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Author: Prospero, Moises

Title: Jail as a Condition of Felony Probation

Summary: Although the literature has found that incarceration generally has no effect on recidivism, alternative sentencing practices have been found to have some reductions on recidivism rates. Jail as a condition of felony probation (JCFP) is the practice of sentencing convicted felony offenders to jail for up to a year as a privilege for receiving probation. The purpose of this article is to describe the use of JCFP throughout the state of Utah and to reveal the effects of time in jail on recidivism. The results of the present study found that individuals served approximately 70% of time sentenced and that this trend was similar across offense types and most counties. Both the survival analyses and the linear regression model revealed that longer periods of time spent in jail for similar offenses did not reduce or increase the likelihood of recidivism. Additionally, the study did not find an “optimal time” for jail to reduce recidivism. The study also found that the largest effect on recidivism was risk level of offenders, which highlights the need for assessment and provision of appropriate services to address offender needs in order to reduce reoffense.

Details: Salt Lake City: Center for public Policy & Administration, University of Utah, 2009. 9p.

Source: Internet Resource: Policy In-depth: 09-30-2009: Accessed August 7, 2013 at: http://cppa.utah.edu/_documents/publications/criminal-justice/jail-as-condition-of-probation.pdf

Year: 2009

Country: United States

URL: http://cppa.utah.edu/_documents/publications/criminal-justice/jail-as-condition-of-probation.pdf

Shelf Number: 129569

Keywords:
Alternatives to Incarceration
Felony Probation (Utah, U.S.)
Jail
Recidivism
Sentencing

Author: Face to Face Knox

Title: To What End?: Assessing the Impact of the Knox County Jail's Ban on In-Person Visits

Summary: Since April 2014, the Knox County Sheriff's Office has banned in-person visits at all county jail facilities. In the place of in-person visits, the Sheriff promoted a new "video visitation" system, requiring jail visitors to interact with residents through a video kiosk located inside the facility. Friends and family could also contact residents through a remote video call, but they could do so at the cost of $5.95 (now $5.99) per visit, assuming they had the necessary technology. When the ban was initiated, the Sheriff's Office gave the following reasons for eliminating in-person visits: - Decreased visitation trafficrequires less staff - No contraband entering jail - Easier on visitors (dress codes, searches, etc.) - No travel to visits (for remote video calls) - Lessens impact on children - Benefits to disabled persons and elderly who cannot visit in person - Lessens chances for violence - The cost is $5.95 (in 2014), "less than two gallons of gasoline" The Sheriff did not present evidence at the time to explain the sudden shift in policy. Even three years later, when Face To Face Knox asked for empirical evidence to support these claims, the Sheriff's Office simply claimed that its policy was "innovative," suggesting no further evaluation was necessary. Because the Sheriff's Office refused to provide data, Face To Face Knox conducted an open records request, seeking answers to the following questions: - How many inmate-on-inmate assaults were recorded at the Knox County Detention Facility in the three years prior to the ban, and how many have were recorded in the time since the ban? - How many inmate-on-staff assaults were recorded at the Knox County Detention Facility in the three years prior to the ban, and how many have were recorded in the time since the ban? - How many possession of contraband cases were assessed at the Knox County Detention Facility in the three years prior to the ban, and how many were assessed in the time since the ban? - How many disciplinary infractions were assessed at the Knox County Detention Facility in the three years prior to the ban, and how many were assessed in the time since the ban? One explanation--both then and now--was conspicuously absent: the video call system makes money for the County, while in-person visits do not. Under the County's current contract with Securus Technologies, the County takes a 50% "commission" on every remote video call, which goes into the County's general revenue fund. Because Securus pays the full cost of installing and operating the system, there is no need for the county to charge an extra fee. Face To Face Knox requested invoices to determine exactly how much revenue the county generated from commissions on the video calls. Over more than three years, Knox County has taken nearly $70,000 from individuals trying to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones. The results are clear: The ban on in-person visits makes the jail more dangerous, does nothing to stop the flow of contraband, and strips money from the pockets of families. It's time to end the ban and give visitors the option to see their friends and loved ones face to face.

Details: Knoxville, Tennessee: 2018. 32p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 16, 2019 at: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/media/publications/To_What_End_Assessing_the_Impact_of_the_Know_County_Jails_Ban_on_In-Person_Visits.pdf

Year: 2018

Country: United States

URL: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/publications/to-what-end-assessing-the-impact-of-the-know-county-jails-ban-on-in-person-visits/

Shelf Number: 154188

Keywords:
County Jail
Disciplinary Infractions
In-Person Visit
Inmate-on-Inmate Assault
Inmate-on-Staff Assault
Jail
Knox County Detention Facility

Author: Wetchler, Everett

Title: Fact Sheet: Officer-Involved Shootings and Custodial Deaths in Texas

Summary: Since 2005, there have been 8,730 deaths of civilians in the custody of Texas law enforcement. In the past decade, officer-involved shootings in Texas have been on the rise. Data obtained from the Texas Office of the Attorney General shows that since Sept. 1, 2015, there have been 466 civilians shot by Texas law enforcement, and 78 officers have been shot. Officers involved in shootings skew younger and male than the general population of Texas law enforcement officers. Overall, most deaths that occur in Texas law enforcement custody are due to natural causes, but that nearly half of all deaths of inmates housed alone in a jail cell are suicides.

Details: Austin, Texas: Texas Justice Initiative, 2018. 9p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 17, 2019 at: http://texasjusticeinitiative.org/publications/

Year: 2018

Country: United States

URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d2UBGXA_5YSv6TdcTZLrGe2X3zUBU3QR/view

Shelf Number: 154986

Keywords:
Deaths in Custody
Jail
Officer Involved Fatalities
Officer Involved Shootings
Police Accountability
Police Brutality
Police Shootings
Police Use of Deadly Force
Police Use of Force
Police-Citizen Encounters
Suicide

Author: Cunningham, Mary

Title: Denver Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative: Evaluation and Research Design

Summary: Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are performance-based contracts where private or philanthropic investors loan funds to accomplish a specific objective and are repaid based on whether the program achieves its goals. Denver's SIB initiative will use funds from investors to provide housing and supportive case management services to at least 250 homeless individuals who frequently use the city's emergency services. Repayment to investors is contingent upon the achievement of the program's outcome targets for housing stability and a reduction in jail bed days. This report details the independent evaluation designed by the Urban Institute to determine whether the program achieves the outcome targets.

Details: Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2016. 57p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 3, 2019 at: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/79041/2000690-Denver-Supportive-Housing-Social-Impact-Bond-Initiative-Evaluation-and-Research-Design.pdf

Year: 2016

Country: United States

URL: https://www.urban.org/research/publication/denver-supportive-housing-social-impact-bond-initiative-evaluation-and-research-design

Shelf Number: 158117

Keywords:
Homelessness
Housing
Jail