There are three substance abuse programs for individuals while incarcerated in the DeKalb County Jail who need or are mandated to jail based treatment.

STOP (Substance Abuse Treatment Offender Program)
The STOP (Substance Abuse Treatment Offender Program) is a 90-day intensive substance abuse treatment program. It follows the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level II criteria for intensive outpatient services and has a Life Skills Component and Family Nights.

The SMART Program (Start Making a Recovery Today)
The SMART Program (Start Making a Recovery Today) is a six month residential substance abuse treatment program that not only includes an intensive treatment curriculum but has a Life Skills Component (GED classes, Chaplains, and AA/NA groups). This program is ASAM Level III, residential services.

Relapse Prevention Pod
The Relapse Prevention Pod has groups and programming with a less intensive level for a target population as follows:

• Graduates of STOP or SMART who are not released upon completing the program
• Previous graduates of STOP or SMART who are back in jail for probation violation or a new non-violent offense
• Graduate of another inpatient substance abuse treatment program
• Drug Court participants serving a jail sanction for violations of the Drug Court Program rules
• Participants in the pilot DUI Court program
• Community Re-Entry and Discharge (CREAD) Program participants awaiting release