Community Supervision
Q1: What factors must be considered before approving travel outside territorial boundaries?
A: What is Case-specific factors including purpose and length of travel, offender's risk level, high risk situations, progress and stability, security intelligence, victim concerns, PBC decisions, and risk management strategies. (paragraph 55)
How soon must travel permits be entered into OMS before travel?
When are case conferences required between a PO and POS. Provide at least 3 examples out of a possible 7 situations.
a. to discuss the release plan or a change in the release plan
b. to reassess risk and review progress
c. to discuss any required interventions, such as program referrals
d. to consider other interventions which respect gender, ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic differences, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression and are responsive to the special needs of women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons requiring mental health care, aging offenders, and other groups
e. prior to the approval of the first travel permit or weekend pass to a community support, if there is a reason to believe that the risk at that location may be increased due to the presence of precipitating factors or victim concerns or for travel inside established boundaries (where PBC imposed a special condition prohibiting the offender from being in a geographical area)
f. to confirm the frequency of urinalysis or end the analysis pursuant to section 55 of the CCRA, or
g. to discuss any situations arising throughout the supervision that may have impacts on risk management.
(paragraph 50)
What must be done if a probation order exists for an offender nearing sentence expiry?
Communicate with the assigned provincial Probation Officer for safe transfer of supervision.
What is the purpose of the structured review of release conditions?
What is to determine if conditions remain reasonable and necessary based on risk level and reintegration needs.
Who may need consultation before approving travel?
The parole office and police at the destination location. (paragraph 56)
Can a travel permit be issued to a contact, if no CA is on file. If so, what is required.
Does modifying the level of intervention to level D require the offender to have no special conditions?
No, this requirement has been removed.
How is information shared with the province regarding offender transfer?
In accordance with CD 701: Information Sharing.
An LTSO offender is convicted of a new offence and receives a six month sentence. He is released on his new SR but his release is subsequently suspended. What are the reasons that can result in a loss of jurisdiction.
The A4D is not completed within 14 days. If there is no assessment and no recommendation.
What exceptions allow for travel in areas where an offender is prohibited by a geographical special PBC condition to have no contact with victims?
i.e. No go to Nanaimo due to victim concerns. What are the exceptions to allow for travel ?
What action must the supervising Parole Officer take if police reporting is required for travel to a different supervision area?
Verify police reporting following the offender's return. (paragraph 63)
What must the Parole Officer do four months prior to sentence expiry?
Assess if the offender poses a threat using factors relevant for detention reviews.
What must the Parole Officer do for offenders near sentence expiry?
A summary of the offender’s performance during supervision.
How often do offenders supervised at Level E or F require a Correctional Plan update?
At least once every three years.
What approvals and consultations are required for exceptions to travel restrictions inside established boundaries where an offender has a geographical restriction due to victim related concerns ?
What is the timeline for the initial interview with an offender after release?
Within one working day of release.
In the context of day parole to another location, what does the Parole Officer confirm with the home provider ? Provide 3 out of possible 5 answers.
The Parole Officer will discuss and confirm with the home provider :
i. their role and responsibilities in supporting and facilitating the offender’s release
ii. the monitoring of the offender’s physical presence within the confines of their residence
iii. the monitoring of the offender’s behaviour and special conditions, and
iv. the availability of financial and social support, if required, and
b.
review the offender’s schedule as needed and document the number of hours to be spent at the residence in a Casework Record. (paragraph 5)
What actions must be taken following the confirmed death of an offender under community supervision?
Inform Area Director, notify emergency contact or next of kin, inform Victim Services Unit, complete incident report in OMS, obtain official death document, notify Sentence Management Officer.
If an offender is released on a once chance stat or at WED to commence LTSO, how long are the subject to Level I supervision ? Who can override this requirement.
90 days but can be overridden by AD.
According to CD 715-1 what is the offender expected to do ?
Provide 2 of 4 possible answers.
6.
What is The offender is expected to:
a.
participate in the consultation process for the maintenance of their Correctional Plan
b.
actively participate in meeting the objectives identified in their Correctional Plan
c.
actively take steps in obtaining outstanding pieces of identification, and
d.
follow all standard and special conditions imposed on their release.
When is the Parole Officer required to update the CPU.
a. to reflect progress or a change in a program referral and amend the objectives of the Correctional Plan
b. to reflect the evolution of any of the key ratings when recommending:
a change in the type of release
ii. the continuation of day parole, or
iii. a change in standard or special conditions
c.
for a transfer of supervision location (not required if an update was completed during the last two months and there is no new information to document)
d.
when a suspension occurs, in accordance with CD 715-2: Post-Release Decision Process
e.
when circumstances warrant a reassessment, or
f.
if none of the above have occurred, at least once a year from the date the last Correctional Plan Update was completed, to document the offender’s journey and review any progress against the objectives. .
When must the Parole Officer verify the existence of a probation order prior to sentence expiry?
Two weeks before sentence expiry.
How often must a structured review of all release conditions be conducted AND who is it conducted with ?
At least once every 12 months with the offender.
Different times, different days , should not be on the sam. individual