NCJ Number
136450
Date Published
1992
Length
163 pages
Annotation
These drug testing guidelines were developed expressly for juvenile probation and parole drug testing programs, based partly on the policies and procedures provided by more than 125 State and local probation and parole agencies from 46 States that conduct drug testing.
Abstract
The drug testing guidelines are a composite of the best practices available for agencies as well as a guide to developing a new program or upgrading an existing program. The guidelines identify the major components that should make up every juvenile probation and parole drug testing policy and procedure operations manual. These components include an agency mission, documentation of the purpose of testing, a succinctly written statement of the formal policy goals and objectives, written procedures, and legal authorizations. Other components include the selection of drug testing methodologies, the clinically approved confirmation of initial screens, the selection of juveniles for testing, the drug testing protocol, the instructions to juveniles, the collection sites, the chain of custody, the reporting and use of results, confidentiality, and management information. Glossary, appended forms and background information, and 25 references