Psychosocial services are an essential component of the justice system. Data-informed systems can also be utilized to support the development of these services. Key areas where data-informed systems can be applied in psychosocial service practices include: assessing risks and needs, conducting effective assessments, assigning individuals to appropriate programs, identifying the actual demand for specific interventions, monitoring rehabilitation outcomes, and providing feedback to staff members.
This presentation will introduce the structure and outcomes of the ARDEF system, which has been developed and implemented in Türkiye. In addition, the presentation will open a discussion on the critical considerations and potential challenges associated with the use of such systems.
Moderated by Kim Ekhaugen, Vice-President, ICPA, Norway
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Prof. Dr. Kültegin ÖGEL
Consultant, Istanbul Addiction Academy, Türkiye
Since the early 2000s, I have been providing consultancy services within the justice system. I have worked as a project leader and consultant in numerous projects run by UNICEF and the European Union. By profession, I am an addiction specialist. I am one of the developers of the Research and Evaluation Form (ARDEF), which is used in Turkish prisons and probation institutions. This form identifies risks and needs, and it is administered to every individual entering the prison or probation system. As a result, it has generated data on millions of individuals.
In addition, I have developed numerous psychosocial programs for individuals in prisons and under probation. These programs are still in use in these institutions today. They include addiction intervention programs as well as personal development programs. I have also played a role in the development of programs targeting institutional staff.
