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Physical Health
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- need, availability, and access to follow-up community-based health care, medication, and other supportive services
- adherence to medication and scheduled health care appointments
- access to / enrollment in federal benefits programs such as Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI
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- community corrections officer
- health service providers
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- community-based medical records
- progress reports from treatment providers
- medical discharge summary
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Substance Abuse
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- need for and availability of drug treatment options ranging from detoxification to inpatient, residential treatment
- motivation and readiness for treatment
- appropriate expectations and incentives for avoiding drug related violations
- need for drug testing
- appropriate graduated sanctions for failure to appear for scheduled appointments / failed drug tests
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- community corrections officer
- community-based substance abuse / addiction service providers
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- presentence investigation
- institutional and community treatment records
- regular drug testing results
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Mental Health
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- need, availability, and access to follow-up community-based mental health care, medication, and other supportive services
- adherence to medication and scheduled mental health appointments
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- community corrections officer
- community-based mental health providers
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- progress reports from community-based mental health providers
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Family Relationships
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- ability and willingness of family and community members’ to assist with reintegration
- payment of child support obligations
- appropriateness / need for family reunification services
- domestic violence service needs (e.g., counseling, protective orders, and safety plans)
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- community corrections officer
- family services specialist
- victim services provider
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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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- safety and security of housing arrangement upon release
- availability of different types of housing options appropriate for people with mental, physical, and substance abuse health needs
- stability of housing situation
- risk of eviction
- need for rental assistance
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- housing specialists
- community corrections officer
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- public housing authorities
- human services agencies
- family members
- community-based housing providers
- landlord or property manager
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Employment & Education
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- job readiness (interviewing skills, resume writing)
- job skills
- desired areas of employment
- opportunities for volunteer work or community service
- availability and appropriateness of employers in the community that hire people with criminal records
- potential for criminal record sealing or expungement
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- community corrections officer
- educational and vocational program staff / specialists
- community workforce and employment service providers -community corrections officer
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- legal aid offices and state bar associations
- One-Stop Career Centers and other employment services organizations
- Department of Vital Statistics, Social Security, or Motor Vehicles (for identification)
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Financial Status
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- income and employment status
- disability and / or indigency
- feasibility of meeting scheduled payments towards financial obligations given earnings / disability / indigency
- eligibility for waiver of fines and fees or community service
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- court personnel
- community corrections officer
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- employment records
- paystubs, bank statements
- tax returns
- community-based medical and mental health records
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Recidivism Risk
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- degree of monitoring and intensity of services needed corresponding to risk of re-offending
- participation in community-based services to address recidivism risk factors (e.g., substance abuse, mental health, and education)
- appropriate graduated response to technical versus serious violations of supervision requirements
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- community corrections officer
- community-based providers
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- pre-sentence investigation report
- court report
- police report
- criminal history
- prior institutional history
- institutional behavior records
- program participation
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