Pre-Sentence Investigation Report

2. Which fouropen-ended questions from the Pre-Sentence Investigation Interview & Assessment Guide do you find most revealing in getting to know your client? Explain your answer in detail. You may discuss more than 4 open-ended questions. Describe how the differences in the responses of your clients will lead you to draw different conclusions as a professional. Hint: See P.O.'s (probation officer) Assessment at the bottom of each page of the PSIR Guidelines.

AutoSave .0" Q [a I?) B > B PSI Guidelines - Read-OnlySaved to my Mac'- Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly Q Tell me UComments {gwewing 1T L til [or LUIDELINES F R COMPILING THE PSI . Be sureofyourfacts. . Maintain objectivity. . Use appropriate language. . Identify and verify information. . Hearsay. . Falseinformationi . Disclosure. Primary purpose of PSI: To present the sentencing judge with information to consider about the defendant' 5 life and character. Secondary purposes of PSI: 1. Gives the Probation Department input. 2. Provides ofcer with a base of information. 3. Assists the Institutional Division of the TDCI in classication. 4-. Assists Board of Pardons and Paroles. 5 . Provides information to restitution centers and other treatment programs. PSI Procedures: 1. Obtaining and reviewing reports and records. 2. Interviewing. 3. Compiling the report PSI Content Required by Law: 1. Circumstances of the offense. . Amount of restitution. 2 3. Criminal history 4. Social history. 5. Client supervision plan Purposes of Defendant' 5 Version: 1. Identifydiscrepancies. 2. Assess defendant's present attitude. 3. Assess degree of premeditation. 4. Determine circumstances leading up to the offense Investigate Priors: 1. Probation/Parole revocations 2. Conicting accounts 3. Violence/weapons pattern Evaluation and Prognosis: 1. Analyze information. 2. Summarize all pertinent facts that relate to pros / cons of probation. Pagel of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate [El Focus - . + 104% Autosave .0" Q [a g} 8 B PSI Guidelines - Read-OnlySaved to my Mao" Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly Q Tell me UComments {gwewing CONDUCTING Defendant fills out personal data sheet Request juvenile records, military court history, or any other records which you expect to take more than 14 days to receive. Request records from DPS, NCIC, and TCIC. Obtain offense report or other pertinent documents regarding the present offense. Interview defendant Interview family, friends, victims, neighbors, employers, coworkers, and offense witnesses as pertinent to the case. . Arrange for psychological evaluations, appointments with counselors, medical examinations, or any other appointment which is appropriate for an assessment of the defendant's psychological, medical, vocational, or educational needs. Compile the information; organize and verify. . Write a rough draft of the PSIR. 10. Interview defendant a second time to obtain additional information from the defendant to resolve discrepancies. 11. Complete final draft of the PSIR. 12. Submit copy to supervisor for staffing. 13. Submit PSIR to Judge. Page 2 of 17 3802 words English (United States) 7?)? Accessibility: Investigate [El Focus - ' '5 + 147% AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... PSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab X2 A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 15. SupIIIIt rain w Juuge . PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST: Personal Data Sheet completed. Juvenile Court Records obtained. Military Court Records obtained. Offense Report(s) obtained. Rap Sheet obtained. N.C.IC. checked. T.C.I.C. checked Interview with arresting officer completed. Other pertinent records/ documents relating to the present offense obtained. Initial interview with the defendant Interview with the victim(s) completed. Interview with co-defendant(s) completed. Interview with family members, friends, employers, and/or significant others completed. List below: Name: Relationship: Date: Psychological evaluations, medical records, counselor reports obtained. List below: Financial data obtained. Final interview with defendant completed. PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE Instructions: For each topical heading, there is a suggested interview guide. At the end of each section is a Page 2 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus + 102%AutoSave OFF AH ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap IT AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly Final interview with defendant completed. PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE Instructions: For each topical heading, there is a suggested interview guide. At the end of each section is a list of possible conclusions to which the data may lead. (D = Defendant) 1. Present Offense: Collateral information: Could you tell me about the offense that got you into trouble? What did you do? b. How did you decide to commit the offense? What were the circumstances leading up to the