The program is 6 months in length for regular needs probationers. SAFPF is followed by up to three months of residential aftercare in a transitional treatment center TTC , six to nine months of outpatient aftercare and up to 12 months of support groups and follow-up supervision. Close monitoring ensures accountability for the probationers and allows for immediate response to probation violations.
Mental Health Initiative Caseloads The defendants on these caseloads have a diagnosed special mental health need or have an intellectual disability intellectual developmental disorder , or have a Global Assessment of Functioning GAF level of 50 or below and are higher risk probationers. Probationers are supervised more closely, are worked with closely to monitor medications, attendance in counseling programs and their use of life skills. The probationers on these caseloads also have exclusive access to the Changing Lives by Changing Outcomes program which is an intensive group therapy program run by the Department of Psychology at Texas Tech University which is designed to address the needs of mentally ill probationers.
If defendants are not able or are unwilling to comply with ISP weekly reporting terms and conditions, placement in a re-entry court program, Freedom Court, may be enforced.
Freedom Court lasts at least 9 months and may be extended as needed on a case-by-case basis. Freedom Court participants will be required to participate in treatment, participate in a twelve step program, remain clean and sober, and be provided other services deemed necessary to facilitate positive changes in their lives. Sex Offender Caseload Caseloads for Sex Offenders entail intensive supervision with more reporting requirements for the defendants, more field surveillance by the officers, and closer monitoring of the conditions of supervision.
Sex offender conditions may include Internet restrictions and computer monitoring, restricted or prohibited contact with minors, GPS monitoring, and sex offender registration.
