3rd District

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Electronic Monitoring is an adjunct to other community based correctional supervision and treatment requirements. It is primarily utilized for high risk clients and for those clients that are required by law or by the court as a condition of supervision. The department is utilizing the latest innovations in electronic surveillance to more effectively monitor high risk clients. Through the use of these units, the safety of the community can be greatly enhanced and the accountability of the client is maintained.

• Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) is the most innovative electronic surveillance technology used by criminal justice agencies and the 3rd District. The system combines GPS technology and advanced wireless communication protocols, flexible reporting and unique mapping capabilities to effectively track clients twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The Central Command Center (CCC), located in Des Moines, Iowa, is the main information area. The goal of GPS electronic monitoring is to minimize the risk to the community through monitoring a client’s movements 24 hours a day.
• Radio Frequency (RF) monitoring is an additional monitoring system used in the 3rd District that is mainly used for both curfew compliance and residency requirements in order to ensure that the client is maintaining a stable residence while at the same time is encouraging positive decision making by the clients we serve. Positive decision making by the clients we serve in turn minimizes risk to the community.
• Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM) breath testing is used in the 3rd District as a means to promote alcohol sobriety of the clients that we serve who are struggling with alcohol dependence issues. This in turn minimizes risk to the community and encourages a sober lifestyle for the client.

Interstate Compact is utilized to regulate the movement of probationers and parolees across state lines. The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) is enacted in all 50 states and three U.S. territories.  ICAOS provides states the authority, accountability, and resources to track the supervision of clients across state lines.  ICAOS enhances public safety and client accountability. In general, eligible clients sentenced to supervised probation or parole in one state can request to transfer their supervision to another state. This process is initiated by their supervising officer through the Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System.  The client will be required to comply with both states’ supervision conditions if approved for Interstate Compact.

If you are on supervised probation or parole and interested in requesting to transfer your supervision to another state, please refer to your direct supervising officer.

The Iowa Domestic Abuse Program is a collaboration with community agencies to provide a group education process for clients who engage in domestic abusive behavior.

Parole supervision occurs when the Iowa Board of Parole determines it is appropriate to release an individual from a state prison/institution/residential facility prior to the end of their sentence. Parole supervision is similar to probation supervision in that the individual must follow a set of standard conditions, as well as certain special conditions related to the individual’s needs and current conviction as deemed appropriate by the Iowa Board of Parole.  Parole clients undergo risk and needs assessments, case planning, and referrals to community agencies. The role of the Parole Officer is to support clients in meeting the standards of supervision through accountability and advocating for services. The Parole Officer monitors the progress of clients through in person and collateral contacts while utilizing core correctional practices.

Presentence investigations (PSI) are prepared as mandated by the Code of Iowa and as ordered by the Court.  This report includes a social history of the client as well as the client’s criminal history.  The purpose of the report is to provide background information on the client to assist the Court with determining appropriate sentencing.  It is also used by a Probation/ Parole Officer, Department of Corrections’ institutions, and the Board of Parole to assist in developing correctional treatment plans and in decision-making.  The information is gathered from the client as well as other collateral sources including but not limited to a family member, employer, and treatment providers.

To assist in the PSI process, the biographical data form is utilized.  Please fill out this form in detail and bring it with you to your appointment or return it to your Probation Officer prior to your scheduled appointment.  If you require any special accommodations for your appointment, please contact your Probation Officer immediately.

Release With Services (RWS) provides supervision to individuals who are released to the supervision of the Department while awaiting trial, rather than released on their own recognizance or held in jail on cash bond. Probation/Parole Officers supervise RWS individuals to help ensure that they meet all court appearances and to inform the Court of any actions that violate their release agreement during the pretrial period. 

Probation is an alternative to incarceration. Probation involves the supervision of adult individuals in the community as a result of a suspended sentence or deferred judgment. Probation clients undergo risk and needs assessments, case planning, and referrals to community agencies. The Probation/Parole Officer monitors the progress of clients on supervision by focusing on core correctional practices. Probation supervision is the largest service provided by community corrections.

*Note: Pursuant to Section 905.14 of the Iowa Code, a person placed on probation shall be required to pay an enrollment fee of three hundred dollars to the district department.  The supervision fee can be paid in one sum or installments prior to the end of the term of supervision.

The Sioux City Residential Facilities (RTF) are designed to provide monitored, live-in supervision for high risk clients in need of structure and stability (housing, budgeting, employment), assistance in re-entry from prison, or as an alternative for incarceration in prison or jail. 
Residents progress through the phase system by obtaining and maintaining full-time employment, attending treatment as ordered or deemed appropriate through assessments, meeting financial responsibilities, refraining from drug and alcohol abuse, and displaying pro-social behavior in the facility and community.

The goal of both Sioux City residential facilities is to support residents as they work their way toward becoming productive, law-abiding members of the community.

The Sex Offender Treatment Program utilizes evidence-based interventions for individuals that have been convicted of a sexual offense. Our goal is to assist clients in building a better life while furthering public safety. We strive to provide the tools to assist our clients in reducing their risk of re-offending through a better understanding of victim impact and relapse prevention. The services provided to clients include assessment, group therapy, and individual sessions.

The District Department of Corrections, in conjunction with the 3rd Judicial District Juvenile Court Services, has designed and implemented the Community Drug Court in Woodbury and Plymouth Counties.  These programs are designed to provide services to both adults and juveniles who have been referred by the County Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Court Services, defense attorneys, adult Probation/Parole Officers, or the Court.

Cases deemed appropriate for Drug Court involve individuals who engage in non-violent delinquent or criminal behavior, which is driven by a substance abuse problem.  The primary charge does not have to involve substance abuse but the over-riding issue must be either alcohol or substance abuse.

The program provides a means to divert eligible veteran participants from the traditional criminal justice system and provide them support and rehabilitation through comprehensive substance abuse and/or mental health treatment; education; and community resources, all while being judicially monitored.

Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is a made up of an extensive collaboration of dedicated partners, including criminal justice, federal veterans’ agencies, and local community veterans’ organizations.  The target population includes military veterans who have been charged with criminal offense(s) and who are identified with substance dependency and/or serious mental health issues.

Community Service Work is an opportunity to have clients give back to the community through unpaid work in the community which can be performed as a condition of probation or as part of a determinate court sentence. It also benefits the client by connecting back into the community.

*Note: You can volunteer at any non-profit service that accepts community service.

Community is essential, without it we would live in isolation, and would likely have little to no contact with anyone outside of our own circles. Community allows us to give support to one another, share experiences, create bonds, contribute to a shared causes or interests, grow and network. Community unities us, giving us the ability to show service to shared values, purposes, and accomplish goals. We are very fortunate to have communities that are diverse, and full of resources.

Surveys reveal that financial issues are a leading cause of stress in American households. By providing financial literacy education, people can learn a way to secure a better future for themselves and their families. Financial literacy can mean the difference between opportunity and adversity and can open doors to an education and a career. It is also a powerful tool to help victims of domestic abuse.

Financial literacy programs can also help address other needs, which may include problem-solving abilities, impulse control, employment, peer associations and cost versus benefits. An investment in financial literacy is an investment in each other and ourselves.