The Idaho Department of Correction Probation and Parole is committed to public safety in supervision of sex offenders in our communities. Our priorities are public safety, community partnerships and accountability on all levels when a client is on active supervision with our Department. Our sex offender unit Officers receive specialized annual training specific to sex offender supervision and monitor compliance of our clients on a daily basis.

All sex offenders under the supervision of IDOC are required to complete initial registration and annual registration per Idaho Statute 18, Chapter 83. The Probation/Parole Officer ensures this requirement is met as part of compliance monitoring while the client is under the jurisdiction of Community Correction.

• Idaho State Police Sex Offender Registry
• Sex Offender Registry Laws

Sex Offender Supervision in the Community

Sex Offenders under supervision with the Idaho Department of Correction are subject to additional rules and Court or Commission ordered terms of probation or parole. Learn more about how sex offenders are supervised in your community by trained probation and parole officers.

The Idaho 2-1-1 CareLine is a program of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The program provides a database that offers free or low cost programs and services such as social services, medical assistance, food and clothing, emergency shelter and more. To contact 2-1-1 CareLine, visit their website at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/211 or dial 2-1-1 from your telephone.

Other Helpful Links

• Commission of Pardons & Parole
• Department of Health and Welfare
• Idaho State Judiciary
• National Criminal Justice Association
• National Institute of Corrections
• Sex Offender Registration
• Victim Information and Notification
• Children of Incarcerated Family Members: Parents/Teachers Toolkit

Idaho Code 20-225 authorizes payment for cost of supervision (COS). Any person under Idaho Department of Correction probation or parole supervision shall be required to contribute not more than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month as determined by the Board of Correction. IDOC currently assesses a monthly fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) per month. Cost-of-supervision fees offset some of the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Idaho Department of Correction to supervise probationers and parolees. This includes tests to determine drug and alcohol use, books and written materials to support rehabilitation efforts and monitoring physical location through the use of technology.

How to pay COS fees and Interstate Compact application fees

The Idaho Department of Correction has worked with Access Corrections to give clients new options for making their payments.

You can make a payment by:

• Using a kiosk in one of the seven Probation & Parole district offices (credit/debit card)
• Calling 1-866-345-1884 (credit/debit card)
• Logging on to accesscorrections.com (credit/debit card)
• Going in person to a walk-in site (cash, credit or debit)
• There is a service fee charged by Access Corrections at time of payment

There is also a $300 limit for debit/credit card payments if you owe $300 or more. If you want to make a payment above $300, or if you want to pay ahead on your COS, mail a cashier’s check or money order to the Secure Payments-Idaho DOC P & P address you see below.

Make a payment for FREE

You can still send your payment by mail without paying a fee. Print and fill out the PAYMENTS form and mail in with your check/money order. You can also go to the Access Corrections web page, click "send money", select "Idaho" in the drop down, select "IDOC Secure Payments, Fees and Charges", click on the "PDF form" and fill out the form and mail with your check or money order to:

    Secure Payments-Idaho DOC P & P
    PO Box 12486
    St. Louis, MO 63132
 

Client address changes

Monthly statements are mailed to clients. It is the client's responsibility to immediately notify their Probation & Parole officer of any changes to their physical and/or mailing address so the officer can update IDOC's system.

Billing questions

If you are on probation or parole, please contact your Probation & Parole officer for any questions relating to your COS balance. You may also contact the COS unit by calling 208-658-2000.

If you have questions regarding your payment, contact Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884.

Probation & Parole participates in and actively supports several treatment courts across the state of Idaho. District personnel are dedicated specifically to investigation, supervision and assessment of individuals involved in a treatment court such as drug court or mental health court. Defendants have the opportunity to have their criminal charge withheld and then dismissed if they successfully complete treatment and comply with strict supervision requirements with ongoing court hearings involving a team of professionals from different agencies.

Drug Courts

Drug courts hear criminal cases against nonviolent, substance abusing clients who appear likely to benefit from drug treatment instead of probation or incarceration.

When a client is enrolled in a drug court, they must attend regular counseling sessions and educational classes, complete reading and writing assignments and submit to frequent drug tests. An IDOC Probation & Parole Officer monitors the client's progress and reports the findings to the court. The monitoring includes home visits, employment checks and phone calls. The judge closely reviews the officer's findings with the client during their regular court appearances.

Drug courts use a system of escalating sanctions for clients who fail to meet expectations. The sanctions include additional educational assignments, community service and even jail time. Conversely, as a client demonstrates compliance, treatment and supervision is lessened. Eventually, after having been clean for a significant period of time, the client graduates from the program and is released from supervision.

There are 21 drug courts in Idaho. Most drug court programs last 12 to 24 months.

Mental Health Courts

Mental Health Courts hear criminal cases against nonviolent clients who are mentally ill and have a drug or alcohol problem. The courts’ goal is to treat the underlying mental illness that is causing criminal behavior.

IDOC Probation & Parole Officers supervise mental health court clients to make sure they are following their treatment plan and obeying the law. The supervision typically includes home and office visits, employment checks and random drug tests. Clients are also expected to pay all fines, fees and restitution, and meet with mental healthcare providers and other treatment professionals as required by the court.

The Probation & Parole Officers are part of a team that includes mental health and substance abuse treatment specialists, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare caseworkers and mental health court staff members. All clients are required to make frequent court appearances to review their progress with a judge.

There are 10 mental health courts in Idaho. Clients who wish to have their case heard before one of them must submit an application and be accepted by the mental health court team. Then, after the client pleads guilty, they are sentenced to successfully graduating from the program. Failure to comply with the court’s requirements during any stage can result in fines, community service, additional education and treatment and even incarceration.

The essential elements of a mental health court are described in a Bureau of Justice Assistance publication titled Improving Responses to People with Mental Illness.

Probation & Parole is responsible for preparation of a presentence investigative report that is prepared by a presentence investigator. A presentence investigative report details information about a defendant that has not yet been sentenced for his or her crime by the court. Each presentence investigator across the state averages approximately 10-12 investigations per month.

Presentence Investigations

The presentence investigation consists of an interview with the defendant regarding a review of his or her criminal record, a review of the specific facts of the crime and a social history regarding education, employment, physical/mental health and community support systems. The presentence investigative report includes a victim impact statement and information gathered from collateral contacts. The presentence investigative report is a protected, confidential document disclosable only to the judge, prosecuting attorney, defense counsel and the defendant.

Probation & Parole Officers encompass community protection, accountability, facilitation of rehabilitation and partnerships to help our clients succeed. Probation & Parole ensures that officers are trained and we continue to look at new resources and education to provide the best service possible.

While public attention often focuses on prisons, the majority of those placed in IDOC custody are supervised in the community and are not incarcerated. 

Community supervision and interventions are more cost effective than prison for lower-risk clients. The focus for Probation and Parole is to lower risk through treatment and programming.