How to Supervise Impaired Driving Cases: A Discussion of Different Approaches

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Walter Campbell is a Principal Research Associate in the Urban Institute’s Justice and Safety Division. His research focuses on issues in community supervision, reentry, and the experiences of those who are incarcerated. His work has investigated various forms of treatment for those on community supervision and those leaving incarceration, such as cognitive behavior therapy and various forms of treatment during probation and parole home visits. His work has also investigated the use of the LS/CMI risk assessment and its connection to treatment, evaluations of parenting programs, evaluations of community violence intervention and prevention programs, and investigations into the impact of changes in legislation on those with drug convictions. Before joining Urban, Campbell led an evaluation of evidence-based practices in probation and parole funded by the National Institute of Justice. He has taught as an adjunct professor in criminal justice for Rutgers University since 2015. He earned his PhD and MA in criminal justice from Rutgers University, his MS in criminology from the University of Pennsylvania, and his BA in psychology from Colby College.

Jamie Cates currently serves as a Chief Probation Officer for Tazewell County Court Services, a position she has held since 2011. She began her career with the department in 2005 and has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing the mission of the Illinois court system through effective probation supervision, innovative programming, and evidence-based practices. In addition to her leadership in Tazewell County, Jamie has served as a lead trainer with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) since 2013, where she contributes to the professional development of probation officers across Illinois through basic training and continuing education programs. Her involvement with AOIC reflects her commitment to excellence in training, leadership, and the continuous improvement of community corrections statewide. As Chief Probation Officer, Jamie oversees adult and juvenile probation operations, leading a team dedicated to accountability, rehabilitation, and community safety. She is known for her integrity, collaborative leadership, and dedication to improving outcomes through data-driven and research-based approaches.

Gwyn Kaitis is a Program Analyst with American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), where she manages a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration-funded initiative focused on improving responses to impaired driving within community supervision systems. With over four years at APPA, Ms. Kaitis has led and supported a range of grant-funded national projects aimed at strengthening evidence-based practices for justice-involved populations. Ms. Kaitis holds a master’s degree in counseling and brings extensive experience working with both adults and youth who have been impacted by violence and trauma. Her professional background includes serving as Policy Director for the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, organization Executive Director, and has served as Vice President of the National Association of Crisis Center Directors. Ms. Kaitis integrates her expertise in behavioral health, trauma, and systems-level policy to advance effective supervision strategies for individuals involved in impaired driving, with a focus on risk reduction, accountability, and long-term behavior change.

Becky Self, is the Training Manager in the Probation Services Division with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). Prior to the AOIC, she was the Deputy Director of probation in McHenry County, Illinois. Becky worked for McHenry County Probation and Court Services for twenty-two years. During that time, she worked with juveniles, sex offenders, adult mental health court/veterans court, and as the Evidence-Based Practices Supervisor. Becky was a part of the development, implementation, training, coaching, and continued quality assurance of evidence-based practices in McHenry County. Becky has a true interest in implementation science and how to bring evidence-based practices into different agencies. She is a facilitator and trainer for Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). Becky earned a degree in Social Welfare at Northern Michigan University. She graduated from the American Association of Probation and Paroles (APPA) Leadership Academy in 2020 and the Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI) Leadership Institute and Implementation Leadership 2.0 and 2.1. She is certified to deliver training in the Illinois Adult Risk Assessment, Juvenile Risk Assessment, Core Correctional Practices, EPICS-II, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Trainer for Facilitators, Youth Mental Health First Aid, THINK Trauma, and SAMSHA’s How to be Trauma Informed for Community Corrections. Becky is the Training Manager for the Probation Services Division with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). Before joining the AOIC, she served as Deputy Director of Probation in McHenry County, Illinois, where she dedicated twenty-two years to Probation and Court Services. Throughout her career, Becky has worked extensively with juvenile populations, sex offenders, adult mental health court and veterans court participants, facilitated MRT groups for Drug Court, Mental Health Court, DUI Court, and served as the Evidence-Based Practices Supervisor. Becky played a key role in the development, implementation, training, coaching, and ongoing quality assurance of evidence-based practices in McHenry County. She has a strong passion for implementation science and focuses on effectively integrating evidence-based practices across diverse agencies and systems. Becky is an experienced facilitator and trainer for Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). In 2025, Becky

Rochisha Shukla is a senior research associate with the Justice and Safety Division at the Urban Institute, where her research focuses on correctional policy, judicial decision-making, and community reentry. Her recent work explores probation revocations and their role in rising prison and jail populations, strategies to reduce jail use among people on community supervision, ways to enhance safety of incarcerated people and staff, and the intersection of housing instability and criminal legal system involvement. She previously led an evaluation of transitional housing support for people on probation in Pima County, Arizona, and supported an examination of Medicaid-supported community-based care for halfway house residents in Connecticut. Shukla holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in psychology from the University of Delhi, India; a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Delhi, India; and a master’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland, College Park.