Section 451.119. Intensive Supervision Program

(a) The board will approve and implement written policies and procedures for the Intensive Supervision Program.

(b) The Intensive Supervision Program policies and procedures shall include the following elements:

(1) A drug testing capability for appropriate offenders.

(2) A monitoring component which defines the frequency and method of face-to-face and collateral contacts to ensure offenders’ compliance with the conditions of the Intensive Supervision Program.

(3) Limitation of the caseloads of Intensive Supervision Program supervising officers consistent with the supervisory component described in paragraph (2).

(4) A requirement that a minimum of eight to twelve face-to-face and four to six collateral contacts be made by the supervising officers each month.

(5) A requirement that face-to-face and telephone contacts with offenders be made at all hours, 7 days per week.

(6) A requirement that there be additional qualifications for participating offenders, such as work or vocational training, community service, drug or alcohol treatment and, in appropriate cases, a curfew.

(7) Policy and procedure for responding to major and minor violations of Intensive Supervision Program conditions.

The provisions of this § 451.119 adopted September 27, 1991, effective September 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4406; amended December 25, 1992, effective December 26, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 6112. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (160842).

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Cross References

This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 451.34 (relating to Prison Facilities Improvement Act funding qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only).