5225 Corrections and Rehabilitation
Program Descriptions

30 - ADULT PAROLE OPERATIONS

The primary objective of the Adult Parole Operations program, consistent with the need for public safety, is to increase the rate and degree of successful reintegration and release to society of offenders paroled from state prison. The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) utilizes a variety of evidenced-based rehabilitative programs designed to promote the successful reintegration of parolees into their communities, improve public safety, reduce recidivism and save taxpayer dollars. These programs include, but are not limited to "evidenced-based" cognitive behavior and education programs, such as the Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery program, that is designed to provide substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention in a classroom setting; Parolee Service Centers that provide residency and support services to homeless parolees; Residential Multi-Service Centers that provide housing, sustenance, and life skills training to parolees who are homeless or in at-risk environments; Day Reporting Centers that provide non-residential supportive services to parolees; Community Based Coalition programs that provide housing and supportive services to at-risk parolees; Computer Literacy Learning Centers that offer basic adult education courses in reading, writing, and math, and offer training in GED preparation and employability skills; and the Parole and Community Team program that creates strong partnerships with local governments and law enforcement agencies, community-based providers, and communities to which parolees return in order to provide services that are critical to the parolee's success on parole. Parolees, who did not participate in or have access to in-prison treatment programs as inmates, are eligible to participate in community-based residential and outpatient treatment programs.

Standard and specialized caseloads and degree-of-supervision monitoring are determined by case factors related to the offender's propensity for violence, past criminal history, and current service needs. When required case assessments indicate, selected parolees will be placed in a higher supervision category intended to prevent, detect, or interrupt behavior likely to endanger the community. Case supervision, reassessment, and reclassification based on parolee behavior and stability in the community are regularly scheduled.

DAPO also provides mental health services and treatment to parolees through the Department's Parole Outpatient Clinics. The objective of this treatment is to ensure public safety and to reduce recidivism through the stabilization and monitoring of the parolees' mental health issues. In keeping with statutory intent, providing treatment and services to parolees that facilitate their reintegration into the community and reduce recidivism has proven to be an effective strategy for reducing state costs.