III. Behavior and Change:
Information Tools
Information is the currency of supervision,
and staff is president of the bank.
In the behavior management model, staff
serves as the hub of an information network about the offenders
under their supervision. Information can come from a wide variety
of sources such as:
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Past records often
may include a vast store of official documents, from prior case
files to criminal history records.
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Assessments of substance
abuse and other problems performed by staff as well as subject-matter
specialists.
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Self-reports by offenders
of key information.
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Staff contacts with
offenders, in the office, at home and at work, or in the community.
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Collateral contacts
with an extensive array of family, friends, community members,
service providers, law enforcement, and victims.
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Drug tests that show
whether an offender has been using drugs or alcohol and, if
so, what type.
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Polygraphs, especially
for sex offenders.
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Position monitoring
systems, including electronic surveillance, voice and facial
recognition, Global Positioning Satellite systems, fingerprinting
or biometric scanning, automated kiosks, automobile ignition
interlocks, and any other electronic means of tracking an offender's
location.
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