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Today’s statistics are unsatisfactory: Roughly two-thirds of inmates released from prison are rearrested and 50 percent are reincarcerated within three years. Billions of dollars are poured into our criminal justice systems annually; nearly $65 billion by states and $100 billion by local governments. Just modestly reducing recidivism can both reduce crime and provide significant savings to taxpayers. On top of these fiscal challenges, correctional facilities must improve recruiting and retention efforts to reduce overtime costs.
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States and localities throughout the nation are searching for programmatic approaches to reduce recidivism, but there is scant evidence on which strategies work best. As the urgency and critical nature of the search for viable solutions escalates, some state and local criminal justice agencies are using SAS solutions to enable fact-based management decisions and answer such questions as:
- Which programs best prepare offenders for re-entry into society?
- How much funding is required to improve outcomes in the outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs?
- What are the mental health and substance abuse trends that will affect program enrollment?
- If the probation and parole requirements change, how many inmate beds would become available?
- Can we project the cost per bed and expected capacities for the next 12 to 24 months?
- What shift schedules meet coverage requirements with the least overtime?
- Are new judicial positions justified based on projected case loads?
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Governments require solutions that empower a higher level of decision making throughout the organization. With SAS, you'll understand the past, monitor the present and predict future outcomes as you move your programs and services ahead. We deliver true business intelligence through our technology and expertise to help you:
- Streamline inmate and departmental information management and provide a foundation for sharing knowledge throughout the state corrections system with SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform.
- Articulate a clear mission, strategy and a set of performance measures that ensure responsibilities are being fulfilled throughout the organization with SAS Strategic Performance Management.
- Assess risks and make the right decisions at every step based on analysis instead of instinct – such as predictive modeling of behavioral tendencies in your intake system – with SAS Analytics.
- Understand how and when workforce trends affect your organization and proactively manage organizational risk by understanding skill shortages with SAS Human Capital Management.
Read how the Oregon Department of Corrections, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Corrections, Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts and Oslo Prisons are using SAS for improved outcomes in SAS government success stories.
SAS has consistently led the industry in helping large organizations such as yours manage, analyze and deliver information. For more information on how SAS can help in your corrections and justice efforts, please call 1-800-727-0025 and ask to speak to your SAS representative.
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