HMPPS sets out bold digital strategy for 2021/22
https://www.russellwebster.com/prison-and-probation-commit-to-digital-future/
Natalie Rutter's new research finds that social media plays a largely negative role on identity and relational desistance.
https://www.russellwebster.com/social-media-hampers-desistance/
Michael Vreugdenhil of Pink Umbrella Studios on why digital inclusion is a priority for offenders and long term prisoners in particular.
Intriguing study finds that twitter can reliably indicate prevalence of certain crimes, although only in low-crime London neighbourhoods.
https://www.russellwebster.com/can-twitter-indicate-local-crime-rates/
New measures from Facebook seek to help suicidal users by using artificial intelligence to identify those at risk and then intervene with helping resources.
https://www.russellwebster.com/facebook-artificial-intelligence-spots-suicidal-users/
Report from Catch 22 investigates how social media can act as a catalyst and trigger for youth violence.
Brilliant series of 3 very short videos by Michael Linnell raising awareness of domestic abuse and providing information about sources of help.
https://www.russellwebster.com/seeking-help-for-domestic-abuse/
Breaking Free offers online recovery resource free to all drug & alcohol users (& treatment agencies) affected by COVID-19.
https://www.russellwebster.com/recovery-apps-go-to-the-next-level/
Could the probation service soon be using computerised algorithms to assess risk of harm to the public by the automatic search of offenders' Facebook posts?
https://www.russellwebster.com/using-social-media-to-assess-risk/
New Hestia app helps those in abusive relationships by providing advice, support and the ability to compile a secret diary of abuse.
https://www.russellwebster.com/hestia-app-abusive-relationships/