Intensive Probation

            In 1985, Intensive probation supervision (IPS) was created as a prison diversion program. IPS is a highly structured program with very strict guidelines. It emphasizes the repayment of restitution, employment, house arrest, treatment and community service. Participants are diverted from prison by the use of this alternative method of supervision. They are afforded the opportunity to remain with their family or loved ones, while attempting to make amends for the injustice they have inflicted on others. Only those probation-eligible offenders who have been convicted of a felony or an undesignated felony are eligible for intensive probation. There currently are eight IPS teams in Yuma County. Six of the teams consist of a probation and surveillance officer and actively supervise a state-mandated maximum of 25 probationers. The two remaining teams are composed of the probation officer and two surveillance officers and oversee a maximum of 40 probationers. The goal of these teams is to ensure that probationers comply, embrace life-changing skills and graduate to standard probation. The intensive caseloads are smaller than those of standard probation, because a higher level of supervision is required. The program consists of four levels, each lasting approximately twelve weeks. There is a level five, which is reserved for probationers participating in long-term residential treatment. Those who comply fully with the terms of their probation may expect to be in the program for one year or less, depending on their individual needs. Those who aren’t successful, could remain a longer period of time at each level or, if continued noncompliant behavior is exhibited, be returned to court to face revocation proceedings. Intensive probation supervision has set standards for minimum weekly visual contacts for each probationer, depending on the level of supervision.
 

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