until the votech training is complete. they are doing him a great favor by giving him some way to make it on the outside. job training like this is invaluable if he is serious about not going back

yes, months

Yes, they can speak with their counselor or case manager

Yes, there are many programs available for the inmates for alcohol and drugs, better known as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). They are not required per se, but they are encouraged to attend.

yes you can reinvent yourself if you put your mind to it

Unless there is something new, the inmates at Meade Co Detention Center are only released early for extreme overcrowding. County jail time is normally short term anyway and outside of the GED program, there aren't any classes to take. The vocational and educational programs are more robust in state and federal prison because the length of sentence is normally a lot longer.

Sorry, but we have no idea. You can call there and ask to speak with the unit secretary 607-869-5111 

Yes they do. As you can imagine, the best classes are the ones that you show willingness and openmindedness to learn from them. The challenge is getting your loved one to accept that they need to have feedback. Once they agree that it's goiong to benefit them, they will gain a lot of knowledge and it will make them better parents when they get out. It is important to try and let them come to the conclusion that they need

We do not have access to internal programming schedules. We have found the ASPC counselors to be very helpful, we recommend calling there and asking nicely what the current schedules are (and is my inmate eligible?). It makes your request more personal.

Here are some links to documents for the Missouri Department of Corrections-Cremer Therapeutic Community Center. Cremer Therapeutic Community Center - Offender Rulebook Cremer Therapeutic Community Center - Family Orientation