Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquen

OJJDP considers the intensive supervision program (ISP) a promising intermediate sanction for first-time serious or violent juvenile offenders who are inappropriate for or fail to respond successfully to immediate intervention. Many serious and violent offenders at this stage may be appropriate for placement in an intensive supervision program that serves as an alternative to secure incarceration. The Intensive Supervision of Probationers Program Model is a highly structured, continuously monitored, individualized plan that consists of five phases with decreasing levels of restrictiveness:1. Short-term placement in community confinement.2. Day treatment.3. Outreach and tracking.4. Routine supervision.5. Discharge and followup. Program models such as these have been found to be effective for many serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders, obviating the need for secure incarceration. OJJDP views the intensive supervision program as a positive response to the need to address the overcrowding of juvenile detention centers. The Planning Guide offers practitioners the tools they need to implement confidently an ISP as an alternative to long-term institutional confinement for designated juvenile offenders. OJJDP believes the intensive supervision program offers the juvenile justice system a needed alternative to incarceration for the right juvenile offender.

Investigating allegations of sexual abuse of children is very difficult for law enforcement. Successful resolution of these cases is often hampered by victim reluctance or inability tocommunicate as well as the scarcity of corroborating evidence. While the consequences of all abuse of children are of great concern to us, sexual abuse can be particularly devastating, especially when a sexually transmitted disease is part of the tragic legacy of violation. This guide is designed to present additional investigative techniques, utilizing the presence of a sexually transmitted disease, which will assist in identifying or eliminating suspects in sexual abuse cases. Successful investigations are crucialbecause they can be the gateway to treatment for victims and can help protect them from further victimization. The guide also seeks to sensitize investigators to the need for personalprecautions when investigating these cases and helps them to recognize children in need of immediate medical attention. OJJDP is proud of this offering and urges you to make use of it as we work to protect our children