Identifying Technology Needs to Advance Corrections
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world: Nearly 1 out of every 100 adults is in prison or jail, and 1 out of every 50 adults is on probation or parole. In dealing with this shift in caseloads, the corrections field faces significant challenges.
NIJ and a team led by the RAND Corporation are examining how technology could help corrections agencies relieve staff and facility limitations and improve training, policies, and practices.
Read more in the NIJ Journal article.