Sex Offender Supervision and Classification

Idaho
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Standard
Operating
Procedure
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Brian Underwood, chief of the Division of Probation and Parole, approved this document
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Open to the public: Yes
SCOPE
This standard operating procedure applies to probation and parole staff members with sex
offender supervision caseloads and those individuals who are under their supervision.
Revision Summary
Revision date (09/15/2020) version 6.0: Aligned LSI scoring and updated supervision level
naming structure to high, moderate, and low.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board of Correction IDAPA Rule Number 06.02.01 ............................................................... 2
Policy Control Number 701................................................................................................... 2
Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 2
Responsibility ....................................................................................................................... 2
Standard Procedures ........................................................................................................... 3
1. Staff Training ................................................................................................................ 3
2. Sex Offender Supervision Intake .................................................................................. 3
3. Sex Offender Risk Assessment Instruments ................................................................ 3
4. Supervision Levels for Sex Offender Supervision......................................................... 4
5. Supervision Standards ................................................................................................. 5
6. Sex Offender Management Board, Sex Offender Treatment Providers ........................ 7
7. PSI Reports and Other Sharing of Information ............................................................. 7
8. Polygraph Testing ........................................................................................................ 7
9. Violations and the Idaho Response Matrix ................................................................... 8
10. Transfer of Sex Offender Supervision Cases to a General Caseload ........................... 8
11. Sex Offender Registration ............................................................................................ 8
12. Approval of Sex Offender Supervision Activity Requests and Travel Permits ............... 9
13. Employment and Education ......................................................................................... 9
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14. Geographical Boundaries and Housing Guidelines .....................................................10
15. Chaperones ................................................................................................................10
16. Relationships ..............................................................................................................10
17. Electronic Monitoring of Violent Sexual Predators (VSPs) .......................................... 11
18. Section Supervisor Case Reviews .............................................................................. 11
Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 11
References ..........................................................................................................................12
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER 06.02.01
Supervision of Offenders on Probation or Parole
POLICY CONTROL NUMBER 701
Probation and Parole Services
PURPOSE
The purpose of this standard operating procedure (SOP) is to provide procedures,
expectations, and standards for the supervision of sex offenders. For the purpose of this
SOP, the term “sex offender” will be used to identify both individuals who have been
convicted of a sex offense and individuals who have been deemed appropriate for sex
offender supervision as set forth in this SOP.
RESPONSIBILITY
Deputy Chief of Probation and Parole
The deputy chief of probation and parole or designee is responsible for:
• Overseeing probation and parole services.
• Ensuring adherence to the guidelines and procedures in this SOP.
• Ensuring each probation and parole district reviews this SOP annually.
District Managers and Section Supervisors
District managers or designees are responsible for ensuring that staff practice the
guidelines, standards, and procedures described in this SOP.
District managers and section supervisors are responsible for conducting an annual
review of this SOP in each of their probation and parole districts.
Probation and Parole Officers (PPOs)
PPOs are responsible for:
• Practicing the procedures described in this SOP.
• Reviewing this SOP annually.
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STANDARD PROCEDURES
1. Staff Training
The district manager or designee is responsible for ensuring that PPOs receive training and
mentoring specific to sex offender assessments and supervision. This training should
include topics such as applying evidence-based principles and practices of sex offender
management, scoring and interpreting sex offender risk assessments, use of polygraphs,
family reunification, computer and phone searches, and self-care.
2. Sex Offender Supervision Intake
The district manager or designee is responsible for assigning cases to sex offender
supervision as outlined in SOP 701.04.02.001, Probation and Parole Supervision Strategies.
The district manager (DM) or designee must use discretion when deciding whether a case
should be assigned for sex offender supervision, seeking clinical guidance as necessary,
and taking into consideration the conviction, prior criminal history, and whether the
circumstances of the offense were sexual in nature. The case review and determination of
appropriate supervision must be documented in the Offender Management System (OMS).
3. Sex Offender Risk Assessment Instruments
In addition to the Level Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R), the division of probation and
parole uses two specific assessment tools, the Static 99-R and the Stable 2007, to
determine the risk level and supervision needs of each individual under sex offender
supervision.
Risk Assessment Timeframes
PPOs must conduct the LSI-R, Static 99-R, and Stable 2007 during the following time
frames using an interview process along with full case and central file review.
Risk Assessment Frequency of Use Intervals
Supervision Level Changes
and/or
Probation or Parole Violations
Static 99-R
Initial intake for
new cases.
Reviewed for
errors and
reassessed as
necessary for
parolees
When additional
sexual offenses
have occurred
Only during probation or parole
violations when a new sexual
crime has occurred
Stable 2007
Initial intake
within 45 days of
assignment
Annually
During any probation or parole
violations or significant
supervision changes
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Risk Assessment Frequency of Use Intervals
Supervision Level Changes
and/or
Probation or Parole Violations
LSI-R
Presentence
investigation
(PSI) level or
intake. Within 45
days of release
for parolees
Annually based
on LSI-R scores
of 21 or higher for
males and 23 or
higher for females
During any probation or parole
violations or significant
supervision changes
4. Supervision Levels for Sex Offender Supervision
Sex Offender Supervision Matrix
The sex offender supervision matrix combines the Stable 2007 and Static 99-R in a
three-tier classification system used to determine an individual’s risk level. Each risk
level is assigned a minimum number of supervision contacts.

