training, 2) Certification Course Training, and 3) Vocational Training.
Vocational Training is marketable training and provides specific entry level or advanced job skills
and certification that is instructor led with hands on skill building, as well as, live work projects.
A variety of skilled-trades are offered to include: building trades, welding, heating ventilation and
refrigeration (HVAC), highway construction, and wind-turbine technology.
Generally, these programs require individuals to have completed the high school equivalency,
but concurrent enrollment is sometimes possible. Each individual program is designed to
enhance post-release employment opportunities by providing those with the ability to obtain
marketable, in-demand employment skills. Most programs follow a competency-based
curriculum, which teaches specific job skills and leads to a recognized credential, certificate, or
degree. It should be noted that some programs offer “exploratory courses,” which allow
individuals to explore a possible program before making a long-term commitment.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Work
PROGAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Vocational Training must be delivered by
Education or Federal Prison Industries. This program may also be delivered by a qualified
volunteer or contractor.
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DESCRIPTION
WaySafe is a planning and decision-making intervention targeting adults in custody with substance
use disorders in the last phase of treatment or approaching release. It helps participants make better
decisions around health risk behaviors during transition to the community. The goal of this
program is to improve decision-making skills so participants can avoid at-risk behaviors regarding
HIV and other viral illness spread by sex or blood contact. The facilitator utilizes
psychoeducational and process-oriented interventions over six weekly sessions.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
FPC Alderson
FCI Aliceville
FCC Allenwood
USP Atlanta
MDC Brooklyn
FPC Bryan
FCC Butner
USP Canaan
FMC Carswell
FCC Coleman
FCI Danbury
FMC Devens
FCC Florence
FMC Fort Worth
FCI Gilmer
FCI Greenville
FCC Hazelton
FMC Lexington
FCC Lompoc
MDC Los Angeles
USP Marion
FCC Oakdale
FCI Pekin
FDC Philadelphia
FMC Rochester
MCFP Springfield
FCI Tallahassee
FCI Terminal Island
FCC Terre Haute
FCI Tuscon
FCC Victorville
FCI Waseca
NEEDS
Antisocial Peers, Cognitions, and Substance Use
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, WaySafe must be delivered by a Social Worker.
WAYSAFE
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DESCRIPTION
The Wellness: Inside and Out program is a fully scripted curriculum with workbooks and an
administrator manual. This program will present and build upon the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
Additionally, the curriculum will integrate 5 areas of concentration to include: assessments of
needs, social inclusion, interaction, self-assessment, services upon release, and identified coping
mechanisms.
The Wellness: Inside and Out program will target individuals who bring both physical and mental
health problems to prison by offering skill-building lessons and specific goals. Using these skills,
participants will begin to educate themselves and make changes in their behavior. The goal-oriented
programming will also build skills that translate into successfully reentry, helping former inmates
avoid future incarceration.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions.
NEEDS
Mental Health and Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Wellness: Inside and Out program must be
delivered by Recreation Services.
WELLNESS:
INSIDE AND OUT
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d
DESCRIPTION
The Women’s Basic Financial Literacy Program teaches women strategies to assist in preparing
them to meet their financial reentry goal. This program targets the financial deficits incarcerated
women face including: avoiding financial pitfalls, using a checking account, methods for
beginning to save for the future, understanding the use of credit and loans, creating a budget,
accessing financial resources, understanding the purpose and use of insurance, and gaining
financial independence.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Finance/Poverty
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, the Women’s
Basic Financial Literacy
Program must be delivered by the Special Populations Coordinator, Education, Business
Office or qualified volunteer.
WOMEN’S BASIC FINANCIAL
LITERACY PROGRAM
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WOMEN’S CAREER
DESCRIPTION
The Women’s Career Exploration Series is a 3-part gender-responsive and trauma informed
care series, grounded in the evidenced based practices of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy;
Motivational Interviewing; the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change; and Interactive
Journaling. It teaches strategies to help women succeed in the workplace and offers insights to
assist women to overcome employment barriers and move forward toward success in a long-
term career. Components include: career path exploration, steps for success in the work place,
identifying career paths that align with individual interests, building a professional network,
applying for and gaining a job which leads to a career, establishing good work habits, and
learning skills for thriving in the work place.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Women’s Career Exploration Series must be
delivered by the Special Populations Coordinator, Education, or qualified volunteer.
EXPLORATION SERIES
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WOMEN’S CAREER SKILLS
DESCRIPTION
Women’s Career Skills is designed to assist participants learn, develop and practice advanced skills for
a fruitful career. This includes managing their daily habits, preparing for vocational training enrollment
and planning for reentry job and career acquisition. This program includes four modules:
Communicating at Work
1. Communication Skills
2. Workplace Technology
3. Responsible Digital Use
Planning Ahead
1. Critical Thinking
2. Problem Solving
3. Goal Setting
Connecting with Others
1. Practicing Empathy
2. Understanding Culture
3. Managing Conflict
Personal Growth
1. Self-management
2. Self-acceptance
3. Personal Resilience
Each journal builds on the previous information for the next module in the series.
