Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Office of Community Corrections (OCC) is seeking to contract for the management and operation of a Community Justice Support Center (CJSC) located in Middlesex County with proximity to Woburn, Malden, Cambridge and/or Somerville District Courts and on transportation route from Middlesex Superior Court. The purpose of the CJSC is to provide an alternative to prison and jail that combines treatment, education, career services, and other programs that adhere to evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism and strengthen communities. The CJSC shall serve as the venue for a variety of justice interventions and programs including, but not limited to, those provided by statute such as the facilitation of intensive supervision for those at high risk for recidivism, pretrial treatment and service programs, probation officer referrals, and re-entry service programs. Treatment services designed to address criminogenic need shall include: 1. Manualized cognitive behavioral therapy to address criminogenic need associated with the Central Eight criminogenic need areas; 2. Vocational and educational services to address criminogenic need associated with lack of achievement in employment and education; and 3. Comprehensive case management to address criminogenic need and responsivity factors such as housing, mental health, childcare, language, transportation, etc.