offense? c. Had you been using alcohol or drugs? (If so) What? How much? d. Was there a weapon involved? Did you hurt or threaten anyone? (If applicable) The police report says _ _ Can you tell me about that? (Explore important discrepancies and deletions) f. Looking back at the offense, what is your general feeling about it? P.O.'s Assessment Offense Motivation Aggravating Circumstances Mitigating Circumstances a. Emotional (e.g. anger, sex) a. Esp. vulnerable victim Victim provoked D b. Material, Greed b. Victim injury b. Victim supports D C. Excitement, Power, "Kicks" C. Property loss/damage c. D aided victim d. Peer pressure d. Premeditated/planning d. Reduced D culpability (e.g. retarded, Other Influenced others mentally ill) e. D under extreme duress D has made restitution Other Circumstances D has taken rehab steps Alcohol/drug influences D's remorse is convincing Accomplices Page 3 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E E + 102%AutoSave OFF AH ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap IT AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly Final interview with defendant completed. PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE Instructions: For each topical heading, there is a suggested interview guide. At the end of each section is a list of possible conclusions to which the data may lead. (D = Defendant) 1. Present Offense: Collateral information: Could you tell me about the offense that got you into trouble? What did you do? b. How did you decide to commit the offense? What were the circumstances leading up to the offense? c. Had you been using alcohol or drugs? (If so) What? How much? d. Was there a weapon involved? Did you hurt or threaten anyone? (If applicable) The police report says _ _ Can you tell me about that? (Explore important discrepancies and deletions) f. Looking back at the offense, what is your general feeling about it? P.O.'s Assessment Offense Motivation Aggravating Circumstances Mitigating Circumstances a. Emotional (e.g. anger, sex) a. Esp. vulnerable victim Victim provoked D b. Material, Greed b. Victim injury b. Victim supports D C. Excitement, Power, "Kicks" C. Property loss/damage c. D aided victim d. Peer pressure d. Premeditated/planning d. Reduced D culpability (e.g. retarded, Other Influenced others mentally ill) e. D under extreme duress D has made restitution Other Circumstances D has taken rehab steps Alcohol/drug influences D's remorse is convincing Accomplices Page 3 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E E + 102%Q AutoSave OFF AH ? . CG90... PSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open BI Uv ab Pane Grammarly Prior Record: (Ask the questions below in order to complete the grid) . Now I'd like to find out about your prior record. Have you been in trouble before? b. (If yes) What is the most recent of your prior offenses? C. When and where did that occur? d. What was the sentence on that? e. How did you get involved in that offense? (Circumstances) f . Were there any weapons or threats involved? g . Had you been drinking or using drugs? What? How much? h. Were you alone or with others? Date Offense Location Sentence Circumstances of offense Force? Chemicals? Accomplice? P.O.'s Assessment Seriousness Pattern Motivation Pattern Accomplices No record Emotional Usually alone Mostly misdemeanor Peer influence Usually a leader Mostly felony Greed, Power, or Excitement Usually a follower Mixed pattern Mixed Usually equal participant Alcohol Pattern Use of Force Sophistication Pattern a. Usually sober Never Usually "clumsy" b. Usually under influence Sometimes Usually sophisticated Mixed pattern Often/usually Mixed pattern Other Drug Pattern Premeditation Pattern a. Usually clean Usually unplanned . Usually under influence Usually planned Mixed pattern Mixed pattern Page 4 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E 102%A toSave .0 Home Insert Page 5 of 17 6% Draw 3802 words Design Layout References B PSI G elines - Read-Only Saved to my Mac '- Mailings Review View Grammarly Q Tell me 1T 3. Correctional history: a. [Ifapplicahle] Tell me about your probation (prison/parole) experience. b. What did you achieve as a result of probation (prison/parole)? c. What was your adjustment like? How were you discharged? P.0.'s Assessment Co rrectl'o nulAd/uslm ent Has rione b. Productively utilized c. Was uncooperative (1. Was revoked 4. Education: a. New l'd ike to nd out a little about your background. Let's start with school. How did you like school? . What were your favorite subjects? How did you get along with the other kids? The teachers? How far did you go in school? [Ifdidi-i't graduate] What was your reason (or leaving school? How old were you? Did you have any trouble with your schoolwork? Were you ever in any special classes? How would your teachers have described you? Your behavior? Were you ever suspended fmm school? English (United States) 7?)