Bridges attacks the root causes of addiction and crime Every aspect of Bridges addresses the issues surrounding their drug usage and other criminal behaviors

Phase I

• Full time, day treatment incorporating alcohol and drug counseling, vocational and educational components and cognitive learning training
• Participants attend Bridges Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Offenders must spend their non-program time at home
• Participants attend group and individual drug/alcohol counseling
• Participants are urine tested frequently
• Participants receive educational and vocational instruction, including GED preparation and computer skills
• Participants learn basic life skills (money management, anger control, relapse prevention)
• Program successes can be rewarded with less restrictive probation conditions. Graduated sanctions are levied for non-compliance (e.g., formal house arrest with electronic monitoring, return to jail without credit for time served)

Graduation Requirements for Phase I

• At least 3 months of continuous enrollment
• Positive program participation
• 100% clean chemical tests
• Adherence to the terms and conditions of the program and probation
• Creation of a goal plan for Phase II and for re-entry into society

Phase II

• Continue drug/alcohol treatment
• Continue with academic instruction or gain employment
• Periodic urine tests
• Report to their judge monthly
• Report to probation regularly
• Participate in the collection of data for program evaluation
• Volunteer at Bridges
• After 6 months, serve as a mentor to newer Bridges participants