ADOC Rehabilitative and Reentry Programs for Women Inmates

The Alabama Department of Corrections offers a multitude of institutional programs that provide rehabilitative training and support services to women inmates. Programs include the Substance Abuse Program (SAP), which is an evidence-based, 8-week program that takes a positive, comprehensive approach to helping inmates with drug and alcohol dependency. The program focuses on drug education, the addiction process, signs and symptoms of chemical dependency and relapse prevention. Inmates are referred to support groups and sponsors once they leave prison to help them remain drug-free and to transition and re-enter back into society. The Institutional Pre-Release and Re-Entry Program is offered to inmates who are preparing for re-entry back into society. The program includes six life enrichment modules ranging from job, career and financial planning, to faith based character training and reestablishing parental roles and responsibilities after release. Addressing a person’s concerns about returning to family and society and connecting them to support services after release is an important part of ADOC’s rehabilitative and reintegration programs for women inmates.