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Idaho Department of Correction seeks ongoing funding for Recidiviz tools and digital legal/transparency services
Summary
The Department of Correction asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee to fund ongoing subscriptions and staffing tied to Recidiviz case‑management tools and inmate access/transparency platforms, arguing the systems automate staff work and are leveraged by philanthropic matches.
The Idaho Department of Correction asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 for ongoing general‑fund support to continue and expand its data‑integration partnership with Recidiviz and to maintain digital platforms that provide inmates access to court resources and support public‑records processing.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the Management Services Division is asking for ongoing appropriation “for recidivism case management software” and described prior one‑time federal and other funding used to build tools now in active use in probation and parole. Director Josh Tewalt told the committee Recidiviz is “probably the most…
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