? Accessibility: Investigate El Focus .39 U Comments {@9 View 9 Ltiittir + 102% A toSave .0 Home Insert Page 5 of 17 6% Draw 3802 words Design Layout References B PSI G elines - Read-Only Saved to my Mac '- Mailings Review View Grammarly Q Tell me 1T 3. Correctional history: a. [Ifapplicahle] Tell me about your probation (prison/parole) experience. b. What did you achieve as a result of probation (prison/parole)? c. What was your adjustment like? How were you discharged? P.0.'s Assessment Co rrectl'o nulAd/uslm ent Has rione b. Productively utilized c. Was uncooperative (1. Was revoked 4. Education: a. New l'd ike to nd out a little about your background. Let's start with school. How did you like school? . What were your favorite subjects? How did you get along with the other kids? The teachers? How far did you go in school? [Ifdidi-i't graduate] What was your reason (or leaving school? How old were you? Did you have any trouble with your schoolwork? Were you ever in any special classes? How would your teachers have described you? Your behavior? Were you ever suspended fmm school? English (United States) 7?)? Accessibility: Investigate El Focus .39 U Comments {@9 View 9 Ltiittir + 102% AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... PSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap = V 21 AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 5. Employment History: (Record responses to the following questions on "grid" below.) a. Now, I'd like to ask you about your work history. What kinds of jobs have you had? Tell me about your present job. C. What kind of work do you do there? d. How long have you worked there? e. How do you like your job? f. If/when I talk to your supervisor, what kind of employee will s/he say you are? g. How did you decide to leave that job? Have you ever been "fired" from a job? h . How much time between this job and your previous job? Tell me about your previous job. (Repeat questions c-h for each job.) Dates Employer Job Job Employer's Reason for Description Satisfaction Satisfaction Leaving yment interval Unemployment interval Unemployment interval Have you ever been in the military? (If yes, adapt questions c-h to the military.) k. What kinds of job skills do you have? 1. Have you had problems finding jobs? (If yes) What kinds of problems? P.O.'s Assessment Skill Rating Employment Stability Vocational Problem None (employed over 90%) a. Skilled or white collar Employed over 90% of work- b. Semi-skilled life (with few job changes) Lacks average ability to compete c. Unskilled Employed 50-90% of working n job market D not expected to be life and / or many job changes Attitude (e.g. does not value work ) employed (e.g. student, Employed 50% or less of Other (e.g. addiction) homemaker, retired, etc.) working life Page 7 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E E + 102%AutoSave OFF AH ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 6. Financial status . Could you tell me about your financial situation? b. What is your present income? What is the source? c. Do you have property or other investments? d. What debts (over $200) do you have? e. What is your rent? Utilities? Any other major bills? f. Have you had any problems paying your bills? Ever declare bankruptcy? How is your credit rating? g. Have you ever had trouble supporting yourself? (If applicable) How did you support yourself when you were unemployed? P.O.'s Assessment Good financial standing c. Situational problems No problems of consequence d. Major Problems 7. Residential Stability a. Tell me about the place you live- what's it like? b. What is the neighborhood like? c. Who do you live with? d. How long have you lived there? Previous Residences? Duration? With whom? Reason for moving? P.O.'s Assessment Residential Stability Maintenance Housemates Neighborhood a. Stable Clean/good repair Law-abiding Generally crime-free Mixed pattern Cluttered b. Marginal b. Mixed Unstable Dirty /poor repair C Criminal Crime-ridden Page 7 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus + 102%AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 8. Family Background . Now I'd like to talk about your childhood and family. Could you tell me about that? b. Were you raised by both of your parents? C. Tell me about your relationship with your father. What was it like as a child? d. What about your relationship with your mother? What was it like as a child? e. How did your parents discipline you as a child? As a teenager? f. Did either of them ever go overboard on punishment? (If so) How? Were you abused? g. How would your parents have described you as a child before you were a teenager? h. How would you have described yourself as a child? i. Do you have brothers and sisters? Where do you "come in" from the oldest? j. How do you get along with them? k. Have either of your parents been in trouble with the law? Had psychiatric problems? Suicide attempts? Drinking problems? Been on welfare? 