New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle H - DIVISION OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES › Chapter I - ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION › Part 351 - Probation Supervision › Section 351.6 - Probation supervision

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
The goal of probation supervision is to reduce recidivism
					 by achieving a balance between risk management and risk reduction. Probation
					 supervision is the foundation for that balance and required as follows:
(a) If the case is an active case,
				  differential supervision shall be based on the results of the assessment
				  instrument and the case plan, as follows:
(1)
				  For the greatest risk population, the probation department shall conduct a
				  minimum of six probationer contacts, six collateral contacts, and one positive
				  home contact per month. The probationer contacts shall include one in-person
				  contact per week and two probationer contacts per month. One positive home
				  contact is required each month from case assignment. A positive home contact
				  constitutes one of the required in-person contacts. After the stabilization
				  period of three months for juveniles and three-six months for adults has been
				  completed, and if the probationer has complied with the conditions of probation
				  and the case plan, he/she may be considered for merit credit. Up to one
				  probationer contact per month may be credited.
(2) For the high risk population, the
				  probation department shall conduct a minimum of one in-person contact per week,
				  six collateral contacts per quarter, and one home contact per month. One
				  positive home contact is required during the first month from case assignment.
				  Thereafter, three home contacts are required each quarter, one completed each
				  month during the quarter, two of which must be positive home contacts. A
				  positive home contact constitutes a required in-person contact. After the
				  stabilization period of three months for juveniles and three-six months for
				  adults has been completed, and if the probationer has complied with the
				  conditions of probation and the case plan, he/she may be considered for merit
				  credit. Up to one in-person contact per month may be credited.
(3) For the medium risk population, the
				  probation department shall conduct a minimum of two probationer contacts per
				  month and two collateral contacts per quarter. The probationer contacts shall
				  include one in-person contact per month. One positive home contact is required
				  during the first 45 calendar days from case assignment and as needed
				  thereafter. A positive home contact constitutes one of the required in-person
				  contacts. If the probationer has complied with the conditions of probation and
				  the case plan, he/she may be considered for merit credit. Up to one probationer
				  contact per month may be credited.
(4) For the low risk population, the
				  probation department shall conduct a minimum of one contact per month.
				  Collateral contacts and home contacts will be conducted as needed. Merit credit
				  activities may be used as incentives only.