Sentencing Reform Commission

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SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon
Services

• Sentencing Reform Commission
• February 26, 2009

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PPP Mission

• To prepare offenders under our supervision toward
  becoming productive members of the community
• To provide assistance to the victims of crimes,
  the courts and the Parole Board and
• To protect public trust and safety.

PREPARE PROVIDE PROTECT
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PPP Overview

• 409 certified Probation and Parole Agents
• 46 counties offices 3 satellite offices
• Agents are Class-1 Law Enforcement Officers
• Agents are armed and have power of arrest
• Offender types range from misdemeanents to
  violent felons

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Active Offender Population as of 12/31/08
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Jurisdictional Offender Population as of 12/31/08
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Offender Demographicsas of 12/31/08
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PPP Offender Offenses
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PPP Offender Offenses
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Offender / Agent Ratio (Active Offenders to
Caseload Agents)
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Special Programs (as of December 2008)
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Offender Supervision Types
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Parole Rates-Calendar Year 2005 2008
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Average Length of Supervision Calendar Year
2008 Supervision Time 60 Months or Less
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Offender Success RatesCalendar Year 2008
Source of National Data Bureau of Justice
Statistics Probation and Parole in the United
States, 2006
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Closure RatesCalendar Year 2008
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Drug Testing Overview
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Supervision Components

• Probation Supervision
• Parole Supervision
• Intensive Supervision
• Home Detention / Electronic Monitoring
• DNA Testing
• Investigations
• SPICE (Self Paced In Class Education) Program
• On-the-Outside Mentoring Program
• Parole Employment Program (Voc Rehab)
• Service Referrals (employment, education, drugs,
  mental health)
• Public Service Employment
• Sex Offender Management Program
• Volunteer and Intern Services Program

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Technology
MOBILE
COURTROOM
IGNITION INTERLOCK
GPS
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
LIVESCAN
GRANT FUNDED INITIATIVES PROVIDED THE FOUNDATION
FOR THE DEPARTMENTS INTRODUCTION OF NEW
TECHNOLOGIES.
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Offender Population Map by County