Transforming Incarceration: The Impact of Technology on Daily Life Behind Bars

ICPA2023 Presentation by Jerry D. Brinegar, Christopher Ditto and Shane Epperly (ICPA2023-PID900)

Authors

Jerry Brinegar

Chief Information Officer/Director, Information Technology Division, New Mexico Corrections Departm, Corrections Technology Association

Jerry Brinegar serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the New Mexico Corrections Department and is the former president of the Correctional Technology Association (CTA). With a rich background in correctional technology, Mr. Brinegar currently directs the policies, procedures, planning, and implementation of information technology for New Mexico's correctional system. This responsibility encompasses managing the technological needs of over 6,000 prisoners and more than 2,500 full-time staff.

Christopher Ditto

Vice President of Research & Development, ViaPath Technologies, USA

Christopher Ditto is the Vice President of Research & Development at ViaPath Technologies, the leading provider of corrections communication technology in the U.S. Over the past ten years, Mr. Ditto has dedicated his skills as an engineer, software architect, and project manager to developing tablet resources and implementing tablet programs. His work impacts over 650 correctional facilities, serving more than 500,000 incarcerated individuals on a daily basis. Mr. Ditto operates out of Silicon Valley. He is an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with honors, and he holds a Master's degree in Journalism from New York University.

Shane Epperly

Learning & Development Coordinator, New Mexico Corrections Department

Shane Epperly is the Learning & Development Coordinator for the New Mexico Corrections Department where he is responsible for building and maintaining the Reentry Division's tablet infrastructure and digital content capabilities. In his role he has introduced new user-friendly digital content, including video, podcasts, and electronic forms to NMCD tablets, leading to a four-fold increase in the number of incarcerated New Mexicans accessing educational content. With expertise in curriculum development, TV production, project management, and educational technology, Mr. Epperly’s goal is leveraging technology for positive inmate growth and improving the reintegration abilities of both incarcerated and community-supervised individuals.

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