Helena Prerelease Center

Helena Prerelease Center is part of the correctional system in Helena, Montana. It’s a center that houses 105 adult men who’re in the process of going back home to their communities once their sentences end. At this center, you’ll concentrate on their health education and get some career training to help get you back to your families and a healthy routine. That way, your prerelease will become a permanent one.

To be selected for the program, you must be screened by your parole board and probation agency for approval. Once admitted, you’ll partake in education and counseling programs to find steady employment. You’ll work on your emotions so that you’ll be able to deal with stress and frustrations in a healthy way. These skills can be used not just for work, but for home life in general when you’re released. Anyway, when you do get a job, you’ll be monitored at all times when you’re onsite. When you leave for work, your employer will be contacted by the staff to make sure you’re present.

In addition to job training and education, you’ll also participate in intensive outpatient programs for substance abuse. This includes 10 hours of therapy per week. After that, there’s a descaled general outpatient program that requires one to three hours per week, depending on how much oversight you’ll still need. Anger management classes and parenting workshops may also be required.

While at the facility, you’ll be charged $15 per day. You’ll also be responsible for any legal fees, taxes, and restitution to victims during your stay at the facility.