CEC Oxford
Roth Hall
1917 West Oxford St.
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Phone: (215) 235-2984
Contracting Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
Capacity: 78 males
Oxford is accredited with the American Correctional Association (ACA) scoring a rating of 100% on mandatory and non-mandatory standards.
CEC Oxford was constructed in 1996 and was originally designed as a transitional housing program for the homeless population. In 2006 the facility was renovated and completed as a residential facility. The program is designed to provide a support system for residents who are transitioning out of the criminal justice system and/or have been deemed appropriate for community reintegration programming while awaiting an approved home plan. The program’s supportive services include case management, employment assistance, self-help groups and education (information-based) to enhance life skills and self-sufficiency.
The program is structured around the needs of the residents, addressing individual needs based on educational level, employment preparedness/experience, general health and mental health, and family support structure. The length of stay of residents is dependent upon the residents’ success in accomplishing their individually set goals and securing an approved home plan.
CEC Oxford offers programming in an environment that is conducive to learning skills necessary for maintaining a positive lifestyle, assist in effective decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and pro-social behaviors that support the company mission to reduce recidivism.
CEC Oxford has developed goals and objectives that are designed to provide services necessary to the success of each resident referred to the program. The program provides services that:
- Create and maintain an environment that offers services and positive support necessary for parolees and SIP residents in transition through community re-integration programming to become productive citizens.
- Assesses specific risk and needs of residents using tools such as LSI-R.
- Develops appropriate individualized goals to address specific treatment needs through referral to outside treatment providers.
- Introduces residents to cognitive and behavioral therapy to minimize and/or cope with daily stressors and life’s challenges.
- Encourages involvement in 12 step programs; AA, NA, GA and any other available programs that may meet the need of residents and/or family.
Oxford is a tobacco-free single four-story building, conveniently located within walking distance to various modes of public transportation.
Visitation Schedule, Policies, Drop-Offs:
Residents are allowed to receive visitors from family and friends. Visitation may be prohibited for residents on complete program restriction.
Prior to receiving visits, residents will be required to fill out a visiting list and submit to the case manager for approval. All visits are monitored by staff. Residents are fully responsible for the actions of their visitors; any visitor who violates the rules of the facility will be immediately asked to leave, and will no longer be able to enter the facility.
Saturdays:
Residents with last names “A” –“L”
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sundays:
Residents with last names “M”-“Z”
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Drop-Offs only are allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New arrivals are entitled to have property dropped off during their first 72 hours. To receive a drop-off the resident must be present to accept the drop-off. Once the person drops off the property, she/he will be required to leave the facility immediately after the property has been dropped off.
Visitation Guidelines:
The following visitation guidelines apply to all residents and their visitors:
- Only two adults may visit at a time
- All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- All visitors must present a photo ID upon their arrival at the facility
- No visit may last for more than two hours
- No physical contact is allowed during visits. Residents will be allowed to embrace at the beginning and end of each visit.
- All visitors must be properly dressed – Guidelines are posted
- No cell phones with camera or internet capabilities, pagers, or other contraband are permitted to be brought into the facility
- No one under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be permitted entrance into the facility
- No one currently on local, state, or federal probation or parole may visit the facility, including former residents of the facility