Stable 2007 Classification Matrix
The Static 99-R is not applicable for certain offenses. Examples include:
• Individuals whose only offenses are for possession of child pornography
• Crimes that involve sexual behavior that is illegal, but the parties are consenting
• Cases where the supervised individual failed to disclose HIV status.
Individuals who do not meet risk criteria for assessment with a Static 99-R will be
assigned a supervision level using either the Stable 2007 Classification Matrix (below) or
as determined by the LSI-R, whichever is higher.
Static 99-R Stable 2007
Low
Score: 1-3
Moderate
Score: 4-11
High
Score: 12+
Low
Score: 1 to - 3
SO Low SO Moderate SO High
Moderate
Score: 2 to 5
SO Moderate SO Moderate SO High
High
Score: 6+
SO Moderate SO High SO High
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Stable 2007
Score Classification
Low score: 1-3

SO Low

Moderate score: 4-11

SO Moderate

High Score: 12+

SO High

Research indicates that individuals who have been supervised in the community for five or
more years consecutively and have not had a documented violation of a new sexual based
violation, drop their recidivism rates in half. Individuals who meet these criteria and who
have completed specialized sex offender treatment, passed all their annual polygraphs
without deception or significant disclosures, and demonstrated compliance with the
conditions of their supervision will be supervised using the above Stable 2007 Classification
Matrix.
Assessment and Classification of Female and Juvenile Sex Offenders
The result of the LSI-R will determine the supervision level for females under sex
offender supervision and individuals whose index sexual offense was committed as a
juvenile.
• An LSI-R score above 31 will be supervised at the SO High.
• An LSI-R score between 23 and 30 will be supervised at the SO Moderate.
• An LSI-R score between 0 and 22 will be supervised at the SO Low.
• For male juvenile sex offenders, refer to current LSI-R supervision levels.
5. Supervision Standards
The purpose of the supervision standards is to focus on the quality of the contact, not the
quantity. The PPO should allow for an adequate amount of time to be spent with the
supervised individual. This time should be focused on rapport building and mentoring,
reviewing the progress made on case plan goals, and building on strengths and protective
factors.
Note: When a PPO is unable to meet these minimum standards, they must inform their
immediate supervisor and seek a time extension. The supervisor must then document the
extension and include the new deadline, in the Offender Management System (OMS).

