How does casat program works how long until an inmate gets released

Are you sure its not ASAT? That is a required program your given in prison if you were convicted or have a history of drinking or drugs? This is a merit program that makes you eligible for a merit release. However, if you do not take it, you can loose your CR date and max out. If he is a first time felon and meets other criteria, He could get into the SHOCK program. The judge can recommend shock but DOC determines if you get it or not once you enter downstate and go thre the classification process.

First, you have to be eligible for it. It helps if you can get the judge to recommend it at sentencing. You apply for it once you get to Downstate.

Go to the link below for information: http://www.doccs.ny.gov/ProgramServices/substanceabuse.html#casat

I am not familiar with the program you have mentioned so I don't know how it works. Contact a defense attorney in you area and consult with him or her to answer you questions.

I have never heard of the "casat"program. Are you sure of the name?