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Using Open-Source Technology to Enhance PostRelease Supervision Systems 11th Annual Crime Mapping Research Conference October 21, 2011 Jim Lucht The Providence Plan [email protected] Past Corrections Mapping Partners • ProvPlan • RI Department of Corrections • Urban Institute (Evaluation Component) • Providence Police • Open Doors (Formerly RI Family Life Center) Design Principles • All Open Source (~except Google Maps~) • Must be incredibly easy to use! – Google Maps interface – Single-page design (no pop-ups) – Extensive user testing & feedback • Must be adaptable to multiple jurisdictions Essential Functions • Probation – Map caseloads for analysis and field work – Service referrals • Police – Map area of activity & probationers • Open Doors & DOC – Service referrals – Statistics for policy initiatives Key Features • Mapping, filtering • Arbitrary address mapping • Cross-tab and list reporting (inc. specialty reports) • Services mapping/correction ability • Data export (Excel, Delimited Text) Technologies • Ruby on Rails • PostGIS • Google Maps Basic Mapping- UnMappable in Red Pop-up Bubble with email link Detail Page Offense Type Mouse-over Those with Drug Offenses Mapped with Treatment Services Burglars within .25 mi of Arbitrary Address Schools and school buffers District KML Layer With District Spatial Query Advanced Mapping Functions Reporting Functions Home Visit Form Generation Home Visit Planner RI Police Dissemination • 28+ departments, AG Office • Primarily detectives • One super-user each • Word of mouth very important State of the Project • Still up and running strong • Code is public • Report released by Urban Institute • New scope to build minimal case management module www.provplan.org Report: http://www.urban.org/publications/412368.html Jim Lucht The Providence Plan [email protected]