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De-incarceration: Utilizing Pre-trial, Diversion and Community Supervision Programs

Community Supervision, Jail Overcrowding, Public Safety, Recidivism /

The United States has some of the highest incarceration and community supervision rates in the world. With 2020 coming to a close, justice reform and prison reform have been top priority for states, trying and reduce the number of those who come into contact with the justice system. As law makers and reformers realize the drastic […]

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Enhancing Resource Allocation, Caseload Optimization, and Operational Efficiency with Case Management Innovation

Community Supervision, Jail Overcrowding, Recidivism /

Almost every pretrial, probation and/or parole supervisor are overwhelmed with overloaded caseloads, some of which are assigned upwards of 150-200 cases. Administrative tasks, commuting, and check-ins take up straining amounts of time and often leads to unattended caseloads of low-risk and high-risk individuals. New technology is being developed to help with these inefficiencies and allowing supervisors

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Part II: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Making Positive Differences in Lives

Community Supervision, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Recidivism /

Being under community supervision takes a toll on individuals, as many need more assistance in creating a stable and supporting lifestyle once released. In a previous blog, we talked about how the use of cognitive behavioral therapy is making positive differences in lives. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Part I: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Making Positive Differences in Lives

Community Supervision, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Recidivism /

Many individuals struggle with mental health issues, whether they are minor or major. During times like COVID-19, many struggle even more so than usual as they are isolated in their homes and from family and friends. As a probation and parole officer, staying in touch with clients and providing resources for them to overcome these

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Did You Know These Facts About Homelessness in the United States?

Public Safety /

Many individuals struggle with their mental health and creating a stable lifestyle. Homelessness is one of the severe issues that needs fixing in the world. Mercy Housing published an article with 7 startling facts about homelessness in the United States. First off, the homeless population in the United States could fill five football stadiums, as

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Helpful Steps when Searching for Trustworthy Behavioral Health Applications

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) put together a presentation on the use of Behavioral Health Applications. It is estimated that there are currently over 10,000 mental health related applications that people can download and make use of. However, not all are reliable or trustworthy when it comes to supporting people. Many lack guidance

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Research Suggests Releasing People on Pretrial Does Not Affect Public Safety

Public Safety /

An article published by the Prison Policy Initiative suggests that the long-time stigma of releasing those awaiting trial does not harm public safety. There were no corresponding waves in increased crime in states, cities and counties. “We found four states, as well as nine cities and counties, where there is existing data on public safety

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Preventing ‘Internal Exile’ When Joining Society Post-Incarceration

Recidivism /

The Crime Report published an article about how many individuals still face consequences and barriers after being released from prison. People are naming these consequences and barriers ‘internal exile’, as they prevent many from successfully reintegrating back into society. Although some consequences come from stigmatized views of individuals who are released, most barriers are created by

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Probation and Parole Rates at a Glance in the United States vs. Canada

Community Supervision /

Many countries have high prison, probation and parole rates. However, most are working to reduce these numbers drastically as times are changing and different approaches are being explored, including rehabilitation instead of punitive ways. The United States has some of the highest incarceration, probation and parole rates compared to other countries, like Canada. The Bureau

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