2018 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 26 - MINORS
Chapter 08E - Probation Conditions--Graduated Sanctions and Incentives
APPENDIX B

Appendix B. Incentives


South Dakota's Juvenile Supervisory Responses (JSR)
-Incentives-

Desired Behaviors Low Level Incentive Moderate Level Incentive
High Level Incentive
Compliant

(Contemplation Stage of Change)
(Preparation Stage of Change

Desired behavior would be that the juvenile is meeting the conditions of probation or has shown an improvement in meeting those conditions.

-More problem recognition
-Decisional balance
-Increased commitment
-Ready to make choices
-Sharing plans for change
-Change becomes priority
-Shift in view from past to future

1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
5 . Decrease Phone Contact
6 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives.
1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
5 . Decrease Phone Contact
6 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
7 . Reduce meetings
8 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
9 . Allow overnights with Friends
1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Reduce Meetings
5 . Allow Overnights with Friends
6 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
7 . Decrease Phone Contact
8 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
9 . Reduce meetings
10 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
11 . Allow overnights with Friends
12 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
13 . Job Shadowing
14 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
15 . Reduced Probation Condition
16 . Extend Curfew


Demonstrated Improvement

(Action Stage of Change)

Desired behavior would be a juvenile's progress in meeting the conditions of probation and showing a commitment for improvement that goes beyond mere compliance.

-Strategies for change are chosen and
pursued
-Active modification of behavior, thoughts, feelings, and environment
-Treatment and/or self help

1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
1 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
1 . Reduced Probation Condition
2 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Reduce Meetings
5 . Allow Overnights with Friends
6 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
7 . Extend Curfew
8 . Decrease Phone Contact
9 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
10 . Reduce Telephone Contact
11 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)
12 . Job Shadowing
13 . Recommend Reduced Probation Term

1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
1 . Reduced Probation Condition
2 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Reduce Meetings
5 . Allow Overnights with Friends
6 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
7 . Decrease Phone Contact
8 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
1 . Reduce Telephone Contact
2 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)
3 . Job Shadowing

1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
1 . Reduced Probation Condition
2 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
3 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
4 . Reduce Meetings
5 . Allow Overnights with Friends
6 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
7 . Backpack Program- food, school supplies
8 . Increase Driving Privileges
9 . Extend Curfew
10 . Decrease Phone Contact
11 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
12 . Reduce Telephone Contact
1 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)

1 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
2 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
3 . Parent and Juvenile recommended incentives
1 . College/Career Planning session
2 . School Spirit Wear
3 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
4 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
5 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
6 . College/Career Planning Session
1 . School Spirit Wear
2 . Backpack Program- food, school supplies
3 . Increase Driving Privileges
4 . Extend Curfew
5 . Reduce Community Service Hours
1 . Job Shadowing
2 . Recommend Reduced Probation Term
3 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
1 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
2 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
3 . College/Career Planning Session
4 . School Spirit Wear
5 . Backpack Program- food, school supplies
6 . Increase Driving Privileges
7 . Extend Curfew
8 . Reduce Community Service Hours

Significant Improvement

(Action Stage of Change)
(Maintenance Stage of Change)

Desired behavior would indicate a demonstration of commitment and progress to meeting the terms of probation and would be associated with a level of improvement that shows effective change by the juvenile.

-Sustaining new habits
-Working to prevent relapses
-Taking personal responsibilities and credit for change
-Watching out for dangerous people, places and things
-Moving toward a balanced lifestyle

1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
4 . Reduced Probation Condition
5 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
6 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
7 . Reduce Meetings
8 . Allow Overnights with Friends
9 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
10 . Backpack Program-food, school supplies
1 . Increase Driving Privileges
2 . Extend Curfew
3 . Decrease Phone Contact
4 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
5 . Reduce Telephone Contact
6 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)
1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
4 . Reduced Probation Condition
5 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
6 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
7 . Reduce Meetings
8 . Allow Overnights with Friends
9 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
10 . Backpack Program-food, school supplies
1 . Increase Driving Privileges
2 . Extend Curfew
3 . Decrease Phone Contact
4 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
5 . Reduce Telephone Contact
6 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)
1 . Verbal Praise
2 . Written Praise
3 . Moderate Financial Reward (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships under $15 etc.)
4 . Reduced Probation Condition
5 . Reduced UAs/PBTs
6 . Drawing from a Prize Bucket
7 . Reduce Meetings
8 . Allow Overnights with Friends
9 . Encourage School Staff Recognition for Child
1 . Backpack Program- food, school supplies
2 . Increase Driving Privileges
3 . Extend Curfew
1 . Decrease Phone Contact
2 . Graduation Certificate/Ceremonies for Accomplishments
3 . Reduce Telephone Contact
4 . Higher Level Financial Rewards (gift cards, activity fees, tickets, recreational passes, memberships over $15 etc.)

1 . Photo ID Costs
2 . Job Shadowing
3 . Recommend Reduced Probation Term
4 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
5 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
6 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
7 . Reduce Community Service Hours
8 . Recommend Court Reduction in Fines or Fees.
9 . College/Career Planning Session
10 . School Spirit Wear
11 . Payment for high school equivalency testing
1 . Photo ID Costs
2 . Job Shadowing
3 . Recommend Reduced Probation Term
4 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
5 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
6 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
7 . Reduce Community Service Hours
8 . Recommend Court Reduction in Fines or Fees.
9 . College/Career Planning Session
10 . School Spirit Wear
11 . Payment for high school equivalency testing
1 . Photo ID Costs
2 . Job Shadowing
3 . Recommend Reduced Probation Term
4 . Eliminate Electronic Monitoring
5 . Acknowledgement by the Judge for Positive Behaviors
6 . Parent and Juvenile Recommended Incentives
7 . Reduce Community Service Hours
8 . Recommend Court Reduction in Fines or Fees.
9 . College/Career Planning Session
10 . School Spirit Wear
11 . Payment for high school equivalency testing


*Incentives should be individualized to the juvenile and this list is not exclusive.
** Incentives should be applied with a 4:1 ratio when compared to Sanctions.

Source: SL 2016, ch 240 (Supreme Court Rule 16-01), eff. Feb. 1, 2016; SL 2017, ch 77, ยง 3.

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