STARR – (Substance Abuse Treatment and Recidivism Reduction)

The STARR Program is an intensive four week chemical dependency treatment program. STARR provides substance abuse treatment services to criminal offenders in the Durham County Detention Facility.

The program accepts volunteers and court-mandated men and women inmates for an initial four week program (STARR). Upon completion of STARR, an additional four-week program (STARR GRAD) is available. STARR also provides referral and case management services.

Treatment consists of addiction education, group therapy, and community resources education. Inmates are also required to attend daily 12-step recovery meetings. A minimum score of 92 points is required for graduation. Points are awarded based on attendance, participation, and successful completion of daily reading and written assignments.