ReEntry The Ohio Parole Boards implementation of Select Strategies Presented by Cynthia Mausser Chair The 13 strategies Define Success as Recidivism Reduction and Measure Performance Adopt Risk Reduction amp Behavior Change Strategies ID: 710198
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Strategies for Successful Supervision and ReEntry
The Ohio Parole Board’s implementation of Select Strategies
Presented by:
Cynthia Mausser
ChairSlide2
The 13 strategies
Define Success as Recidivism Reduction and Measure Performance:
Adopt Risk Reduction & Behavior Change Strategies
Measure Performance by reintegration outcome
Tailor Conditions of Supervision
Realistic, Relevant & Research-Based
Focus Resources on Higher Risk Offenders
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The 13 Strategies, cont’d
Frontload Supervision Resources
Begin case planning in the institution
Concentrate resources in the first few days & weeks
Implement Earned Discharge
Provide incentives to meet case-specific goals
Supervise Offenders in their Communities
Organize caseloads by neighborhoodSlide4
The 13 Strategies, cont’d
Engage Partners to Expand Intervention Capacity
Partner with other community organizations
Assess Criminal Risk and Need Factors
Use a reliable instrument and link to case plan
Balance Surveillance and Treatment in Case Plans
Combine surveillance and treatmentSlide5
The 13 Strategies, cont’d
Involve Offenders in the Supervision Process
Offender is active participant in development of case plan
Engage Informal Social Controls
Incorporate offenders’ support networks into supervision
Use Incentives and Rewards
Use positive reinforcement as supervision tool (4:1)
Respond to Violations with Swift & Certain SanctionsSlide6
Ohio
Parole
Board
Developing a Strategic Plan
Division of Parole and Community Services in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction
Comprised of Parole Board, Field Services, Bureau of Adult Detention, Bureau of Community Services and Office of Victim Services
Deputy Director established Overriding Goal to reduce recidivism by 5% over a year
Each section head was tasked with developing a Strategic Plan to support the overriding goal
Guidelines were to adhere to risk/needs principles, engage family members & use positive reinforcementSlide7
Strategic Plan
Planning sessions
Organized by Facilitator and Deputy Director
Key management staff involved
Focused on identifying 3-5 attainable, realistic goals that would support overriding goalSlide8
Strategic Plan
Final Product
Implement standardized Parole Board info at orientation classes
Promote supervision compliance through post release contacts with 25% of monthly parole releases
Utilize risk/needs principles in decision makingSlide9
Promote Supervision Compliance through Post Release Contacts
Rationale:
PBM rarely utilized historically as a positive supervision resource
PBM rarely had the opportunity to experience success of offenders
Change practice of offenders’ contact with PBM occurring only when returned to institution Slide10
Promote Supervision Compliance through Post Release Contacts
Related Strategies :
#3 Focus Resources on Higher Risk Offenders
Contacts concentrated on high risk offenders
#8 Assess Criminal Risk and Need Factors
Utilize contact checklist that incorporates criminogenic needs
#12 Use Incentives and Rewards
PBM contact utilized to promote positive behavior and encourage compliance
Tool to help support the 4:1 positive contact ratioSlide11
Promote Supervision Compliance through Post Release Contacts
Contact Implementation
PBM met with Field Regional Administrator
Contact types based on needs of Region
Examples of contacts
Office visits
Community ReEntry Management Team member
Program meetings
Halfway houses
Tracking and sharing activities
Discuss at monthly staff meetings
PBM includes description of contacts in monthly reportSlide12
Utilize Risk/Needs Principles in Decision Making
Rationale
Consider institutional programming efforts when imposing Special Conditions
Credit offenders who complete institutional programs with removal of supervision programming requirement
Ensure that criminogenic needs are being addressed when Hearing Officers conduct summonses with offenders who are engaging in violation behaviorSlide13
Utilize Risk/Needs Principles in Decision Making
Related Strategies
#2 Tailor Conditions of Supervision
Desire to have fewer, more meaningful conditions
Overlapping and/or unnecessary conditions
Remove conditions that merely convey information
Examine reasons for imposing particular types of conditions, timing of conditions and consequences (especially financial burden) of imposing conditions
Develop process for imposing Special ConditionsSlide14
Tailor Conditions of Supervision
Developed Workgroup and Charter
Tasked with addressing problem areas of conditions and special conditions
Membership included both Field and Parole Board Staff
Work in Progress
Currently, have reduced the number of conditions from 16 to 6
Suggested process for imposing Special Conditions
PB will not impose SC if offender completed approved program as suggested in RAP
#5 Implement Earned Discharge
Field staff must seek PB approval to impose SCSlide15
Related Strategies
#4 Frontload Supervision Activities
Pilot Project with I Team unit:
Interview conducted by PBPO at institution 30 days prior to release
Risk Instrument completed
Marital status, Education, Employment, Drug and Alcohol use, prior criminal history (arrests, convictions, supervision)
Rated as Low, Low-Moderate, Moderate, HighSlide16
Frontload Supervision Activities
Needs Instrument completed
Ten Needs areas assessed
No need, low need, moderate need, high need
Moderate and high need areas identified
Community resource information provided to offender to address need areas
Information Provided to Supervising PO prior to release
Beneficial information received by PO that would not have otherwise been shared
Expansion plan
Frontloading implemented statewide
Offender will receive “credit” toward SAP for any RAP programs completed Slide17
Related Strategies
#13 Respond to Violations with Swift and Certain Sanctions
Sanction Grid developed and implemented in 2005
PBS is an option prior to revocation hearing
No parameters in place for conducting summons
Develop checklist that incorporates criminogenic needs
When Hearing Officer addressing violation behavior needs should be addressed as well as a means for gaining supervision complianceSlide18
Conclusion
Many of the concepts in the 13 Strategies can be implemented by Parole Boards
Parole Board staff are supportive and enjoy participating in these new activities that emphasize the positive aspects of supervision and promote success
Offenders receive information and support from additional resourcesSlide19
QUESTIONS?