ELIGIBLITY / ADMISSION CRITERIA
Placement of defendants in the program shall only be by an
order of the Court; and be deemed appropriate by admis-
sions staff via a screening process and shall meet the follow-
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To place an offender in the Center:
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call Admissions Coordinator to do a screening and ask
about bed availability;
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send packet to Admissions Coordinator;
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receive an acceptance letter on your client;
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amend conditions of community supervision to order of-
fender into SATF;
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send all information listed on the transmittal form to the
Admissions Coordinator.
For referrals contact Admission Coordinator/Casework Supervi
Jo Anne Landers at 936-760-6926 extension 228. |
- must be 18 years of age or older;
- must not be a Title V offender;
- defendant matches the profile of offenders committed to jail /prison or demonstrates high risk/high needs;
- defendant did not use a weapon;
- defendant must be motivated to improve self & be committed to treatment afforded by the SATF;
- must be male defendant only;
- exhibits drug/alcohol abuse problems and has high risk/needs or can benefit from the treatment models utilized by the treatment center;
- defendant shall not have additional court cases pending in Montgomery County or any other county in the State of Texas that would affect the program facilitation of his treatment plan;
- severe case of drug or alcohol abuse in which detoxification is necessary must be treated and released by a certified medical authority prior to admission;
- defendant must be employable and in suitable health;
- defendants suffering from a mental disorder, a history of violent behavior or suicidal tendencies which the program is unequipped to handle, are ineligible for admission and may be released unsuccessfully if condition appears after admission;
- defendant must agree in writing to comply with the program rules and regulations.
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In addition to the criteria listed before, probation agents for defendants from Judicial Districts outside of Montgomery County must provide the following:
- physical exam of the defendant completed within the past 30
- days verifying suitable health for employment;
- Pre/post sentence investigation report of the defendant;
- Strategies for Case Work Supervision Assessment of the defendant (if available);
- Copies of original judgment and any orders amending probation,
- offense reports and data sheet on the defendant;
- any progress reports/discharge summary, psychological testing results from defendants prior stay at any residential program;
- provide for defendant’s transportation to the treatment center for
- a personal interview unless waived for good cause by the Center
- Director or his/her designee;
- have a written agreement for services on file with Montgomery County.
- As of September 1, 1999 MC-CCF accepts offenders who are charged with intoxicated manslaughter.
“It’s not a crime to have been a criminal, it’s a crime to
remain a criminal.”
Malcom X
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