Substance Abuse Program
Allows selected inmates the opportunity to receive treatment for their addiction to drugs and/or alcohol use. Inmates receive treatment through group and individual sessions designed to help them cope and overcome their addictions.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Provides inmates with the opportunity to share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other and with community volunteers, in the hope they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Narcotic Anonymous
Provides inmates with a recovery process and support network inextricably linked together.  One of the keys to Narcotics Anonymous success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts.  Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free, productive lives through the application of the principles contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotic Anonymous.

Nurture Block Program
A religious program and a substance abuse program that teaches and uses spiritual principles to empower the participants to change negative lifestyles. This program is for those who are serious about reaching their spiritual renewal or acquiring a spiritual awaking; about developing a positive character; and about building a spiritual faith community here in the Correctional Center, which will be carried back to our various neighborhoods and to family members.

GED Program
This program is taught by the Chesapeake Adult Educational Services. Inmates are provided the opportunity to pursue their GED, including computer training through individual study, and classroom learning in the Correctional Center.

The Special Education Program
This program is in conjunction with the Chesapeake Public School System.  It provides a program for continued education for eligible inmates with learning disabilities. This program has a full-time instructor who provides individual and educational services to inmates under the age of 21 years.

The Correctional Center Chaplaincy Program
This program is managed by a full-time chaplain and administrative assistant provided by the Chesapeake Jail Ministry. The chaplain and his volunteers provide religious counseling, services, and Bible studies to meet the spiritual needs of the inmates and staff of the Correctional Center and the Chesapeake Juvenile Services.

The Vocational Skill Development Program
This is an introductory program designed to educate and train inmates on the basic skills and technical aspects of various vocations such as janitorial, grounds maintenance, kitchen operations, and others.  This program helps inmates gain basic job skills making them more marketable to employers on release from custody.

Faith & Finances Program
The program is a biblically integrated financial education curriculum specifically designed for low-income people.  The program is built on a relational view or poverty, designed for the realities of financially vulnerable adults, and uses an interactive educational approach to encourage practical application.