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，以协助管理大量和越来越多的老年囚犯。Creative Action Inc.建议继续开发监狱信息资源图书馆，这是一个创新系统，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。项目国际学习实验室将包括一系列以计算机为基础的培训单元，第一个单元是作为原型开发并在第一阶段成功测试可行性的专题概览。除了关于老龄化过程和监狱中老龄化的一般概述外，还将开发另外九个模块，专门侧重于关键问题和分专题。这些将包括以下内容：老龄化的类型;囚犯类型学;描绘老龄化囚犯;痴呆症识别和支持;社会支持和抑郁症;慢性疾病识别和支持;心理健康和器质性疾病;管理ADL/长期护理选项;创新活动;和行政法规及在该领域的应用。在第一阶段作为原型开发并成功测试可行性的计算机基础设施，将在第二阶段采用最新的电子学习技术全面开发。PIRL对惩教部门和机构的强大市场化在于其创新的电子学习技术应用，以高效和有效地为现场工作人员提供高度相关的及时培训。随着产品在第三阶段商业化，进一步增加PIRL强大的市场潜力将是惩教人员获得继续教育单元（CEU）以完成PIRL模块的能力。

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.