This Software is Designed to Make College Campuses Safer
Katherine Pendrill — March 12, 2016 — Tech
References: projectcallisto.org & fastcoexist
Jessica Ladd is on a mission to make college campuses safer by tackling the issue of sexual assault. In recent years, the issue of campus sexual assault has become widely recognized as a major problem. Now Ladd is looking to combat the problem with an ingenious form of software.
'Callisto' is a new type of software that not only helps to deter assault, but also makes it easier for students to report a crime and for law enforcement to catch repeat offenders. This is possible due to a unique program that allows students to create an encrypted and time-stamped record of their assault. The student can then decide whether they want to give it to the school immediately or enter it into Callisto’s matching system. If the software detects more than one assault by the same assailant, it will then notify the school.
The idea behind the software is to spare survivors from the trauma of reporting their assault directly to law enforcement or campus officials. Instead, Callisto allows survivors make reports on their own terms while simultaneously helping make college campuses safer.
'Callisto' is a new type of software that not only helps to deter assault, but also makes it easier for students to report a crime and for law enforcement to catch repeat offenders. This is possible due to a unique program that allows students to create an encrypted and time-stamped record of their assault. The student can then decide whether they want to give it to the school immediately or enter it into Callisto’s matching system. If the software detects more than one assault by the same assailant, it will then notify the school.
The idea behind the software is to spare survivors from the trauma of reporting their assault directly to law enforcement or campus officials. Instead, Callisto allows survivors make reports on their own terms while simultaneously helping make college campuses safer.
Trend Themes
1. Assault-preventing Software Programs - Leveraging technology to prevent assaults and improve reporting mechanisms on college campuses.
2. Encrypted and Time-stamped Record-keeping - Utilizing encryption and timestamps to create a secure and irrefutable record of assaults.
3. Automated Detection and Notification Systems - Implementing software that can automatically detect repeat offenders and notify relevant authorities.
Industry Implications
1. Higher Education - Implementing assault-preventing software programs to enhance campus safety and address the issue of sexual assault.
2. Law Enforcement - Utilizing encrypted and time-stamped record-keeping systems to facilitate investigations and improve the efficiency of catching repeat offenders.
3. Technology and Software Development - Creating innovative software solutions that help prevent assaults, improve reporting mechanisms, and support survivors of sexual assault.
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