1. THE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ASSESSMENT INVENTORY -2000 Gendreau and Andrews, 2002

2. CPAI-2000  The present version of the CPAI, the CPAI-2000 (Gendreau & Andrews 2002), has incorporated a number of new items. The current version assesses eight dimensions of a correctional program.

3. Principles of Effective Intervention  Programs should be intensive and behavioral in nature.  Programs should target known predictors of crime.  Behavioral programs will use standardized assessments to identify the risk level, need level, and responsivity issues of offenders.  Programs should match the characteristics of the offender, therapists, and program.  Program contingencies and behavioral strategies should be enforced in a firm but fair manner.  Programs should have well-qualified and well-trained staff who can relate to the offenders.  Programs should provide relapse prevention strategies.  Programs should adhere to a high degree of advocacy and brokerage with other agencies in the community.

4. CPAI-2000- Organizational Culture  The CPAI examines over a three year period the programs organizational process.

5. CPAI-2000-Program Implementation/Maintenance  The CPAI examines program Need, Context and other areas of program design.

6. CPAI-2000-Management/Staff Characteristics  The CPAI examines staff/management Qualification as it relates to PEI and Best Practices.

7. CPAI-2000-Client Risk/Need Practices  The CPAI examines client services and supervision based on the PEI.

8. CPAI-2000- Program Characteristics  The CPAI examines the program and determines the application and use of PEI.

9. CPAI-2000-Core Correctional Practices  Newest addition to the CPAI that observes therapeutic relationship as identified in the PEI.

10. CPAI-2000-Inter-Agency Communication  The CPAI examines levels of cooperation and investment on behalf of clients.

11. CPAI-2000-Evaluation  The CPAI examines the programs use of evaluation and feedback as a means of program improvement.

12. CPAI-2000 in Indiana  Grant, Whitley, Hamilton, Delaware and Lawrence Counties  SB 340 11-12-2-4, (3) a method to evaluate each component of the program to determine the overall use of department approved best practices for the program;

13. CPAI-2000- Questions  The CPAI 2000 is being used across the country as a means to evaluate, promote and improve program integrity.

14. Indiana Team

15. CPAI-2000 William "Chris" Cunningham, Director Grant County Community Corrections 501 South Adams Street Marion, Indiana 46953 765-668-6528 ext. 107 ccunningham@grantcounty.net