Implementing Reforms in Community Corrections: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 001112872110617
Author(s):  
Kathleen Powell ◽  
Jordan M. Hyatt ◽  
Nathan W. Link
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Community Corrections ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Criminal Justice Reform ◽  
Probation And Parole ◽  
Role Orientations ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Early Phases

This mixed-method study examined changes implemented in Pennsylvania community corrections agencies during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed ( N = 54; 83% response rate) and interviewed ( N = 10) county Chiefs of probation and parole regarding changes to agency policies, processes of this change, and expected sustainability. Findings revealed meaningful changes to community corrections policy initiated by the pandemic through new modes of supervision contact —such as “ curbside probation”— and new policies regarding violations of supervision that align with evidence-based principles. The moment’s urgency provided a rare but effective impetus for reform, but perceptions of sustainability varied across Chiefs’ role orientations. Our findings demonstrate how this moment expanded the footprint of evidence-based practice through local criminal justice reform and reveal new insights into capacities for and processes of change.

From ‘community corrections' to ‘probation and parole’ in Western Australia

2011 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Harker ◽  
Anne Worrall
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Community Corrections ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Community Supervision ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Corrections Officers ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Probation And Parole ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Geographically, Western Australia (WA) is one of the largest and most sparsely populated single jurisdictions in the world. Although much of the work of Community Corrections Officers (CCO) in metropolitan Perth is easily recognizable to offender managers in England and Wales, the state’s Indigenous citizens, many living in remote communities, are hugely over-represented in its prisons and pose particular challenges in respect of community supervision. The de-professionalization of CCO training and their supposed inter-changeability with prison officers led to a service that was in danger of ‘losing its way’ and whose performance was comparing unfavourably with that of other Australian states. This article traces the recent history of the post-Mahoney Report Department of Corrective Services, culminating in a return to the title of ‘Probation and Parole’, and asks whether the lessons learned in WA following this re-professionalizing process might be relevant to other jurisdictions.

WITHWomen: User Centered Approach to the Design and Development of a suite of Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Safety Planning Web-Applications (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia O'Campo ◽  
Alisa Velonis ◽  
Pearl Buhariwala ◽  
Janisha Kamalanathan ◽  
Maha Awaiz Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Mhealth Technology ◽  
The Right ◽  
Safe Access ◽  
Health Applications

BACKGROUND The popularity of mHealth technology has resulted in the development of numerous applications for almost every type of self-improvement or disease management. M- and e-health solutions for increasing awareness about and safety around partner violence is no exception. OBJECTIVE These applications allow women to control access to these resources and provide unlimited, and with the right design features, safe access when these resources are needed. Few applications, however, have been designed in close collaboration with intended users to ensure relevance and effectiveness. METHODS We report here on the design of a pair of evidence-based m- and e-health applications to facilitate early identification of unsafe relationship behaviors and tailored safety planning to reduce harm from violence including the methods by which we collaborated with and sought input from population of intended users. RESULTS The demographic characteristics of those who participated in the various surveys and interviews to inform the development of our screening and safety-decision support app are presented in (Table 2). CONCLUSIONS Finally, we share challenges we faced and lessons learned that might inform future design efforts of m- and e-health evidence-based applications.

scholarly journals Assessing a Decision Support Tool for SOC Analysts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jassim Happa ◽  
Ioannis Agrafiotis ◽  
Martin Helmhout ◽  
Thomas Bashford-Rogers ◽  
Michael Goldsmith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
User Study ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Visualization Tool ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Method Approach

In recent years, many tools have been developed to understand attacks that make use of visualization, but few examples aims to predict real-world consequences. We have developed a visualization tool that aims to improve decision support during attacks. Our tool visualizes propagation of risks from IDS and AV-alert data by relating sensor alerts to Business Process (BP) tasks and machine assets: an important capability gap present in many Security Operation Centres (SOCs) today. In this paper we present a user study in which we evaluate the tool's usability and ability to deliver situational awareness to the analyst. Ten analysts from seven SOCs performed carefully designed tasks related to understanding risks and prioritising recovery decisions. The study was conducted in laboratory conditions, with simulated attacks, and used a mixed-method approach to collect data from questionnaires, eyetracking and voice-recorded interviews. The findings suggest that providing analysts with situational awareness relating to business priorities can help them prioritise response strategies. Finally, we provide an in-depth discussion on the wider questions related to user studies in similar conditions as well as lessons learned from our user study and developing a visualization tool of this type.

Adapting an Evidence-Based Early Childhood Tier 2 Social-Emotional Learning Intervention for Web-Based Delivery

2021 ◽  
pp. 004723952110160
Author(s):  
Kristen L. Granger ◽  
Maureen A. Conroy ◽  
Kevin S. Sutherland ◽  
Edward G. Feil ◽  
Jessica Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Study Phase ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Testing Phase ◽  
Panel Review

The purpose of this article is to describe the adaptation process of an evidence-based early childhood Tier-2 intervention program, BEST in CLASS-Prekindergarten, from a face-to-face format to a web-based delivery format called BEST in CLASS-Web. We describe the three-phase iterative development process used to adapt the parent program for delivery via the web. Activities in these phases included focus groups, interviews, an expert panel review, alpha and beta testing (Phase 1), feasibility testing (Phase 2), and a pilot promise study (Phase 3). Each phase included a series of refinements and improvements to materials based on data and stakeholder feedback. Lessons learned and implications for developing and implementing professional development services via online platforms are discussed.

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