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1976
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In order to aid those called upon to conduct staff analyses, this list of potential post titles was prepared. Titles are organized according to the following units: administrative, security, support ... Read More
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1979
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1980
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In 1985, a survey was conducted on 255 small jails (50 beds or less) that had been opened since 1974 throughout the United States, the purpose of the survey was to discover how well the jails were ... Read More
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1985
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Title of project: Development of Minnesota Resources to Assist Jails. Included with the report is a video cassette entitled "Civil Liabilities" by Lynn Lund (VHS format, six hours running time).... Read More
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1986
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Issues discussed include: what you should know before you design a jail, lawsuits and liability, modes of supervision in small jails, transition planning for the small jail, and using an architect.... Read More
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1986
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Details of the experiences of eleven jurisdictions in developing and operating direct supervision jails are presented in this report.... Read More
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1987
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Areas addressed include history of mental health in jails, major types of mental disorders, personality disorders, suicide awareness/prevention, and liability and negligence. Length of training is ... Read More
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1987
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Providing practical assistance to jail administrators, this handbook addresses the legal problems, inmate management problems, and systemwide problems that contribute to jail overcrowding. Problems ... Read More
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1988
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The process of staffing analysis consists of seven steps: 1- "Profiling" the jail setting; 2- Examining intermittent activities; 3- Determining coverage and assignment; 4- Scheduling; 5- Evaluating ... Read More
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1988
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Contents include prior jail suicide research, demographic findings of 1986 jail suicide data that consist of personal characteristics of the victim and characteristics of the suicide act, and a ... Read More
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1988
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A DACUM profile is provided on the managerial and operational duties, with accompanying tasks, of the Jail Administrator.... Read More
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1988
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This survey contains information regarding the number of state inmates being held in local jails on June 30, 1988, who were awaiting transfer to a state facility. Respondents also provided facts ... Read More
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1988
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"This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with ... Read More
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1989
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Titles of Topic Sessions include: Systems Approaches to Jail Crowding and Population Management; Managing the Crowded Jail; Special Programs; and Boot Camps.... Read More
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1990
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This article summarizes a meeting of jail administrators in which discussions on crowding issues, special programs, and boot camps took place.... Read More
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1990
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This article summarizes a four-session conference that deals with the issues of inmate populations, jail architecture, special inmate needs, and legal issues. The purpose of the conference is to ... Read More
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1990
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Contents include: Network News; Large Jails Network Meeting Facilitates Information-Sharing by Karen Fisher; The Hampden County Day Reporting Center: Three Years Success in Supervising Sentenced ... Read More
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1990
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Contents include: NIC Plans Pilot LJN Meeting by Michael O'Toole; New York Jails Implement an Education Program for Incarcerated Youth by Edward A. Ignarri; Jail Robotics: The Wave of the Future by ... Read More
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1990
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Contents include: Focus on Jail Crowding by Michael OToole; Jails and Psychiatry: Maricopa Countys Psychiatric Jail Units by Jayne Russell; Prince Georges County Tests Bar Code Technology by Al ... Read More
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1990
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A conference was held on April 2, 1990 that brought together mental health, correctional, and law enforcement professionals to address issues surrounding the mentally ill person who comes in contact ... Read More
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1990
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In Pennsylvania the criteria for standards for county jails are formulated by an act of the legislature.... Read More
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1990
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Topic sessions discuss managing jail litigation, intermediate sanctions, linking jail and community programs, NIC/NASA program on corrections technology, and human resource issues.... Read More
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1991
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The conference opens with a presentation on legal issues, followed by panel and group discussions of internal and external crowding strategies, consent decrees, and new technologies.... Read More
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1991
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The proceedings summarize a meeting in which eleven practitioners and twelve researchers came together to discuss jail research needs and priorities. Presentations address issues such as special ... Read More
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1991
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Contents include: Foreword by Michael OToole; The Fifth Generation Jail: Contra Countys West County Justice Facility by Larry R. Ard; Solving Security Problems Through Education by Robert Cooke; ... Read More
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1991
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Contents include: Foreword by Michael O'Toole; Bernalillo County's Decision Support System, by John Douglas; Hydraulic Bi-Fold Vehicle Access Doors Offer Advantages, by John Schweitzer; Objective ... Read More
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1991
