Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 149-4-3 - Community Corrections Programs Standards3.1. The purpose of this section is to establish the minimum standards of a community corrections program for adult offenders. The Community Corrections Subcommittee will utilize these standards as criteria to determine if a community corrections program is eligible for approval and funding.3.2. Core Elements. -- Community corrections programs shall include the following four (4) core elements. 3.2.a. Intake and Risk and Needs Assessment. -- Community corrections programs shall utilize a research based intake and risk and need assessment tool that addresses the following elements: 3.2.a.1. Drug and alcohol screening.3.2.a.2. Criminal history.3.2.a.3. Known associates.3.2.a.4. Community support system.3.2.a.5. Education needs.3.2.a.6. Treatment needs.3.2.a.7. Mental health needs.3.2.a.8. Employment needs.3.2.a.9. Substance abuse history.3.2.a.10. Established criteria to remove an offender from the Community Corrections Program.3.2.b. Services. -- Based upon community corrections program type, necessity and community availability, community corrections programs shall consider the following services: 3.2.b.1. Case management.3.2.b.2. Individual and group treatment. 3.2.b.2.A. Alcohol and drug treatment through a state certified provider(s).3.2.b.2.B. Domestic violence counseling through a licensed provider(s).3.2.b.2.C. Sex offender treatment through an educated, experienced and reputable provider(s).3.2.b.2.D. Anger management counseling.3.2.b.2.E. Financial management counseling.3.2.b.3. Education. 3.2.b.3.A. General Educational Development preparation.3.2.b.3.B. College preparation.3.2.b.3.C. Vocational and technical training.3.2.b.4. Community service and restitution.3.2.b.5. Victim and offender mediation that meets national standards.3.2.b.6. Cognitive restructuring.3.2.b.7. Mental health services that utilizes a community mental health center or a trained mental health services provider.3.2.b.8. Drug and alcohol screening.3.2.b.9. Monitoring of court ordered medications.3.2.b.10. Home-placement services.3.2.c. Reentry and Aftercare -- Community corrections programs may link with a local workforce investment board or similar entity that provides one or more of the following types of services: 3.2.c.1. Job and vocational training.3.2.c.3. General Educational Development testing.3.2.c.4. Treatment services3.2.d. Community Corrections Program Evaluation. -- A written plan shall be developed which measures the success of a community corrections program that includes the following elements:3.2.d.3. Data to be captured regarding each offender utilizing standardized forms or web based applications to be developed by the Community Corrections Subcommittee to include but not be limited to the following:3.2.d.3.A. Offender full name and aliases (if applicable).3.2.d.3.B. Offender date of birth.3.2.d.3.C. Offender race.3.2.d.3.D. Offender ethnicity.3.2.d.3.E. Offender gender.3.2.d.3.F. Offender home county and state at time of offense.3.2.d.3.G. Highest grade completed by offender at time of offense.3.2.d.3.H. Convicted offense(s) of offender.3.2.d.3.I. Classification of offense(s) (misdemeanor or felony).3.2.d.3.J. Sentencing county.3.2.d.3.K. Sentencing court (magistrate or circuit).3.2.d.3.L. Method of disposition.3.2.d.3.N. Sentencing date.3.2.d.3.O. Date the offender entered the community corrections program.3.2.d.3.P. Date the offender failed the community corrections program (if applicable).3.2.d.3.Q. Date the offender completed the community corrections program (if applicable).3.2.d.3.R. Services received by the offender.3.2.d.3.S. Certificates (achievement, completion, etc) obtained by offender.3.2.d.3.T. Assessment scores received by the offender.