Parole and probation should have specialized caseloads or units that are dedicated to individuals with mental and behavioral health needs. Officers should be specifically trained to work with these types of clients and educated about available community resources. Clients should have individualized treatment plans that consider medication, behavioral health needs, and substance abuse treatment.
- *CSG Justice Center, Implementing Specialized Caseloads to Reduce Recidivism for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
- Public Safety Risk Assessment Clearinghouse, Community Supervision
- Urban Institute, Putting Public Safety First: 13 Parole Supervision Strategies to Enhance Reentry Outcomes
- Federal Probation Journal, The Effects of Serious Mental Illness on Offender Reentry
- Reconnect, Remote Best Practices for Community Supervision
- *NADCP Journal for Advancing Justice, Emerging Best Practices in Law Enforcement Deflection and Community Supervision Programs