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June 12-14, 2011 Indianapolis, IN 

 

 

 

 

 

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NIJ Offender Tracking System Standard Workshop

 

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is hosting an Officer Tracking System Standard Workshop specifically to introduce manufacturers, certification bodies and test laboratories to the new Offender Tracking System Standard

that is under development and to receive input and feedback.  All participants are strongly encouraged to come prepared to ask questions and to voice suggestions and concerns.

 

 

The workshop will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (EST) at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center, located at 20 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-6701.  The meeting room is the Conference Room B.

 

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NIJ Technology Institute for Corrections,

August 16-19, 2011

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) holds an annual Technology Institute for Corrections that provides a forum for professionals to learn about and discuss technology initiatives and issues affecting the corrections community.
  
Sessions will be divided into Institutional and Community Corrections.
  
There is no registration cost and all travel, food and lodging expenses are paid by NIJ.
  
Attendance is limited to 25 to 30 full-time state and local corrections professionals who are actively involved in technology-related issues within their agencies. The applicants should be senior staff responsible for making technology decisions and ensuring the implementation of selected technologies, and responsible for helping to set the course of future technology implementation within their respective agencies.
  
Selected applicants will be required to present a 10 to 15 minute presentation (MS PowerPoint format) addressing a technology challenge/solution that their agency is currently managing or has recently dealt with.
  
For more information click here.
  

 

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Electronic Monitoring 

 

A recently passed law in Arkansas will work to address prison overcrowding in the state, and includes additional measures with electronic monitoring guidelines.  Click here for the article from Arkansas News.  Lawmakers in Oklahoma are also working on a bill that addresses similar issues, click here for the article from Tulsa World.

 

 

 


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Non violent offenders awaiting trial in Missouri could soon be placed under electronic supervision as opposed to spending time in jail, if a bill passing through the state legislature is approved.  Click here for the article from Fox2now.

 

 

 

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A bill currently in the Tennessee Senate would require GPS monitoring system as a condition of bail in any domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking or especially aggravated stalking case.  Click here for the article from WKRN.com  

 

  

 


Drug testing
Drug and Alcohol Testing

 

Hundreds of drunk driving convictions in Ventura County, CA could be overturned due to reading errors with several of the county's alcohol breathalyzers that were purchased earlier this year.  Click here for the article from the Ventura County Star.
 

 

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Vanderburgh County, IN superior court is implementing a remote drug monitoring unit that requires probationers to scan their eyes twice daily using a camera and modem connected to their computers at home.  Click here for more information from wfie.com.

 

 

 

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Portage County, Ohio is reporting a 20% decrease in drunk driving offenses through their use of remote alcohol monitoring devices for offenders.  Click here for the article from Kentwired.com

 

 

 

Information Technology

The Montana Department of Corrections is using an online system that allows family members of inmates to deposit money into their accounts so they can purchase hygiene items, clothing and other basic needs.  Click here for the article from KRTV.com.

 


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The Charlotte County, FL Sheriff's office has recently implemented Internet based video visitation so that inmates can communicate with loved ones across the country.  Click here for more information from the Herald Tribune.

Prison Cell Phone Issues

Cell phone ban

This article from Business Week discusses the issue of illegal cell phones in the prison setting, and the companies that are working on technologies to either detect, block or manage their use.
 

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The Texas Department of Corrections is currently in the process of selecting a cell phone detection technology to install throughout the statewide prison system. 

Click here for the article from the Star Telegram

 

 

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The Alabama Senate is working on a bill that would allow the Department of Corrections to contract with a communications company to detect cell phone use from prisons.  Click here for the article from AL.com

 

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The California Prisons Secretary is currently proposing that the next company to provide pay for use telephones in the state's prison system should install technology that will block cell phone use by prisoners.  Click here for the article from the LA Times.

 

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Inmates at an Alabama prison recently seized a dorm for almost four hours over a contraband cell phone dispute.  Click here for the article from North Escambia.com 

 

Miscellaneous 

 Technology flow 

The Cap May County Sheriff's office in New Jersey is now using iris scanning technology as part of their jail admission, click here for the article from Press of Atlantic City.com


 

The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently published a report for the Bureau of Prisons on the impact protective equipment has upon officer safety.  Click here for a copy of the report.
 

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The State of New York is using video court hearings more often to help reduce costs and decrease safety concerns.  Click here for the article from NYDailyNews.com.

 

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The increased use of iris scanning technology

by corrections agencies and law enforcement has pushed the need for standards for its use to the forefront. Click here for an article from Government Technology.
 

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Nebraska will soon use polygraph testing to monitor sex offender's behavior while on parole.  Click here for the article from KVNO news.

The Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is a research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NLECTC is a program of NIJ's Office of Science and Technology.