This curriculum includes Interactive Journals, Facilitator Guides and Companion DVDs.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Finance/Poverty and Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Women’s Career Skills must be delivered by a
Special Populations Coordinator, qualified volunteer, or contractor.
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DESCRIPTION
Women’s Life Skills is designed to assist participants with life skill deficits to develop and practice
skills for success in their basic daily habits and routines. This program addresses vocational
preparation skill needs and planning for reentry.
The program includes nine journals in three
modules. The program includes nine journals in three modules:
Taking Care of Myself
1. Health and Hygiene
2. Nutrition and Physical
Activity
3. Cleaning and Organizing
Living in My Community
1. Planning for My Home
2. Caring for My Family
3. Organizing My Life
Preparing for Work
1. Exploring My Interests
2. Developing My Skills
3. Finding Meaningful Work
This curriculum includes interactive journals, facilitator guides and companion DVDs. Completion of
the series is awarded upon completion of all three modules.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Finance/Poverty, Recreation/Leisure/Fitness, and Work
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Women’s Life Skills must be delivered by a Special
Populations Coordinator, qualified volunteers, or contractors.
WOMEN’S LIFE
SKILLS
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WOMEN’S SEXUAL
SAFETY
DESCRIPTION
In Women's Sexual Safety, participants explore topics related to sexual safety, relationships, and
wellbeing. The program includes three components: Sexual Health, Sexual Safety, and Healthy Sexual
Relationships. Sexual health is a key part of overall well-being. In journal one of the program, Sexual
Health, participants explore five areas of sexual health: knowledge, values, beliefs, expressions, and
healthcare. In journal two, Sexual Safety, participants learn about giving consent, setting boundaries,
recognizing harmful sexual behavior, and taking steps to protect their right to sexual safety. Healthy
Sexual Relationships is the third journal in the Women's Sexual Safety Program. In this journal,
participants consider what kinds of future relationships may be healthy, satisfying, and meaningful for
them.
Each journal builds on the previous component.
Employees should consult the program material for length and duration of the class. Program
materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the Reentry
Services Division Sallyport page.
LOCATIONS
Available at all BOP institutions with designated females.
NEEDS
Cognitions and Trauma
PROGRAM DELIVERY
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Women’s Sexual Safety must be delivered by a Special
Populations Coordinator, qualified volunteer, or contractor.
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STRUCTURED, CURRICULUM-BASED
PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
Productive Activities (PA) are group or individual activites that allow an incarcerated individual to
remain productive and thereby maintain or work toward achieving a minimum or low risk of
recidivating. PAs include a variety of groups, programs, classes and individual activities which can be
either structured or unstructured. This guide only provides information about structured, curriculum-
based PAs.
To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, program delivery includes a list of qualified
employees/disciplines, contractors or volunteers who can deliver the PAs listed. Those not listed
are not recommended.
Employees should consult with program material for length and duration of the class activity.
Program materials and updated SENTRY codes are located under the FSA Programs link on the
Reentry Services Division Sallyport page.
Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Need(s) Addressed
Program
Delivery
A Healthier Me
The Healthier Me Program is designed to
help incarcerated women build healthy
lifestyles by considering what a healthy life
means to them and practicing skills for
stress management, healthy relationships,
physical activity, and mindful eating.
All female sites
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
A Matter of Balance
Falling, or fear of falling, can negatively
impact older adults by causing them to
refrain from enjoyable or therapeutic
activities. This program helps to build self-
efficacy related to strength and mobility by
decreasing fall-related fears. It teaches older
individuals to problem-solve and improve
their self-esteem.
All institutions
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Health Services
Recreation
AARP Foundation Finances 50+
This program provides financial education
and counseling for vulnerable households,
particularly adults age 50+. Older adults
face unique challenges in financial planning
and weak job prospects. This program will
assist the older adult in financial goal setting
that translates into positive financial
behaviors.
All institutions
Finance/Poverty
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Academic Success
This program is designed to prepare
inmates for academic programs. It is
delivered in a group format and may be
offered to individuals in restrictive
housing if the facilitator has frequent
contact with the participant(s)-
essentially leading discussion and
demonstrating content through
correspondence. The Academic Success
Program consists of training in
motivation and goal setting; time-
management; metacognition; listening
and note-taking; reading to learn;
preparing for tests; interacting with
others; and writing.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Education
Education
Volunteer/Contractor
with knowledge of
program content
Access
This program is designed for incarcerated
women who are survivors of domestic
violence. It assists women in identifying
suitable career options to become
economically independent upon reentry.
