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Idaho corrections seeks ongoing funding for Recidiviz tools after pilot use in probation and parole
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The Idaho Department of Correction asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 to approve ongoing funding for Recidiviz tools the agency has used in probation and parole and now seeks to expand into prisons.
The Idaho Department of Correction asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 to approve ongoing funding for Recidiviz tools the agency has used in probation and parole and now seeks to expand into prisons.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, described the request during the Management Services division briefing. He said the department previously received one-time federal funds to build tools and now seeks ongoing appropriation to continue development.
Director Josh Tewalt told the committee Recidiviz is “a nonprofit tech company” that aggregates data from outdated and disparate correctional systems and…
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