VASIS Dashboard - Justice System

Description

The VASIS Justice System Dashboard, developed by the OMNI Institute, provides a comprehensive view of how individuals interact with Virginia’s justice system in the context of behavioral health. This interactive dashboard features data on arrests, incarceration, diversion programs, court involvement, and reentry outcomes, with a focus on behavioral health and substance use-related cases. Users can examine justice-related trends across regions and demographic groups to identify disparities, monitor system performance, and support alternatives to incarceration.

How the Community can use the Data

Communities can use the VASIS Justice System Dashboard to better understand how behavioral health intersects with justice system involvement. Local governments, behavioral health providers, advocacy groups, and justice reform coalitions can use the data to identify disparities, improve diversion and reentry programs, and advocate for alternatives to incarceration. The dashboard supports informed decision-making by highlighting trends in arrests, detention, and service connection, particularly among individuals with behavioral health needs.

Data Limitations

Justice system data may vary in quality, completeness, and timeliness across jurisdictions. Some records may lack detail on behavioral health status or outcomes, and not all programs or pathways, such as informal diversion efforts, may be captured. Additionally, data may be aggregated to preserve confidentiality, which can limit local-level or case-specific analysis.