Risk and needs assessment of convict prisoner Valdis

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Risk and needs assessment of convict prisoner Valdis Groza Head of the Risk and

Risk and needs assessment of convict prisoner Valdis Groza Head of the Risk and Needs Assessment Unit, Prison Administration

CONVICTS RISK AND NEEDS EVALUATION Is implemented based on: The Sentence Execution Code of

CONVICTS RISK AND NEEDS EVALUATION Is implemented based on: The Sentence Execution Code of Latvia (with amending laws of 11. 08. 2011. , 01. 10. 2011, 30. 12. 2011. , 11. 01. 2013. , 01. 04. 2013. ) Cabinet Regulations No. 191 “Convicted person’s resocialization implementation arrangements” from April 9, 2013

DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SENTENCE EXECUTION - RESOCIALIZATION The task of criminal punishment execution is:

DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SENTENCE EXECUTION - RESOCIALIZATION The task of criminal punishment execution is: to execute criminal punishment in accordance with the fundamental principles provided in the Code applying the resocialisation measures laid down in the Code to a convicted person, as well as to achieve that the convicted person and other persons abide laws and refrain from committing criminal offences.

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Within two months after placing a convicted person

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Within two months after placing a convicted person in the prison the head of the institution shall ensure an assessment of the risks and needs of the convicted person, determining: 1) the resocialisation needs of the convicted person, the degree of risk of anti-social behaviour and committing a repeated criminal offence in the deprivation of liberty institution; 2) the most appropriate social behaviour correction or social rehabilitation measures and other measures to be implemented during execution of the sentence and to be included in the resocialisation plan of the convicted person (The Sentence Execution Code of Latvia Section 61. 5 first part) The risks and needs of a person sentenced with temporary prison service shall be identified within two weeks after his or her placement in the prison (The Sentence Execution Code of Latvia Section 61. 5 fifth part)

CONVICTED PERSONS RESOCIALIZATION IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Risk and Needs assessment forms, methodological recommendations for filling

CONVICTED PERSONS RESOCIALIZATION IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Risk and Needs assessment forms, methodological recommendations for filling up a forms and the total score table approved by the Prison Administration Chief order No. 231 from December 16, 2011 With the Prison Administration Chief order No 88 from April 3, 2013, approved forms „Risks and needs of temporary prison sentence" sample and as well the form put into the practice

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PART 1 (EVALUATION MADE BY SENIOR OFFICER ) 1. General

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PART 1 (EVALUATION MADE BY SENIOR OFFICER ) 1. General Information 2. Description and Analysis of committed offense 3. Differences in the offence description between the information given by interviewee and documented information 4. Convicts opinion about criminal offense, the contributing factors and motives 5. Interviewer opinion about the convicts criminal offense, the contributing factors and motives 6. Convicts responsibility for the committed criminal offense 7. Convicts ability to recognize and understand the consequences of the committed offense has caused the victim and the society

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PART 1 (EVALUATION MADE BY SENIOR OFFICER ) 8. Convicts

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PART 1 (EVALUATION MADE BY SENIOR OFFICER ) 8. Convicts ability to identify the factors and motives which led to criminal offense 9. Convicts relationship with the victim 10. The pattern of criminal behavior and criminal activity history 11. Psychological court expert examination information 12. Inducements and disciplinary penalties (convicts ability to identify the factors and motives) 13. Attitudes

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART II (EVALUATION MADE BY SOCIAL WORKER) 1. Nationality 2.

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART II (EVALUATION MADE BY SOCIAL WORKER) 1. Nationality 2. Information about the documents which need to make 3. Residence 4. Education 5. Professional experience 6. Income and financial planning

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART II (EVALUATION MADE BY SOCIAL WORKER) 7. Family status

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART II (EVALUATION MADE BY SOCIAL WORKER) 7. Family status 8. Religious and / or religious affiliation 9. Hobbies / Interests 10. The general health condition 11. Characteristics of motivation (social issues) 12. Client social problems and needs 13. Cooperation with the authorities before imprisonment 14. Summary / Conclusions 15. Recommendations to the resocialization plan

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART III (EVALUATION MADE BY PSYCHOLOGIST) 1. Social relationships and

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART III (EVALUATION MADE BY PSYCHOLOGIST) 1. Social relationships and lifestyle of convict: closest people, family, spouse, partner, violence in close relationships, parents role in a child's life, child raising skills acquaintances and lifestyle that contributed criminal behavior manipulative lifestyle risky behavior and a reckless lifestyle submissive in relations, vulnerable

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART III (EVALUATION MADE BY PSYCHOLOGIST) 2. Addictions: use of

RISK AND NEEDS ASSESMENT PART III (EVALUATION MADE BY PSYCHOLOGIST) 2. Addictions: use of alcohol Drug use 3. Thinking mistakes and antisocial behavior 4. Convicts motivation to engage in psychological care measures 5. Possible factors that may promote life without the crime 6. Summary / Conclusions 7. Recommendations to the resocialization plan

RISK AND NEEDS OVERALL ASSESSMENT At the end of the evaluation process all the

RISK AND NEEDS OVERALL ASSESSMENT At the end of the evaluation process all the professionals involved (senior inspector, social worker, psychologist) performs a situation analysis, risk and the needs overall assessment and planning of the resocialization measures were convicted person will be involved during the penalty execution, in accordance with: specific needs term of the sentence

RESOCIALIZATION PLAN OF CONVICT Resocialization plan is based on the results of the convicts

RESOCIALIZATION PLAN OF CONVICT Resocialization plan is based on the results of the convicts risks and needs assessment (Cabinet Regulation No. 191, paragraph 20) Resocialization objective are defined in resocialization plan as well as the relevant tasks for full term custodial sentences Resocialization plan provide the resocialization measures, as well as deadlines for their execution (Cabinet Regulations No. 191, paragraph 22)

RESOCIALIZATION PLAN OF CONVICT Resocialization plan is updated on the basis of results of

RESOCIALIZATION PLAN OF CONVICT Resocialization plan is updated on the basis of results of convicts repeated risk and needs assessment resocialization results of the previous evaluation period (Cabinet Regulation No. 191, paragraph 21) Deciding the question of convicts penalty execution progress in progressive penal execution system - penalty execution commutation regime or convicts possible conditional release, staff evaluates the convicts resocialization plan execution and results (Cabinet Regulation No. 191, paragraph 25)

CONVICTS RESOCIALIZATION RESULTS EVALUATION PROCEDURE One month before the date on which the convict

CONVICTS RESOCIALIZATION RESULTS EVALUATION PROCEDURE One month before the date on which the convict acquires the right to ask for conditional release, resocialization officer evaluates convict resocialization results, as well as determine antisocial behaviour and criminal offense recidivism risk and gives Prisons Administrative Commission opinion about the convicts possible conditional release from serving the sentence (Cabinet Regulation No. 191, paragraph 26)

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