Inmates diagnosed with a serious mental illness or significant developmental/organic disability and are not suited for the Mental Health Unit due to clinical or behavioral risk factors, need for assessment and/or crisis management. 

Need addressed:  mental health

The MHU is a residential treatment community designated for incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness or developmental/organic disabilities and who are assessed as having significant functional impairment. Program components include symptom management, social skills, medication management, mental illness awareness, and others.

Need addressed:  Mental Health.

The Violence Reduction Program is an intensive treatment option for individuals at high risk for violent re-offense. Incarcerated individuals with a high risk to re-offend may include those with strong antisocial beliefs or lifestyle, evidence of psychopathy, and/or instrumental violence.

Needs Addressed:  Aggression; attitudes/behavior

A series of cognitive-behavioral interactive journals in which participants can address their individual problem areas based on a criminogenic risk and needs assessment.

Attitudes/Behavior

Incarcerated fathers get tools they need to become more involved, responsible, and committed in the lives of their children.

Need addressed:  Family

Participants in Domesti-PUPS train dogs to become service animals for persons with disabilities, pet therapy programs, classroom dogs and education programs.

Needs addressed: Pro-social, attitude, behavior

MRT is an evidence-based, cognitive behavioral intervention which leads to enhanced moral reasoning, better decision making and more appropriate behavior. 

Needs addressed:  Attitudes, behavior.

The Transformation Project is transition and reentry program aimed at promoting positive behavior during incarceration and preparing participants for transition back into the community. Self-study modules are available for incarcerated individuals in long-term restrictive housing.

Needs addressed:  Attitudes, behavior, re-entry.

College courses are offered through various universities/colleges and correspondence courses. Currently, college classes are provided by grant funded providers and/or at the individual's own expense.

Needs Addressed:  Education; employment; life skills; pro-social.

NDCS operates its own school district with a high school. Students of all ages may attend high school classes. Individuals under 22 who have not graduated from high school are required to be in school. Students over 22 need to go through an application process.

 Need addressed:  Education.

This self-betterment club provides an opportunity to explore the root of the African American culture and heritage, including the past, present and future.

Need addressed:  Outside interest, pro-social activity

Focuses on self-awareness and relaxation techniques incorporating beginning yoga and deep breathing to help calm the body, mind, spirit.

Needs addressed:  Attitudes/behavior.

NASCA is designed to help Native Americans express their uniqueness of cultural and spiritual practices. Participants are given the chance to learn how to sing, pray and dance from a Native perspective.

Needs address:  Pro-social/outside interest and support.

Provides support for those with pornography and sex addictions.  This is a pre-requisite to the Prison Fellowship & Pillars program.

Needs:  Pro-social/outside interest; support for sex offenders.

A variety of activities that encourage health pastimes are offered at all facilities. Please check with recreational specialists for more information.

Needs addressed:  Pro-social/outside interest; health.

The Veteran's Group aims to assist all veterans and honorary members, including veterans of the United States of America and its Allies Forces in addition to their dependents and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans. The group provides opportunities for veterans to find employment upon release.

Need Addressed:  Employment

Reentry specialists work with individuals to ensure a reentry plan is completed. The plan allows for a smooth transition to the community and focuses on housing, transportation, employment, education, and medical/mental health services as needed.

Need addressed:  Re-entry

See non-clinical programs list for more details. 

Provided on an as-needed basis, clinicians are available to assist individuals in a mental health crisis.

Needs Addressed:  Mental health.

Risk Assessments and Psychological Evaluations provide diagnosis clarification, intelligence testing and Dementia screening.

Need addressed:  Mental Health; education.

Transition Services are available to those transitioning to or from general population or protective management. Mental Health professionals may assists with these services.

Need Addressed:  Mental Health

Social workers assist individuals with high medical/mental health needs to find clothing resources, apply for benefits or general assistance and other life needs.

Needs addressed:  Social work services.

Social workers provide assistance to individuals with high medical/mental health needs to obtain transitional living, assisted living or skilled nursing care, as needed.

Needs addressed:  Re-entry

Alpha promotes daily living skills and encourages character development. All classes are biblically based and open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. The program includes lessons on addiction prevention, understanding marriage, understanding parenthood and managing finances.

Needs Addressed:  Attitudes; behavior; life skills.

Apprenticeship for learning carpentry skills. 

Need addressed:  Employment

Training in how to use and operate a forklift.

Need addressed:  Employment

This program, delivered by a wellness expert, provides workshops on preventative health education and nutrition, such as Men's Birth Control; Date Abuse; Bullying; Gender Boxes; and Hygiene.

Need addressed:  Health.

Discusses deescalation; decision making and consequences; how trauma has affected a person; and how to overcome negative ways of dealing with stressful situations and crises.  Need addressed:  Life skills.

Helps participants examine behaviors and attitudes that may have contributed to their incarceration and focus on skills critical to reentry.

Needs addressed:  Attitudes, behavior, life skills.