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The assigned PPO will use the following minimum supervision standards:
SO High Supervision Standards
The PPO must satisfy the following minimum standards:
• Two face to face contacts every 30 days. One of the face to face contacts may occur
virtually.
• One residence verification every 30 days. Following a change of address, residence
verification should be conducted within 14 days
• One employment verification every 30 days. Changes of employment should be
verified within 30 days. (see section 13)
• If referred to treatment or programming, verify enrollment within 14 days, then
complete one collateral contact every 30 days.
• Document substance abuse testing, if needed, based on PPO discretion
• Review the most current Court Order/Parole Agreement and Agreement of
Supervision with the individual once every 180 days. This should be done to ensure
the individual is in compliance with all terms and conditions. Each review should be
documented in the OMS.
• Verify and document the completion of one polygraph every six months
SO Moderate Supervision Standards
The PPO must satisfy the following minimum standards:
• One face to face contact every 30 days
• One residence verification every 60 days. Following a change of address, residence
verification should be conducted within 14 days
• One employment verification every 60 days. Changes of employment should be
verified within 30 days (see section 13)
• If referred to treatment or programming, verify enrollment within 14 days, then
conduct one collateral contact every 30 days
• Document substance abuse testing, if needed, based on PPO discretion
• Review the most current Court Order or Parole Agreement and Sex Offender
Supervision Agreement with the individual once every 180 days. This should be done
to ensure they are in compliance with all terms and conditions. Each review should
be documented in the OMS.
• Verify and document the completion of one polygraph every 365 days
SO Low Supervision Standards
The PPO must satisfy the following minimum standards:
• One face to face contact every 90 days
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• One residence verification every 90 days. Following a change of address, residence
verification should be conducted within 14 days
• One employment verification every 90 days. Changes of employment should be
verified within 30 days
• Document substance abuse testing, if needed, based on PPO discretion
• If referred to treatment or programming, verify enrollment within 14 days, then
conduct one collateral contact every 30 days
• Verify and document the completion of one polygraph every 365 days
Unless an extension is granted, the PPO must follow the standards identified.
The district manager or designee may waive the substance abuse testing standard for
individuals with no documented substance abuse history. Such a waiver shall be
documented in the OMS.
The PPO may require the individual to submit the Sex Offender Supervision
Supplemental Monthly Report, on a schedule determined by the PPO. The PPO is
required to make supervision contact note entries in the OMS if the supervised individual
lists any changes on the Sex Offender Supervision Supplemental Monthly Report.
6. Sex Offender Management Board, Sex Offender Treatment Providers
Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) is responsible for the endorsement process of
approving providers for each probation and parole district. An approved sex offender
treatment provider list will be maintained on the SOMB website.
7. PSI Reports and Other Sharing of Information
PSI reports must not be copied and given to the sex offender treatment provider. However,
the PPO should summarize details of the case for the sex offender treatment provider to use
during the treatment.
8. Polygraph Testing
Polygraphs
The division of probation and parole will only use polygraph examiners that are approved
by the SOMB.
PPOs Use of the Polygraph Report
After the polygraph report is received from the polygraph examiner, the PPO will review
the polygraph report and document the information in the OMS.
The PPO will discuss cases with deceptive or inconclusive polygraph reports with the
district manager or designee and follow sanctioning procedures in accordance with SOP
701.04.02.020, Use of the Idaho Response Matrix.
• A single inconclusive or deceptive polygraph report may not be used as a basis to
impose a sanction or intervention but may be the basis for further investigation such
as a specific issue polygraph.
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• Admissions by the supervised individual during the exam process that suggest
involvement in additional law violations and/or victims shall be immediately referred
to law enforcement authorities for investigation.
9. Violations and the Idaho Response Matrix
Sex offender supervision includes the use of the Idaho Response Matrix (SOP
701.04.01.020, Use of the Idaho Response Matrix), the writing of both probation and parole
violation reports (SOP 701.04.02.001, Probation and Parole Supervision Strategies) and
appropriate use of agent’s warrants (SOP 701.04.02.018, Warrants: The Use of Agent’s,
Bench, and Parole Commission).
10. Transfer of Sex Offender Supervision Cases to a General Caseload
Individuals on a sex offender supervision caseload may be eligible for transfer to a
designated general caseload when:
• There has been a reduction in risk factors as identified on the Stable 2007 (LSI-R for
females and juveniles).
• The individual has achieved a supervision level of SO Low.
• The individual has demonstrated ongoing compliance with the conditions of his
supervision for a period of 12 or more months.
• The individual has completed a specialized sex offender treatment program.
• A safety plan has been developed and is in effect.
The Sex Offender Supervision to General Caseload Transfer Matrix will help the district
manager or designee determine whether an individual meets the criteria for transfer to a
general caseload. The district manager or designee and supervising PPO should also
consider the following when making the transfer decision:
• All individuals transferred to general supervision caseload will be assessed using the
