Alabama FY24 SJSP

The Alabama SAC (located in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency - ALEA) requests funds for a core-capacity project and a special emphasis project. The SAC program proposes two projects using eCrime data. First, the core-capacity project will update the State’s Crime in Alabama website (https://crime.alabama.gov) with new visualization and analysis tools to provide public access to the latest crime summary and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data. Expected outcomes from the core-capacity project are 1) the improved query efficiency of eCrime repository, 2) an improved user experience for access and understanding of crime within the state, and 3) underlying technical enhancements for better stability and performance of the website. Second, a special emphasis project will provide a comprehensive study that analyzes recidivism rates among individuals who commit crimes while on bond for pending felony charges. The results of this study will provide public awareness of criminal activity by subjects on bond while awaiting trial, reliable information for courts during judicial hearings on bond consideration, and the historic impact of bond practices by the State Supreme Court for consideration if/when there may be a rule change to amend bond practices throughout the state.