II. Staff-Offender Contacts
Office Contacts
Office face-to-face contacts
generally allow staff to observe an offender's demeanor and attitude
in a focused way, with distractions minimized.
Phone Contacts
Telephone contacts allow staff
to have brief conversations with offenders to catch up with how
the offenders are progressing toward the supervision goals. Phone
calls also can help quickly verify offenders' employment and home
situations.