Shepherd-System Corrections
Civility and dignity…
“An offender can hold down a job with a watch, tough to do with an ankle monitor.”
The Shepherd system is being utilized in correctional supervision, incorporating biometric authentication to equip Case Managers with tools to more efficiently supervise Offenders, while also giving dignity back to those Offenders. Click the buttons below to read reprints of recent articles on how Shepherd is working to reduce recidivism rates and help solve correctional issues.
A better solution!!!
The Shepherd system, powered by UnicusID,
provides enhanced solutions to common correctional supervision issues. The Android-based
smartphone app makes it easy for any government
agency to biometrical authenticate the location of
Offenders being monitored. It allows them to go to
work, school, church, or family functions without the
stigma of wearing an ankle bracelet.
How it works…
The Shepherd system records personal
device GPS locations paired with biometric
facial recognition check-ins to constantly
track an Offender under court-ordered
supervision. This information shows a
roadmap of where the Offender goes for a
supervising Officer to see with the click of a
button.
Third party visibility…
Shepherd’s exclusive third party
visibility allows someone who
has been affected by the
Offender to have limited access
to their location. Examples of
this could be a victim of
domestic violence or a
parent/guardian who wants to
offer an extra layer of
accountability.
Problem Solving…
Overcrowding
The overcrowding of jails, prisons, and halfway houses requires more money and more staff, ultimately causing a substantial financial burden to the correctional agency and taxpayers alike. Shepherd can be an alternative to incarceration for low-risk Offenders.
Overworked
Caseloads for supervising Officers are heavy and demanding, but Shepherd allows the focus to remain on the small percentage of Offenders who need it most, potentially decreasing Officer stress and increasing productivity.
Overpriced
Traditional ankle bracelets are expensive and cumbersome to the supervising agency and to the Offender. With Shepherd there is no electronic equipment to buy or maintain because the Offender can use their Android smartphone. Daily monitoring can be a fraction of the cost of ankle monitoring, thus saving everyone money.
Many on ankle monitors find it difficult to hold a job and are embarrassed in social settings. One important benefit to the Shepherd system is the removal of that social stigma. Offenders can attend work, school, church, a child’s soccer game or ballet recital without the fear of being scrutinized. Our patented check-in system is as easy and normal as taking a “selfie” with their phone. In short, Shepherd helps restore dignity, which encourages right behavior.
UnicusID
“When you restore a
person’s dignity, you
are restoring hope.”
UnicusID: Shepherd-System Presentation
By: Brian Thomas
Shepherd-System Corrections
Shepherd-System Corrections overview and enrollment demo.
By: Tony Amarosa