Time Frame: 24 - 72 hours

Focus Area Issues Personnel Information Sources
Physical Health
  • acute medication and treatment needs
  • screen for infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis)
  • need for HIV and STD testing
  • need for pregnancy testing
  • need for further assessment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based medical records
  • corrections medical records
Substance Abuse
  • recent substance abuse and treatment history
  • detoxification and medication needs
  • treatment needs
  • need for further substance abuse assessment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based partner staff
  • presentence investigation
  • community-based substance abuse treatment records
Mental Health
  • screen for mental health disorders, including history of trauma
  • risk of physical harm to self and others
  • medication needs
  • need for further assessment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based partner staff
  • community-based mental health records
  • corrections mental health records
Family Relationships
  • dependent care responsibilities
  • need for placement of children with family members / caregivers
  • victim’s history and needs
  • child / family connectedness visitation plan
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based child and family services records
  • victim impact statement
Housing
  • housing status (e.g., homeless, living with friends/family, public housing, transitional living program, own apartment, etc.)
  • corrections intake counselor
Employment & Education
  • basic written English literacy
  • basic oral English fluency
  • identify people with disabilities / special needs
  • corrections intake counselor
Financial Status
Recidivism Risk