Tennessee Prison for Women and Charles B. Bass Correctional Complex Transition Centers

The New Start 40 bed female program and the 90 bed Genesis male program are prime examples of the department's effort to focus on the rehabilitation of felony offenders.  Both transition centers utilize a modified therapeutic community model that promotes awareness, responsibility and accountability.

The transition center program is a three (3) phase approach lasting approximately nine (9) months.  The first phase is assessment and program orientation.  The second phase is main treatment with a focus on community service.  Phase three consists of re-entry preparation with the primary focus on employment, housing and relapse prevention.

In order to be eligible for the transition center program, an offender must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Annex placement eligible

• BOPP referred

• Within 12-15 months of release eligibility or expiration of sentence

• Must be able to physically perform job functions

• No Class A or B offenses within the last six months

• For CBCX only: convicted in Davidson or surrounding county

Transition Center Program Attributes

• Modified therapeutic community model

• Assessment of criminogenic issues, addiction severity, employment, and vocational training, socialization and relationships

• Phase progression

• Drug testing

• Community service

• Focus on employment retention

• Fees assessed to off-set costs

Program Services Offered

• Employment readiness and placement assistance

• Relapse prevention planning

• Victim impact awareness

• Cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking distortions

• Discharge planning

• Community service

• Parole preparation

• Mentoring services