ABSTRACT
Modules contain an outline for each session within that module. For example, the second module, "Mental Illness and Criminalness Awareness", includes eight treatment sessions. This manual includes a treatment outline for each of these eight sessions. This outline was developed to guide therapist as they facilitate their criminal justice involved persons with mental illness (CJ-PMI)'s learning, growth, and ultimate success in achieving their life goals. Each session will last between 1 hr 30 min and 1 hr 50 min. There is evidence to support the benefits of open group therapy enrollment polices; however, this program was developed to accommodate both open and closed enrollment policies. The program is developmental and sequential such that material heavily builds upon itself. It is recommended that groups be limited to 8–10 participants. Group size can certainly be increased or lowered to account for the experience and expertise of the therapist.
