Using GIS to evaluate post-release prisoner services in Newark, New Jersey |
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| Authors: | Jeff Mellow Melinda D Schlager Joel M Caplan |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 555 West 57th Street, Suite 605, New York, NY 10019;bDepartment of Sociology & Criminal Justice, Texas A&M University - Commerce, PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429;cSchool of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University - Newark, 123 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3094 |
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| Abstract: | Discharge planning is increasingly prioritized by correctional systems in order to prepare prisoners for their reintegration into society. A goal of discharge planning is to link prisoners with appropriate service providers in the community to meet their needs. A successful discharge plan requires that an optimal level of services exist and work in a coordinated and collaborative way in order to ensure a continuum of care and treatment during the reentry process (Queralt & Witte, 1999). This study utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) to assess the size, demographic characteristics, and needs of the Newark, New Jersey parolee population with the availability, location, and characteristics of health and human service agencies servicing their needs. A random sample of parolees (N = 800) released in 2006 was selected for this study. Social service agency data were obtained from an on-line service agency data base. Results of the analysis include the degree of spatial distribution, accessibility, and availability of services to where the parolees live and the degree of spatial overlap of specific services in an area. |
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