An interactive computer component (which
can be printed and used in class) is used to
explore career options. Participants also
complete testing to determine what career
field is best for them.
All female sites
Cognitions
Mental Health
Trauma
Social Worker
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Support Group
This self-help approach to change reduces
the likelihood of problematic drinking
behaviors. AA can be guided by any Bureau
employee but is essentially a self-help
program.
All institutions
Substance Use
Contractor
Volunteer
Aleph Institute
The Aleph Correspondence Course
program offers a wide array of learner-
friendly materials from a Hebrew Reading
and Writing Course to the mystical
teachings of the Kabbalah. These courses
further develop the student’s spiritual
growth and knowledge. The Aleph Institute
Correspondence Course program focuses
on supporting and fostering each student’s
individual spiritual growth. Each course
includes coursework and research.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Education
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Arthritis Foundation Walk with
Ease
The Arthritis Foundation's Walk with Ease
six-week program teaches participants how
to safely make physical activity part of
everyday life. Backed by studies from the
Institute on Aging and Thurston Arthritis
Foundation's Research, after completing
this program, participants will reduce the
pain and discomfort of arthritis; increase
balance, strength, and walking pace; build
confidence in the ability to be physically
active; and improve overall health.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Bereavement Support Group
The Bereavement Support Group is a guide
for starting and leading a support group for
individuals experiencing grief. This is a
twelve-session time-limited support group.
Individuals in the group may utilize both
the Understanding Your Grief book and the
Understanding Your Grief journal.
ALD
ALI
ALX
ATL
BRO
BRY
BUX
CAA
CRW
COX
DAN
DEV
FLX
FTW
GIL
GRE
HAX
LEX
LOX
LOS
MAR
OAX
PEK
PHL
RCH
SPG
TAL
TRM
THX
TCP
VIX
WAS
Mental Health
Social Worker
Beyond Violence: Prevention
Program for Criminal-Justice
Involved Women
Beyond Violence focuses on anger and
utilizes a multi-level approach and evidence-
based therapeutic strategies (i.e.,
psychoeducation, role playing, mindfulness
activities, cognitive-behavioral restructuring,
and grounding skills for trauma triggers).
The program is designed to assist women in
understanding trauma, the aspects of anger,
and emotional regulation.
All female sites
Anger/Hostility
Cognitions
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Brain Health as You Age: You can
Make A Difference! Improve
memory and decision-making
This program fosters self-improvement by
providing those with knowledge related to
brain health and its impact on memory,
judgment, decision-making, and overall
physical health, as well as the contributory
effect brain health has on society as a
whole.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Brief CBT for Suicidal Individuals
This treatment was developed for
individuals who are at risk of suicide and is
typically started following a suicide attempt
or suicide risk assessment. The initial focus
is on understanding the suicide mode and
implementing crisis intervention strategies
such as the development of a safety plan.
The protocol also focuses on the
development of cognitive strategies to help
modify negative thoughts that can lead to
self-directed violent behaviors. This
treatment can be offered individually or in a
group setting.
All institutions
Mental Health
Psychology
CBT for Eating Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating
Disorders involves assessment, stabilization,
and education for individuals who have
been diagnosed with an eating disorder. The
program focuses on behavioral monitoring,
body image concerns, and the development
of new skills. It can be offered in an
individual or group therapy format.
All institutions
Mental Health
Psychology
CBT for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia
helps to identify maladaptive thoughts and
behaviors that can lead to persistent
insomnia. This program combines aspects
of sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep
restriction, and cognitive therapy into an
integrated approach. It can be offered
individually or in a group format.
All institutions
Mental Health
Psychology
CBT for Prison Gambling
This set of 4 self-guided cognitive-
behavioral handouts is designed to help
individuals assess their prison gambling
behavior and to develop the commitment to
quit.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Psychology
Change Plan
The Change Plan focuses on the goal
established in the Foundation EBRR. As
part of the Foundation Program’s Personal
Priorities Plan, participants identified 3
positive changes they wanted to make
during incarceration. Change Plan gives
participants the opportunity to focus on 1
of these changes, guiding them through 10
evidence-based strategies they can apply to
this change.
All female sites
Cognitions
Education
Mental Health
Work
Contractor
Education
Health Services
Psychology
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
Volunteers
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Circle of Strength
Circle of Strength is a gender responsive
intervention designed specifically for
incarcerated persons in Federal Detention
Centers or other short-term settings. It uses
a structured format to provide information
and resources about topics important to
newly incarcerated persons while
encouraging social support among
participants.
