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hadleysgirl · #1 06-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Does anyone know anything about this ? My husband is in for DUI 3rd so I understand why this may be required but what exactly is it ? His ERD is 01/29/11 so will he go right there from the facility he is at until the program is completed. The board member stated to him he will be granted parole but he must do this Safe and Sober Living Program.. Where is it, how long could he be there, any chance he goes before his ERD ?? Any info would be appreciated !!!

RAJustice · #2 06-09-2010, 08:53 PM

I don't know anything but when I googled Safe and Sober Michigan and the links were all about half-way houses. Let us know what you find out and happy paroling!

hadleysgirl · #3 06-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Thanks RAJustice, that's the same thing I got.... going to keep googling....lol

hadleysgirl · #4 06-10-2010, 12:15 PM

Ah !! Found it !! It is a 4-6 month program that they do as soon as they are released. Actually they aren't even released they go directly to the facility. There is one in Grand Rapids, it is called Project Rehab and the other one is SHAR it is in Macomb County. It's a way for the parole board to keep them incarcerated longer but still able to say they were paroled. They only get 1 two hour visit a week on Saturday or Sunday. They have to go on SCRAM tether when they leave the program. I don't feel this is really a bad thing. True he won't be home for 4-6 months after his ERD but I am hoping this program will assist him in beating his addiction. My only fear is that will this delay his coming home to Texas due to the tether. I know we have it here as a friend of my daughters is on one. Think I will call Interstate Compact and the parole office here to see if they have any further info. This is a very new program apparently.....

RAJustice · #5 06-14-2010, 01:01 PM

Well, I'm happy for you and wish your guy the best of luck with his addiction. There isn't a family on the planet that doesn't have a least one member who struggles with alcohol. Keep us posted on your progress so we can keep cheering for you! RA

tballa · #6 07-02-2010, 08:32 AM

The alcohol tether is actually not bad. We had issues with it wanting readings all the time (not at our required time) but he made sure he did the reading anyway. He wore it for 3 months. There is no curfew attached to it and we got to pick the time for the reading. We picked 9pm and it would begin to go off about 10 minutes before that. And then it would sometimes take another reading about 5 minutes after 9pm.

Make sure you don't have Comcast for your home phone (it doesn't work) and you can't have any of the extras like caller id, call waiting, etc. You also have to turn off your answering machine.

hadleysgirl · #7 08-14-2010, 06:08 PM

There is a rumor going around that funding has run out for the Safe and Sober Living Program. Anyone else have info on this ???

Bob~Cat · #8 08-16-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hadleysgirl

There is a rumor going around that funding has run out for the Safe and Sober Living Program. Anyone else have info on this ???

I heard the same thing. Michigan has ran out of funds for any transitions until October 1st.

donra · #9 09-20-2010, 12:13 PM

yeah, that was a bad joke. my guy couldnt take it and left there. As I hear it there are drugs and alcohol just a phonecall away and it was really bad. we are now waiting on a probable transfer to another place that's probably worse. Just from what I hear don't expect them to get any real "help" with their addictions from there. Best of luck but I had to say what I know.