IntroductionIn recent years, the criminal justice system has seen a shift towards technological advancements in monitoring individuals out on bail, in pre-trial programs, and during probation or community supervision. One of the debates that has emerged is whether using smartphone applications is as effective as employing ankle-worn GPS tracking [...]
Introduction The recent proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate anti-drunk-driving technology in all new vehicles sold in America has sparked a crucial debate about the potential drawbacks for consumers. While the intention behind the proposal is to enhance road safety and reduce alcohol-related accidents, [...]
The elimination of a cash bail system has been a hot button topic for several years now. Advocates for abolishing cash bail say that it levels the playing field, allowing lower income defendants the equal opportunity to be freed pending hearings or trials. Opponents of ending the cash [...]
Recently communities around the country have begun discussions on moving Halloween to a weekend night. On the surface, the idea makes a lot of sense. I’m the parent of three kids and believe me, when Halloween falls on a school night, the next morning is an absolutely horrible experience [...]
The American Probation and Parole Association just released a position paper about leveraging the use of smartphone applications to enhance community supervision. It is an important read especially in light of the current situations in which we are finding ourselves. Throughout the paper, APPA points out several features and [...]
With the utter disarray that surrounds all of us right now with the COVID-19 Pandemic sweeping not only the world, but right here at home in the U.S., each state, county and municipality is impacted in different ways and on different levels. The impacts are especially felt in the [...]
This is a review of an article that appeared on aclu.org on 9/5/2018 In June 2018 SCOTUS made a ruling in Carpenter v. United States that found law enforcement officers had to obtain a search warrant before accessing a person’s historical location information from their cell phones. That decision [...]
I was visiting an agency customer with which we've worked for nearly ten years. While I was sitting in the Director's office for what must have been the 27th time, I noticed a hand-written note hanging on her wall just to my left. I squinted and read the note [...]
I've always been a data nerd. You know, one of those guys that can rattle off a stat that seems so innocuous that the first thought of the listener is "why would you possibly know that?" Well, as it turns out, little bits of information can actually lead a [...]