Title 9 Part 361

Prior to the initial interview or within seven calendar days of departmental notification of duty to supervise the conditional releasee, the probation officer shall review any probation reports, supervision history information and any other pertinent information available relative to the individual whose supervision he has been assigned, determine the appropriate classification level of supervision, initiate a needs assessment process and develop an individual plan of supervision. The form of such instruments and processes and their content shall be prescribed to the State Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. Prior written approval of the State Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives must be obtained to vary the form or content of such instruments or processes.

Upon reasonable cause to believe that a conditional releasee has illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, deadly or prohibited weapons, or stolen property in his possession, a probation officer may conduct a search of the releasee's person, residence, vehicle or property.

Each probation director shall obtain and report to the State Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives data on each case, as prescribed by the State Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, any and all information requested pertaining to each person conditionally released pursuant to section 70.40(2) of the Penal Law and under the supervision of the probation director's department. Such information may include, but is not limited to, information of a personal and criminal history nature that identifies the conditional releasee, information as to his conduct, and supervision information. Such reporting shall be conducted as follows: