Smartphones Enable Smart Supervision The use of mobile phones in Community Corrections

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1 Smartphones Enable Smart Supervision The use of mobile phones in Community Corrections Mike Kingery, CEO Outreach Smartphone Monitoring Christopher Zaleski, JD former Chief Probation Officer Denver County Court, Colorado Outreach Smartphone Monitoring Les P. Schultz, Director Brown County Probation New Ulm, Minnesota September 23, 2015

2 Outline Judge Ann Aiken s call for action History of electronic supervision technology Current use - smart supervision Future trends of electronic technology Q & A

3 Judge Ann Aiken District of Oregon

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6 Question: Electronic Monitoring was first introduced to us by? A) A cow B) John Hinckley, Jr. C) Lindsay Lohan D) Spider-Man

7 Spider-Man

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9 U.S. Prison Population s mid 1970s + per 100,000 Tonry, M. (2004) The Future of Imprisonment. New York: Oxford University Press.

10 Electronic Technology = Electronic Monitoring / Ankle Bracelet

11 Traditional Electronic Technology (ankle bracelet) HIGH RISK LOW RISK

12 Most offenders said they felt a sense of shame about being under electronic monitoring and felt they were unfairly stigmatized. serves as a scarlet letter. Offenders and officers alike were almost unanimous in their belief that the visibility of the monitoring systems makes it much more difficult for offenders to obtain and keep a job.

13 The smartphone is the perfect vehicle to distribute resources, collect data, and help change behavior.

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15 SMART supervision

16 There s an app for that! Calendar app Cell phone- call / text Camera - video Paperwork monthly reports Crisis line Check-ins Electronic monitoring Resources Breathalyzer Maps - GPS

17 SMART supervision with Outreach Smartphone Monitoring (OSM) Video check-ins Calendar reminders GPS location Curfew - Inclusion/Exclusion zones Questionnaires/reports Incentives/Sanctions Positive reinforcements Help resources / crisis line E-learning courses + BAC testing + Biometric wristband tether

18 Operates on the client s own smartphone Works on both: Android smartphones Apple iphones *On Any Network

19 Video Check-ins & GPS location

20 Bluetooth Breathalyzer by BACtrack 1. Police-Grade Xtend Fuel Cell Sensor Technology 2. Internal Breath Pump 3. Blowing Time - 5 seconds 4. FDA and DOT approved

21 Calendar Reminders Court hearings reduce FTA s Probation meetings Medication use Drug tests Counseling sessions Work or School Curfew reminders

22 Questionnaire / Reports Customizable questions Create templates for offense type Replaces / Adds to: Monthly reports Office visits Phone call reporting Online reporting Added value: Homework Preparing for office visit Out of state reporting

23 Help tab of Rehabilitative Resources Progress Reports

24 Incentives, sanctions, and positive reinforcement statements

25 Path Tracker GPS breadcrumb feature. Query a subject s GPS path during a specified period of time.

26 Alerts / Violations alerts Text alerts Compliance Reports

27 EBP & Behavior Change Customize / Align Interventions to: RISK NEED RESPONSIVITY DOSAGE Positive reinforcement / motivation Responsive feedback Support in natural communities Measure outcomes / performance DATA

28 Mobile Devices in Community Corrections in Minnesota CSTS Mobile

29 Mobile Devices in MN Community Corrections Court Services Tracking System (CSTS) MN Based Software Merge Capability Documents/Chrono s/conditions/etc. Recently came out with CSTS Mobile

30 Mobile Devices in MN Community Corrections

31 Mobile Devices in MN Community Corrections

32 Present live demo to CSTS Mobile

33 Court Reminder Systems Cost Savings to Agencies Who gets involved when a defendant fails to show for court?

34 Court Reminder Systems Court Staff Judge Jail Law Enforcement Probation Pretrial Agency Bondsman Family Employer Family Services Other

35 Court Reminder Systems Colorado, reduced FTA s by 60 % with a live call (2012 study) Nebraska, 2010 used postcard reminders, increased court appearances by 11%, increased only 9% when included consequences Study determined labor costs at $ for first day and then $85 per day for jail costs thereafter

36 Other Uses Mobile Devices Language Interpreters Check-ins Updates FaceTime/skype Location availability

37 Limitations Access to a smartphone? Agency implement new technology? More information is that good? Cell coverage / Satellite access

38 Legal Implications Match features/technology to offender (RNR) Over-supervision Special Condition court ordered / consent Violations of privacy? Surveillance vs. Contact

39 Why is it smart? Equipment may already be owned by offender (smartphone) Agency might not need to buy equipment It goes wherever the user goes Don t need to be tech savvy easy to use More data for monitoring agency More assistance / resources for offender

40 Future Trends Text reminders for nearly everything Access between PO offender easier/immediate Probation officers in the field more than office Trainings by mobile devices for staff Verbal document handling/creation of reports while in the field

41 Contact Information OSM Christopher Zaleski, JD Phone: Mike Kingery Phone: Website: Les Schultz, Director Phone: Brown County Probation, Minnesota APPA- American Probation and Parole Association