LSI-R and supervised according to general supervision standards.
• Individuals must sign and adhere to the special conditions listed on the Sex Offender
Modified Agreement of Supervision.
• The Sex Offender Modified Agreement of Supervision will not supersede any existing
parole or court-ordered conditions.
• Individuals must continue to submit to annual maintenance polygraph exams.
Violations While on General Supervision Caseload
Individuals who violate supervision while on a general supervision caseload may be
returned to supervision under the Sex Offender Supervision Agreement. In cases where
an offender fails a polygraph examination regarding sexual issues, the PPO will notify a
supervisor so the individual can be reassigned to sex offender supervision.
11. Sex Offender Registration
Idaho Code provides a list of offenses that require individuals to register as a sex offenders.
PPOs will ensure these individuals have completed sex offender registration within the time
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frames specified by Idaho Code. Verification will be completed by a review of a registration
receipt or online government registry website. Verification must occur within one week of
receipt of a new case or notification of an individual’s change of residence.
The PPO must document the supervised individual’s compliance with sex offender
registration laws in the OMS.
12. Approval of Sex Offender Supervision Activity Requests and Travel Permits
Sex Offender Supervision Activity Requests
The Sex Offender Supervision Activity Request, and the Sex Offender Supervision
Activity Request Safety Plan, should be submitted two weeks prior to any activity or
travel by all individuals currently attending sex offender treatment. The Sex Offender
Supervision Activity Request and the Sex Offender Supervision Activity Request Safety
Plan must be submitted by all individuals prior to traveling out-of-state for purposes other
than ongoing employment, treatment, healthcare appointments, or polygraph testing and
before a travel permit is issued.
Travel Permits: Intrastate and Interstate
Travel for individuals under sex offender supervision is approved on a case-by-case
basis with consideration given to the individual’s compliance to the conditions of
supervision, travel locations, and accompanying individuals.
Registered sex offenders will be required to report to the local jurisdiction of the travel
destination to determine sex offender registration laws during extended interstate travel.
PPOs will fax or email all interstate travel permits to the Interstate Compact Unit prior to
travel. The Interstate Compact Unit will notify the receiving state of the sex offender’s
travel in accordance with SOP 704.04.02.001, Interstate Compact Agreement, and SOP
704.04.02.002, Intrastate Transfers, as applicable.
Note: State guidelines for sex offender registration during travel can be found on the
Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision’s website.
13. Employment and Education
Individuals under sex offender supervision must not be allowed to be employed in positions
that will bring them into close contact with potential victims or vulnerable populations.
Exceptions must be discussed with the district manager or designee. As promptly as
possible, PPOs will make every effort to investigate employment offers and approve those
that are suitable, so the individual does not lose the employment offer. Verifications must be
documented in the OMS. Entries will include the name and title of the person contacted and
that they were informed of the individual’s offense, criminal history, and restrictions.
Individuals under sex offender supervision, when approved and not specifically prohibited by
court order or parole agreement, may participate in educational or vocational classes either
online or on campus and may use a computer to conduct course-related activities and
complete assignments. These individuals will need prior approval from the PPO and district
manager or designee to use a computer that has internet access. The PPO must document
the approval in the OMS and title it "Computer Use/Internet Approved."
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14. Geographical Boundaries and Housing Guidelines
Idaho Code, section 18-8329, mandates that registered sex offenders not reside within 500
feet of the property on which a school is located. City ordinances may be imposed that
further limit geographical boundaries within the city where registered sex offenders reside.
PPOs will conduct daylight verification of distance from a restricted area to the proposed
residence. Housing approval for proximity to other high-risk areas will be determined on a
case-by-case basis at the discretion of the district manager or designee.
15. Chaperones
Chaperones must:
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Meet with the supervising officer.
• Be willing to hold the individual accountable to the conditions of treatment and
supervision.
• Complete training for chaperones conducted by an approved sex offender treatment
provider.
• Submit the following completed forms to the supervision officer:
o Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Background Investigation
Questionnaire
o Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Agreement
o Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Authorization to Release Information
If the prospective chaperone successfully completes all requirements and is approved, the
supervising officer will document it in the OMS and title it “Chaperone Approved."
If issues arise and chaperone status is revoked, the supervising officer documents it in the
OMS and titles it "Chaperone Revocation."
16. Relationships
PPOs may approve an individual under sex offender supervision to have an age-appropriate
relationship with a person who has a minor child/children who are not the supervised
individual’s children. The PPO must review any court-ordered or parole conditions to ensure
the individual’s contact with the person’s minor child/children will not violate their terms of
supervision. Before the supervised individual is allowed to have an age-appropriate
relationship with a person who has a minor child/children, the PPO must inform all persons
