South Dakota § 24-15A-45 Evidence-based practices targeting parolee's criminal risk and need factors.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 24-15A-45 — Evidence-based practices targeting parolee's criminal risk and need factors.

South Dakota § 24-15A-45

Title 24CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE

Ch. 24-14ADULT STATE CORRECTIONAL PAROLE SYSTEM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 24-15A-45 (2026).

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Parolee supervision shall use evidence-based practices and shall target the parolee's criminal risk and need factors with appropriate supervision and intervention, focusing resources on moderate-risk and high-risk offenders. Parole supervision shall include:

(1)Use of validated risk and needs assessments of the parolee measuring criminal risk factors, specific individual needs and driving variable supervision levels;

(2)Use of assessment results to guide supervision responses consistent with evidence-based practices as to the level of supervision and the practices used to reduce recidivism;

(3)Collateral and personal contacts, some unscheduled, with the offender and community and with a frequency consistent with the parolee's supervision level and risk of re-offense, staying in

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Parolee supervision shall use evidence-based practices and shall target the parolee's criminal risk and need factors with appropriate supervision and intervention, focusing resources on moderate-risk and high-risk offenders. Parole supervision shall include: (1) Use of validated risk and needs assessments of the parolee measuring criminal risk factors, specific individual needs and driving variable supervision levels; (2) Use of assessment results to guide supervision responses consistent with evidence-based practices as to the level of supervision and the practices used to reduce recidivism; (3) Collateral and personal contacts, some unscheduled, with the offender and community and with a frequency consistent with the parolee's supervision level and risk of re-offense, staying informed of the parolee's conduct, compliance with conditions, and progress in community based intervention; (4) Case planning for each parolee assessed as moderate-risk to high-risk to reoffend; and (5) Use of practical and suitable methods that are consistent with evidence-based practices to aid and encourage the parolee to improve his or her conduct and circumstances and to reduce the risk of recidivism.