PIRL: Prison Information Resource Library

描述（由申请人提供）：美国惩教协会（ACA）要求提供针对监狱工作人员的课程材料，以协助管理数量庞大且数量不断增长的老年成年囚犯。创意行动公司建议继续发展监狱信息资源图书馆，这是一个创新的系统，旨在通过电子学习（也称为远程学习）向惩教机构的工作人员提供最先进的教育。PIRL将包括一系列基于计算机的培训模块，其中第一个模块概述了作为原型开发的主题，并在第一阶段成功地进行了可行性测试。除了关于老龄化过程和监狱老龄化的总体概述外，还将开发另外九个模块，专门关注关键问题和子主题。这些将包括以下内容：衰老的类型；囚犯类型学;老年囚犯侧写；痴呆症识别与支持；社会支持与抑郁；慢性病识别与支持；心理健康和器质性疾病；管理ADL /长期护理方案；创新活动;行政法规及在该领域的应用。以电脑为基础的基础设施，已在第一阶段发展为原型，并在可行性测试中获得成功。第二阶段将全面发展，应用最新的电子学习技术。PIRL对惩教部门和惩教院所具有很强的市场吸引力，因为它创新地应用了电子学习技术，为现场的员工提供高度相关和及时的培训。随着该产品在第三阶段商业化，惩教人员将有能力获得继续教育单位（CEU），以完成PIRL模块，这进一步增加了PIRL强大的市场潜力。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Correctional Association (ACA) has requested course materials targeted to prison personnel to assist in the management of large and growing numbers of older adult inmates. Creative Action Inc. proposes to continue the development of the Prison Information Resource Library, an innovative system designed to deliver state-of-the-art education to staff of correctional institutions through e-Learning, also referred to as Long Distance Learning. PIRL will include a series of computer-based training modules, the first of which was an overview of the topic developed as a prototype and successfully tested for feasibility in Phase I. In addition to this general overview on the aging process and aging in prison, an additional nine modules will be developed to specifically focus on critical issues and subtopics. These will include the following: Types of Aging; Prisoner Typology; Profiling Aging Prisoners; Dementia Identification & Support; Social Supports and Depression; Chronic Illness Identification & Support; Mental Health & Organic Illnesses; Managing ADL's/Long Term Care Options; Innovative Activities; and Administrative Regulations & Application in the Field. A computer-based infrastructure, which was developed as a prototype and successfully tested for feasibility in Phase I, will be fully developed in Phase II applying the latest e-Learning technology. PIRL's strong marketability to correctional departments and institutions lies in its innovative application of e-Learning technology to efficiently and effectively deliver highly relevant, timely training to staff on site. Further adding to PIRL's strong market potential will be the ability of correctional staff to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for completing PIRL modules as the product is commercialized in Phase III.