All Detention
Centers
Cognitions
Mental Health
Trauma
Psychology
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Complicated Grief Treatment
Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT) is a
structured 16-session psychotherapy
program designed to treat individuals with
prolonged grief symptoms by promoting
healing milestones and addressing
individuals that are “stuck” adapting to loss.
The underlying assumption of the
intervention is that grief is a universal life
event. Treatment focuses on two areas: 1)
restoration of effective functioning by
generating enthusiasm for the future, and 2)
helping patients think about the death
without evoking intense feelings of anger,
guilt, or anxiety. The seven core
components include: understanding grief,
managing painful emotions, thinking about
the future, strengthening relationships,
telling the story of the death, learning to live
with reminders, and remembering the
person who died.
ALD
ALI
ALX
ATL
BRO
BRY
BUX
CAA
CRW
COX
DAN
DEV
FLX
FTW
GIL
GRE
HAX
LEX
LOX
LOS
MAR
OAX
PEK
PHL
RCH
SPG
TAL
TRM
THX
TCP
VIX
WAS
Mental Health
Social Worker
Disabilities Education Program
(DEP)
DEP is a support group designed
specifically for individuals living with
physical disabilities while in institutions of
varying security levels and focusing on
reentry concerns. It uses a structured format
to provide information and resources about
topics important to those with varying
physical disabilities while encouraging social
and peer support among participants.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Medical
Reentry Affairs
Coordinator
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Drug Education
This program is designed to encourage
participants with a history of drug use to
consider the consequences of their drug use
and identify their drug treatment needs.
Participants learn about the available
treatment programs and are connected with
providers from the Residential Drug Abuse
Treatment Program (RDAP) or the Non-
Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program
(NRDAP). Drug Education is a required
class for many inmates with a drug history
code.
All institutions
Substance Use
Psychology
Embracing Interfaith Cooperation
Embracing Interfaith Cooperation fosters
interfaith dialogue, discussion, and
understanding. It breaks down stereotypes
and barriers for people and communities to
serve together toward meeting common
civil rights and community goals. The goal
of this program is to provide an effective
strategy in countering religious
discrimination and extremism.
All institutions
Cognitions
Chaplaincy Services
Contractor
Volunteer
Federal Prison Industries (FPI)
Lean Basic Training
Lean Basics Training provides the
foundation of Lean Six Sigma practice,
methodology and experience with basic
tools for process improvement. This
includes information regarding the
development and success of LSS practice as
it has evolved in major corporations.
(51) FPI facilities
(see page 25 for a
list of facilities)
Work
FPI
Certified Instructor
Franklin Covey 7 Habits on the
Inside
This program addresses interpersonal skills
impacting relationships. It emphasizes
character, integrity, and becoming
trustworthy. It helps individuals move from
the dependent state to the independent state
where they accept responsibility for their
thoughts and actions. The ultimate goal of
the course leads to improved
relationships
with family, work, and peers
.
All institutions
Family/Parenting
Unit Team
(Certification Required)
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Getting to Know Your Healthy
Aging Body
This program discusses changes in organs,
physique, and other physiological processes
as we age. It also helps the aging population
understand how to maintain the health of
major biological systems. These major
biological systems include the
cardiovascular, digestive, and renal systems.
The program also gives you valuable
information on skin, ear and eyes, weight
management, and sexual health.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Health and Wellness Throughout
the Lifespan
This program addresses the psychological
effects of stress and aging. It explores the
developmental psychology of people
changing throughout life from infancy,
through childhood, adolescence, adulthood,
and death with individual needs being met
at every stage of growth and development.
It stresses the importance of understanding
the development and the psychological
effects of aging that occurs throughout the
human lifespan.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Healthy Mind and Bodies
Healthy Mind and Bodies is designed to
enhance participation in healthy behaviors
by offering group and individual activities to
offenders. Participants will be provided the
opportunity to reduce stress and enhance
their overall health and emotional well-
being through in-person classes,
discussions, journal entries and homework.
This program will provide participants with
the knowledge of the importance of healthy
living choices by addressing diet, exercise
and weight management, health promotion,
and disease/illness prevention.
All institutions
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Volunteer
Healthy Steps for Older Adults
Healthy Steps for Older Adults is an
evidenced-based falls prevention program
designed to raise participants’ knowledge
and awareness of steps to take to reduce
falls and improve health and well-being.
The goal of the program is to prevent falls,
promote health, and ensure that older adults
remain as independent as possible for as
long as possible.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Houses of Healing: A Prisoner’s
Guide to Inner Power and Freedom
Houses of Healing is an intervention
program that teaches emotional literacy
skills. Emotional literacy is the ability to
perceive, understand, and communicate
emotions with self and to others. Emotional
literacy is also consistent with the concept
of emotional intelligence--the ability to
monitor one's feelings and emotions, and to
use that information to guide thinking and
actions.
