Where are you in the recidivism reduction cycle?
Reducing recidivism is one of the most important things we can do as supervision professionals. It’s also one of the hardest. Part of what makes recidivism so difficult to tackle is that successes and failures happen on the individual level, but only systemic change can truly make a difference.
It’s Time to Review Your Restrictive Housing Procedures
Restrictive housing, when used effectively, can help jail staff maintain safety and protect vulnerable inmates. However, overuse of this tool has led to ongoing problems for jails throughout the country. Constant vigilance of restrictive housing procedures and practices is necessary.
Build or Buy or … Both?
You shouldn’t have to be a contortionist to align your court business with your court software, and you shouldn’t have to build from scratch either. A component model with a strong, flexible CMS base is the future of court technology, and it’s happening now.
The Practice of Pretrial: What Successful Counties are Doing
Pretrial practices are seeing upheaval across the country, and as many jurisdictions push for reforms, there is an abundance of information and misconception in the public eye. Ground yourself in the basics of pretrial, and learn what successful counties have in common.
The First 72 Hours & the Dangers that Loom
One of the primary ways jails can limit their liability, accurately classify inmates, and efficiently handle an influx of inmates is by using pre-classification, also known as initial classification, housing.
ICYMI: Your court date is 2mrw!
For the court system, reminders can be even more powerful. The costs of missed appearances, missed payments, and missing documents is substantial, not only for the courts, but also for the citizens involved. When a missed court date can potentially lead to jail time, the stakes for forgetting an appointment are high.