Essex County, NJ gets a jump on predicting rat populations
Essex County is leveraging GIS technology and Esri's geospatial AI tools to predict where rat populations will emerge, achieving a 75 percent confidence level in forecasts. The predictive modeling incorporates complaint data, temperature, and humidity to identify hotspots and guide community education. The technology also maps seasonal flu outbreaks, revealing clusters near transit stations and enabling targeted public health interventions with NJ TRANSIT.
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Essex County, NJ created a civilian board to monitor county jail conditions
The nine-seat Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force is empowered to inspect the jail, speak with prisoners, and report conditions to the public. Seats on the task force include one each for a former prisoner, medical professional, defense attorney, and county resident.
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