Technology is a double-edged sword in the criminal justice system.
At the same time as it has expanded the resources available to police services in their fight against crime, it has spawned an equal expansion in the nature of crime. In response to growing concern within the community of justice professionals, Georgian College is hosting the first annual Conference on Technology and the Criminal Justice System March 5 to 7 at the Kempenfelt Conference Centre near Barrie. The justice system is being transformed by technological innovations that are dramatically changing the ways in which justice professionals interact on a daily basis. The plethora of new technologies including computers, closed circuit televisions and the Internet has impacted both the types of criminal activities and the methods of prevention, detection and apprehension. The three-day conference will examine the role of technology in a number of criminal justice settings, including policing, security and corrections.