All institutions
Cognitions
Chaplaincy Services
Contractor
Volunteer
K2 Awareness Program
This program is for individuals suspected of
or known to have used K2. It is designed to
educate them about the risks of drug use,
motivate them to seek drug treatment
during their incarceration, and increase their
awareness of available treatment resources.
The ultimate goal is to reduce K2 use,
thereby increasing the safety and security of
the institution for employees and offenders.
All institutions
Substance Use
Contractor
Custody
Education
Health Services
Unit Team
Volunteer
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic
Conditions
This program assists participants in
improving mental and physical well-being.
This program is designed for older adults
impacted by chronic conditions. It includes
19 topics with flexibility to modify sessions
based on group needs.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Managing Your Diabetes
Managing Your Diabetes is designed to
teach individuals how to effectively manage
their chronic disease.
All institutions
Medical
Health Services
Volunteer
(with appropriate credentials
Nurse/Dietician)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive
Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is a
group intervention aimed at preventing
symptom relapse in individuals who have a
history of depression. In this treatment
program, participants learn to engage in
daily practice of mindfulness skills and
cognitive behavioral techniques to treat the
symptoms of depression.
All institutions
Mental Health
Psychology
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
This self-help approach to change reduces
the likelihood of future drug use. NA can
be guided by any volunteer, but is essentially
a self-help program.
All institutions
Substance Use
Volunteer
National Diabetes Prevention
Program
This is a preventative program to assist at-
risk and older adults in living healthier
lifestyles and increasing physical activity.
Diabetes can affect persons at all ages, but
this program is recommended by the
developers for any person over 60, because
risk increases with age.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Create New Beginnings (CNB)
Create New Beginnings (CNB) is a value-
based art program that empowers
incarcerated women to acknowledge and
process their emotions as well as develop
their self-awareness through artistic
expression. Studies show that creativity
promotes positive behavior, self-confidence,
and increases the likelihood of pursuing
further education, particularly within
incarcerated populations. By creating a safe
place for the women to share and the
utilization of music and art activities to
process painful emotions, CNB creates a
peaceful, safe atmosphere for ongoing
healing. CNB helps women in custody be
open to change, develop empathy for self
and others, and strengthen their resiliency
skills.
All female sites
Trauma
Certified Volunteer
with Prison Fellowship
PEER
The Personal Education & Enrichment
Resources (PEER) support group is
designed for those living with cognitive and
physical disabilities while in institutions of
varying security levels. This facilitator-led
group provides information and resources
about topics important to individuals with
varying disabilities while encouraging social
and peer support among participants.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Pu’a Foundation Reentry Program
This is a trauma-informed care program for
female offenders at FDC Honolulu
grounded in Hawaiian culture. The program
focuses on families affected by trauma and
incarceration with a special emphasis on
women, girls, and Native Hawaiian
participants.
FDC Honolulu
Family/Parenting
Trauma
Contractor
Education
Social Worker
Unit Team
Volunteer
Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials
for Mothers of Newborns (ROSE)
The ROSE Program is a five-session
intervention to reduce the occurrence of
postpartum depression symptoms that is
delivered during pregnancy and includes a
postpartum session. ROSE may be
delivered in groups of up to 12 participants
or individually. This program offers open
enrollment so participants may join at any
time during its provision and may complete
the sessions out of order. The core elements
include psychoeducation on postpartum
depression, managing stress in transition to
motherhood, social support, redefining
expectations for self, and relationships.
Session topics include communication skills
via role play, stress management skills, and
building social support.
All female sites
Family/Parenting
Mental Health
Social Worker
Resilience Support
Resilience Support is a support group
designed specifically for veterans living in
institutions of varying security levels. It uses
a structured format to provide resilience-
building skills to veterans of all uniformed
services encouraging peer and social
support among participants. It emphasizes
positive interpersonal relationships, physical
and mental wellness, discovery of life
purpose and meaning, self-compassion, and
personal growth. The support group
provides strategies to improve an
individual's ability to adapt to adversity.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Reentry Affairs
Coordinator
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Unit Team
Volunteer
Service Fit
This program is an 8-week, uniformed
service inspired program designed
specifically for veterans housed in a
correctional facility. It uses a structured
format to provide physical activity
supporting a healthy lifestyle while
encouraging social and peer support among
participants.
All institutions
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Contractor
Health Services
Recreation
Unit Team
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Sexual Self-Regulation (SSR)
The SSR treatment protocol is designed to
teach the practice of self-management skills
to gain effective control over sexually
deviant behaviors and sexual preoccupation.
