25: Design of Supervision Strategy
Review and prioritize what the releasing authority has established as terms and conditions of release and develop a supervision strategy that corresponds to the resources available to the supervising agency, reflects the likelihood of recidivism, and employs incentives to encourage compliance with the conditions of release.
Overview
This policy statement describes the elements that should characterize supervision strategy planning, from the composition of the team that should be charged with the development of the supervision strategy, to the involvement of public safety officers in the community, to the manner in which the established strategy should be communicated to the individual who will be supervised.
Research Highlights
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Only 45 percent of parolees successfully complete their supervision term.
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Little is known about the relationship between parole supervision and deterrence; however, the most effective supervision strategies include a mix of surveillance and treatment.
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Validated assessments indicate the specific needs and services required for an individual to increase the likelihood of a successful return to the community from prison or jail.
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Conditions of supervision will be most effective if they are clearly communicated to and agreed upon by parolees and probationers.
Recommendations
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Engage community members, including representatives from community corrections, law enforcement, and community-based organizations, to serve on a transition team with corrections staff, and charge the team with the development of a comprehensive super
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Apply the information from risk- and needs-assessment instruments administered prior to the release decision, and re-assess inmates if necessary to determine appropriate supervision strategies.
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Assign a supervision officer to each individual well before the date of his or her release and engage the officer on the transition planning team.
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Seek information from, and promote cooperation with, law enforcement in the jurisdiction to which an individual will return before his or her release.
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Transfer state prison inmates as the release date approaches (and as appropriate and feasible) to correctional facilities nearest to the community to which the individual will return.
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Provide each individual before release with a written copy of his or her terms and conditions of release and transition plan and explain them clearly, ensuring that he or she understands them.
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