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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The United States has a probation and parole population of over 4 million people according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. This leads to probation and parole officers being overworked, overwhelmed, and in need of assistance when it comes to getting their job done. In the past, supervising individuals on probation and parole has been
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Transitioning back into society after prison can be hard for many as a lot can change in the world depending on how much time is spent behind bars. New technology evolves, jobs are more complicated and harder to acquire, and many face barriers economically when it comes to providing a stable lifestyle for themselves. Released
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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
When it comes to helping reduce relapse and recidivism the new norm is taking a rehabilitative approach. Community corrections is taking on a different meaning, as helping provide support and resources for individuals in the system is a priority. Technology solutions, as well as behavioral change tools, are two ways to help rehabilitate and alter
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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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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
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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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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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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