CDCR - Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program - Bakersfield

CDCR - Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program - Bakersfield basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 661-447-4666

The Casa Aurora program is a Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) in a stand-alone facility that provides housing, sustenance, and gender-responsive programming to participants who have a minimum of 45 days and a maximum of 2 years remaining on their sentence. MHS’ Casa Aurora program participants include adult females who have been approved for participation in the Enhanced Alternative Custody Program (EACP). MHS provides treatment and programming that will address criminogenic factors associated with the woman’s sentencing, including substance abuse treatment services; however, other criminogenic factors are addressed since substance abuse is not a requirement for admittance into the program. MHS Casa Aurora provides the treatment programming for all participants while they remain under the legal custody of CDCR.

Program Services

• Substance abuse
• Co-occurring disorders
• Physical, dental, and mental health
• Trauma Treatment
• Social service issues related to the woman and her family
• Immediate and long-term treatment goals
• Most appropriate treatment methods and resources to be used
• Aftercare plans and program orientation
• Coordinated case management
• Substance abuse treatment and education
• Cognitive skills development
• Relapse prevention education
• Domestic violence services
• Life skills development
• Parenting skills training
• Family-focused services
• Vocational, employment, and readiness services
• Recreation activities
• Wellness and exercise
• Discharge planning

Eligibility Requirements

CDCR reserves the right to modify the EACP Participant eligibility screening criteria on an as-needed basis without amending the agreement. Modifications become effective upon written notification from CDCR. The screening criteria will not be expanded to include those EACP Participants who, based on CDCR’s criteria, demonstrate a need for ongoing-celled housing.

The MCRP is a voluntary program for male inmates who have approximately 365 days left to serve. The MCRP allow eligible inmates committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the community in lieu of confinement in state prison.

The MCRP is designed to provide, or arrange linkage to a range of community-based, rehabilitative services that assist with substance use disorders, mental health care, medical care, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support. MCRP’s help participants successfully reenter the community from prison and reduce recidivism.

All levels of eligible inmates who have approximately 365 days, but no less than 30 days, of their State prison sentence remaining may volunteer for placement. The ineligibility criteria are as follows:

• An inmate whose County of Last Legal Residence (CLLR) does not have a MCRP or is not served by a multi-county MCRP. An inmate approved for a transfer of supervision to a county which is served by a MCRP is eligible
• Has a PC Section 290 registration requirement, an R suffix, or current or prior conviction for a sexually violent offense as defined in subdivision (B) of the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6600
• California Static Risk Assessment score of five (high violence)
• Has an escape history within the last five years, or mandatory minimum placement score (MMPS) noted for Escape
• Has an active or potential felony hold, warrant, or detainer
• Has in-custody misconduct (Division A-C offenses) within the last 12 calendar months, except physical possession of alcohol and possession of drugs (Trafficking offenses remain exclusionary)
• Has been released from Security Housing Unit/Psychiatric Security Unit (SHU/PSU) within the last 12 calendar months
• Validated Security Threat Group I (STG I) pursuant to California Code of Regulations,

Title 15 Subsection 3378(c)
Inmates determined eligible for placement will be reviewed by the Institutional Classification Committee and if approved for placement, referred to the Classification Staff Representative for endorsement. All participants are subjected to mandatory electronic monitoring and must agree to the monitoring as a condition of placement.

Residential Treatment
Residential treatment programs are organized and staffed to provide both general and specialized nonhospital-based interdisciplinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for persons with behavioral health or co-occurring needs, including intellectual or developmental disabilities. Residential treatment programs provide environments in which the persons served reside and receive services from personnel who are trained in the delivery of services for persons with behavioral health disorders or related problems. These services are provided in a safe, trauma-informed, recovery-focused milieu designed to integrate the person served back into the community and living independently whenever possible. The program involves the family or other supports in services whenever possible.
Residential treatment programs may include domestic violence treatment homes, nonhospital addiction treatment centers, or other nonmedical settings.

Referrals

CDCR has the right to refer eligible female EACP Participants to the CCTRP for services.

More Information

To find our more information about Casa Aurora, please call (661) 447-4666.