In 2020, a movement began with the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others at the hands of law enforcement. People have demanded change and calling for state legislatures to impose greater accountability for the deaths police are responsible for. The Council of State Governments, published an article of how states are taking […]
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One of the challenges that comes with the evolving use of technology in the modern world is privacy and data rights. Many individuals are concerned with the ability for companies to “track” and monitor what they do on their devices. The reassurances that people’s data and privacy rights are protected is vital when it comes
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Crisis of Crime is an educational podcast hosted by Criminologist Rachel Means, where she discusses topics related to criminology, criminal justice reform, social justice, and more. Our Chief Alliance Officer, Ben Williams, had a great discussion with Rachel about TRACKtech solutions and how they are designed to help reduce recidivism rates among individuals reentering society,
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The re-entry journey proves to be challenging for most individuals post-incarceration. There are many barriers that individuals face when it comes to securing housing or a job and obtaining identification documentation. Depending on the amount of time that the individual spent incarcerated, technology and ways of life can drastically change, even if they are incarcerated for
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More and more data is being collected to support there is evidence of success from emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD)/ risk needs responsivity (RNR) framework and principles. The Council for Exceptional Children defines emotional and behavioral disorders as a condition exhibiting an inability to learn, build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships, inappropriate types of behavior
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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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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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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An article published by the Baltimore Sun earlier this year highlights how locking young people up will not result in less crime. New legislation and initiatives are being created in the hopes of addressing crime and violence in Baltimore. The crime rates among youth are due to many of them living in poverty conditions and having
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Community supervision has become the new norm for officers to monitor individuals out on bail, during pretrial, or serving probation and parole time. However, it is difficult to monitor those who have committed low level offenses or are registered sex offenders, as they are not closely monitored through tracking devices. In an article posted by
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