Adult males convicted of a felony and demonstrating sexually deviant behavior are eligible for admission. Before an individual can successfully complete the program, in most cases he must have a high school diploma or the equivalent and can either be in school or working full-time. Chemical dependency issues are also addressed by individualized treatment planning. Although Alpha has a distinct cognitive-behavioral orientation, the techniques used in therapy at Alpha are eclectic and encompass behavioral, affective, and cognitive techniques. In addition to individual psychotherapy, the program relies heavily on group therapy, and, in a sense, the structure of the program provides a microcosm of society.
Alpha emphasizes accountability and individual responsibility for behavior and actions.
In each of the first five phases the resident has the opportunity to earn successive privileges which give him more responsibility in the program and more freedom of movement in the community. Going out alone, on a restricted basis, in the community is the first privilege of the fourth phase and being able to spend a night away from Alpha comes later in the fourth phase. The length of time spent in the program varies depending on client characteristics and the treatment plan objectives. As previously stated, the primary program goal of Alpha Human Services is to extinguish or reduce the probability of recurring sexually inappropriate or deviant behavior. This larger goal will be satisfied by attempting to resolve a large number of tributarial issues considered to support or perpetuate the behavior.