Kiosk Reporting Among Probationers in the United States

• NCJ Number: 251942
• Journal: Prison Journal Volume: 96 Issue: 5 Dated: August 2016 Pages: 688-708
• Author(s): Eileen M. Ahlin; Carol A. Hagan; Michele A. Harmon
• Date Published: 2016
• Length: 21 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2011-IJ-CX-0010
• Agencies: NIJ-Sponsored
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical); Report (Study/Research); Report (Grant Sponsored); Program/Project Description
• Award: Research and Evaluation in Justice Systems -- Multi-Jurisdiction Research on Automated Reporting Systems: Kiosk Supervision.

Annotation

Since little is known about kiosk probation reporting, despite its use in a variety of contexts, this research provides an overview of the use of kiosk reporting among probation agencies across the United States, examining it from the perspective of probation officers.

Abstract

This study concludes that kiosk reporting is one type of electronic reporting that reduces the need for a low-risk offender to meet face-to-face with a probation officer. Probationers are identified by the kiosk using biometric measures and are prompted to provide information they would typically discuss with a probation officer. (Publisher abstract modified)