To accomplish this task, participants are
required to understand deviant sexual
fantasies or urges and the factors that
exacerbate or escalate sexual arousal. With
this understanding, participants construct a
plan to manage recurrent deviant arousal.
The protocol can be used within a Sex
Offender Treatment Program or as a stand-
alone group. Prior to starting SSR,
participants should complete Basic
Cognitive Skills (BCS), which teaches the
basics of Rational Emotive Behavioral
Therapy (REBT) and Rational Self Checks
(RSC.)
Provision of sex offender treatment services
requires specialized knowledge and
competencies. Non-Sex Offender
Management Program (SOMP) institutions
proposing to implement SSR require
approval from the Sex Offender Program
employees in the Central Office Psychology
Services Branch. If you are interested in
offering this group at your institution,
please contact the National Sex Offender
Treatment Program Coordinator. We may
be able to assist you in obtaining the
requisite training. Clinicians approved to
provide SSR will receive an approval email,
which should be retained for verification
purposes. Psychology employees lacking
approval should not implement SSR at their
institution.
All institutions
Cognitions
Psychology
(Provider must consult
and receive written
approval by PSB prior
to delivery of services)
Soldier On
Soldier On is a support group designed
specifically for veterans living in varying
security levels. It uses a structured format to
provide information and resources about
topics important to veterans of all
uniformed services encouraging social and
peer support among participants.
All institutions
Anti-Social Peers
Trauma
Contractor
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Square One: Essentials for Women
Square One is a basic life skills program
designed specifically for female offenders.
Although any woman may participate, it is
designed to meet the needs of lower
functioning women or those who have not
lived or worked independently. The
program adheres to principles associated
with cognitive-behavioral approaches.
All female sites
Finance/Poverty
Mental Health
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Business Office
Contractor
Education
Health Services
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
Volunteer
Start Now
This program is designed for use in
correctional facilities to treat offenders with
behavioral disorders and associated
behavioral problems. Start Now is designed
as a strengths-based approach, focusing on
an accepting and collaborative clinical style.
It places the primary responsibility for
change on the individual. It includes a
gender-responsive program that was
developed specifically for female offenders.
All institutions
(gendered curricula)
Anger/Hostility
Cognitions
Contractor
Education
Health Services
Psychology
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Unit Team
Volunteer
Supported Employment
Supported Employment is designed to
carefully match seriously mentally ill
individuals with competitive job
opportunities in the institutional setting
suitable to their interests and abilities. The
program incorporates therapeutic support
through the process of job acquisition and
daily performance.
All institutions
Education
Mental Health
Work
Psychology
Talking with Your Doctor: Guide for
Older Adults
This program offers tips on how older
adults can prepare for a medical
appointment; effectively discuss health
concerns; coordinate assistance from family
and friends; make decisions with the doctor
about treatment; identify appropriate
assisted living; and much more.
All institutions
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Health Services
Recreation
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Trauma Education
Trauma in Life (for females) and Traumatic
Stress and Resilience (for males) - The
purpose of the Trauma Education
workshop is to provide information about
understanding traumatic experiences, the
impact of traumatic experiences, building
resilience, and resolving difficulties through
treatment. This group is designed to be
educational and does not discuss specific
personal traumas during group sessions.
Completion can help determine if further
trauma treatment is needed.
All institutions
Mental Health
Trauma
Psychology
Ultra Key 6: The Ultimate
Keyboarding Tutor
Ultra Key 6 places a strong emphasis on
learning proper typing technique and typing
accuracy, as well as speed. It emphasizes
mastery of correct typing posture and fluent
keystroke memory results in improved
typing speed with practice. The program is
adaptive and allows users to progress at
their own pace.
All institutions
Education
Work
Contractor
Education
Understanding Your Feelings:
Shame and Low Self Esteem
This program helps women evaluate the
role of shame and low self-esteem in their
lives. Risk factors are identified for each
individual, and coping skills to improve self-
worth are learned and practiced.
All female sites
Cognitions
Mental Health
Trauma
Education
Health Services
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Veterans Career Exploration
A three-part career explorations program
for incarcerated veterans which helps
identify skills for pursuing, applying for and
being successful in a long-term civilian
career. This program places emphasis on
translating military skills into civilian career
skills, finding meaning and purpose in a
civilian career, communication in a civilian
workplace, finding a work-life balance and
managing stress.
All institutions
Finance/Poverty
Work
Contractor
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Volunteer
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
A rehabilitative program that puts "victims
first." Students who participate will be
provided with a skillset to understand the
impact crimes have on their victims.
All institutions
Cognitions
Health Services
Unit Team
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan
(WRAP) is a recovery-oriented, evidence-
based practice that teaches individuals with
a serious mental illness to maintain their
recovery through wellness activities and to
identify desired treatment and supports
prior to crises.