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Contents include: Foreword by Michael O'Toole; Orange County Corrections Addresses Needs of Women Offenders, by Georgette Thornton; Principles in the Use of Intermediate Sanctions, by Mark Kellar; ... Read More
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1991
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To enhance its ability to analyze conditions in the New York City jail system, the New York City Board of Correction has been working to develop a management evaluation index.... Read More
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1991
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Due to factors such as increased litigation, court intervention, the rise in the national cost of health care, and jail population growth, health care expenditures absorb an increasing part of jail ... Read More
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1991
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This GAO report reviews efforts to correct design and construction deficiencies at the Bureau of Prisons' Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Specific consideration was given to: the ... Read More
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1991
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This meeting featured a series of presentations on: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Writing and negotiating contracts for food service and medical care; Use of force; The National Pretrial ... Read More
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1992
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Regularly convened meetings of administrators of the seventy-five jurisdictions in the U.S. with populations over 1000 inmates provide an exchange of ideas and information. This meeting dealt ... Read More
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1992
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Originally published December 15, 1992, by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Detention Support Bureau, Phoenix, AZ, the library survey includes information on monthly circulation, number of ... Read More
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1992
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Part one of this two part survey focuses on jails with a population over 1000 from January 1992 through June 1992. Included is information concerning the number of staff, both security and civilian, ... Read More
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1992
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Contents include: Foreword by Michael OToole; Prisoners Reimburse County Taxpayers by Donald J. Amboyer; Shelby County Inmate Training Emphasizes Local Labor Market by Susan Sowell; NIC Program ... Read More
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1992
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Contents include: Multnomah County's Restitution Center: A Corrections Success Story, by John Schweitzer; Broward County Corrections Responds to Tuberculosis Threat, by Donna Labor; It's Time for a ... Read More
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1992
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Contents include: Notice: Large Jail Network Meeting by Michael OToole; Breaking Out of Tradition: Inmate Self-Medication by John H. Clark and Bertha Mackey; Structured Volunteer Clergy Program ... Read More
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1992
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In addition to statistical information, the large jails report on what types (if any) of recycling programs they have, where money from recycling goes, and whether or not they have jail industries.... Read More
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1992
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This briefing paper provides an overview of trends in jail privatization as evident in the following models: private management, development of a facility by the private sector, and private sector ... Read More
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1992
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A study of bedspace needs and agency response finds room for cost savings in housing federal detainees pending trial, sentencing, or immigration proceedings. The audit also questions findings of beds ... Read More
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1992
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The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious ... Read More
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1993
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Two main topics were the focus of this meeting: the privatization of corrections and the special needs of women offenders in jails. Presentations on privatization addressed contracting out specific ... Read More
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1993
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Contents include: Neutralizing the Negative Impact of Organizational Change During the Transition Process by Linda G. Smith; Telephone Triage: An Innovation for Efficiency in Jail Health Care by ... Read More
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1993
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Contents include: Foreword by Mike O'Toole; Are Doing Well and Doing Good Contradictory Goals of Privatization? by Charles W. Thomas; A Tool for Population Management: The Release Level Matrix by ... Read More
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1993
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Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered ... Read More
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1993
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Using a case law perspective, this 16-hour course provides an understanding of inmates rights and responsibilities. Contents include: historical perspective of correctional law; First Amendment; ... Read More
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1993
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The focus of this meeting was on inmate programs and on the issues of dealing with juveniles remanded to adult jails. Session #1 dealt with effective inmate programs: What principles formulate the ... Read More
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1994
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This meeting of the Large Jail Network focused on intergovernmental dimensions of the role of the jail in the criminal justice system. This document presents the highlights and proceedings of the ... Read More
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1994
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This document presents ideas and issues for consideration in planning public education on jails and jail bond campaigns. Elements discussed include: project motivators, leadership, project themes, ... Read More
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1994
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This concept paper examines mentally ill offenders and their special needs that must be addressed when they come in contact with the criminal justice system. The various points of contact are with ... Read More
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1994
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52.
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This report on the proceedings of the first national forum on mental health services in jails contains copies of the remarks made by the speakers and summaries of each session of the meeting. The ... Read More
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1994
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53.
