Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

81022.11 Sex Offender Supervision Model – Contact Requirements

• DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) shall utilize varying supervision categories that are consistent with the supervised person’s case plan and risk level as determined by the CSRA score, Static-99R score, and performance on parole. Each supervised person shall be assigned to a specific supervision category level based on their case factors. The supervision categories are outlined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 81022.1.

• Category ST Case Supervision Requirements – Each Calendar Month

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Initial contact shall be within one working day following release from custody or as instructed by a parole agent, to have an electronic GPSGlobal Positioning System device affixed to their person. Initial contact shall not exceed two days from the date of release.

    • Initial interview to be within first working day following release.

    • Comprehensive interview to be within 15 working days following release.

    • Case Review to be no later than 30 days after being placed into the ST category. Case Review not required if not completed by 30th day and the sex offender supervised person has been referred to the court for revocation or deferred for local adjudication and remains in custody.

    • Initial CTM shall be between 90 and 100 days of release.

  • Mandatory SOT provider and parole agent requirements for all sex offender supervised persons:

    • Upon initial release to parole supervision or for cases not previously in treatment, the parole agent will refer (with full referral packet to include the cumulative summary) to the SOT provider within five working days.

    • Upon re-release to parole supervision for cases previously in treatment, the parole agent shall complete and send a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1502, Activity Report referral with the updated documentation to the provider at initial interview.

    • The SOT provider shall submit a signed Authorization to Release/Obtain Confidential Information and Polygraph Examination Consent Interview form to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 15 calendar days of providing services.

    • The SOT provider shall complete intake screening within the first 15 calendar days following referral utilizing the Automated Reentry Management System (ARMS).

    • The SOT provider shall complete two State Authorized Risk Assessment Tools for Sex Offenders (SARATSO) identified assessments during the first 90 calendar days. The scores and updates shall be shared with the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 30 calendar days of completion.

    • The SOT provider shall complete one individual therapy session a month, no less than 50 minutes long. HRSOs receive a maximum of two group therapy sessions per week and Non-HRSOs receive a maximum of one group therapy session per week. The number of group therapy sessions is determined by the SOT provider. Each session is no less than 90 minutes long.

  • The following actions for Non-Transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • Two unannounced home visits.

      • The initial home visit to be completed within six working days after release from custody.

    • One additional unscheduled face-to-face contact. The location will be at the parole agent’s discretion.

    • Two significant collateral contacts.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (If required by their SCOP).

  • The following actions for Transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • Two unscheduled face-to-face field contacts. At least one of the contacts shall be conducted at the location where the sex offender supervised person sleeps at night (as determined by GPSGlobal Positioning System data).

    • One additional face-to-face contact. The location will be at the parole agent’s discretion.

    • Two significant collateral contacts.

    • A case review may be conducted on a case-by-case basis to allow a resource collateral contact in lieu of one of the required significant collateral contacts.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

• Category SA Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Following the initial CTM and nine-month CTM (one year review), CTMs shall be completed every six months after placement into SA.

    • Unannounced comprehensive search within the first six months of release and annually thereafter.

  • Mandatory SOT requirements for all sex offender supervised persons to be completed by the SOT provider:

    • Two polygraphs the first year of treatment, then annually thereafter. Polygraph results shall be forwarded to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 15 calendar days of completion.

    • One individual therapy session a month, no less than 50 minutes long. HRSOs receive two group therapy sessions per week, and Non-HRSO’s receive one group therapy session per week. Each session is no less than 90 minutes long.

    • At the discretion of the USUnder Supervisor, in consultation with the therapist, the number of therapy sessions can subsequently be reduced or increased.

    • An Electronic Progress Report to be submitted to the parole agent/ USUnder Supervisor prior to the CTM or upon request.

    • A treatment plan to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 90 calendar days following intake and treatment start date. The timeframe is dependent on the availability of the sex offender supervised person.

    • Completion Report submitted to parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 30 calendar days after discharge.

  • The following actions for Non-transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • One unannounced home visit.

    • One additional unscheduled face-to-face contact. The location will be at the parole agent’s discretion.

    • One significant collateral contact.

    • One resource collateral contact related to criminogenic needs and/or SOT.

    • One law enforcement contact within six months after release from custody and every six months thereafter.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

  • The following actions for Transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • Two unscheduled face-to-face field contacts. At least one of the contacts shall be conducted at the location where the sex offender supervised person sleeps at night (as determined by GPSGlobal Positioning System data).

    • One additional face-to-face contact. The location will be at the parole agent’s discretion.

