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Probation Supervision and Information Gathering

Probation Supervision and Information Gathering. Presentence Reports. Sentencing. Sentencing plays a key role in determining CBC duties and resource allocation. Resources, like any business: Time Money Manpower. Sentencing.

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Probation Supervision and Information Gathering

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  1. Probation Supervision and Information Gathering Presentence Reports

  2. Sentencing • Sentencing plays a key role in determining CBC duties and resource allocation. • Resources, like any business: • Time • Money • Manpower

  3. Sentencing • Probation and Parole Officers are often key players in the sentencing process. • Presentence Report, Recommendation • Sentencing Guideline Preparation • Probation Violation Reports, Recommendations • Parole Violation Reports, Recommendation

  4. Sentencing • In sentencing, the judge needs to know who and what you are dealing with. • First time offender, or career criminal? • History of substance abuse? • History of domestic or other violence? • Leader in crime? • Criminal audacity? • Extent of damage or loss to victim(s)?

  5. The Presentence Report • Purpose:

  6. Presentence Report • What sources provide offender information? • How is the information obtained?

  7. Family Schools Military Leisure Activities Health SA History Religious Background Employment Financial Status Criminal History Present Offense PSR Investigation Areas

  8. Investigation • Family:

  9. Investigation • Schools

  10. Investigation • Military

  11. Investigation • Leisure Activities

  12. Investigation • Religious Background

  13. Investigation • Health

  14. Investigation • Employment

  15. Investigation • Financial Status

  16. Investigation • Criminal History

  17. Investigation • Present Offense

  18. Investigation • Community Resources To Aid Supervision

  19. Investigation • Summary and Recommendation

  20. Investigation • Who uses presentence report information?

  21. Judges Prosecutors Defense Attorneys Probation Officer TX Programs Prisons and Jails Parole Board Parole Officer TX Programs Police Who Uses PSRs?

  22. Investigation • Why do we do these investigations? • Primarily: Public Safety • Also: Facilitate Fairness and Justice

  23. Sentencing • Do PO recommendations have any influence in criminal sentencing?

  24. Current Offense Confinement Status Prior Criminal Record Number of Arrests Longest Residence Longest Employment Months Employed Occupation Military History Income Judges Sentencing Considerations

  25. Judges Sentencing Considerations • What three factors do judges most heavily consider in sentencing?

  26. Sentencing Reforms • Sentencing Guidelines • Truth In Sentencing • Peer Courts • Drug Courts • Mental Health Courts • More

  27. Systems Theory • External Influences Affect The CJ system. • Technology • Politics Fiscal Restraints • Legal Changes • Public Sentiment

  28. Probation Supervision

  29. Probation Supervision • Probation supervision serves both control and reform objectives.

  30. Probation Supervision • Recall: Basic Supervision Elements • Assessment • PSR, Classification Report, TX Records • Casework Counseling • Focal, Results Oriented • Referral • SA, SO, MH, Employment, Other • Follow-Up/Surveillance • PC, HC, EC, CC, Police, Community, Acquaintances

  31. Probation Supervision • Major elements of successful criminal casework: • Supervision Planning • Documentation

  32. Probation Supervision • Why do we use supervision plans?

  33. Probation Supervision • Supervision Plans: • State where a case should be going • Substance Abuse TX • Maintain Full-Time Employment • Pay $30.00 Restitution Monthly • Etc.

  34. Probation Supervision • Casework and Supervision Planning • Apply to Adult and Juvenile Cases • Apply to Probation and Parole

  35. Supervision Plans • Supervision Plans Should Be: • Directed at Offender Risks and Needs • Behaviorally Stated (Offender’s Behavior) • Measurable (Time) • Focused On Outcomes (New Behavior) • Apply Skills Learned In Anger Management Class • Rather Than Attend Anger Management Class

  36. Planning For Success • Involve offenders in supervision planning.

  37. Follow-Up • Meaningful change in behavior is more likely to occur when focus is on outcomes (new behavior) not merely processes.

  38. Follow-Up Example • How is follow-up best accomplished concerning applying skills learned in Anger Management Class? • Have the offender describe how he is putting anger management class techniques into practice in his life.

  39. Probation Supervision Documentation • Documentation takes various forms

  40. Probation Supervision Documentation • Three Purposes of Documentation

  41. Probation Supervision Documentation • Case Management Purposes

  42. Probation Supervision Documentation • Court and Parole Board Expectations

  43. Probation Supervision Documentation • Liability Protection

  44. Documentation • What should be recorded?

  45. Decisions Services Rendered Assessments Progress Periodic Evaluations Follow-Up Procedure Significant Action Examples

  46. Probation Supervision • What do you do when supervision is not working? • Arrest? Warn? Reprimand? • How can you compel compliance?

  47. Probation Supervision • What is in society’s best interest?

  48. Probation Supervision • Recall: • Intermediate Sanctions: The continuum of sanctions/punishments between prison and probation that can be applied as alternatives to incarceration. • IS are graduated punishments.

  49. Fines Restitution Community Service Residence Restrictions House Arrest HEM TX Orders Intensive Supervision Boot Camp Diversion Centers Detention Centers Day Reporting Centers More Some Intermediate Sanctions

  50. Deterrence Retribution Incapacitation Rehabilitation Reintegration Offender Accountability Cost Effectiveness Intermediate Sanction Purposes

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