12 Step Programme

Working with the disease concept the 12 Step Programme run at HMP Lancaster Castle enables peers to learn and live the 12 steps with the programme focusing on steps one to five. Following completion of step five, peers are encouraged to take up one of the identified care pathways to continue their treatment through the steps.

Criteria for entrance to the 12 Step Programme includes:

  • Must be a category C prisoner
  • Must have six months or more left to serve
  • Must be drug or alcohol dependent
  • Must not be on opiate based or psychotropic medication
  • Must not currently be on a live Self Harm report

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