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"Many of the individuals we treat come from unstable, unhealthy
and abusive family environments.

substance addictions

"About 70
to 80 percent of our offenders have a history of substance abuse or
dependence, many with co-existing psychological disorders .

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"This budget recommendation is a first step toward recognizing the
significant needs of persons served by the public mental health system -- some
of Michigan's most vulnerable citizens," said executive director David
LaLumia.----Twenty years ago,
prison psychologist Dr. At CCA's owned
and operated Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, Oklahoma,
Murray ran into Choate.

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LANSING, Mich. Each is
voluntary, and offenders choose to enter a "community" within their
correctional facility where everyone shares a common goal of breaking
their addictions. I'm offering my hand to bring you up .

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These therapeutic communities are currently
being offered at nearly one-third of CCA's more than 60 facilities.

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I know the
anger," said Choate.

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Don Murray and offender and drug addict Ray
Choate were on opposite sides of the fence when they met at a federal
prison in Seagoville, Texas.

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The offenders eat, sleep and participate in therapy
and curriculum together. "Some move quickly into a 'downward spiral'
where nothing else matters in their lives -- not their jobs, their
families, their spouses , their children -- not even the law.

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These numbers are in addition to the
thousands of other individuals under CCA management who are
participating in CCA's group treatment programs for substance abuse at
other CCA facilities but who may not require the same intensive level
of substance abuse treatment . The company operates more than 60 facilities, including
39 company-owned facilities, with a total design capacity of
approximately 70,000 beds in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

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There are currently more than 2,500 offenders on any given day at CCA
facilities nationwide who are participating in these CCA intensive,
residential addictions treatment and behavioral programs, and that
number is growing every day. Once
addicted offenders end up in one of our facilities, it is our
responsibility to help them find new ways to cope with problems and
prepare for a new life in the community which does not include drugs
or alcohol.

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For more information on an addictions treatment and behavioral
program or to tour a CCA facility, call Dr.
CCA is the nation's largest owner and operator of privatized
correctional and detention facilities and one of the largest prison
operators in the United States, behind only the federal government and
four states.

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The program is typically nine months long and includes 500 hours of
highly structured cognitive-behavioral curriculum aimed at helping
individuals change their thinking patterns.

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The Michigan Association of CMH Boards represented the 46 community mental
health services programs serving all 83 Michigan counties.

CCA Offers Effective Programs to Help Offenders Overcome Addictions

The success of this
program is exemplified by a 16 to 18 percent reduction in recidivism
even for offenders who have been released from prison for three years.

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"I tell the men in my program, I know the fear."
This year, CCA will be implementing RDAP, an award-winning drug
treatment initiative that has an established track record in achieving
favorable outcomes with drug-involved offenders.

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This category will contain links to sites with online information regarding personal growth and development, general self improvement and self help techniques.

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, The following is a statement from
MACMHB regarding the FY2006 budget recommendation:

The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards wishes to
extend its appreciation to Governor Granholm on her FY2006 budget
recommendations affecting persons with mental illnesses, developmental
disabilities and substance abuse disorders.

Three major residential programs CCA offers to the federal, state
and local offenders in its care include: Residential Drug Abuse
Program (RDAP), Strategies for Change, and Lifeline. "I've been where you are, and I'm not going back
down that road.

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A few months ago, the two men were reunited. Don Murray at (800)
624-2931, ext.

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Statement from MACMHB Regarding the FY2006 Budget Recommendation

"We look forward to working with members of the Legislature and the
Governor throughout the appropriations process to advocate for essential
safety net services for Michigan's vulnerable citizens," said LaLumia .

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Choate was not an offender at
Cimarron--rather, he was overseeing the facility's addictions
treatment program. Once
they've completed their initial detoxification and are no longer
physically addicted, it's imperative that we work with them to change
their thinking patterns so that they are no longer psychologically
addicted."
Choate is using lessons he learned from his past to help the 118
inmates enrolled in Cimarron's Lifeline program , an intensive six to
12 month therapeutic community which helps inmates develop moral
responsibility and positive, lasting relationships.

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Murray had just been
hired by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the nation's
largest corrections management company, as Director of Addictions
Treatment and Behavioral Programs and was touring CCA prisons and
jails across the country to meet with program managers.
Today, the two men are working side by side to develop and
implement addictions treatment and behavioral programs to help
offenders overcome their addictions and lead productive lives.

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In an effort to escape the emotional
pain and stress they are experiencing, they often turn to drugs or
alcohol," Murray added.

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"CCA places an intensive focus on research- and evidence-based
therapeutic programs that are proven to work, " said Murray. 3112.