Goal 1: Time
Improve Time Available for Quality Supervision
STRATEGIES
Strategy 1:
Develop and deploy the Integrated Dynamic Risk Assessment for Community Supervision( IDRACS).
Relying on risk assessment to inform the intensity of services ensures we spend our limited time on those who need it most. Hence, it is a critical first step in delivering Person-Centered Supervision. With support from the National Institute of Justice, we developed a new risk instrument to predict the probability of felony or violent-misdemeanor arrests for individuals on community supervision.
The IDRACS project has multiple objectives:( a) test artificial intelligence / machine learning algorithms against traditional statistical models,( b) incorporate dynamic variables,( c) identify protective factors, and( d) integrate uncertainty into predictions.
In short, IDRACS will assess risk factors to inform supervision strategies in real time. Additionally, we will use the data collected from IDRACS to validate and incorporate a Needs Assessment component.
Strategy 2: Enhance DRC services with a dynamic decision-support tool.
Community Supervision Officers( CSOs) often face the challenge of balancing administrative tasks with the need to provide meaningful, face-to-face engagement. Improving the time available for quality supervision means finding efficient ways to identify risks, allocate resources, and support treatment success.
To achieve this, we aim to enhance DRC services with a dynamic decision-support tool that integrates human expertise with machine intelligence. This tool will help CSOs identify individuals at high risk of failing DRC programs, optimize the use of limited resources, and provide actionable recommendations to improve treatment engagement and abstinence.
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