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Offender Supervision Control and Public Safety Issues
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Eras The Current Era of CJ: The Current Era of CBC
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Intermediate Sanction Three Intermediate Sanctions Aims Community Protection Provide A Continuum Of Punishments Reduce Correctional Costs
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History Recall: Typical P&P caseload nationally is approaching 150. Ordinarily, P&P may not have imposed many restrictions on offenders.
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Risk and Needs Assessments Risk and Needs Assessments (RNA)
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RNS Emphasis Areas Substance Abuse Physical Health Employment Education Residential Stability Family Relationships Sexual Functioning Mental Health Prior Record Attitude
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Intermediate Sanctions In Practice Intermediate Sanctions are intended to:
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IS Effect and Intent Reference: Intermediate Sanction Study Guide
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IS and Traditional Probation Intermediate Sanctions
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IS Utility Do Intermediate Sanctions work and are they worth the cost?
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IS Utility Intermediate Sanctions
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Cost Effectiveness Recall: Diversion of minor drug offenders to TX programs, even at a cost of $14,000, is cost effective compared with imprisonment.
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What Else Works Some things have been proven to reduce recidivism.
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Intensive Supervision Intensive Supervision Programs (ISP) are some of the best researched Intermediate Sanctions.
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Intensive Supervision The Typical ISP
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ISP Effectiveness Research Shows ISPs: – Did not reduce recidivism – Did provide significant community protection – Offered little to assist offenders reduce crime But these were the original programs.
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ISP Effectiveness New generation ISPs are being studied to determine effectiveness with: – IS combined with ISP – TX focus – TX funding
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San Francisco Project
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Terminology Front End Approach Back End Approach
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Money and Safety The central debate in administering CJ programs: – Money vs. Public Safety
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Special Programs Special Programs include a variety of alternatives to incarceration such as Boot Camp, Detention and Diversion Centers, Day Reporting Centers and Youthful Offender Programs.
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Special Programs Offender Deficits Self-Discipline Respect For Authority Motivation Responsibility Accountability Offenders Can Learn Self-Discipline Respect For Authority Motivation Responsibility Accountability Self-Esteem Teamwork
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Boot Camp Boot Camp: A military style regimen including physical training, drill and ceremony, GED classes, SA counseling, and life skills training. – About 4 months confinement – Non-Violent offenders – Voluntary program – Ideal for: Some technical violators and first offenders
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Boot Camp Boot Camp: A military style regimen including physical training, drill and ceremony, GED classes, SA, and life skills training. – About 4 months confinement – Non-Violent offenders age 18-24 – Voluntary program – Ideal for some technical violators and first offenders
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Detention Center Detention Center: A regimented, highly structured, full-time residential program with relaxed age and physical requirements. Includes GED, SA and life skills classes. – About 4-6 months confinement – Non-Violent offenders – Voluntary program – Ideal for some technical violators and first offenders
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Diversion Centers Diversion Centers: A structured residential work program where offenders return to custody in the evenings. Includes GED, SA and life skills training. – About 4-6 months confinement – Non-Violent offenders – Voluntary program – Ideal for some technical violators and first offenders
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Day Reporting Centers DRCs: A structured community program with intensive offender contact days and evenings while the offender lives at home. Includes GED, SA and life skills training. – About 3-4 months duration – Non-Violent offenders – Ideal for some technical violators and first offenders
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Youthful Offender Programs Youthful Offender Programs: A penitentiary program for youthful first-time offenders who were between ages 18 and 21 at the time of offense, or for juvenile offenders confined as adults. Programs include GED, SA, life skills and various shop classes. – Confinement 1 to 3 years – At least one year parole following release
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Special Program Problems Nationally: Offender antisocial attitudes show little change except in more TX oriented programs.
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After Special Programs Offenders often revert to their former behavior after Special Program completion
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