Corrections - Esri · application of GIS to corrections, parole, and probation. GIS helps illustrate our strengths and identify our weaknesses and allows us to measure and understand
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ArcGIS® can assist corrections personnel to more effectively manage facility capacity.
Whetherinsidemaximumorminimumsecurityprisonsorjails,crimeandthreatsdonotdisappearbehindbars.GISsupportsyour need to provide a safe and secure environment by deliver-ing a platform for
GIS and Facility IntelligenceManaging Offenders, Monitoring Crime, and Developing Knowledge
Using ArcGIS, corrections personnel can create an occupancy status floor plan.
A 3D representation of a correctional facility can be developed to under-stand vulnerabilities.
The New York City Probation Department uses ArcGIS to analyze and monitor rearrest locations for adults and juveniles in each of New York’s five boroughs.
Manycriminalorganizations,particularlygangs,arerunfrominsideprisons.Telephonecallsarethemostcommonwaytoconductcriminalbusiness,butcallsareeitherrarelyorrandomlymonitored.Thesephonecallscontainvitalintelligenceforcor-rectional facilities and for outside law enforcement personnel. UsingaGIS,phonecallscanbemonitoredinnearrealtime,thenlocatedviaareversetelephonecallanalysis.GIStoolsallowyoutodiscoverpatternsandcollectintelligencethatmightotherwisebe missed.
The Geographic Advantage for Corrections
Geographicinformationprovidesanintuitiveandcomprehensiveviewofdataforallaspectsofcorrections.Frommanagingcon-victedoffendersinthecommunitytocontaininggangviolenceinsideafacility,ageographicinformationframeworkgivesyouan advantage and enables more informed decisions.
Case ManagementUsingGIS,youcancreateamapofwhereoffendersliveandassigncasesequitablybasedontheconvictedoffender’saddress,theneededlevelofsupervision,orboth.Thiscanpreventapro-bation or parole officer from conducting unneeded travel.
Resource Allocation and PlanningGIShelpsyouunderstandcommunityneedsandwhereresourcesshouldbeallocated.Newcorrectionsreportingcenterscanbesitedinareasthatreachthemostoffendersorwheretheoffendersaremostatriskforrecidivism.
Sex Offender MonitoringGISenablesyoutoeffectivelyplanandrespondtotheuniquechallengesofmonitoringconvictedsexoffenders.GISprovidesthecapabilitytoestablishabufferzoneforaparkorschoolthatanoffendermaynotenter.Atthesametime,youcanuseaGIStodisplayalltheday-carecenters,parks,orschoolsthatarewithin1,000feetofwhereasexoffenderlivesorwantstolive.GIScanalsobeusedtosendAmberAlertnotificationsinresponsetoareportedchildabductionbynotonlylocatingthesceneonamapbutalsodetermininghowfarthesuspectcouldhavetraveledsincethecrimeaswellasthepossiblerouteoftravel.
ArcGIS is used to determine the risk level of sex offender activity in Riverside County, California.
Determining Sex Offenders per Capita for the State of California Using ArcGIS
GIS benefits corrections by providing• Integrationwithexistinginformationsystemsand
• Aninformation-basedmethodsupportingallrolesandaspectsof law enforcement
“Planning and accountability increase with the application of GIS to corrections, parole, and probation. GIS helps illustrate our strengths and identify our weaknesses and allows us to measure and understand how we are doing both individually and as an organization.”
Alphonzo AlbrightCIO, New York City Probation
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Glasgow City Council - Selected Crimes of Violence (Reported) ¯1:45,000Produced on 28/02/2005
Produced by Chris Mooney for the Antisocial Behaviour Task ForceStrathclyde Police Authority, 100017011, 2005
The Strathclyde Police Authority uses ArcGIS to display selected crimes of violence.
The Frederick County, Maryland, Sheriff’s Department uses GIS to provide information about registered sex offenders that live in the community. Citizens can use this Web site to determine whether offenders reside nearby.
Facility Operations and Monitoring
GISprovidesaninformation-basedmethodsupportingallrolesand aspects of law enforcement.
Probation or Parole OfficerAsaprobationorparoleofficer,youcanaccessaGIStoclarifyoptimalrouting,checkcaseinformation,anddeterminethepotentialriskofthenextoffender.
Commissioners and CIOs CommissionersandCIOscanuseGIStounderstandtheagency’seffectivenessinmonitoringandsupervision,tomakecriticaldeci-sionswhenrearrestratesspike,andtocollaboratewithotherlawenforcement agencies.
Whetheryouneedtoperformspatialanalysis,managelargeamountsofspatialdata,orproducecartographicallyappeal-ingmapstoaidindecisionmaking,ArcGIS® allows you to use onecommonplatformtomeetallyourGISneeds.AndbecauseArcGISisbuiltusingtechnologystandards,itwillintegratewellwithyourexistingsystems.
ArcGISisacompletesystemforauthoring,serving,andusinggeographicinformation.ItisanintegratedcollectionofGISsoftware products for building and deploying a complete GIS whereveritisneeded—ondesktopsorservers,incustomapplications,overtheWeb,orinthefield.