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CSOM Long Version: Section 2 1
Learning Objectives
To learn about three innovations including:
A victim-centered approach
A collaborative approach
Supervision networks
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Premises of Sex Offender Management
Requires multi-disciplinary collaboration
Victim safety is paramount
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What we mean by “involving victims”
Victim Centered Approach A strategy for managing offenders
Victim Involvement Contact with primary and secondary
victims of offenders on caseloadWorking with Victim Advocates
Policymaking, education, treatment Support for victim involvement practices
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Needs of Victims Addressed by Agency Policy
Control
Choices
Safety
Information (giving and getting)
Input
Knowledge about the offender
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Needs of Victims Addressed by Agency Policy (cont.)
Resources and support
Advocacy
Access
Control over contact with the offender
Empathy
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Victims and Case Management
Victim impact statements, interviews Recommendations for treatment and
supervisionRecommendations for restitution or
community service
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An Innovative Example: New Haven, CT
Victim Advocate on Case Management Team: Hired with court funds; employee of state
sexual assault coalition Based in probation office; 1 day/wk at
coalition office Initiates/maintains contact with victims Works with offenders’ families Makes field visits Assists with empathy education Part of weekly case review
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Collaboration is Essential Because
Sexual abuse involves many arenas
Information & disclosure are key
There is a common goal
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Collaborative Team Activities
Exchange of Information
Joint Decision-Making
Monitoring
Cross-training
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Collaborative Team Activities (cont.)
Creating resources
System problem-solving
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Maintaining Collaboration
Avoid criticizing team members
Consult before making decisions
Admit mistakes
Collaborate on case management
and policy
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Collaboration Between Supervision and Treatment
Traditional separation/confidentiality is gone
Both focus on accountability Both focus on preventing future
victimization
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Probation Officer Roles
Leader of the supervision team
Enforcer of conditions of the court
Restricts activities/rewards progress of
offender
Uses victim impact information
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Treatment Provider Roles
Helps offender develop internal control
Provides information to supervising agent,
team
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Victim Advocate Roles
Maintains victim-centered focus Provides support/information to
victimLiaison between victim and teamProvides training/input on
policy/practice
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The Containment Approach
Coherent, shared philosophy
Victim-centered team approach
Consistent policies
Monitoring and feedback
Probation/parole, treatment, and polygraph examiners
A Model Process--Containment Approach
Criminal Justice System
Sex OffenseSpecificTreatment
Polygraph
A Model Process--Containment Approach (cont.)
Sex OffenseSpecificTreatment
Confidentiality waiversSurveillance officersConsistent policies
Interagency teamsEmployment restrictionInternet restriction
Family reunification policiesLaw enforcement registration
UrinalysisMonitored leisure time
72 hour MH holdSupervision conditions
Victim therapist
Approved treatment providersPolygraph examiner approval
Leisure time monitoringVictim community approval
Cross trainingVictim services
Criminal Justice System
Polygraph
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Polygraph Examiner Roles
Helps break down denial
Assists with sexual history
Investigates compliance
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Types of Post-Conviction Polygraph Examinations
Disclosure Polygraph
Specific Issue Polygraph
Maintenance Polygraph
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Cautions about Overlapping Roles
Each team member has same information.
Each reacts according to own responsibility.
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Networks of Supervision
Go beyond traditional players.May include:
Employers Volunteers Friends, neighbors Victim and/or victim’s family
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Likely Candidates for a Network of Supervision
Are not in denialUnderstand offense dynamics, cyclesAgree not to keep secretsAre willing to communicate with
probation/paroleAre safe from potential victimizationAre willing to be contacted at home
or work