8.14.7.12

BEHAVIOR DURING THE SUPERVISED RELEASE PERIOD

1. A. The department supervises juveniles on supervised release. The facility or regional transition coordinator /designee is responsible for providing the juvenile’s juvenile probation officer with the supervised release recommendation report and any other documentation required to properly transition the juvenile to supervised release.

2. B. Modification of release conditions.

   (1) Only the panel may substantially modify any of the terms of the supervised release agreement. The panel notifies the juvenile and his or her JPO of any such modifications.

   (2) In an emergency situation, the JPO may temporarily approve a change of residency without prior approval from the panel. The JPO must notify the panel as soon as practicable. If the situation permits, the JPO should telephone the panel’s chairperson for verbal approval prior to taking this emergency action.

   (3) The JPO must submit a notification of supervised release change to the panel for approval of any proposed minor modifications to the written release agreement.

3. C. Absconders. When a juvenile on supervised release conceals or absents himself or herself from release supervision, the panel may declare him or her an absconder and request that a warrant be issued.

4. D. After supervised release, the panel receives the following reports and information:

   (1) progress reports prepared by the JPO, assessing the progress of the juvenile; or

   (2) reports of supervised release violations.

[8.14.7.12 NMAC - N, 7/16/2009]