DCS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
METHOD ONE : MODIFIED SUPERVISION PRACTICES : FRONTLOADING RESOURCES TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT WAY TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOMES
Prior to the onset of the public health emergency orders , DCS began evaluating its operations for effectiveness . With initial metrics proving that the previous measures implemented statewide were yielding meaningful results , departmental leadership tasked the Field Operations Division with expediting these supervision changes to stem the potential looming consequences of the pandemic . This task proved to be a valuable expedition as chiefs , officers , counselors , and staff were able to familiarize and normalize themselves with the new supervision philosophy ahead of the pandemic ’ s brunt . The goal of the modifications were to maximize current DCS resources and focus them on the supervisee population that poses the greatest risk to public safety based on a validated risk assessment score and are the most likely to fail under supervision . The points of information below outline the key changes and underscore their importance to mitigating the operational changes caused by the virus :
Georgia DCS — A Not so New Normal 2021