recidivism is the biscailuz recovery center. in here they get a very intense, very emotional, very personal contact. and we stress accountability in everything they do here. often referred to as camp hug-a-thug, the recovery center encompasses a drug abuse program and a batterer program for men convicted of a domestic violent crime. it s generally set up for someone to a low to a medium security inmate. we look for someone who s feeling that they want to show a commitment to a program, they want to see it through. upon entry to the recovery center, inmates are greeted by an elaborate koi fish pond and waterfall, with housing units equipped with clean carpets, air-conditioning, and lots of windows for sunshine. the only physical remnants of jail is the perimeter fence and razor wire. to just be a happier person. i have a lot of hope today. i never had hope before. i know as soon as i m done with this program i ll be one happy person.
at the recovery center are not re-arrested for the same crime, according to a recent survey conducted by county officials. upon an inmate s completion of either the substance abuse or batterer s program they re given a graduation ceremony and a certificate. in order to break the cycle of violence, it s extremely difficult because you have to get honest with yourself. and that process will take you through a lot of valleys, places within you that you ve never seen before. and i want to congratulate you gentlemen again on taking that journey. former drug addict and wife batterer james beard is the head counselor for the program. what we do is basically say you put yourself in this chair, you can t blame anybody. you can t blame the judge. you can t blame your wife, your
the l.a. county jail s answer to this growing trend in reducing recidivism is the biscailuz recovery center. here they get a very intense, very emotional, very personal contact. and we stress accountability in everything they do here. often referred to as camp hug-a-thug, the recovery center encompasses a drug abuse program and a batterer program for men convicted of a domestic violent crime. it s generally set up for someone to a low to a medium security inmate. we look for someone who s feeling that they want to show a commitment to a program, they want to see it through. upon entry to the recovery center, inmates are greeted by an elaborate koi fish pond and waterfall, with housing units equipped with clean carpets, air-conditioning, and lots of windows for sunshine. the only physical remnants of jail is the perimeter fence and razor wire. to just be a happier person. i have a lot of hope today. i never had hope before.
75% of the inmates enrolled at the recovery center are not re-arrested for the same crime, according to a recent survey conducted by county officials. upon an inmate s completion of either the substance abuse or batterer s program they re given a graduation ceremony and a certificate. in order to break the cycle of violence is extremely difficult because you have to get honest with yourself. and that process will take you through a lot of valleys, places within you that you ve never seen before. and i want to congratulate you gentlemen again on taking that journey. former drug addict and wife batterer james beard is the head counselor for the program. what we do is basically say you put yourself in that chair, you can t blame anybody. you can t blame the judge.
the l.a. county jail s answer to this growing trend in reducing recidivism is the biscailuz recovery center. here they get a very intense, very emotional, very personal contact. and we stress accountability in everything they do here. often referred to as camp hug-a-thug, the recovery center encompasses a drug abuse program and a batterer program for men convicted of a domestic violent crime. it s generally set up for someone to a low to a medium security inmate. we look for someone who s feeling that they want to show a commitment to a program, they want to see it through. upon entry to the recovery center, inmates are greeted by an elaborate koi fish pond and waterfall, with housing units equipped with clean carpets, air-conditioning, and lots of windows for sunshine. the only physical remnants of jail is the perimeter fence and razor wire. to just be a happier person. i have a lot of hope today. i never had hope before. i know as soon as i m done with this program i ll be