In the United States, Florida, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice ("DJJ") is using visual analytics to present a clearer and more precise picture of children in the justice system and the effectiveness of the state’s innovative reform efforts. Isn't it amazing to see that government authorities are currently going for real innovative solutions!
The state’s Juvenile Justice Information System is one of the largest juvenile databases in the country, generating millions of lines of data about juvenile arrests, recidivism and reform outcomes.
To provide this information to stakeholders, DJJ had published annual, lengthy reports or posted Microsoft Excel files online. Nonetheless, department officials could not correct errors or add information to the reports once they were published, prompting the search for an interactive presentation tool that was both easy to update and learn.
Additionally, the department wanted a tool to help tell its juvenile justice reform story with data visualizations that would illustrate how giving a “civil citation” to first offenders had reduced recidivism in areas where it was actively encouraged.
I read this story just this morning and was amazed to know about it. Thanks for sharing it with all our readers :-)
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