Core Services - Continued

Ignition Interlock Caseload

The Ignition Interlock Caseload was created in September, 1999 to focus on individuals with the Ignition Interlock Device requirement.  Offenders on supervision for Driving While Intoxicated cases may be required, by the Courts, to have the Ignition Interlock Device installed in their vehicles.  These may include offenders under 21 and over 17 years of age convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and offenders convicted of a subsequent offense of Driving While Intoxicated (2 or more).

This device requires an offenders' breath sample prior to starting the vehicle.  If alcohol is detected on the breath sample, the vehicle will not start.  

With the increasing number of individuals on Supervision with this requirement, the department created two caseloads that would solely focus on this offender population.  Officers are required to monitor reports received by the interlock companies to ensure compliance.  Officers have extensive contacts with the offenders to ensure the devices have been installed and that compliance is being met.

In FY 2000, the caseload served 407 individuals.  This number included 187 intakes and 165 discharges that occurred that year.  The over-all served showed a 111% increase from the previous year.

Special Needs Caseload

In September, 1999 a Special Needs Caseload was created to better serve offenders with emotional problems and/or those with mental health/mental retardation issues.  

The Community Supervision Officer in charge of this caseload maintains close relations with local agencies that assist this population type.  Appropriate referrals are made that assist offenders in complying with their court ordered conditions and remain free of future law violations.

In FY 2000, seventy-three individuals were served in this program, consisting of 45 intakes and 32 discharges.  The reasons for discharges included 8 successful completions, 17 violations, and 6 inappropriate placements.  

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