Pricing is a shadowy subject in the criminal justice field. Many companies that work with probation, parole, or court programs, don’t post their prices publicly. Pricing information must be requested and—even then—the quoted price doesn’t necessarily include the...
When the pandemic forced courts to close in March 2020, it was apparent that the closures were going have an impact on how many cases were heard. What was not as readily clear was how significant the impact would be and how large the case backlog would become. Now, 10...
Earlier this week we dove into how evidence-based practices have become the cornerstone for addressing the issues of modern probation. We closed that post by summarizing what researchers argue are the tenets of effective and appropriation supervision models. They...
Last week, we looked at five issues that have contributed to probation being a primary driver of incarceration. A quick reminder of what the issues are: Excessive Rules Inappropriate Supervision Levels Inadequate Treatment Long Probation Terms Overextended Probation...
Last week, we explored the history of American probation, from John Augustus to Martinson’s course altering “What Works? Questions and Answers About Prison Reform,” before finally digging into policy changes in the 80s and 90s that laid the groundwork for modern...