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| Conference to Explore Technologies for Community Corrections |
| By Corrections Connection Staff |
| Published: 05/27/2002 |
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With the numbers and nature of offenders under community supervision steadily changing over the years, practitioners are searching for new and innovative management solutions for this population. One area they are turning to for assistance is technology. From May 20-22, the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) will be holding the 'Innovative Technologies for Community Corrections Conference' in San Diego, California, to assist those in the field find the technological solutions that best meet their needs. 'The goal of the conference is to spotlight the innovative use of technology in community corrections and to introduce technologies on the horizon that may enhance an agency's mission performance,' says Joe Russo, Corrections Program Manager for NLECTC. Some of the sessions available to participants include: *Distance Learning and the Internet *Eye Scanning as a Screen for Drug and Alcohol Use *Community Corrections Field Safety *Technology for Fugitive Apprehension *The Polygraph as a Tool to Supervise Sex Offenders According to Russo, there is no doubt that the job of delivering probation and parole services is becoming increasingly difficult and complex. He points to figures from the Bureau of Justice Statistics that indicate there were nearly 4.5 million adult men and women on probation or parole at the end of 1999 - an increase of 119,000 offenders from the year before. Added to that, he says, is the fact that those under community supervision are becoming more difficult to manage, with today's caseloads consisting of more 'heavy' cases than in years past. With these high-risk cases comes the need for more intense supervision and services, which can be draining on an agency. 'To help meet the challenges, agencies are looking at how technology can help manage difficult cases as well as maximize existing resources,' he says. Along with learning about current and future innovations, Russo says that the unique focus of this conference will help practitioners network with peers from beyond their own borders. 'As this is the only conference dedicated to community corrections technology, [participants] should leave with contacts from many of their counterparts across the country,' he says. 'This conference provides the unique opportunity to network with other community corrections professionals interested in how technology can enhance mission performance.' To download a registration packet, click here. For more information on the conference, please contact Russo or Jennifer Dunne of the NLECTC at (800) 416-8086. |
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