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Motivational Interviewing helps rehabilitate offenders
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The National Institute of Corrections recently posted an article advocating the use of Motivational Interviewing in the corrections field. NIC describes MI as a technique for open communication between offenders and their supervisors that aims to help offenders overcome their … More
Posted in BI Insight, Reentry
Calculating awards for the Justice Assistance Grant Program, 2012
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The Bureau of Justice Statistics recently released a Technical Report, which outlines the distribution of the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant Program’s funds as well as the calculation process for fund distribution. A total of $295.6 million was available for the … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News
GPS tracking becomes system of choice in community corrections
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Today, more community corrections agencies than ever are expanding the use of GPS tracking for certain classes of offenders as technology becomes more reliable and cost effective. With advances in GPS tracking for offenders released to community corrections supervision, BI … More
Posted in BI Insight, Monitoring Technology
Alternatives to detention prove helpful in Texas
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Whether it’s through day reporting centers, location monitoring systems, or other alternatives to detention, the ultimate goals of these programs are to decrease jail or prison populations, reduce recidivism, save taxpayer money and improve community safety. In Texas, which previously … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News
Alcohol Monitoring Programs – NADCP presentation recapped
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At the recent National Association of Drug Court Professionals’ annual Training Institute in Nashville, Robert Murnock, Eastern Regional Manager Specializing in Offender Monitoring for BI Incorporated, spoke about alcohol monitoring programs to drug court and corrections professionals. Below are highlights … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News, Monitoring Technology
BI Measures Outcomes at Day Reporting Centers
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A critical element of evidence-based practices is measurement. As the influential Washington State Institute for Public Policy states, “We systematically assess evidence on what works and what does not to improve outcomes.” Only then can policymakers know what programs to … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News, Reentry
Tulare County using alternative programs to manage AB 109 offenders
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It has not yet been a full year since the 2011 Public Safety Realignment law, AB 109, went into effect and yet the changes to the Tulare County jail system have been dramatic. According to Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Capt. … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News, Reentry
4 ways to reduce prison populations
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As has been well documented in recent years, jails and prisons are at or above capacity in many jurisdictions. The most recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicated there were 2.3 million inmates in local jails or in … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News, Monitoring Technology
Aging prison population presents challenges, higher costs
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A new report released this month outlines a problem in U.S. prisons: the aging of the prisonor population. The population of aging and elderly prisoners in U.S. prisons greatly expanded over the past three decades, according to a report published … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News
California child safety zone laws restrict sex offender movement
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Orange County, Calif., is at the forefront of emerging legislation further restricting the movements of registered sex offenders. In conjunction with facing housing limitations, these men and women will no longer be allowed to enter public spaces frequented by children. … More
Posted in BI Insight, Industry News
