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Idaho DOC seeks ongoing funding for Recidiviz case‑management tools after federal pilots
Summary
The Idaho Department of Correction told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 4 that it is requesting ongoing general‑fund money to continue and expand a partnership with Recidiviz, a nonprofit technology organization that aggregates corrections data and builds case‑management tools.
The Idaho Department of Correction told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 4 that it is requesting ongoing general‑fund money to continue and expand a partnership with Recidiviz, a nonprofit technology organization that aggregates corrections data and builds case‑management tools.
Noah Peterson, budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the Management Services Division requested an appropriation of $910,000 from the general fund “for recidivism case management software” and noted the agency previously received one‑time federal funds and other funding to build tools used in probation and parole.
Director Josh Tewalt, Idaho Department of Correction director, described Recidiviz to the committee as “probably the most transformative partnership we’ve entered into as an agency…
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