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Physical Health
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- detailed assessment and physical examination
- medical and treatment history
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- clinician
- corrections intake counselor
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- community-based medical records
- corrections medical records
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Substance Abuse
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- detailed substance abuse assessment: current substance abuse problem (e.g., problems with school/work)
- law violations related to substance abuse
- motivation and readiness for treatment
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- corrections intake counselor
- substance abuse / addiction specialist
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- presentence investigation
- institutional treatment and behavior records
- community-based substance abuse treatment records
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Mental Health
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- detailed mental health assessment: past mental health issues, diagnoses, and treatment
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- corrections intake counselor
- mental health clinician
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- community-based mental health records
- corrections mental health records
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Family Relationships
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- sources of family and social support
- child / family visitation plan
- child / adult welfare agency involvement and planning
- child support obligations
- need / eligibility for modification of child support order (where applicable)
- strength / nature of family relationships
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- corrections intake counselor
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- community-based child and family services records
- family members
- victim impact statement
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Housing
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- availability / stability of housing situation (e.g., history of domestic violence, drug use, criminal activity of housemates / spouse / family members)
- number of address changes in past year
- lease or rent obligations
- potential for loss of housing during the period of incarceration
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- corrections intake counselor
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- local public housing authorities or homelessness services case file
- landlord or property manager
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Employment & Education
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- employment and wage history
- education level and credentials
- math and reading skills
- vocational interests and goals
- learning styles
- appropriate work assignment
- need for educational and vocational programming
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- corrections intake counselor
- educational and vocational prorgram staff / specialists
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- professional licenses
- educational records
- employment records
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Financial Status
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- personal debts
- court fines and fees
- restitution
- support obligations including child support
- benefit enrollments (including enrollment of family members)
- ability to reduce or suspend support obligations that would otherwise accumulate during the period of incarceration
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- corrections intake counselor
- child support enforcement specialist
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- court / sentencing report
- public welfare records
- community corrections records
- child support enforcement agency records
- victim services agency records
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Recidivism Risk
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- number and nature of prior convictions
- age at first arrest
- escape history
- probation / parole revocation history
- need for treatment to address dynamic risk factors for recidivism (e.g., substance abuse, mental health, education, and social skills)
(see also substance abuse, mental health, and housing sections)
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- corrections intake counselor
- community-based partner staff
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- pre-sentence investigation report
- court report
- police report
- criminal history
- prior institutional history
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