A Case for Improving Social and Supportive Service Delivery for Ex-Offenders with Community Information Systems (CINS) |
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| Authors: | Beverly D Frazier |
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| Institution: | 1. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Law, Police Science &2. CJA, New York, USA and University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA bfrazier@jjay.cuny.edu |
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| Abstract: | Research has shown that information technology, such as reentry mapping, community information systems (CINS) and other geographic information system (GIS)–related applications have improved criminal justice and social welfare outcomes. These Web-based applications are essential in that they serve as portals for extensive data allocation, collection, storage, and information sharing. One such Web-based application, reentryBase, is a planned CINS, designed to respond to the growing need for improved delivery of social and supportive services to those returning from prison and jail. Its specific aim is to build capacity for both outreach to ex-offenders and networking among and between reentry stakeholders. |
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| Keywords: | Community capacity building community-based organizations ex-offenders social and supportive services prisoner reentry CINS community information systems |
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