Parole

Correctional facilities are facing a growing concern as the use of contraband cell phones within jails and prisons is increasing.

To better understand sex offenders’ risks, patterns in their access to sexual materials online must be monitored. Forensic case management software has the ability to scan an offender’s mobile device, therefore, discovering any new or commonly accessed materials. Rapid analysis and comprehensive reports can be conducted more frequently. Learning to better manage sex offenders assures agencies that victims and communities are being kept safe. 

Probation and parole officers may find themselves overwhelmed and with limited resources when it comes to supervising a multitude of offenders. The number of offenders on federal supervised release tripled to approximately 115,000 between the years 1995 and 2015 [1]. New innovations in technology have added to the pressures of community supervision. Offenders have more devices at their disposal with which they can violate their court-mandated restrictions. Community supervision services must change to keep pace and leverage technology to enhance their methods and improve service. Digital forensic tools can assist probation and parole officers in tracking information on defendants and cases.