All DUI offenders in Pennsylvania are required to undergo some form of
alcohol and substance abuse education. The Franklin County Alcohol Highway
Safety Program offers four programs to accomplish that goal:
Alcohol Highway Safety
School
Multiple Offender Program
Group Intervention Program
In-Jail Intensive Treatment
Program
Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS)
Also known as "DUI School", this is a major educational tool for the
DUI offender. The AHSS class Standardized DUI Curriculum is prepared by
the PA DUI Association and approved by the PA Departments of
Transportation and Health. The class consists of five, 2½ hour, sessions
designed to help individuals "understand the the relationship of drug
consumption to highway safety."
Following this class, each individual student's case is screened by the
Alcohol Highway Safety Program coordinator for further intervention, as
deemed necessary. This intervention can take the form of placement in the
Group Intervention Program (see below), or a referral to a community
substance abuse program for further evaluation and treatment.
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Cost: $150.00 for five (5) classes
(Franklin/Fulton County offender's cost is included in payment agreement
determined when placed on probation or when paroled from prison)
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Make Up Fee: $30.00 for one (1) unexcused
absence
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Reschedule Fee: $150.00 for two or more
unexcused absences
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Multiple Offender Program
(MOP)
Developed in 1997, this program is designed
to serve the special needs of the multiple DUI offender. Where the AHSS
classes are designed to educate the offender on issues regarding DUI, the
MOP classes are designed to directly confront the offender with the
problematic nature of their alcohol use. The class consists of five, 2½
hour, sessions.
Following this course, all students are referred to a community substance
abuse program for further evaluation and treatment, as required under
Pennsylvania law for multiple DUI offenders, which typically results in a
period of outpatient counseling.
For scheduling purposes, any offender who has had a DUI or equivalent
offense will be placed in the MOP program. Other offenders may be placed
in the program at the discretion of the DUI Unit Supervisor.
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Cost: $250.00 for five (5) classes
(Franklin/Fulton County offender's cost is included in payment agreement
determined when placed on probation or when paroled from prison)
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Make Up Fee: $30.00 for one (1) unexcused
absence
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Reschedule Fee: $150.00 for two or more
unexcused absences.
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Group Intervention Program
This is a 12 hour program designed to
further explore issues which are only briefly touched on in Alcohol
Highway Safety School. Topics such as building self esteem, co-dependency,
Alcoholics Anonymous, alternatives to drinking, and future planning in
regard to alcohol and substance abuse are discussed in an open,
non-judgmental, manner. The program consists of eight, 1½ hour, sessions.
*Offender's who miss group
are removed from the program and are required to complete the Group
Intervention Alternative Assignment.
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In-Jail Intensive Treatment
Program
A program to provide repeat DUI offenders
serving a sentence of 30 days or greater an opportunity to comply with the
provisions of the PA Vehicle Code regarding mandatory evaluation and
treatment prior to license reinstatement. For those who are unable to
participate in the Pre-Release Program, an equivalent treatment experience
will be required upon release. This program is facilitated at the Franklin
County Prison by Kevin McCarthy Counseling Services.
Kevin McCarthy Counseling Services is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs and fully
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations.
The I.J.I.T. Program consists of one individual intake assessment, twelve
1½ hour Group sessions and one individual discharge/aftercare assessment
session.
Offenders are required to undergo evaluation in preparation for enrollment
in the DUI I.J.I.T. Program prior to sentencing.
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Cost: $560.00
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Make Up Fee: n/a*
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Reschedule Fee: n/a*
*Offender's who miss
sessions will be face prison disciplinary measures, and will be required
to complete the program on an outpatient basis.
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