Who is eligible?
There are several criteria an applicant must satisfy:
Applicants must
Be eligible for probation or community corrections
Be a “non-violent offender” and eligible for participation in a drug or recovery court
Be a felony offender with one or more criminal judgements with sentences of 3+ years
Be assessed for addiction and it must be determined that he is an addict
Not suffer from any significant medical or psychiatric problems
Express a desire to participate in the MCRRC program
Be recommended to MCRRC by his referring recovery court
Be approved for participation by the MCRRC Court Director and Presiding Judge
What is involved with the application process?
All application materials will be submitted to the MCRRC Court Director email (Jennie.mcrrc@gmail.com) with all signatures and supporting documents attached. Received applications will be screened based on legal eligibility, criminal backgrounds, severity of addictions and medical or other conditions of each applicant. If accepted, the referring court must enter an appropriate Order transferring jurisdiction to the MCRRC Presiding Judge.
How long is the application process?
The duration of the application process is determined by several factors including the number of applicants, available beds, background checks and completion of the needed documents.
Congratulations! You will be given a court date and will need to arrive to the MCRRC campus no later than 11:00am EST on that day. You will have your first court appearance on the same day which begins promptly at 12:00 noon EST. It is imperative that you arrive on time to complete your intake and prepare for court.
I’ve been accepted. What’s next?
Residents will not be allowed family visits until they have been in the program for a period of time. Usually, this is at least 6 months. The goal of the program is to focus on each resident’s recovery and outside influences can hinder this process.
Note: visitation is not guaranteed and must be approved by MCRRC staff.
Can I have visitors?
Communication with anyone outside of the MCRRC campus is a privilege and therefore these policies are in place regarding outside communications:
Mail - Incoming and outgoing mail must be on postcards
Phone - On the day of your intake to the MCRRC facility, you will be allowed an initial phone call. After this, residents will not be allowed to communicate with anyone outside of the MCRRC by phone for at least the first 30 Days. When permitted, phone calls are usually limited to 1 call every 2 weeks for 5 minutes per call.
note: phone calls are not guaranteed and must be approved by mcrrc staff.
What about phone calls or mail?
If you have any prescription medication you should bring at least a 3-week supply and have any written prescriptions for refills or renewals. Luggage is not allowed and residents should bring personal belongings in a plastic bag. Cash is not allowed at MCRRC, but families may purchase a Walmart gift card for residents. A list of clothing items can be accessed HERE. Please note, this list represents the maximum amount of each of those items as storage is limited at the MCRRC campus. Residents are encouraged to bring personal hygiene items and one white towel. Hygiene items may not contain any alcohol.
What should I bring with me to campus?
Participants are in residence at MCRRC for a minimum of approximately one year. The length of stay beyond this minimum period is entirely dependent upon the evaluation of the treatment team and Presiding Judge based on the resident’s progress in his recovery. It is not unusual for participants to remain in the program for longer than twelve months. The Presiding Judge will make final decisions regarding graduation from the program.
How long does the program last?
MCRRC may, in its discretion, discharge any resident from the program for any of a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to:
The resident…
Suffers from a medical, psychiatric, or psychological condition that the MCRRC is not equipped to handle
Is unwilling or unable to fully participate in the MCRRC program including clinical activities and community service
Is not making satisfactory progress in his treatment or recovery program, or is not amenable to treatment at MCRRC
Commits a major rule violation, or continues to commit other rule violations without improving his behavior.