By: Erika Strebel, [email protected]//October 3, 2016//
By: Erika Strebel, [email protected]//October 3, 2016//
Wisconsin has made it to the next phase of a national program meant to bolster the use of data and research to change common practices in the justice system.
The system, known as evidence-based decision-making, is being used more often in attempts to predict the likelihood of recidivism and other behaviors. So far, eight counties in Wisconsin have received support for their use of the program, which is sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections, a government agency, and The Center for Effective Public Policy, a non-profit group.
The state is now likely to get even more support. The NIC announced on Sept. 15 that Wisconsin has been chosen to advance in the program, according to a news release. Eight Wisconsin counties will receive support through 2017 to carry out plans developed in earlier steps of the program.
The counties include Chippewa, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Rock and Waukesha counties.