The third program component of the Community Supervision Program concerns itself with a segment of the juvenile population which in order to magnify success, necessitates long-term intensive supervision. The Missoula Youth Court Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is divided into two levels:

ISP LEVEL ONE:

This element of the program is in effect a dispositional tool, a sentencing option i.e., a judge may sentence a youth to serve a specific time frame under the direct supervision provisions of the program. It allows for greater flexibility as regards judicial discretion by allowing the youth to remain in the community under supervision after an adjudication.

ISP LEVEL TWO:

Level two ISP is reserved for juveniles who are either on an initial probationary stint and the officer requires a greater means of tracking compliance, or; clients presently on probation whose activities require greater scrutiny.

The Intensive Supervision model also draws extensively from the Home Arrest format in terms of monitoring clients. Assignees are subject to random telephone and visual checks, worksite verification, counseling appointment checks, random urinary analysis checks, as well as many other supervisory guidelines.

The officer assigned to this component makes judgments regarding detention and revocation relative to clients on his or her caseload.

The following information outlines the basic format of ISP Level One

:Program Requirements (Found in the ISP Client's Handbook)

I. Schedule

1. You will be required to maintain weekly 24-hour schedule. You will make your ISP Officer aware of your whereabouts at all times.

2. During Phase I of the program, you will be outfitted with an electronic monitoring device that will track your location at all times. Compliance will be monitored by the equipment as well as by random checks made by your ISP Officer.

3. Provisions have been made for emergencies relative to your schedule. If you are Involved in a specified emergency, contact 911 and they will immediately Contact the ISP office and someone will in turn immediately contact you regarding your circumstances.

4. Only verified, necessary changes will be allowed in your schedule.

II. Academics

All ISP clients are slated to actively pursue their education while under program supervision. This directive includes conventional school (high school, college, university, vo-tech) as well as accredited programs for alternative education degrees such as the G.E.D. Clients are directed to:

1. Provide a schedule for classes (standard or G.E.D.) including instructors and classes, as well as class times.

2. All standard school clients are instructed to:

a. be on school grounds during school hours
b. attend all classes on time
c. be non-disruptive during classes
d. complete an ISP information sheet to be provided to school administrators and teachers
e. meet with academic advisors weekly and submit monthly progress reports

3. All G.E.D. or otherwise academic equivalency students are instructed to:

a. within the first week of supervision prepare to take the T.A.B.E test
b. if currently attending G.E.D. classes, provide current levels of proficiency to your ISP Officer (available from instructor)
c. attend a meeting with your ISP Officer and pertinent G.E.D. personnel
d. unless otherwise directed, clients are to attend G.E.D. classes a total of a minimum of three hours per scheduled opening
e. complete a verified weekly attendance sheet

4. All ISP clients are instructed to participate in the Literacy Volunteer to America Program. Please check with your ISP Officer for times, dates, and other program particulars

III. Counseling/Treatment Programs

1. All program clients are directed to participate in approved counseling and or treatment programs as directed by the court. Program attendance and participation are mandatory. Your ISP Officer will remain in contact with these providers as warranted.

2. Unexcused absences, incessant and/or inordinate tardiness, program disruption, and non participation are all grounds for delivering sanctions.

3. You, the client are responsible for getting to and from treatment or counseling in a timely manner. Transportation issues (the lack thereof) are excuses which will not be honored.

IV. Mentor/Advisor

1. Upon acceptance into the program you will have two weeks to designate a mentor/advisor to your ISP Officer.

2. This person must be an adult with whom you are intent upon developing a positive relationship. He or she must be drug and chemical free and agree to a background check by our office.

3. This individual will be a community contact person who will offer an unbiased opinion of your progress at various stages of supervision.

V. Residence/Visitors

During your stay of ISP, you may not change residence without a valid reason which has been approved by ISP staff. You must submit a list of all persons residing in your home. During phase I, you are to have no non-related visitors at your residence until such time as this is approved by your ISP Officer. Visitors currently under probation or parole may not be allowed to visit the client's home through the duration of the program.

INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM FORMS

Intensive Supervision Contract

All participants are required to complete and sign the ISP Contract. This form outlines the specific conditions of your release to supervision as well as any other court ordered issues pursuant to your stay of ISP.

Client Information Sheet

This document covers basic residential, counseling and court related information. This form is filled out at intake

Terms and Conditions of ISP

Outlines specific requirements in detail. Clients are required to demonstrate their understanding of these issues by initialing the document. Specifics for community service and restitution are stipulated.

ISP Program Phase System

The ISP program consist of five time specific phases. Progression to the next phase is contingent upon successful completion of the prior stage.

Phase 1. Residential or institutional placement (15 to 45 days)

Phase one has four primary objectives:

1. Stabilizing your behavior
2. Orientation to program rules and expectations
3. Constructing a detailed assessment of your need for services and intervention 4. Development of a comprehensive service plan.

