There are four treatment Communities (Avalon, Endeavour, Camelot, Genesis) within an overall Therapeutic Prison. The DTC is a high intensity offending behaviour programme for men with longstanding emotional and relationship difficulties that link to their offending.

Suitable for:

The offending history must normally include violence (including robbery) and/or sexual offences; other serious offending is sometimes considered.The motivation of the individual is paramount to successful referral. Standard entry requirements include:

• Medium and high risk men, usually violent offences, but not always
• No drug use within at least 2 months prior to referral
• No self harm within at least 2 months prior to referral
• Adequate time remaining on sentence (3 years)
• Admitting responsibility for their offence
• Not CAT A or on Escape List
• No current diagnosis of major mental illness
• Use of psychotropic medication should conform with the Medication Policy
• Likely to be ineligible for a general TC because of perceived learning disability
• We are not currently able to accept sex offenders or those who are high scoring psychopaths

Offer:

Group Therapy, Core Creative Psychotherapies, Therapy, Resolve, TSP, BBR