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Inputs Outputs Outcomes Impacts Software: Program perimeter areas and exclusionary zones Alerts issued when inmates are out of place Greater inmate compliance with rules Reduced escapes, enhanced safety Hardware: Sensor installment and ankle bracelets Ankle bracelets on inmates Increased perception that infractions and violations of facility policy will be detected Reduced misconduct Training: Staff responses […]

Monitoring Fidelity Engaging users in this thinking early on not only engenders buy-in but also helps guide the development of performance measures. Performance measures can help document whether the technology was implemented as intended. Indeed, implementation fidelity is the cornerstone of effective technology deployment. Institutions must train their officers on how to properly use the

Understanding the Logic One early flaw in NEPRC’s deployment of RFID technology was the absence of a well-articulated logic model. Quite simply, a logic model asks the question, “How is the technology supposed to work?” Answering that question thoroughly will increase the odds that users deploy the technology as intended. In the case of NEPRC,

National Institute of Justice | www.NIJ.gov Although the contextual example for this article is implementing RFID technology in a women’s prison, the implications for policy, practice, and evaluation can apply to a wide array of criminal justice technologies in a variety of field settings. RFID in Correctional Settings RFIDs have a tag or “chip” that

HARNESSING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS BY NANCY LA VIGNE One researcher reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing and evaluating criminal justice technologies. A s criminologists, we are typically well trained in evaluation methodology but less so in the issues and nuances associated with technology deployment. When we evaluate criminal

Evaluate an existing strategy or one that has been previously implemented, based on your chosen theory Describe the theory and its assumptions Describe the strategy in depth—what does it entail, who is the target population, where it is implemented, and who carries it out Discuss its effectiveness (strategy evaluation) including  supporting research evidence Discuss why

Modify an already existing strategy based on your chosen theory Describe the theory and its assumptions Describe the strategy in depth—what does it entail, who is the target population, where it is implemented, and who carries it out Describe your modification in detail Discuss why a modification is necessary, including supporting research evidence and why

Select one of the theories covered in Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, Module 4, or Module 5. (merton’s anomie/strain theory, social disorganization theory, theory of differential association, social learning theory of crime, or social bond theory) Then, 1. Develop a comprehensive crime prevention strategy based on the assumptions of that theory. Describe the theory

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch Crimes of the Powerful, available through the Films on Demand database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Additionally, read Chapters 5 and 6 from the textbook. Our justice system Myths and Reality of Crime tends to focus on street crime, often ignoring much more significant

What is the reason for tracking inmate movements throughout the facility? Selecting 1 of the 3 topics, you will be required to submit a 300-word minimum main topic posting. Please add your references to the main topic posting (required). You are encouraged to do research on the topic from other resources. You will be responding