All institutions
Mental Health
Psychology
Women in the 21
st
Century
Workplace
This program addresses workforce and soft
skills of women with longer sentences. It is
based on a Department of Labor program
and adapted for use with incarcerated
women. The program identifies women's
roles in the modern workforce and assists
participants in understanding important job-
related skills.
All female sites
Education
Work
Contractor
Education
FPI
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Volunteer
Women’s Aging: Aging Well
The Aging Well Program is for incarcerated
women ages 45 and up. Its goal is to help
women learn valuable information on aging,
learn helpful strategies for change, and
access the support of positive peers. The
program helps women age well in the areas
of meaning and purpose, physical health,
mental and emotional well-being, healthy
relationships, and planning for the future.
All female sites
Medical
Recreation/Leisure/Fitness
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Volunteer
Women’s Relationships
This cognitive behavioral therapy group
assists women in identifying and developing
healthy, prosocial relationships with friends,
family, and acquaintances.
All female sites
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Family/Parenting
Contractor
Education
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Volunteer
Women’s Relationships II
This 7-part gender responsive and trauma
informed series for women examines the
relationships of incarcerated women. The
program explores self-image, connections
with others, building healthy relationships,
communication techniques and the
transitioning of relationships.
All female sites
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Family/Parenting
Trauma
Contractor
Education
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Social Worker
Volunteer
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Productive Activities
& Descriptions
Location(s)
Needs Addressed
Program
Delivery
Women’s Reflections Group
The Women’s Reflections Group targets
women who are struggling to make good
choices, may be transitioning from special
housing, or are experiencing difficulty
addressing environmental stressors. The
program gives incarcerated women a safe
and comfortable place where they can
process problems and emotional concerns
they are experiencing, and gain tools needed
to work toward solving these problems.
Members gain insight into their own
thoughts and behavior.
All female sites
Anti-Social Peers
Cognitions
Special Populations
Program Coordinator
Reentry Affairs
Coordinator
Your Guide to Labor and Birth
Your Guide to Labor and Birth is a
comprehensive pregnancy education
program completed during pregnancy. It
covers the perinatal period and provides
education to expectant mothers on
pregnancy-related topics, such as preparing
for birth, having a healthy pregnancy,
nutrition and exercise, pain and comfort,
labor and birth, medical interventions
during pregnancy, parenting adjustment,
and newborn care. It may be delivered in a
group setting or individually with a flexible
number of sessions.
All female sites
Family/Parenting
Social Worker
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BOP Institution Index
Alabama
FCI Aliceville (ALI) FPC Montgomery (MON) FCI Talladega (TAL)
Arizona
FCI Phoenix (PHX) FCI Safford (SAF) FCC Tucson (TCP)
Arkansas
FCC Forrest City
California
USP Atwater (ATW) MDC Los Angeles (LOS) FCI Herlong (HER) FCC Lompoc (LOX)
FCI Mendota (MEN) MCC San Diego (SDC) FCI Terminal Island (TRM) FCC Victorville (VIX)
FCI Dublin (DUB)
Colorado
FCI Englewood (ENG) FCC Florence (FLX)
Connecticut
FCI Danbury (DAN)
Florida
FCC Coleman (COX) FCI Marianna (MNA) FCI Miami (MIA) FDC Miami (MIM)
FPC Pensacola (PEN) FCI Tallahassee (TAL)
Georgia
USP Atlanta (ATL) FCI Jesup (JES)
Hawaii
FDC Honolulu (HON)
Illinois
MCC Chicago (CCC) FCI Greenville (GRE) USP Marion (MAR) FCI Pekin (PEK)
USP Thomson (TOM)