During Phase I you will be required to:

1. Maintain a drug-free lifestyle: This will be measured by: a. Urinalysis b. Breath Analyzer c. Random vehicle/residence/personal searches Testing will be done in a random manner. Any positive test will result in immediate disciplinary action. Missing a UA will construed to be a positive test. **TAMPERING WITH URINE SAMPLE WILL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE ARREST**

2. Meet face to face with your ISP Officer a random times throughout the week with at least one of these contacts in the Youth Court Office.

3. Accept random telephone contact from your ISP Officer. Calls will come at any time of day or night. You must be available for these calls.

4. Participate in the electronic monitoring phase of the program. Clients are connected to an electronic monitoring device which records and track their movement. Clients are advised that there is zero tolerance in terms of unauthorized extension of "time frames" regarding electronic monitoring.

5. Develop and implement an academic program (see "Academics" under Program Requirements)

6. If you are currently not working, the program mandates that you look for employment which will not conflict with your educational pursuits. Termination from phase one will be contingent upon: 1. Completion of assessment and case planning 2. Meeting the program's behavioral expectations for the phase, and 3. Demonstrated understanding by the youth and parents or guardians of the phase 2 requirements or expectations.

Phase II. DAY TREATMENT (3 MONTHS)

Youth are onsite at a facility during the day for educational and other programming. The goal of this phase is to allow the youth to function in a highly controlled program environment as a first step in community reintegration. Any outstanding restitution and/or community service issues are addressed at this juncture and a plan for completion is developed Termination from phase 2 will be contingent upon the client:

1. having made sufficient academic or prevocational progress to warrant placement in the public schools or full-time employment;
2. having established regular involvement with one or more role models (mentor) or traditional community organizations; and
3. having compiled a sufficient number of points or good days, reflecting a positive adjustment in phase 2 while compiling with conditions of the Phase II contract.

Contract

I agree to the following conditions of Phase II of my Intensive Supervision Agreement:

(1) Attend and participate to the satisfaction of the instructor/therapist in my proscribed academic or counseling program
(2) Report on time for all appointments and be and be non-disruptive
(3) Apprise my ISP officer of any circumstance, which may make me late or prevent me from attending
(4) Designate and schedule time with an acceptable community based mentor
(5) Report in writing weekly concerning my interactions with my mentor
(6) Follow the ISP Basic Ten

ISP Basic Ten

These are rules which run concurrent through the program. You are advised to commit them to memory as soon as possible. ISP BASIC TEN:

[01] Refrain from drug and alcohol use and submit to periodic testing by ISP Staff.
[02] Answer all contacts by ISP staff in a non abusive manner.
[03] Refrain from disruptive behavior in the household and at school.
[04] Immediately contact ISP personnel in the event of an EMERGENCY THAT may require me to be late or miss a check by ISP staff.
[05] No visitation from my friends or acquaintances is to occur without parental supervision or without prior approval from ISP staff.
[06] Have no firearms, illegal sized knives, explosives, or other such weapons in your possession.
[07] Submit to periodic searches of my room, vehicle, and person.
[08] Limit my telephone conversations to 15 minutes per hour to allow for ISP verification purposes and electronic monitoring information relay.
[09] Follow the conditions of electronic monitoring if applicable. [Model & Unit No. ______________ ]
[10] Follow any additional rules as outlined by the Court and/or my parents or guardian.

Violation in whole or in part of either of the basic ten are grounds for revocation. Please read and familiarize yourself with these rules

PHASE 3. OUTREACH AND TRACKING (3 MONTHS)

The goal of phase 3 is to assure that the youth can function productively and responsibly in the community setting. The primary criterion for the termination of phase 3 is that the youth is in a position where he or she is functioning effectively without extensive ISP controls. This can be measured in terms of:

1. Youth's continued involvement in school or work
2. Successful de-escalation of surveillance contacts
3. The development of bonds with pro-social peers or groups, and
4. Attainment of sufficient good days or points in the reward system to meet phase 3 Termination requirements.

PHASE 4. REGULAR SUPERVISION (2 MONTHS)

The intent of phase 4 is to provide youth with the opportunity to function in the community without the benefit of the extensive controls imposed by the ISP. The goal is to prepare the youth for discharge from correctional supervision and to arrange for follow-up support services. The services initiated in earlier phases will be continued, if appropriate. Any required restitution payments should be completed and ongoing plans for needed substance abuse counseling should be finalized.

PHASE 5.

DISCHARGE AND FOLLOW-UP (1 MONTH)

At the point of discharge, the case manager certifies that the client has completed all goals established in the case plan. The case manager notifies the local juvenile justice official of the youth's accomplishments. The case manager should be available to the client for occasional informal advice and counseling. Follow-up should include occasional contact with the youth initiated by the case manager.

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