    • One significant collateral contact.

    • One resource collateral contact related to criminogenic needs and/or SOT.

    • One law enforcement contact within six months after release from custody and every six months thereafter.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

• Category SB Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Following the initial CTM and nine-month CTM (one year review), CTMs shall be completed every six months following placement into SB.

    • Annual unannounced search.

  • The following actions are mandatory SOT requirements for all sex offender supervised persons, and shall be completed by the SOT provider:

    • Two polygraphs the first year of treatment, then annually thereafter. Polygraph results shall be forwarded to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 15 calendar days.

    • One individual therapy session a month, no less than 50 minutes long. HRSOs receive two group therapy sessions per week and Non-HRSO’s receive one group therapy session per week. Each session is no less than 90 minutes long.

    • As the treatment plan dictates and at the discretion of the USUnder Supervisor, in consultation with the therapist, the number of therapy sessions can subsequently be reduced or increased.

    • An Electronic Progress Report to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor prior to the CTM or upon request.

    • A treatment plan to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 90 calendar days following intake and treatment start date. Timeframe is dependent on the availability of the sex offender supervised person.

    • Completion Report submitted to parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 30 calendar days after discharge.

  • The following actions for Non-transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • One unannounced home visit.

    • One significant collateral contact or one resource collateral contact.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

  • The following actions for Transient sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent each calendar month:

    • Two unscheduled face-to-face field contacts. At least one of the contacts shall be conducted at the location where the sex offender supervised person sleeps at night (as determined by GPSGlobal Positioning System data).

    • One significant collateral contact or one resource collateral contact.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

• Category SC Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Following the initial CTM and nine-month CTM (one year review), CTMs shall be completed annually following the placement into SC.

    • The CTMs shall be completed annually, when the sex offender supervised person completes SOT while in supervision category SC.

  • The following actions are mandatory SOT requirements for all sex offender supervised persons, and shall be completed by the SOT provider:

    • Two polygraphs the first year of treatment, then annually thereafter. Polygraph results shall be forwarded to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 15 calendar days.

    • One individual therapy session a month, no less than 50 minutes long. HRSOs receive two group therapy sessions per week and Non-HRSO’s receive one group therapy session per week. Each session is no less than 90 minutes long.

    • As the treatment plan dictates and at the discretion of the USUnder Supervisor in consultation with the therapist, the number of therapy sessions can subsequently be reduced or increased.

    • An Electronic Progress Report to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor prior to the CTM or upon request.

    • A treatment plan to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 90 calendar days following intake and treatment start date. The timeframe depends on the availability of the sex offender supervised person.

    • Completion Report submitted to parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 30 calendar days after discharge.

  • Sex offender supervised person’s monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent:

    • One unscheduled face-to-face contact every calendar month.

      • At minimum, the face-to-face contact must occur at the sex offender supervised person’s residence every other month.

    • One collateral contact every other calendar month (significant or resource).

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

• Category SP Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Following the initial CTM and nine-month CTM (one year review), CTMs shall be completed every six months following placement into SP.

    • Annual unannounced search.

  • The following actions are mandatory SOT requirements for all sex offender supervised persons, and shall be completed by the SOT provider:

    • Two polygraphs the first year of treatment, and annually thereafter. Polygraph results shall be forwarded to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 15 calendar days.

    • One individual therapy session a month, no less than 50 minutes long. HRSO’s receive two group therapy sessions per week and NON HRSO’s receive one group therapy session per week. Each session is no less than 90 minutes long.

    • As the treatment plan dictates and at the discretion of the USUnder Supervisor in consultation with the therapist, the number of therapy sessions can subsequently be reduced or increased.

    • An Electronic Progress Report to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor prior to the CTM or upon request.

    • A treatment plan to be submitted to the parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 90 calendar days following intake and treatment start date. Time frame is dependent on the availability of the sex offender supervised person.

    • Sex offender supervised persons at SP level may attend SOT in conjunction with their resource program if appropriate and available within the treatment schedule.

    • Completion Report submitted to parole agent or USUnder Supervisor within 30 calendar days after discharge.

  • Sex offender supervised person’s contact requirements completed each calendar month to be completed by the parole agent:

    • One unannounced home visit.

    • One significant collateral contact or one resource collateral contact.

    • Urinalysis test – One random and unscheduled (if required by their SCOP).

• Category SD Custody Case Supervision Requirements

  • Cases meeting requirements of category SD are:

    • Upon the arrest of a sex offender supervised person on active parole supervision and following the USUnder Supervisor’ referral for revocation or deferral of charges to the court.

