These eight principles reinforce each other.ĭOP firmly believes that resources have the most impact when they are focused on moderate to high-risk clients, rather than low-risk clients. Engage Ongoing Support in Natural Communities.Use Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Teach and Practice New Skills.Target Interventions (Including Treatment and Sanctions) Based on Risk and Needs.DOP is constantly seeking out new and innovative policies and practices. Helping clients make better choices and take advantage of opportunities is a complex process that depends on a variety of variables. That being said, DOP recognizes that no single evidence-based intervention is guaranteed to succeed with all target populations, and certainly not in isolation. Often, requiring a client to confront and change his or her mindset and behaviors is more intimidating than letting him or her “do time” or coast through traditional community supervision. They also refer to specific intervention models that are proven to lead to good outcomes.ĮBPP embraces the use of all available tools, from internal DOP practices to community-based programs to intensive treatment to incarceration.ĮBPP is based on the proven premise that the most effective interventions are those that reduce the chance that a probation client will re-offend, which leads to greater public safety.Įvidence-Based Principles Promote Public SafetyĪn evidence-based approach is not “soft” on crime-in fact, it’s exactly the opposite. What are Evidence-Based Policies and Practices?Įvidence-based policies and practices (EBPP) use current research and the best available data to guide decisions and produce the outcomes that our stakeholders-probation clients, victims, and communities-expect.ĮBPP involve research-tested principles that guide intervention. We are continually meeting with our local, state, and national colleagues to ensure that we are aware of the latest research. DOP is reviewing all of our policies, practices and programs in a systematic, deliberate way to identify the evidence that supports these practices and adjust as necessary. The NYC Department of Probation (DOP) is in the midst of incorporating evidence-based policies and practices into virtually everything we do, from supervision to training to community outreach.

Examples of evidence based programs