Contact Info
Pretrial & Justice Services
248-451-2319
250 Elizabeth Lake Road
Suite 1520
Pontiac, MI 48341
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm
248-451-2319
250 Elizabeth Lake Road
Suite 1520
Pontiac, MI 48341
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm
A Cognitive Behavioral program using the "Thinking Matters" and "Moving On" Curriculum
The Cognitive Behavioral curriculum uses a cognitive restructuring approach that teaches offenders how to identify anti-social thinking patterns that lead to repeated, illegal, negative, or destructive behaviors and assists them in developing new thinking patterns that establish pro-social core attitudes and beliefs through thinking reports and role rehearsals.
Inmates who are sentenced to, and successfully complete, the program may receive up to a 25% reduction in their jail term. The program is six weeks in length with offenders attending a total of 36 sessions. The program has open enrollment with eligible offenders starting at the beginning of each week.
There is no cost incurred by the offender. Funding is provided by MDOC/Office of Community Alternatives State Grant.
Additional information can be provided by calling (248) 858-5093 or emailing ocjprograms@oakgov.com.
Numerous graduates have been unable to read and write. This has not prevented them from completing the classes. If you have problems with reading and writing be sure to tell the instructor.
The 25% sentence reduction is calculated by using the number of days sentenced, minus any days credited, by the court, for time previously served. This total is then multiplied by .75 for the new total days left to serve. "Good time" credit is not factored as part of any sentence recalculation. The good time credit is reduced with this new sentence recalculation.
248-451-2319
250 Elizabeth Lake Road
Suite 1520
Pontiac, MI 48341
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm