Technology

civil alternatives e-learning
We are committed to harnessing the power of technology and data science to improve the work of criminal justice reform.

Technology can help practitioners make better and quicker decisions, communicate with partners, and track case outcomes. By building state-of-the-art computer applications, the Center for Court Innovation seeks to speed case processing and enhance accountability.

With the support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, we recently launched a new National Drug Court Online Learning System. The system offers free access to web-based drug court training, including video lessons by experts in the field, virtual site visits of drug treatment courts around the country, interviews with practitioners, and a resource library of documents and reference tools.

Initiatives

  • Civil Alternatives

    Civil Alternatives offers New Yorkers issued civil summons the option to perform community service instead of paying a fine.

  • Price of Justice Initiative

    The Price of Justice Initiative helps jurisdictions address the disparate impact of fines and fees on defendants who cannot afford them.

Publications & Digital Media

  • Publication

    10 Principles for Humane Justice Technology

    As the use of technology in the justice system becomes more common, it is important that those designing and implementing new systems adhere to principles that support human dignity with an eye on achieving objectives in the simplest and least intrusive way possible. These principles were developed by the Center for Court Innovation in collaboration with the Open Society Foundation and Blue Ridge Labs at the Robin Hood Foundation.

    Technology
  • Publication

    Young Offenders, Electronic Monitoring, Cell Phones, and Battery Life

    The Center for Court Innovation piloted a small electronic monitoring program—using smartphones—for young people under justice supervision. This article offers insights into the best ways to approach technology projects in the justice system, but also concludes that electronic tracking of 16- to 18-year-olds in school raised multiple challenges and provided too little benefit to serve as a replacement for traditional supervision methods.

    Technology, Diversion, Learning from Failure
  • Webinar

    Exploring the Intersection of Child Support Fines and Fees Webinar

    This webinar focuses on child support and its intersection with the work of Price of Justice grantees to address the overuse of justice fines and fees. Jacqueline Boggess, executive director of the Center for Family Policy and Practice, provides an introduction to the child support system and discuss the impact of child support debt on justice-involved individuals. Price of Justice grantee sites then explore the implications for their projects through a discussion facilitated by the Center for Court Innovation.

     

    Access to Justice, Addressing Racial Disparities, Technology, Bail Reform
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