1. Have any of your brothers or sisters been arrested? m. What were the circumstances of you leaving home? n. So, do you think your childhood was basically happy or unhappy? o. If you could have changed anything about it, what would you have changed? P.O.'s Assessment Stability of Childhood D's Perception of Childhood Parental Messages to D as a Child Current Family Support a. Stable Basically happy D felt accepted for D b. Somewhat stable Unhappy due to b. Ambivalent a. Supportive Unstable emotional climate C. D felt unaccepted b. Ambivalent Chaotic Financially deprived d. D unwanted or abused c. Distant Hostile Family's Soc. Attitudes Parental Discipline D's Insight Into Past Prosocial Appropriate a. Insightful D Feeling > Fam. b. Mixed Permissive b. Some insight Close c. Antisocial Rigid Little insight b. Ambivalent Hostile Page 9 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E + 102%AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 9. Companions a. Tell me a little about your friends. Do you spend a lot of time with them? b. What are they like? Have any of them been in trouble with the law? . When/where did you meet your 3 closest friends? How did you choose them for friends? d. When you're with your friends, what do you do together? What is your "role" in the group? e. Are you satisfied with the way you get along with people? f. Do you basically trust or distrust others? P.O.'s Assessment 10. Opposite Sex Relationships a. What is your marital status? (If married) How long? Ever married before? b. Tell me about your relationship with your wife/girlfriend (husband/boyfriend). What is it like? c. Are you the kind of person who likes a close, committed relationship or do you like to keep things pretty casual? d. What do you like best about your partner? e. In your relationship, who tends to make the decisions? How are conflicts handled? f. Are you satisfied with your current relationship? What would you change about it? P.O.'s Assessment Commitment Level Stability Satisfaction Level Decision Making Solid commitments a. Stable relationships Satisfied a. Equal Some commitments b. Mixed b. Some dissatisfaction b. Dominates Avoids commitment Serious conflicts Very dissatisfied Is dominated Page 9 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E 102%AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... wPSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab A v L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 9. Companions a. Tell me a little about your friends. Do you spend a lot of time with them? b. What are they like? Have any of them been in trouble with the law? . When/where did you meet your 3 closest friends? How did you choose them for friends? d. When you're with your friends, what do you do together? What is your "role" in the group? e. Are you satisfied with the way you get along with people? f. Do you basically trust or distrust others? P.O.'s Assessment 10. Opposite Sex Relationships a. What is your marital status? (If married) How long? Ever married before? b. Tell me about your relationship with your wife/girlfriend (husband/boyfriend). What is it like? c. Are you the kind of person who likes a close, committed relationship or do you like to keep things pretty casual? d. What do you like best about your partner? e. In your relationship, who tends to make the decisions? How are conflicts handled? f. Are you satisfied with your current relationship? What would you change about it? P.O.'s Assessment Commitment Level Stability Satisfaction Level Decision Making Solid commitments a. Stable relationships Satisfied a. Equal Some commitments b. Mixed b. Some dissatisfaction b. Dominates Avoids commitment Serious conflicts Very dissatisfied Is dominated Page 9 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus E 102%AutoSave OFF A ? . CG90... PSI Guidelines - Read-Only - Saved to my Mac Q Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review View Grammarly ? Tell me Comments Viewing LE Share A A Aa Ap AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe Aa BbCcD AaBbCcDdEE Paste BI Uv ab X2 Av L Av Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Styles Dictate Sensitivity Editor Open Pane Grammarly 5. What do you perceive as 's biggest problem contributing to this offense? 6. How do you think this problem will be solved? 7. What do you think the judge should do with 8. How can you and other family members assist. - in staying out of trouble? P.O.'s Assessment Family Member's Candor Family acceptance of responsibility Family member's insight a. Very Open for its contribution to D's problems into D's problems seems to be b. Average Too much a. Superficial c. Guarded b. Appropriate b. Average d. Evasive Too little C. Very insightful e. Hostile Family's willingness to assist D Family member's expectations of D Family member's expectations of the court at this time is are a. Too lenient a. Overprotective a. Too low b. Appropriate b. Appropriate b. Appropriate Too harsh Rejecting c. Too high PSI VICTIM* INTERVIEW GUIDE My name is _ _ I am conducting an investigation for Judge _ on the defendant who _ (e.g. burglarized your house). The information you give me will assist the judge in determining the sentence for _ Page 15 of 17 3802 words English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate Focus + 102%