IV. Role Play

Have a staff member play an offender who has done the following:

a. Re-arrested for possession of cocaine.
b. Graduated from treatment successfully.
c. Tested positive for opiates, first since start of supervision (2 months).
d. Obtained employment.
e. Tested positive for opiates. 5th positive drug test since start of supervision (2 months).
f. Failed to appear at a supervision meeting. g. Received his/her GED.

Now, have another staff member administer a sanction or a reward based upon the behavior.
Discuss the actions taken by the staff:

Is it appropriate, why?

If not, what else could have been done?