Overview of Adult Community Corrections

Outline Organizational Structure Organizational Structure Probation population breakdown Probation population breakdown Evidence Based Practices in Probation Evidence Based Practices in Probation Probation Revocations Probation Revocations Specialized Caseloads and Problem Solving Courts Specialized Caseloads and Problem Solving Courts

Organizational Structure

Harold “Bud” Doughty Associate Commissioner for Adult Services Probation Region I Lisa Nash, Regional Corrections Administrator Probation Region II Nancy Downs, Regional Corrections Administrator Probation Region III Dan Ouelette, Regional Corrections Administrator Probation Region IV Charles O’Roake, Regional Corrections Administrator

Adult Community Services Region 1Region 2Region 3Region 4 Bangor * Auburn *

Regional Organization Regional Corrections Administrator (RCA) Probation Officer Corrections Resource Coordinator (Regions I & III) Asst. Regional Corrections Administrator 74 Probation Officers Statewide

Caseload & Offender Data 74 Probation Officers 74 Probation Officers Average caseload size is 97 total / 84 Active* Average caseload size is 97 total / 84 Active* 7628 offenders total; 6324 active 7628 offenders total; 6324 active * *Average includes smaller specialized caseloads and assumes no vacancies

Active Probation Population (6324 total)

Statewide Gender Breakdown

Evidence Based Practices in Probation

Changing Strategies/Practices to Achieve Same Goal… Public Safety Still pursuing Public Safety but a wide body of research/evidence now supports different approach to achieve public safety. Still pursuing Public Safety but a wide body of research/evidence now supports different approach to achieve public safety. Doing “What Works” and supported by research to achieve public safety by reducing recidivism) Doing “What Works” and supported by research to achieve public safety by reducing recidivism) Small reductions of risk across a broadscale of offenders. Small reductions of risk across a broadscale of offenders.

Examples of Evidence Based Practices in Probation Identification of Risk by Assessment Identification of Risk by Assessment Vary supervision intensity, programming, and strategy by identify risks and needs Vary supervision intensity, programming, and strategy by identify risks and needs Use Motivational Interviewing Use Motivational Interviewing Formalized case planning Formalized case planning Quality Assurance Quality Assurance

Identification of Risk by Assessment Level of Service Inventory –Revised(LSI-R) (Andrew,Bonta) Level of Service Inventory –Revised(LSI-R) (Andrew,Bonta) Perhaps the most widely used offender assessment instrument: Perhaps the most widely used offender assessment instrument: A 1999 national study found that 14% of agencies surveyed were using the LSI-R and another 6% had plans to implement its use. Jones, D.A., Johnson, S., Latessa, E.J., and Travis, L.F. (1999). Case classification in community corrections: Preliminary findings from a national survey. Topics in Community Corrections. Washington D.C.: National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Dept. of Justice.

LSI-R Perhaps the most researched correctional risk/needs assessment Perhaps the most researched correctional risk/needs assessment Since the first validation in 1982 it has continued to show predictive validity. Since the first validation in 1982 it has continued to show predictive validity. Andrews, D.A. (1982). The Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI): the first follow-up: Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services Andrews, D.A., Dowden, C. and Gendreau, P. (1999). Clinically relevant and psychologically informed approaches to reduced re-offending: A meta- analytic study of human service, risk, need, responsivity and other concerns in justice contexts. Ottawa: Carleton University

Probation Population Risk Levels

Population Breakdown by Risk Risk: Defined as likelihood of recidivating as defined by the Level of Service Inventory – Revised(LSI-R) Categories: Administrative (0-13) Low (14-20) Moderate (21-25) High(26-34) Maximum (35-50)

Statewide Risk Breakdown

Population Breakdown by Risk

Probation Revocations Account for a significant percentage of DOC and County Jail incarcerations Account for a significant percentage of DOC and County Jail incarcerations A significant percentage of probation revocations are the result of technical violations A significant percentage of probation revocations are the result of technical violations

What influences revocation decisions? Risk Risk Probation Officers Probation Officers District Attorneys District Attorneys Judges Judges Severity and/or number of violations Severity and/or number of violations Victim impact Victim impact

Revocation Reduction Measures Directive requiring supervisory review of cases with pending violations where revocations in excess of 90 days being sought. Directive requiring supervisory review of cases with pending violations where revocations in excess of 90 days being sought. Pilot program in York County where LSI-R risk level and case history is being provided directly to the court for all probation violations. Pilot program in York County where LSI-R risk level and case history is being provided directly to the court for all probation violations. Plans for the creation of a “Technical Violations Unit” and/or a “Probation Re-entry Program” modeled after successful programs in Connecticut. Plans for the creation of a “Technical Violations Unit” and/or a “Probation Re-entry Program” modeled after successful programs in Connecticut.

Problem Solving Courts

Problem-Solving Courts Courts taking innovative approaches with specific problems that cause criminal behavior such as substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence. Problem solving courts in Maine include: Drug Court Drug Court Mental Health Court Mental Health Court Judicial Monitoring for Domestic Violence Offenders Judicial Monitoring for Domestic Violence Offenders

Specialist Caseloads Domestic Violence Specialist Caseloads (York and Cumberland Counties) Domestic Violence Specialist Caseloads (York and Cumberland Counties) Sex Offender Specialist Caseloads – in all 4 probation regions Sex Offender Specialist Caseloads – in all 4 probation regions Supervised Community Confinement* Supervised Community Confinement* *specialist caseloads in some areas