A Florida sheriff's office is drawing major criticism for its new "Prolific Offender Program," an intelligence program targeting persons within the community deemed at-risk of committing crimes.
Authorities from the Pasco Sheriff's Office sent a four-page letter to “prolific offenders” who the department would be putting under enhanced scrutiny. According to the PSO, recipients of the letter were “selected as a result of an evaluation of your recent criminal behavior using an unbiased, evidence-based risk assessment designed to identify prolific offenders in our community.”
“As a result of this designation, we will go to great efforts to encourage change in your life through enhanced support and increased accountability," the letter reads.
Through a grant awarded, in conjunction, by the University of South Florida and the Department of Justice, the program targets offenders of violent crimes and narcotics-related crimes. It was said that this program is "completely separate" from the controversial program implemented last year that predicted whether or not school-aged children would commit crimes based on grades and school disciplinary records.
Source: tampabay.com
