Behavioural
Component
REWARDS FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
HAVE LONGER STAYING POWER
NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES HAVE
SHORT-LIVED IMPACT BUT ARE MORE
DRAMATIC FOR IMMEDIATE
INTERVENTIONS OF BEHAVIORS
GRADUATED REWARDS HAVE A
CUMULATIVE EFFECT
The TOOLS is a Cluster of Methods, each having a
specific purpose in the TC program.
Together, these tools have a logical and practical
function in promoting individual and community
objectives.
The Tools aid residents in understanding the TC
culture, and replace the “drug culture” they have
adopted for many years.
Expulsion
General Meeting
Learning Experience
Bans
Haircut
Dealt With
Pull-up
Talk to
Increase in severity, decrease in frequency
I. MORNING MEETING
to start the day
To set the mood
To solve immediate problems
Talk about the past, present and future plans
Focuses on here and now
II. TC PHILOSOPHY
Guiding principles
Teaches openness, exposure and submission to change
Recited daily in the Morning meeting
III. UNWRITTEN PHILOSOPHIES
Slogans, values, beliefs applicable to TC
Reminder to participants
Philosophies to live by
IV. TALK TO
outright verbal correction to minor mistakes
given in a positive manner with the purpose of
correcting mistakes
done when the one doing the talk is aware of the
other person’s mistake
Evoke awareness on the part of violators
V. PULL-UP
done during the Morning Meeting
when a mistake is done but the doer is unknown
Encourages ownership and honesty
VI. DEALT WITH
done when negative behaviors or infractions to the
House Rules/Norms are done for the second time of
same offense by a
resident
- Panel is composed of three residents (friend,
peer and senior
member) tasked to deliver a serious and stern
reprimand to the
subjected resident and done privately.
Resident
Subjected to
Dealt With
Senior
Peer Friend
Resident
DEALT WITH FORMATION
VII. HAIRCUT
more formal and severe
For repeated mistakes
4 or 5 reprimanding the offender
carefully planned and structured verbal
reprimand
The offender sits in front of the four and is not
allowed to talk
Resident
Subjected to
HAIRCUT
Senior Dep’t Peer Big
Staff Peer
Resident Head Brother
HAIR CUT WITH FORMATION
The haircut gives emphasis on the behavior of the resident and the severity of the haircut should be appropriate
to the gravity of the offense. Each member of panel is given ample time to express himself without interruption
from the other members. The staff or peer who booked the haircut should not be part of the team so as to avoid
bias or subjectivity. Before a resident be subjected to Haircut, his/her infraction must be first
investigated,discussed and decidedby the Disciplinary Board (Book II, Rule 2, Section4 of the BJMP Manual).
Sanction/Learning Experience that has been decided upon by the jail Disciplinary Board and the TCMP staff will
be imposed after the Haircut.
VII. LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Given to a person who makes repeated
mistakes
Sanction is equivalent to the infraction
Not a punishment but to encourage awareness
Must be realistic and human
VIII. Bans
Temporary suspension of privilege
Ex: TV viewing, Telephone call
X. General meeting
The erring participant is addressed by all members
Most severe infraction
Violation of the cardinal rules
XI. Expulsion
Grave infraction that the offender cannot anymore stay
in the facility
His stay will cause more harm to others
A CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND THERAPY GROUP SESSION.
Promotes the (appropriate)
EXPRESSION of negative feelings.
Establishes the TRUTH in a conflict
between residents.
Teaches residents the art of
EMPATHIC LISTENING.
Promotes making APOLOGIES plus an
explanation of where the resident is
coming from.
Encourages COMMITMENT of a
renewed concrete behavior.
Encounter
groups
Serves as a steam valve to release frustrations in a
constructive manner
Gives both parties the chance
to express feelings in a safe structure
Accomplished encounter slips
dropped in a Encounter Box
Done once or twice a week
A Special Panel composed of a Senior Staff, the
Case Manager and a few “Resident Strengths” often
conducted over 6-8 hours.
Rarely used, but meant for residents who are not
responding to the program.
Its main strategy is to help
residents become aware of
their “deeply-rooted issues”.
