Technology Initiatives in Corrections

Technology Initiatives in Corrections

Presented by Julius Dupree Policy Office

Overview

• BJA provides grants to support State, Local, and tribal jurisdictions in the area of corrections

• Grant initiatives include sex offender management, prisoner reentry, and Protecting Inmates and Safeguarding Communities

• Grantees may request funds to support technology-based efforts

Examples of Technology Initiatives

• Data collection system to analyze prison rape allegations

• Installation of video cameras in high risk areas of correctional facilities

• Computerized assessment system to identify potential sexual predators and victims

Examples of Technology Initiatives (cont’d)

• Data collection system to collect information on sex offenders

• Enhancement of the statewide sex offender registry and law enforcement Tracking System

• Software-assisted and uniform Case Plan module to improve integrated services, assessment and risk-level driven supervision

Examples of Technology Initiatives (cont’d)

• Web-based data collection site for Reentry participants

• Computerized query to identify first offenders who meet the eligibility criteria for Reentry program

• Electronic Monitoring tools

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