Upon confirming a complaint about an offender selling illegal narcotics, what is your next step?

Reviewing the offender's supervision conditions is a crucial step after confirming a complaint about illegal activities. This allows you to understand the specific rules and requirements that the offender must adhere to during their supervision. By doing this, you gather relevant information regarding any violations that may have occurred based on the complaint.

Understanding these conditions also aids in assessing the severity of the violation and determining the appropriate response, which may include further investigation, reporting the findings to law enforcement, or adjusting the offender's supervision as necessary. This step is vital in ensuring the integrity of the supervision process and protecting the community.

While contacting law enforcement may ultimately be necessary depending on the violation's nature, it should be informed by a clear understanding of the offender's conditions. Notifying the offender's family or ignoring the complaint without verification does not align with proper protocols for handling complaints of this nature in a professional correctional context.