Administration

01. Mission Statement. Juvenile probation departments should have a department mission statement that incorporates the principles of the balanced approach and guides the operations of the department. (7-1-24) 02. Policies and Procedures. Juvenile probation departments will have policies and procedures for the operation of the department that are consistent with existing laws, local rules, and evidence-based practices. All written policies, procedures, and rules and regulations should be dated, reviewed at least annually, and made available to department employees. Policies will include administrative procedures for the following: (7-1-24) a. Roles of employees and organizational authority within the department; (7-1-24) b. Communication and dissemination of pertinent information to staff; (7-1-24) c. Records management in accordance with Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32; and (7-1-24) d. Internal case review to ensure the quality of supervision and compliance with standards. (7-1-24) 03. Data. Juvenile probation departments should have policies and procedures to collect and analyze data on at least an annual basis that allows for an analysis of local trends in juvenile justice, measures recidivism, and evaluates any other identified department objectives. (7-1-24)