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This article discusses the challenges that mentally ill offenders present to the criminal justice system in terms of medical and mental treatment. It describes projects developed by the National ... Read More
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1994
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This study examines local criminal justice systems which have reduced or significantly slowed the number of inmates incarcerated in the county jail. The research specifically looks at the processes ... Read More
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1994
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This report on the proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting includes the following approaches to staffing issues: recruitment, hiring and selection, training and performance appraisals, ... Read More
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1995
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Jail administrators, recognizing the serious problems caused by gang members held in local jails, focused exclusively on the issue of gangs in jails at this meeting. Presentations centered on the ... Read More
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1995
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Designed for use in both jails and police lockups, this curriculum is intended to equip law enforcement personnel, jail administrators and their staff, and contract mental health/medical personnel ... Read More
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1995
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This article describes New Jersey's Bergen County's new intensive inpatient substance abuse treatment program for male inmates. It emphasizes agreements with other agencies, including the Sheriff's ... Read More
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1995
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This article describes how Volusia County (FL) achieved a downward trend in jail population and a 13 percent reduction below the 1989 level. By implementing several changes in court and data systems, ... Read More
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1995
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This document was developed as a resource for those interested in the direct supervision concept of jail design and management. It will help readers locate direct supervision facilities that they may ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a national survey of jail-based mental health staffing and services. The report summarizes the major findings of the survey and provides data for each responding ... Read More
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1995
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This handbook leads planners through the design and construction process, consisting of five phases. It provides an overview of the Planning Approval Process as well as instructions for the required ... Read More
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1995
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NIC's Large Jail Network meeting's highlights are presented in this document. The focus of the meeting was the topic of juveniles in adult jails, and among the issues discussed were: effective ... Read More
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1996
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Focusing on issues surrounding deaths in the jail setting, this meeting presented seven seminars, titled: 1. The Dilemma of jail deaths; 2. Overview of dynamics of jail population; 3. Preventing ... Read More
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1996
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This paper discusses the issues associated with finding a site for a new jail and lays out a process of site selection that addresses public fears and the demands of security, economy, and ... Read More
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1996
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Developed to assist jail administrators, this document reviews the major legal issues concerning female inmates, including those arising under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, ... Read More
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1996
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The available research, presented in this document, comparing men and women in correctional occupations suggests that they tend to be more alike than different in their job behaviors and in their ... Read More
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1996
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Key elements in the way Pinellas County (FL) employess dealt with reinventing itself to meet budget realities in the jail system are outlined in this article. They are: changing employee's attitudes, ... Read More
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1996
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This article outlines processes and technological requirements for communicating with a future "mailing list" (listserv) to be created on the Internet for members of the Large Jail Network. The ... Read More
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1996
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Responding to the increasing need for housing of pretrial and other prisoners that appear in Federal courts, the Bureau of Prisons built new Metropolitan Correctional Centers (MCC's) in the 1970's ... Read More
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1996
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Five brochures are included in this document, with titles as follows: Jail Diversion/Creating Alternatives for Persons with Mental Illnesses; Addressing the Specific Needs of Women with Co-Occurring ... Read More
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1996
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This book is the first attempt to report comprehensively on the many and various approaches to correctional boot camps nationwide. It examines the historical perspective of boot camps and gives an ... Read More
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1996
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Discussing the need for a more systematic approach to developing correctional managers and executives, this article explores the Broward (Florida) Sheriff's Office process for selecting high level ... Read More
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1996
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Components of the gang control program in the New York City Department of Correction are based on both teamwork and technology. The two main components are a database on gangs and a digitized imaging ... Read More
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1996
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These legislative rules include: "Series 1: West Virginia Minimum Standards for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Jails"; "Series 2: Minimum Standards for Construction, Operation and ... Read More
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1996
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Contents include: Foreword by Richard E. Geaither; Telemedicine in the Detention Environment by Frank Henn; Why Aren't There More Jail Industry Programs? Overcoming the Obstacles by Joseph T. ... Read More
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1997
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This meeting focused on two issues: privatization of correctional facilities and the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Ten presenters provide arguments for and against privatization. Political ... Read More
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1997
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Attended by about 70 administrators of the largest jail systems in the country, this meeting focused on two topics: 1) the use of technology in the jail setting; and 2) sexual misconduct of staff. ... Read More
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1997
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Developed as a demonstration during the "DACUM Facilitator Training" seminar, April 15-16, 1997 in Longmont, CO, this profile contains in brief form the competencies expected of a jail primary ... Read More
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1997
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This survey of large jails confirmed that the charging of inmate fees is prevalent and increasing. Inmates are most commonly charged fees for medical care and participation in work release programs. ... Read More
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1997
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These brief brochures describe the strategies for families and for service providers that are available through the GAINS Center. Included are examples of success, challenges to involving families, ... Read More
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1997
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A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. This document describes the provision of jail services in the six states that have such a system. The ... Read More
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1997
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Telemedicines enables a physician in a hospital "command center" miles away to examine an inmate in the facility's medical exam room via video camera. Arapahoe County (CO) reports on its successful ... Read More
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1997
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The author addresses what he perceives as the biggest obstacle to the development of jail industry programs, fear of the unknown. He discusses from his own experience the issues of inmates with ... Read More
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1997