    • Active cases pending Sexually Violent Predator (SVPSexually Violent Predator) proceedings shall be designated category SD while the sex offender is in custody and reclassified as category ST upon release.

  • Required monthly contacts to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Collateral contact with the appropriate agency to track status, release dates, and other changes.

      • For court cases, collateral contacts must note the next court date or release date.

• Category SE Earned Discharge Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for all sex offender supervised persons, to be completed by the parole agent:

    • Obtain Criminal Identification and Information (CII) report after the 150th calendar day notification from PVDTS.

    • Continue to review GPSGlobal Positioning System tracks per DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) policy.

  • Sex offender supervised persons monthly contact requirements to be completed by the parole agent:

    • One contact by mail, phone, or face-to-face. A face-to-face to be required at least every other month.

    • Urinalysis test not required but may be tested based upon reasonable suspicion by the Parole Agent.

• Category Suspended Case Supervision Requirements

  • Non-transient and transient sex offender supervised persons’ monthly contact requirements, to be completed by the parole agent.

    • One collateral contact.

• Category OS Referred to and Accepted by OCSOffice of Correctional Safety Case Supervision Requirements

  • The following actions are required for monthly contacts for all sex offender supervised persons, and are to be completed by the parole agent:

    • One collateral contact which shall consist of at least one of the following:

      • A jail records check.

      • A data systems check.

      • Communication with the assigned OCSOffice of Correctional Safety agent.

• Supervision contact requirements shall be accomplished within each calendar month and shall be documented on the electronic ROS.

• If the sex offender supervised person is released after the 20th of the month, only the initial contact (first working day or within 48 hours), initial interview (first working day), and initial home visit (within six working days of release), shall be required during that calendar month. In some cases, depending upon the sex offender supervised person’s release date, minimum contact requirement time frames, such as the initial home visit, may carry over to the following calendar month.

• Home Visits and Face-to-Face Contacts

  • Face-to-face contacts shall include an unannounced visit at the sex offender supervised person’s residence of record, place of employment, treatment program, community meetings related to criminogenic needs as determined through a risk and needs assessment, contact initiated by GPSGlobal Positioning System related data, or other location(s) specified by the USUnder Supervisor. Transient sex offender supervised persons shall not be classified as “SC” due to the dynamic case factors governing residential stability.

• Significant, Resource, and Law Enforcement Collateral Contacts

  • Significant collateral contacts are contacts or interactions with a person(s) who has knowledge of, or interest in, a sex offender supervised person’s performance or activities while in the community. Significant collateral contacts could include, but are not limited to, individuals who make up the sex offender supervised person’s support group, family, friends, neighbors, associates, church members, colleagues, or members of social groups. The contact can include local law enforcement and can be conducted in person, by telephone, in writing, or electronically. Significant collateral contacts may also be conducted within the scope of the CTM.

  • Resource contacts consist of communication with people who are associated with a community-based program, agency, or service, or are frequently involved at the facility where the sex offender supervised person is currently receiving services, for the purpose of developing resources related to the sex offender supervised person’s criminogenic needs. Communication can be in person, by telephone, in writing, or electronically transmitted. Resources related to criminogenic needs may include, but are not limited to SOT, psychological or psychiatric services, substance abuse treatment, or vocational/educational programs, and may be included in the CTMs.

  • Law enforcement collateral contact consists of information received from law enforcement that meets the criteria of a significant or resource collateral as stated above may fulfill one of the monthly collateral contact requirements in each supervision level.

  • When recording collateral contacts on the electronic ROS, indicate if the collateral contact is a Significant, Resource, or Law Enforcement contact.

• Community Partnership Meetings

  • Community partnership meetings are an integral part of community supervision and a valuable tool in keeping representatives from parole, local law enforcement agencies, treatment providers, victim advocates, and other stakeholders involved in the supervision and containment of sex offender supervised persons. Community partnership meetings are purposeful in exchanging up-to-date information regarding a sex offender supervised person’s status (residence, stability, employment, view of the offense, amenability to treatment, etc.), highlighting a sex offender supervised person’s unique offending history, modus of operandi, victim targets, supervision plan, and other related information. At each community partnership meeting, the parole agent shall provide accurate sex offender profile reports outlining the sex offender supervised person’s history and the facts and circumstances surrounding the sex offense(s). The USUnder Supervisor shall ensure a community partnership meeting is scheduled bi-annually at a location large enough for all stakeholders to attend.