Pursuant to § 16-22-13 , the Supreme Court hereby adopts the following graduated response grid and rules to guide court services officers in determining the appropriate response to a violation of conditions of probation. It is the policy of the Unified Judicial System that violations of probation be addressed in a timely, consistent and reasonable manner by use of a graduated response grid. The use of graduated sanctions and incentives is intended to achieve public safety by holding offenders accountable for their behavior and reinforcing positive behavior.
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