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The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) functions as a clearinghouse to help law enforcement and corrections agencies obtain information regarding appropriate ... Read More
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1997
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The Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in New Jersey outlines its program for treating HIV-positive inmates, which incorporates aggressive medical treatment, education, counseling, ... Read More
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1997
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The focus of the GAINS Center is providing practical assistance to help communities design, implement, and operate integrated systems of mental health and substance abuse services for individuals ... Read More
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1997
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The purpose of these forms is to calculate a jail per diem rate for maintaining federal prisoners in local jails.... Read More
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1997
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Designed to give correctional practitioners an overview of services available for use with their clients, this resources guide lists cognitive-behavioral programs for males, females, youth, adults, ... Read More
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1997
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Having a substance abuse disorder is related to a higher likelihood of having a co-occurring mental illness. Similarly, having a mental illness increases the probability of having a co-occurring ... Read More
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1997
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These profiles provide a list of duties and tasks for each of the positions under consideration. Designing a curriculum (DACUM) is a process that analyzes an occupation under consideration; producing ... Read More
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1997
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The authors examine issues related to classification of female jail inmates by profiling the female inmate population and discussing problems associated with using a single classification system for ... Read More
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1997
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This document contains standards for jailer training, jail facilities, and temporary holding facilities.... Read More
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1997
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Guidance for properly determining correct counts for particular data elements is provided by this document. Items collected include: inmates in custody end of last year midnight 12/31; inmates ... Read More
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1997
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Despite federal regulations prohibiting inmates from participating in the Food Stamp Program, this report identified 12,138 inmates who were included in households receiving food stamps. An estimated ... Read More
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1997
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The rates of both mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are significantly higher among criminal justice populations than those in the general population. Screening and assessing ... Read More
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1997
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This 16-hour live interactive distance learning event was presented in four 4-hour segments. Experts in cognitive approaches cover cognitive training and development of offenders' social thinking ... Read More
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1997
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A new felony classification for low level drug and property offenders was created in 1993, when Texas reformed its sentencing laws, and a new system of state jails was created to provide ... Read More
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1998
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Presentations and discussions at this meeting of 50 administrators of the largest jails in the country focused on two issues: "Generation X" employees and an update of the Prison Litigation Reform ... Read More
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1998
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Statistics covered in this survey include: average daily population (ADP); ADP by month; highest one-day count; bookings by month; 1997 bookings; average length of stay; percentage of non-sentenced; ... Read More
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1998
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Successful community policing programs have several common themes: 1. Analyzing data to develop operational plans; 2. Empowering line staff; 3. Identifying issues important to the community; 4. ... Read More
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1998
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Issue contents include: "Foreward" by Richard Geaither; "New NIC Division Chiefs in Profile [Virginia Hutchinson and Bob Brown]" by Barbara Krauth; "What Jail Administrators Can Learn from Community ... Read More
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1998
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The general rules of how to calculate jail time are discussed. Also included are examples of how each rule is applied. Contents include: introduction, pre-sentence time, multiple charges, previously ... Read More
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1998
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The findings in this report indicate that most facilities screened for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) based on symptoms or arrestee requests. To increase the numbers of arrestees diagnosed and ... Read More
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1998
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Using letters from detainees to emphasize the present deplorable state of affairs and the need for reform, the author reviews the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) practice of housing ... Read More
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1998
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A report contains a comprehensive committee review of correctional information specific to Montana. Sections include committee work, committee findings and recommendations and department response, ... Read More
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1998
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Objective jail classification (OJC) is a process of assessing every jail inmate's custody and program needs and is considered one of the most important management tools available to jail ... Read More
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1998
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Addresses architectural design as it relates to functional components of the jail, discusses overall design considerations, and reviews pre-design planning, renovation, construction costs, and ... Read More
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1998
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The Value Management system for the control of project design, function, and cost is provided for those counties constructing, renovating, or remodeling detention facilities. The following sections ... Read More
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1998
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Issues surrounding HMOs behind bars are explored. Sections within this investigative report include: reason to question; unusual punishments; disciplined doctors; a threat to public health; a social ... Read More
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1998
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Large Jail Network members can now obtain and share information through three new technologies based at the NIC Information Center. The three mechanisms include a web site, a revamped LJN listserv, ... Read More
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1998
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In an effort to hire responsible adults as detention officers in a responsible way, Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff's Office instituted a formal system consisting of the following phases: 1. Candidate ... Read More
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1998
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A population cap set by a Federal order had made it impossible to increase the capacity of the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) through double bunking. The Prison Litigation Reform Act ... Read More
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1998
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The Sheriff's Anti-Violence Effort (SAVE) program graduates 15 to 20 inmates every six weeks and 68 percent of those offenders stay out of jail a year after graduation. Its mission is to help inmates ... Read More
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1998
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The Sheriff's Telephone Alternative Release (STAR) program in Dane County, Wisconsin uses a voice verification system that allows law enforcement agencies to monitor low-risk offenders under ... Read More
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1998
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In an effort to decrease the amount of jail inmates' idle time, the Boulder County Jail staff implemented the "Productive Day" program. It has a goal of eight hours of productive activity -- ... Read More
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1998
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117.
