Guiding Principles

• Supervision agencies should use information tools to acquire information about the offender and his/her behavior. The collected information should be shared with him/her to assist the offender in learning about his/her behavior patterns.
• Supervision agencies should use information tools to control the behavior of the offender, as well as provide feedback on his/her behavioral patterns.
• Supervision agencies should develop policies and procedures that focus on developing informal social controls (e.g., family, non-criminal peers, community support groups, etc.) to foster the development of natural relationships. Informal social controls are the key to long-term change in the offender's behavior and provide the offender with supportive relationships in the community.
• Supervision agencies should develop collateral contacts with the offender's natural support system to achieve pro-social goals for the offender.
• Supervision agencies should use drug testing and monitoring techniques (e.g., GPS, house arrest, etc.) to control offender behavior.
• Supervision agencies should use drug testing and monitoring techniques to inform the offender of his/her behavior patterns.