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Alternative to Incarceration Programs
Intensive Supervision
IIntensive Supervision Probation (ISP) is one of the oldest Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs, primarily for high risk, felony offenders who are at risk of local or state incarceration. The caseload size is smaller than that of a regular supervision caseload, which allows the Probation Officer to provide more meaningful supervision and service delivery through increased contacts with the probationer. As a result, the Probation Officer is able to identify problems early and ensure that services are delivered to the probationer so that they are given every possible opportunity to modify their behavior to a law abiding lifestyle.
The goals of ISP are as follows:
- to ensure public safety through restrictive supervision and monitoring
- to promote law-abiding, productive behavior through effective case management services
- to hold offenders accountable
- to reduce the criminal justice system's reliance on incarceration
- to reduce state and local costs for incarceration
ISP is a time limited program of 9-12 months. If successful on ISP, the probationer is transferred to a regular caseload for ongoing supervision.