IDOC Assessment Tools

Probation and Parole Officers ensure that sex offenders are assessed using specific risk assessment tools, subject to specialized conditions of probation or parole, and given specific restrictions while on supervision.

Intake

In each District, any client convicted of an offense that has a sexual component is supervised under the Sex Offender Agreement of Supervision. This type of supervision is mandatory regardless if the offense is registerable under state law or the Court has ordered that the client does not have to register.

Assessments

The Idaho Department of Correction uses specific assessments to determine supervision level, risk level, and needs of all clients supervised by Probation and Parole.

Case Planning

Case planning is conducted during the sex offender's period of supervision with the Probation and Parole Officer making specific directives that can include the following:

• Psychosexual assessment
• Polygraph testing
• Sex offender treatment/aftercare
• Stable employment and housing
• Maintaining employment and stable housing
• Substance abuse for drugs and/or alcohol
• Additional treatment and programming
• Restitution and/or court fees/fines payment

Specialized Restrictions

The Idaho Department of Correction imposes certain specialized restrictions and supervised conditions regarding the following:

• Chaperones
• Housing
• Employment and education
• Community activity and travel
• Monthly reporting
• Polygraph testing
• In-State/out-of-State transfers

Interstate Compact rules govern the transfer of sex offenders from one state to another and they are not allowed to leave the state of Idaho until the receiving state approves the transfer providing an Officer for supervision and investigation.