Technology
This topic introduces solutions and best practices that help state correctional directors, prison wardens, and administrators modernize their operations to build a safer environment for both staff and prison populations.
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Developing and Implementing a PREA-Compliant Staffing Plan introduces correctional practitioners to a new resource for developing a PREA-compliant staffing plan. This webinar will introduce key concepts from the published white paper entitled Developing and Implementing PREA-Compliant Staffing Plan: A Resource for the Field that addresses a range of considerations when developing a staffing plan in both adult and juvenile correctional settings.
Criminal justice agencies use risk assessments to assist with the allocation of limited resources to manage and rehabilitate people at various stages of the criminal justice system. The Public Safety Risk Assessment Clearinghouse (PSRAC) provides evidence-based information about how to use risk assessments effectively and properly to build safe families and communities.
The Virtual Academy Model Code Repository gives corrections analysts access to a variety of code templates written in the R statistical programming language to improve data analytic efficiency and accuracy. This repository includes code to help reduce time spent compiling reports, tables, and visualizations. Additionally, all templates encourage reproducibility to prevent data discrepancies and simplify common time-consuming tasks.