Probation and Parole will:

• Immediately notify Bruce Grey Child and Family Services, if conditions on a current probation order are relevant to the safety of the victim and notification is appropriate,

• Supply the non-offending parent(s) of a child victim with general information about Probation and Parole, when appropriate,

• Attempt to contact each victim (or parent of a child victim in the case of a minor), and/or new partner to corroborate offence information, to assist with the assessment of risk, for case supervision purposes, for enforcement purposes in the event of a subsequent offence or noncompliance, to create a link so the victim and/or new partner can readily access offender information to make informed personal-safety decisions,

• Refer the victim to Victim Services and/or VWAP, as well as encourage them to register with the Ministry’s Victim Support Line at 1-888-579-2999,

• Refer the victim to appropriate community supports to address any needs,

• Check-in with the victim regularly when they are amenable to it,

• Use a trauma and violence informed approach with all victims of sexual and domestic violence that includes: a focus on victim safety, establishing trust, using a sensitive, compassionate and non judgmental approach that demonstrates caring and understanding, and consideration of the impact of trauma on memory and the behavior of victims. Additional information under Trauma Informed Response.

• Provide information to the victim and third parties about an adult offender, including whether or not the offender is in custody and the release date, whether or not the offender is on probation/parole or conditional sentence, the parole eligibility date for an offender serving a custodial sentence and whether parole has been granted or denied, additional condition(s) which specifically name the victim (such as non-association), the general geographic area of release from custody, whether the offender has escaped lawful custody,

• Consider laying a charge or an allegation of breach for a violation of a supervision order, when appropriate,

• Assign the supervision of the offender to a Probation and Parole officer to prepare reports for courts and other correctional decision makers, enforce probation orders, assess the offender utilizing ODARA, LSIOR, and

• Static/Stable risk assessments, make case management decisions, and determine rehabilitative interventions (such as counselling, educational services),

• Support offenders to report disclosures of historical and recent sexual offences to the local police, and if the perpetrator remains in a position to harm children or others, concerns will be reported to both police and Child and Family Services,

• Provide risk assessment, referral to the High Risk Team where appropriate, and safety planning.