Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation Personnel: The Screening and Assessment Process

摘要

The use of probation as a formalized approach to responding to crime in Indian Country is a relatively new approach. As such, tribal probation officers are reaching out for ideas and strategies that they can utilize in their community to promote healing, restore peace with victims, and still hold tribal offenders accountable. One way to improve outcomes among tribal offenders is through the use of screening and assessment tools. These types of tools can facilitate the development of supervision plans that protect the community and hold the tribal offender accountable, as well as identify more accurately any treatment needs that may be contributing to the offender's criminal offending behavior. Identifying and utilizing appropriate assessment tools are key factors in targeting appropriate interventions and treatment for tribal offenders. This guide is intended to provide tribal probation personnel with information on how the screening and assessment process can facilitate and promote offender accountability and long-term behavior change.