Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR)
This is an education and training program for community supervision officers who provide direct service to offenders under supervision. The goal is to change the role of the probation officer from a traditional compliance officer to an agent of change, i.e., one that is geared towards reducing recidivism rates, through the training received.
The training follows a structured cognitive behavioral supervision approach that addresses risk factors by improving interactions between officers and offenders. Officers were also trained in motivational interviewing for high-risk offenders.