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Findings from this scan are grouped into three main sections and range from case processing statistics to discussions of legislative activity to snapshots of correctional issues as they affect state ... Read More
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1998
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118.
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This 2-hour forum on gang-related criminal activity in the community and within the correctional environment was originally broadcast on June 10, 1998. Program objectives are to help ... Read More
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1998
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119.
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This information memorandum details Wisconsin's Act 133, which relates to prisoner litigation.... Read More
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1998
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120.
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The Constitution protects inmates in jails and prisons, and this paper discusses the continuing challenge of deciding what those protections mean in practice and the struggle to assure that inmate ... Read More
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1998
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121.
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The meeting primarily dealt with recruiting, hiring, and retraining jail staff. Sessions included: improving opportunities for successful recruitment, selection, and retention of staff; ... Read More
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1999
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122.
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Issue contents include: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Building for Memphis' Future" by Rob Sprecher (period152); "Using Roll Call Training for Risk Management" by Paul Cooper (period153); "Denver ... Read More
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1999
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The author recounts his experience on a subcommittee deciding potential budget issues for the Department of Human Services. His participation resulted in using W-Z funding - an employment-based ... Read More
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1999
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124.
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The author presents his views on how to succeed at jail management. Topics discussed include how to know if you have a problem, direct supervision, mission and philosophy, and correctional leadership.... Read More
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1999
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125.
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Stay Out of the System (SOS) jail program is a collection of intensive classes for pre-arraignment arrestees. Offered to weekend incarcerated inmates, SOS "achieve [s] compliance through immediate, ... Read More
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1999
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Shortly after the "Three Strikes, You're Out" law was enacted in March 1994, the Board of Corrections began collecting data to analyze the impact on the state's jails. Five years of data show that ... Read More
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1999
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127.
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A survey of members of the Large Jail Network finds that health care is provided by the majority of respondents through a combination of providers (e.g., jail staff in coordination with the county ... Read More
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1999
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128.
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This study focuses upon the privatization of detention facilities, be they jails, juvenile facilities, or prisons. General laws and regulations, authority, and evaluation of privately operated ... Read More
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1999
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Included in this volume are trends in U.S. correctional populations. Also compiled are statistics on jail inmates, probation, parole, prisoners, capital punishment, and U.S. military corrections. The ... Read More
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1999
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130.
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The benefits of jail-based and prison-based reentry drug courts are examined. "Reentry drug courts provide a mechanism for the successful reintegration of the serious drug-using offender back into ... Read More
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1999
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131.
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Federal regulations do not require termination of benefits to those who receive Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, or Social Security Disability Insurance if they are detained in jail. Regaining ... Read More
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1999
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This past decade has seen such a large increase in the population of incarcerated individuals that there can be no historical comparison. If the number of those incarcerated were added to the ... Read More
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1999
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133.
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The Building for the Future (BFF) Program was developed to train inmates in marketable carpentry and assembly skills in order to reduce recidivism and provide affordable housing. Inmates build roof ... Read More
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1999
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134.
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Written to provide a view of successful principles, this guide offers information on how to develop, implement, finance and sustain programs that integrate the mental health, substance abuse ... Read More
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1999
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135.
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The prevalence and prevention of infectious diseases in jails and prisons are discussed. Sections of this brief include: introduction -- the face of infectious disease and substance abuse among ... Read More
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1999
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136.
