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3. Predicting and managing chronic behavioral illness by using analytics tools and techniques originally designed for predicting and manag- ing chronic medical illnesses yields meaningful insights of real importance to corrections professionals. 4. The positive impact of positive reinforcement and the result- ing decrease in misconduct is

measurable on an individual and system-wide level. 5. Predictive analytics are valu- able tools in planning and justifying resource allocation in the budgeting process of corrections programs. 6. Prescriptive analytics insights

What does the future hold for analytics in corrections? Advanced analytics suites such as Querent deliver improved predictions and insights by considering a broader range of variables from data and his- tory already collected by corrections organizations. These predictions adjust dynamically to changing treatment programs and are sensitive to chang- ing locations and populations. Insights

are essential information in making data-informed decisions in staffing and programming.

Figure 3 — Operational analytics: Establishment of the BIU system – Bed days

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Cumulative bed-days per month — Pre-BIU Program

Time Period

Expanded AS Traditional AS

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2,923

2,591

2,152

2,482

2,391

2,275

2,215

2,119

2,070

2,014

2,106

1,879

1,868

1,838

1,836

1,843

1,833

1,726

1,741

1,719

1,724

1,691

1,674

1,665

1,667

1,672

1,652

1,657

1,662

1,627

1,609

1,618

1,594

331 1,321

1,165

1,061

562

146

Oct

Oct

Oct

Oct

Oct

Apr

Apr

Apr

Apr

Apr

Apr

Jun

Jun

Jun

Jun

Jun

Jun

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Dec

Dec

Dec

Dec

Dec

Aug

Aug

Aug

Aug

Aug

Aug

Cumulative bed-days per month — BIU Program

2016

2017

2018

405

786 778 730 799 838

786

746 704 694 704 623

644 573

596 648 721 763 720

602 548

452 525

465

439 405 514

292

Jul

Jul

Oct

Oct

Apr

Apr

Jan

Jan

Jan

Jun

Jun

Feb

Feb

Feb

Sep

Nov

Dec

Sep

Nov

Dec

Aug

Aug

Mar

Mar

Mar

May

May

68 — January/February 2019 Corrections Today