Validated Risk Assessment Screening Tool

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) has awarded contract CTR079334 to Abel Screening Inc., a Georgia corporation with California offices, for a comprehensive validated risk assessment screening tool. The contract, effective from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, provides ADJC with a one-year license for The Diana Screen, a proprietary screening instrument designed to assess pre-employment candidates' potential risk of sexual misconduct with children and teens. The license enables unlimited screenings in both English and Spanish, with a first-year total cost of $26,699.00, which includes a $25,500.00 license fee, a $199.00 annual administration fee, and $1,000.00 for multi-agency webinar training.

The contract includes Internet-based screening software with rapid analysis capabilities, delivering pass/fail reports within 24 hours of screening completion. Abel Screening will provide technical support during business hours at no additional cost, with optional contract extensions possible for up to four additional one-year periods, potentially extending the total contract term to five years. The procurement was authorized through a Competition Impracticable Procurement process, acknowledging the unique nature of the Diana Screen as the sole available screening tool of its kind. ADJC is required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including $2,000,000 in commercial general liability and technology errors and omissions coverage, with Abel Screening named as an additional insured party.