These practice guidelines are designed to provide treatment court teams, community supervision officers (CSOs), and the community supervision agency with a deep understanding of the role and function of the CSO within the treatment court team. The guidelines are informed by the All Rise Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards and the American Probation and Parole Association National Standards for Community Supervision, and they reflect best practices in the field. The guidelines address three areas: research findings related to each guideline, implementation tips and action steps to ensure effective practices, and examples from the field.

Authors: Faith Lutze, Ph.D., and Jacqueline van Wormer, Ph.D.

Date: 2025