Poverty Mitigation Strategies for Community Supervision

The relationship between socioeconomic status and justice system involvement is highly documented in research. It has been shown that living below the federal poverty level is substantially overrepresented among justice-involved individuals. Poverty is not only associated with a higher likelihood of arrest, but it can also influence an individual’s livelihood after release. These individuals are often starting life over with less than they had before incarceration, and without the financial resources or life essentials, their conditions can escalate.

Overcoming the hardships of poverty is critical to breaking the cycle of recidivism and addressing client, officer, and public safety. In this white paper, learn about:

• The economic impacts of incarceration and how they act as barriers to those experiencing poverty.
• How community supervision technology, grounded in proven strategies and evidence-based practices, can address poverty conditions among justice-involved populations.
• A strategic implementation and adoption strategy that acknowledges technology alone is not the solution to successful reentry and optimizing outcomes.