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The
PBPP presently has over 400 parole agents assigned to supervise and monitor
offenders activities. In 2004, the Board supervised approximately
28,000 offenders in the community. Prior to release from incarceration, institutional agents assist offenders with parole planning and completion of summarization reports to help determine the suitability of those eligible for parole consideration. This work involves extensive pre-parole counseling, interviewing, advising and processing of individuals for eventual release on parole to the community. Upon release from incarceration, a risk/needs assessment is administered to identify the offenders potential risk areas, along with his needs, in order to provide a baseline level for supervision. This level can always be raised to a higher level of supervision as deemed necessary by field agents. The PBPP has developed five levels of supervision (enhanced, maximum, medium, minimum and special circumstance) and provided minimum contact requirements for each level. The field agents adjust the level of supervision based upon their assessment of the case and on the progress made by the offender while on supervision. For More Information Please contact the Board's Office of Legislative Affairs and Communications Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Office of Legislative Affairs and Communications 1101 S. Front St., Suite 5100 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104-2517 (717) 787-6208 www.pbpp.state.pa.us |