Indiana
FCC Terre Haute (THP)
Kansas
USP Leavenworth (LVN)
Kentucky
FCI Ashland (ASH) USP Big Sandy (BSY) FCI Manchester (MAN) USP McCreary (MCR)
FMC Lexington (LEX)
Louisiana
FCC Oakdale (OAX) FCC Pollock (POX)
Maryland
FCI Cumberland (CUM)
Massachusetts
FMC Devens (DEV)
Michigan
FCI Milan (MIL)
Minnesota
FPC Duluth (DTH) FMC Rochester (RCH) FCI Sandstone (SST) FCI Waseca (WAS)
Mississippi
FCC Yazoo City (YAZ)
Missouri
MCFP Springfield (SPG)
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New Hampshire
FCI Berlin (BER)
New Jersey
FCI Fairton (FAI) FCI Fort Dix (FTD)
New York
MCC New York (Temporarily Closed) MDC Brooklyn (BRO) FCI Otisville (OTV)
FCI Ray Brook (RBK)
North Carolina
FCC Butner (BUX)
Ohio
FCI Elkton (ELK)
Oklahoma
FCI El Reno (ERE) FTC Oklahoma City (OKL)
Oregon
FCI Sheridan (SHE)
Pennsylvania
FCC Allenwood (ALX) USP Canaan (CAA) USP Lewisburg (LEW) FCI Loretto (LOR)
FCI McKean (MCK) FCI Schuylkill (SCH) FDC Philadelphia (PHL)
Puerto Rico
MDC Guaynabo
South Carolina
FCI Bennettsville (BEN) FCI Edgefield (EDG) FCI Estill (EST) FCI Williamsburg (WIL)
South Dakota
FPC Yankton (YAN)
Tennessee
FCI Memphis (MEM)
Texas
FCI Bastrop (BAS) FCC Beaumont (BMX) FCI Big Spring (BIG) FPC Bryan (BRY)
FMC Carswell (CRW) FMC Fort Worth (FTW) FDC Houston (HOU) FCI La Tuna (LAT)
FCI Seagoville (SEA) FCI Texarkana (TEX) FCI Three Rivers (TRV)
Virginia
USP Lee (LEE) FCC Petersburg (PEX)
Washington
FDC Sea Tac (SET)
West Virginia
FPC Alderson (ALD) FCI Beckley (BEC) FCI Gilmer (GIL) FCC Hazelton (HAX)
FCI McDowell (MCD) FCI Morgantown (MRG)
Wisconsin
FCI Oxford (OXF)
Specific information for each location can be found: https://www.bop.gov/locations/list.jsp
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RESIDENTIAL DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS (RDAP) AND LOCATIONS
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
NORTHEAST REGION
FPC Alderson (WV)
FPC Duluth (MN)
FCI Allenwood – L (PA)
FCI Beckley (WV)
FCI Englewood (CO)
FCI Allenwood – M (PA)
USP Big Sandy (KY)
FCI Florence (CO)
USP Canaan (PA)
FCI-I Butner (NC)
USP Florence (CO)
FCI Danbury (CT)
FCI-II Butner (NC)
SCP Greenville (IL)
FCI Elkton (OH)
FCI Cumberland (MD)
SCP Leavenworth (KS)
FCI Fairton (NJ)
SCP Cumberland (MD)
USP Marion (IL)
FCI Fort Dix 1 (NJ)
FMC Lexington 1 (KY)
FCI Milan (MI)
FCI Fort Dix 2 (NJ)
FMC Lexington 2 (KY)
FCI Oxford (WI)
SCP Lewisburg (PA)
FCI Memphis (TN)
FCI Sandstone (MN)
SCP McKean (PA)
FCI Morgantown (WV)
MCFP Springfield (MO)
FCI Schuylkill (PA)
FCI Petersburg – L (VA)
FCI Terre Haute (IN)
FCI Petersburg – M (VA)
FCI Waseca (MN)
FPC Yankton (SD)
WESTERN REGION
FCI Herlong (CA)
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
FCI Lompoc (CA)
FCI Bastrop (TX)
SOUTHEAST REGION
FCI Phoenix (AZ)
FCI Beaumont – L (TX)
FCI Coleman – L (FL)
SCP Phoenix (AZ)
FCI Beaumont – M (TX)
USP-II Coleman (FL)
FCI Safford (AZ)
USP Beaumont (TX)
SCP Edgefield (SC)
FCI Sheridan (OR)
FPC Bryan (TX)
FSL Jesup (GA)
SCP Sheridan (OR)
FMC Carswell (TX)
FCI Marianna (FL)
FCI Terminal Island 1 (CA)
FCI El Reno (OK)
FCI Miami (FL) Ś
FCI Terminal Island 2 (CA)
FCI Forrest City – L (AR)
FPC Montgomery 1 (AL)
FCI Forrest City – M (AR)
FPC Montgomery 2 (AL)
KEY
FMC Fort Worth (TX)
FPC Pensacola (FL)
FCI = Federal Correctional Institution
FCI La Tuna (TX)
FCI Yazoo City – L (MS)
FMC = Federal Medical Center
FCI Seagoville (TX)
FPC = Federal Prison Camp
SCP Texarkana (TX)
FSL = Federal Satellite Low
MCFP = Medical Center for Federal
Prisoners
SCP = Satellite Prison Camp
SFF = Secure Female Facility
FEMALE INTEGRATED TREATMENT (FIT) PROGRAMS
NORTHEAST REGION: FCI Danbury (CT)
MID-ATLANTIC REGION: SFF Hazelton (WV)
SOUTHEAST REGION: FCI Tallahassee (FL)
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION: FMC Carswell (TX) Ś
USP = U.S. Penitentiary
Red = RDAPs in the same facility
Female Facility
Co-occurring Disorder Program
Ś Spanish Program
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