A tale of two studies: lessons learned from GPS supervision in California Corrections

[...]both programs are composed of two distinct components: GPS monitoring and traditional supervision. The goal of the gang offender program, as with many other gang programs, is to remove individual gang members from the community by quickly identifying violations, enforcing strict revocation rule...

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Published in:Corrections Today 2015-07, Vol.77 (4), p.20
Main Author: Gies, Stephen V
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional treatment programs
Global Positioning System
Management
Parole
Sex offenders
Studies
Supervision
Technology application
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Summary:[...]both programs are composed of two distinct components: GPS monitoring and traditional supervision. The goal of the gang offender program, as with many other gang programs, is to remove individual gang members from the community by quickly identifying violations, enforcing strict revocation rules and returning the offenders to prison.5 Recommendations The studies suggest that GPS technology might serve a variety of criminal justice purposes (i.e., a traditional deterrent mechanism, a focused-deterrent tactic or a treatment enhancement provision), but its success is conditional on the goals and structural design of the overall supervision program.
ISSN:0190-2563
2163-2200