Judicial systems across the country may structurally be the same, but their processes can be vastly different. This variability requires software solutions that are flexible enough to support agency demands, inclusive of pretrial reform. Rather than retrofitting your workflow into software that doesn’t meet your needs, try a collaborative exercise that takes a high-level overview of your current processes called “System Mapping.
“System Mapping” is a detailed perspective that begins at the point of jail booking or charge and continues throughout the pretrial process; including assessment, court reminders, pretrial supervision; court proceedings, and ultimately, case disposition.
Agencies will need to closely examine each input, resource, decision point, and requirement to discern the necessity and efficiency–and eliminate anything deemed unnecessary. Following this refinement process, a “future state” view of how each step of the process should ideally operate will be captured. Jurisdiction will then execute final steps including negotiation with other system stakeholders, revision of policies and procedures, and lastly training and implementing the new workflow.
Taking this 3000-foot strategic view of your pretrial workflow can help you make informed decisions, keep clients on track, streamline methods to ease workloads, and improve pretrial processes through data-driven decisions. Through a holistic consultative approach and dedicated customer service, we work closely with you and your team to determine the right solutions for your specific needs.
We recognize the time and effort required to properly System Map, but this is also where the equivant Pretrial team can actively help you. Not only can our industry practitioners help you conduct this exercise, but through our pretrial software solution, powered by the Northpointe Suite, we can help you implement these changes. With a myriad of configuration capabilities, robust reporting and ad hoc extracts, and dashboards that capture the most up-to-date Measuring What Matters metrics, this solution accommodates even the busiest pretrial agencies. The years of practitioner staff experience and the knowledge gained from working with pretrial agencies throughout the country, combined with the flexibility of our software solutions, complement and support your optimized workflow without overcomplicating or becoming a barrier for your staff or your processes. Contact equivant Pretrial for a demo today!
