Community Reentry Parole Agents (CRPAs) Use New Technology

The CRPA, formerly known as ASCRA, is utilizing new technology to address reentrants' criminogenic needs in the community. The CRPAs are using Tools on Devices (TOD) to deliver Carey Guide Interventions.  The TOD system, allows reentrants to complete Carey Guide Tools on smartphones, tablets and/or personal computers.  The guides are assigned to the reentrant based on their individual needs, and the tools are short, to-the-point with fillable assignments.  After the CRPA registers the reentrant in TOD, the reentrant is notified by either a text or email letting them know they have an assignment with an expected completion date.  The CRPA is notified when the assignment is completed and ready for review. The TOD application has reduced barriers for those reentrants who may experience employment, child care, transportation and/or other issues restricting them from attending a group session. The TOD system has proven to be very valuable especially during the COVID-19 crisis allowing the agents to continue working with the reentrants upon release.