What is Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision (JIPS)?
Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision (JIPS) is a program designed to divert juvenile offenders who are in need of a highly structured, closely supervised program from out-of- home placement or overcrowded institutions. The JIPS program demonstrates to offenders that probation means accountability and consequences as well as productive rehabilitative activities. Since the beginning of the program in 1987, JIPS has provided intensive supervision to thousands of Arizona juveniles who might otherwise have been removed from their home. Intensive services provided to the juvenile within the family environment, when combined with surveillance, accountability and community protection, have proven to be effective alternatives to out-of-home placement. The emphasis of JIPS is frequent surveillance, work, education, accountability and home restriction.
