Let’s Flip the Script on Public Perception of CO
We are highly trained professionals. We face tough choices every day. We do the right thing. And it makes a difference.
A Leading Voice in Pretrial Reform? Yours.
The courts may be at the center of the pretrial reform debate, but jails are at the center of the ongoing repercussions of those decisions.
Why didn’t you know?
When you screen inmates at intake, you know right away what treatments, housing, and programming will be most effective for each individual, and you can make decisions that appropriately allocate resources and keep everyone safe.
Mental Health: A challenge beyond our reach?
Placement in restrictive housing is often an attempt to protect inmates, but it can have the opposite effect, particularly for those who suffer from mental illness.
Scaling Justice: Lessons in Data Quality
Learn what data quality means for criminal justice practitioners and what each of us can do to make it better.
Suicide Prevention Starts at Intake
While there is no validated intake screener available today, experts agree that there are eight key factors that should be included in an effective suicide screening at intake.
Are you protecting your most vulnerable inmates?
We can use assessment tools not only to appropriately place inmates with mental illnesses, but also those around them.
Jails: Epicenter of the U.S. Fight Against Addictions
We’ve been working with jails across the country for over three decades, and we’ve seen the shifts and changes over time. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for jails, but a few things are clear.
The 5 Traits of Effective Restrictive Housing Systems
One of the most common ways to balance these competing priorities is to use restrictive housing. Restrictive housing is a term for any inmate treatment that involves three basic elements.
An Examination of the COMPAS Classification: Results from a Study Conducted for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office GalleryAn Examination of the COMPAS Classification: Results from a Study Conducted for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Academic Research, Classification, COMPAS Classification, Custody, Custody Management, Research & Validation, Research Papers, Resources, Supervision
An Examination of the COMPAS Classification: Results from a Study Conducted for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) began using the Northpointe Classification as a management tool in its corrections facilities in 2016. The current study is motivated by the principle of periodically validating classification tools to ensure that they are performing well and achieving desired agency objectives.