Policy Brief - Aligning Supervision Conditions with the Risk-Needs-Responsivity Framework Introduction

And the additional/ special conditions tend to be a blanket set of restrictions related to the conviction offense.9 This approach fails to align with the principles of the RNR framework. [...] Policy Brief: Aligning Supervision Conditions with the Risk-Needs-Responsivity Framework 3 Translating RNR Principles to Supervision Conditions Based on the concepts discussed above, the following model proposes a way to set conditions in accordance with the RNR framework. [...] It is important to note that both standard and additional/special conditions contribute to the total load of supervision conditions, so as explained further in the next section, in order to meaningfully impose conditions in accord with the risk principle, standard con- ditions should be eliminated or minimized. [...] Moreover, because most were standard conditions, the majority of conditions imposed did not provide interventions to promote behavioral change.14 To adhere to the risk principle effectively, standard conditions should be eliminated or limited to the minimum necessary to define the requirements of supervision.15 12 James Bonta & Don A. [...] Aligning supervision conditions with RNR principles—that is, matching the number of conditions to the person’s risk, targeting criminogenic needs with treatment and interventions, and addressing responsivity barriers—may enhance the effectiveness of supervision.