§ 24-15a-45

24-15A-45. Evidence-based practices targeting parolee's criminal risk and need factors.Parolee supervision shall use evidence-based practices and shall target the parolee's criminal risk and need factors with appropriate supervision and intervention, focusing resources on moderate-risk and high-risk offenders.Parole supervision shall include:(1)Use of validated risk and needs assessments of the parolee measuring criminal risk factors, specific individual needs and driving variable supervision levels;(2)Use of assessment results to guide supervision responses consistent with evidence-based practices as to the level of supervision and the practices used to reduce recidivism;(3)Collateral and personal contacts, some unscheduled, with the offender and community and with a frequency consistent with the parolee's supervision level and risk of re-offense, staying informed of the parolee's conduct, compliance with conditions, and progress in community based intervention;(4)Case planning for each parolee assessed as moderate-risk to high-risk to reoffend; and(5)Use of practical and suitable methods that are consistent with evidence-based practices to aid and encourage the parolee to

for each parolee assessed as moderate-risk to high-risk to reoffend; and(5)Use of practical and suitable methods that are consistent with evidence-based practices to aid and encourage the parolee to improve his or her conduct and circumstances and to reduce the risk of recidivism. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §27.