7. Suggested Recommendations for Completing Peer Review Summary Report: Sample language is provided in the right column for each of the Standards that are included on the Peer Review Checklist, to assist you in completing the Peer Review Summary Report. These recommendations are for practices for which you checked “no.” Please choose any relevant text and feel free to leave out or adapt any language that is not appropriate for this site. You may cut and paste the relevant language from this table into the list of recommendations on the summary report form. Items in bold are high priority for inclusion in the written summary. Practices Based on Idaho Guidelines and Standards Suggested recommendation language if Standard is marked “no” on checklist [1.3] Target population/Eligibility criteria written and include: Intention of program to serve moderate-high to high risk and high need offenders Priority given to offenders at imminent risk of incarceration Consideration given to offenders failing to comply with probation at substantial risk of revocation Develop a written document that describes the program’s target population and eligibility criteria. Make sure to include the following points [delete any that are already included]: Intention of program to serve moderate-high to high risk and high need offenders (LSI-R composite scores between 18-40) Priority given to offenders at imminent risk of incarceration Consideration given to offenders failing to comply with probation at substantial risk of revocation [1.7] Fees are required Consider adding program fees as a requirement of participation. [1.7] Drug court adjusts fees based on ability of participant to pay Have a discussion as a team about how to ensure that fees do not create a barrier to graduation, such as adjusting fees based on a participant’s ability to pay. [1.7] Program establishes a clear payment plan with offenders AND keeps them current on their fee payments throughout their participation Choose relevant text: Establish a clear payment plan with participants. Establish a process for following up with participants and establishing a system for them to make payments regularly toward their fees.
the Summary Report template. Please choose any relevant text and feel free to leave out or adapt any language that is not appropriate for this site. Practices Based on NPC Research Findings Suggested recommendation language if practice is marked “no” on checklist Treatment communicates with program via e-mail Establish protocols for treatment providers to share information with the team through e-mail. Good communication is very important for any successful team effort and this is particularly true of drug court. For a drug court to provide immediate sanctions and rewards, it must operate with quick and accurate communication about client activities. Using e-mail as a primary communication method allows swift communication simultaneously with all team members. Drug courts where treatment communications with the court/team via e-mail have significantly less recidivism than programs that do not use this method of communication. Estimated time between arrest and referral is 50 days or less The program may want to conduct an in-depth review to determine if there are places where time could be saved between arrest and identification for drug court. An analysis of case flow to identify bottlenecks or structural barriers, and points in the process where potential adjustments to procedures could facilitate quicker placement into drug court would be helpful. In addition, a more systematic identification and referral process may be able to shorten the time between arrest and drug court entry. The team could review the systems of programs that have shorter lapses between arrest and drug court entry, to gain ideas. The program should set a goal for how many days it should take to get participants into the program, and work toward achieving that goal, keeping in mind that the sooner individuals needing treatment are connected with resources, the better their outcomes are likely to be. Program offers mental health treatment Add mental health treatment services to your program. Programs that offer mental health treatment have significantly lower recidivism than programs that do not have this service. Program offers gender-specific services Idaho Adult Drug Court Standards & Guidelines suggest that treatment services be responsive to gender, among other characteristics. Programs that offer gender-specific services have significantly lower recidivism than programs that do not provide these services.