Final Report - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families

APPENDIX I: PROBATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
! Formalize current outreach efforts to recruit minority probation counselors
! Negotiate a modified civil service exam
! Develop core staff training curriculum specifically tailored for juvenile probation and
parole staff
" New staff = 120 hours in first year
" Veteran staff = 40 hours annually
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND LINKAGES
! Expand information sharing and collaboration with police departments throughout the
state
! Expand Safe Streets model to all five (5) core cities
! Expand Day Reporting Centers to all five (5) core cities
! Support the continued development and enhancement of Juvenile Hearing Boards
! Support the expansion of Juvenile Drug Courts and Truancy Courts within agreements
outlining roles and responsibilities between DCYF and the Family Court as to case
management and service delivery functions
CASELOAD MANAGEMENT
! Achieve target caseloads as follows
" Probation supervisor to probation counselor: 1:8
" Probation caseload: 30:1 (Current = 41:1)
" Parole caseload: 35:1 (Current = 47:1)
" Safe Streets caseload: 15:1 (Current = 17:1)
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