who have legal parental rights to the minor child/children of the supervised individual’s
conviction history and those persons having legal parental rights must provide written
consent allowing the supervised individual to have contact with their minor child/children. If
written consent is not obtained, the PPO may permit the relationship, but the supervised
individual will not be permitted to have contact with the minor child/children. If the
relationship is approved, it must be documented in the OMS.
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Precedence: Civil Court Orders vs. Written Consent
Any civil court order that dictates when and what kind of contact can be made with a
minor child/children will take precedence over any other written consent provided for
interfamilial situations involving the minor child/children.
17. Electronic Monitoring of Violent Sexual Predators (VSPs)
Idaho Code, Section 20-219, defines the VSP classification and mandates that all VSPs be
placed on electronic monitoring for the duration of their supervision.
18. Section Supervisor Case Reviews
Refer to SOP 701.04.02.010, Case Reviews, for guidance.
DEFINITIONS
Offender Management System (OMS): An IDOC computer system where data on its
offender population is maintained.
Chaperone: An IDOC-approved person who is trained to escort or accompany an individual
under sex offender supervision to an approved event or location where contact with minor
children or other vulnerable populations is probable.
Employment verification: Initial verification of employment must be done in person or by
telephone by a probation and parole staff member. Ongoing verification of employment may
occur in person, by telephone, or by paycheck stub.
Face to face contact: Any interaction in which the probation and parole staff member
visually observes the supervised individual.
Residence Verification: A probation and parole staff member must conduct an on-site visit
to the residence in which they enter that residence and are able to establish the living
situation and conditions of the offender. Home contact includes visual inspection inside the
residence either with the supervised individual or an adult resident of the home.
Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R): An instrument used to sample a supervised
individual’s risk factors in order to provide a comprehensive risk and needs assessment,
which is necessary in identifying treatment planning and supervision and screens for crime-
producing attributes based on a total score with results presented in 10 subscale domains.
(All references to LSI-R include all subsequent revisions.)
Polygraph Report: A report generated by an SOMB approved polygraph examiner. This
report is completed following a biophysical instrument test used to detect deception or verify
the truth of statements.
Sex Offender: An individual who has been convicted of a sex offense and individuals who
have been deemed appropriate for sex offender supervision as set forth in this SOP.
Sex Offender Treatment: Programming provided by a clinical professional approved by the
SOMB that consists of a regimen of educational and therapeutic meetings.
Sex Offense: Unlawful sexual behavior or criminal sexual intent, which may result in a
criminal justice intervention or official sanction.
Stable 2007: A specific sex offender risk assessment instrument that measures factors that
are potentially changeable but endure for months or years.
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Static 99-R: A specific sex offender risk assessment instrument that contains the four Rapid
Risk Assessment for Sexual Offense Recidivism (RRASOR) items and six additional items,
which yields separate long-term probabilities for sexual and/or violent re-offense risks. (All
references to Static 99-R include all subsequent revisions.)
Treatment collateral: Contact with the treatment provider that is either in person, in writing,
or telephone contact.
Violent Sexual Predator (VSP): A person who was designated as a violent sexual predator
by the Sex Offender Classification Board where such designation has not been removed by
judicial action or otherwise.
REFERENCES
American Polygraph Association (www.polygraph.org)
Sex Offender Supervision Agreement
Sex Offender Supervision Supplemental Monthly Report
Sex Offender Supervision to General Caseload Transfer Matrix
Sex Offender Modified Agreement of Supervision
Sex Offender Supervision Activity Request
Sex Offender Activity Request Safety Plan
Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Background Investigation Questionnaire
Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Agreement
Sex Offender Supervision Chaperone Authorization to Release Information
Sex Offender Informed Consent for Visitation with Minors
Sex Offender Case Audit Form (Fill-in version)
Sex Offender 30-Day Review Form (Fill-in version)
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) (www.atsa.com)
Idaho Code, Title 18, Chapter 83, Section 18-8314, Powers and Duties of the Sex Offender
Management Board
Idaho Code, Title 18, Chapter 83, Section 18-8329, Adult Criminal Sex Offenders –
Prohibited Access to School Children – Exceptions
Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (www.interstatecompact.org)
Standard Operating Procedure 326.04.01.001, DNA Collection Procedures
Standard Operating Procedure 607.26.01.014, Program Management for Inmates
Standard Operating Procedure 701.04.02.001, Probation and Parole Supervision Strategies
Standard Operating Procedure 701.04.02.005, Electronic Monitoring Program: Offender
Standard Operating Procedure 701.04.02.017, Termination of Probation or Parole
Supervision
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Standard Operating Procedure 701.04.02.018, Warrants: The Use of Agent’s, Bench, and
Parole Commission
Standard Operating Procedure 701.04.02.020, Use of the Idaho Response Matrix
Standard Operating Procedure 704.04.02.001, Interstate Compact Agreement
Standard Operating Procedure 704.04.02.002, Intrastate Transfers
State of Idaho, Idaho State Police (www.isp.idaho.gov)
Static 99 Clearinghouse (www.static99.org)
Stable 2007
SOMB website: https://somb.idaho.gov/

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