Tag: Washington Intensive Supervision Program
Seattle and DOC partner to reduce violations by offenders supervised in the community
News Release
In a briefing before the Seattle City Council this morning, the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) released the preliminary results of a pilot program for offenders who are supervised in Seattle. Launched in February, 2011, the research-based program shows that swift and certain, but modest, sanctions are more effective in reducing drug use, crime and days spent in jail for violations of release conditions. [Full Post]
In a briefing before the Seattle City Council this morning, the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) released the preliminary results of a pilot program for offenders who are supervised in Seattle. Launched in February, 2011, the research-based program shows that swift and certain, but modest, sanctions are more effective in reducing drug use, crime and days spent in jail for violations of release conditions. [Full Post]
Posted: December 12th, 2011 under Councilmember Burgess, News Releases.
Tags: Burgess, Washington Intensive Supervision Program, WISP
Let’s Try Something New: Less Punishment and Less Crime
Think that's possible? I mean, really? Can we have less crime and less punishment? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" A pilot program launched last February with state prison inmates released to community supervision in Seattle has reduced drug use,... [Full Post]
Posted: December 12th, 2011 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: Washington Intensive Supervision Program, WISP