Q: What is the OSAP programme?
This programmes targets those offenders who experience problems with either alcohol or drugs, although in my experiences the programme is primarily targeting drug users. It aims to teach individuals the skills required to reduce or stop substance misuse.
Q: How did you get on the programme?
- As a condition of your Community Order, imposed by the Court's.
- As a condition of your prison licence
- Your Probation Officer has decided that this is a programme that is right for you, and you are willing to attend and take part in the programme.
Q: What will you have to do?
- You must attend all twenty group sessions, which works out at two and a half hours per week. There is also three optional pre-programme sessions to attend.
- You will be required to sign a contract which outlines the rules and requirements of that programme.
- If you are unable to attend a programme session you must contact your Probation Officer or a programmes tutor immediately. failing to attend a programme may mean that you will be returned to Court.
Q: What are the programmes primary aims?
- To reduce offending behaviour related to substance misuse
- To increase public protection
- To challenge individuals to accept responsibility for their offence and its consequences
Q: What are the targets of this particular programme?
- Developing an understanding of the links between substance misuse and offending behaviour
- To identify the issue of relapse prevention and develop techniques within this area
- Looking to build a positive future
- Understanding the elements that led to substance abuse and offending
- To increase the offenders motivation to change
Q: Who is suitable?
Both male and females are suitable, who:
- whose offending is related to either substance specific offences (i.e. possession), those who have used alcohol or drugs as a disinhibitor and/or those whose offences are committed as a result of addiction or perceived addiction to alcohol or drugs.
- Are sufficiently stable and display some/increased motivation to change
- have been assessed as suitable for the programme in a Pre-Sentence Report
- Offenders who present a medium to high risk to the public
Q: Who is not suitable?
- Those with serious mental health problems
- Those who might be at risk if disclosing offences of a sensitive nature
- Individuals who may not be able to work within a group setting
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