How Big Can You Dream? Emerging Technologies in Community Corrections

SESSION INFO

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop

Technology is constantly changing. Often times it changes faster than corrections and/or society can keep up with. Implementing new technology or plans to battle it can be such a long and difficult process that things may have already changed before completing implementation. Over the past ten years, the day to day practices in the field of community supervision have been transformed by technology and agencies have used these tools not only to increase their efficiency and safety, but also to use data driven research to increase the success of their clients while on supervision. This presentation will provide a brief snapshot of new technology such as electronic monitoring equipment, smart devices, body cameras, reporting kiosks, virtual offices and electronic processes, the use of social media, video conferencing, scanning software, and other technology tools.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Scott Gibson
Adult Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Scott Gibson is a graduate of Southwestern University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree. He has been an Adult Probation Officer with Maricopa County Adult Probation since October 2014 and is currently assigned to a Standard Field Unit in a high needs area of South Phoenix.


Susan Savoy-Csejthey
Adult Probation Officer Supervisor, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Susan Savoy is a graduate of Arizona State University and has over 30 years’ experience working with Maricopa County Probation, both juvenile and adult. She has been a field supervisor for thirteen years and she currently supervises a Standard Field Unit.


Mr. Ryan Valley
Division Director, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Ryan Valley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. He began his career with Maricopa County Adult Probation in 2006. He has been a supervisor for four years and currently supervises a Seriously Mentally Ill Unit.