24-15A-48. Response to violation of supervision conditions.

The department shall respond to each known violation of supervision conditions established pursuant to §§ 24-15A-37, 24-15-11, and 24-15A-24. The response to a violation shall reflect the parolee's supervision level, the severity of the violation, and consideration of previous violations. The response to a violation and the sanctioning options shall be standardized and reflect graduated responses and sanctions including informal and formal responses to violations.

Formal response to a violation shall be documented and may include the following:

(1)    Written reprimand by the agent, agent supervisor, or executive director of the board;

(2)    Referral to community based programming;

(3)    Additional substance use testing or monitoring, or both;

(4)    Community service work without pay;

(5)    Placement in custody through house arrest or jailing;

(6)    Required participation in an alcohol or drug accountability program; and

(7)    Submission of a violation report to the board for the return of the parolee to prison and the revocation of the parolee's supervision.

Source: SL 2013, ch 101, § 32.