2023 Research Agenda
FOCUS AREAS
Criminal Justice Context
( 7 ) Jail Impact Study :
Probation Options Management ( POM ) allows DCS to resolve technical and non-violent misdemeanor violations administratively and significantly reduces jail time without compromising public safety . Currently , however , POM is vastly underutilized across the state .
Therefore , we partnered with the GSU Sociology Department to conduct a Jail Impact Studies series . Results from these studies will guide conversations to educate stakeholders on the value of POM by assessing the following :
1 . The association between jail sanctions and subsequent recidivism 2 . The impact of childhood parental incarceration
8 ) Arrest Profile :
An accurate picture of arrest trends involving the people we work with is necessary for our agency ' s strategic decisions . To this end , we partnered with the Council of State Governments ( CSG ) to develop a comprehensive profile of arrest data across an array of demographic variables .
( 9 ) Evaluation of Georgia Probation Reforms , 2020-2021 :
Partnership with RTI to evaluate the implementation of Georgia ' s most recent probation reforms introduced via Senate Bill 105 and will examine three areas :
1 . Implementation / Process 2 . Criminal Justice Outcomes 3 . Organizational Impact