Part II: The Framework
of probation conditioned on her completing an alcohol abuse treatment program. Risk assessments reveal that she has a large network of family and friends and has been successfully employed at the same manufacturing plant for the past 18 years. After undergoing a screening and assessment at a county jail, she was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major affective disorder (depression). Her alcohol consumption had steadily increased over the past few years with significant tolerance, and she had withdrawal symptoms during custody. Susan’s profile is consistent with a group 4 designation. Some of the interventions that Susan might receive include the following: • Susan will report to the community corrections agency for her one-year probation term. • She will be required to use an alcohol ignition lock for her car. • Medication management can help with Susan’s symptoms of depression, and she can participate in group therapies to address her history of trauma. • Susan’s treatment for her alcohol dependence will include individual and group interventions integrated with her mental health care. • Upon completion of her treatment programs, she can continue with participation in an independent self-help group and ongoing pharmacotherapy as needed.
Low Criminogenic Risk, Low Substance Abuse Treatment Need, Low Mental Health Treatment Need System Responses: These individuals require the fewest supervision
Group 1 CR: low SA: low MI: low
and behavioral health interventions. Any treatment should be timelimited and associated with particular goals. Shortening the length of time under supervision for these individuals can free up resources for those posing a higher public safety risk. These individuals may not meet medical necessity or program eligibility criteria for behavioral health care, but they may have health needs that can be addressed in primary care settings. • Lowest priority for services and treatment programs. • Low-intensity supervision and monitoring. • When possible, separated from high-risk populations in correctional facility programming and/or when under community supervision programming. • Referrals to behavioral health providers as the need arises to meet targeted treatment needs.
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