AGENCY: Department of Health and Welfare. Division of Corrections. Adult Parole and Probation Section

SERIES: 80463
TITLE: Diagnostic unit resident case files
DATES: 1978-1983.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: Before an offender is sentenced, the judge may decide to send him/her to the diagnostic unit for a diagnostic evaluation regarding which type of correctional supervision is best suited for the offender concerned. These files contain the results of the diagnostic evaluation as well as data necessary for their supervision while a resident at the unit. This evaluation period lasts 90 days. Includes commitment papers, intake data, home visit agreements, work release programs, sponsor applications, leave time, progress reports, C-Notes, educational/employment data, disciplinary/incident reports, medical data, correspondence, financial records, discharge summary, rap sheets, psychological reports, diagnostic test scores, and classification data.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 07/2001

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 months after discharge and then file with series 23714 Offender Criminal history.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This retention is based on departmental policy as dictated by the department director.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. See policies and procedures for specific details on classifications.

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private

Controlled

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