Based on surveys, the National Institutes of Corrections have determined that offender’s assessment occurs: 1) pretrial assessment 2) at the presentence investigation stage 3) when offenders are under consideration for discretionary release from prison 4) at the beginning of probation or parole supervision and 5) during the period of supervision. The assessment may occur at one or more stages during the criminal justice processing. The assessment often occurred during the beginning of probation or parole supervision when they are used only once. Pretrial agencies assess the probability a defendant will appear in court, provided recommendation to detained or released the defendant, and encourage defendant participation in treatment program is