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This meeting looked at marketing, funding, and auditing in large jail systems. Sections contained in this document include: meeting highlights; issues and strategies explored; what marketing the jail ... Read More
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2000
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137.
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This meeting focused primarily on topics related to the role of the jail in the local criminal justice system. Contents include: meeting highlights; justice system coordination and cooperation -- how ... Read More
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2000
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138.
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Contents include: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Complying with ADA in a Corrections Environment" by Kevin Heilman; "Davidson County's Day Reporting Center: An Effective Alternative" by Karla ... Read More
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2000
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139.
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Prison and jails are "public entities", and as such need to provide handicapped inmates adequate access to services and programs. This article describes the experience of the Santa Clara Department ... Read More
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2000
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140.
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A brief overview of the conference "Integrating Public Health and Corrections: Preparing for the New Millennium" held in Chicago, Illinois, October 3-5, 1999 is provided. The meeting gathered ... Read More
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2000
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141.
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Ways in which community policing can work inside jails are discussed. Community policing principles can be applied in jails through direct supervision, inmate labor crews, inmate intervention and ... Read More
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2000
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142.
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Due to severe overcrowding, the Milwaukee County Jail received a ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court that stated the jail no longer had to hold state prisoners that had violated conditions of ... Read More
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2000
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143.
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An example of a useful approach to jail and community agency collaboration is the Welfare to Work program. It benefits both the jail and the local Welfare to Work agency to cooperate and provide ... Read More
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2000
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144.
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The use of pre-revocation warrants for the arrest of offenders who have violated a condition of parole (aka blue warrants) is examined. Some topics looked at include: blue warrant processing was ... Read More
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2000
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145.
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A private not-for-profit firm was awarded by the Receiver a contract to provide medical services to D.C. Jail inmates. Discussion surrounds the following answers to questions asked by the ... Read More
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2000
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146.
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As of June 30, 1999 there were 69 correctional facilities supervising 1,693 individuals in Indian country. Statistics cover: the number of persons under supervision, in custody, and in the community; ... Read More
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2000
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147.
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There are 237 county jails in Texas with 116 having 1-50 beds. Statewide, the process for determining if an inmate is mentally ill consists of 3 stages -- intake screening, follow-up assessment, and ... Read More
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2000
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148.
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State Jail Felonies are sentencing categories created in 1993 that divert from prison low level drug offenders and property offenders. Some offenders may have to serve part of their sentence in a ... Read More
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2000
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149.
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Statistics and commentary regarding trends in U.S. correctional populations are presented. Also compiled are demographics about individuals in jail, on probation or parole, in prison, under sentence ... Read More
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2000
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150.
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Checklists for monitoring the jail planning process and for reviewing a jail plan are provided. Five phases are tracked in the planning process: pre-architectural planning; site selection and ... Read More
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2000
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151.
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By January 2000, there were 449 drug courts in operation. "[T]his paper examines the relationship between these courts and custodial resources. . .[and] aims to help policy makers and drug court ... Read More
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2000
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152.
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A suicide prevention program for correctional settings is described. The following sections comprise this booklet: general suicide facts; inmates as a high-risk group; suicide prevention in ... Read More
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2000
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153.
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"This study represents the most thorough examination to date of the issues presented by youth who are incarcerated in adult facilities" (p. x). In addition to an executive summary that discusses the ... Read More
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2000
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154.
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Access to 83 standards for jail facilities is provided at this website.... Read More
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2000
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155.
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The following regulatory chapters are included in this document: Chapter 2 -- Class D and Class C Felons; Chapter 3 -- Jail Standards for Full-service Facilities; Chapter 7 -- Restricted Custody ... Read More
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2000
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156.
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One of the more serious problems jail administrators face is the need to attract and retain high-quality correctional officers. This document provides information on successful staffing practices in ... Read More
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2000
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157.
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In the late 1990's, more mentally ill individuals are in jail and prisons than in public psychiatric hospitals -- 238,800 in the former, 70,000 in the latter. This publication addresses the problem ... Read More
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2000
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158.
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Findings concerning on-site substance abuse treatment provided by correctional facilities to their inmates or residents are presented. In addition to aggregate figures for all correctional ... Read More
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2000
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159.
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Goals for and challenges to improving the planning of treatment for mentally ill offenders are examined. Some of the issues discussed include: the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments ... Read More
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2000
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160.
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Contents include: preface; basic information; glossary; physical plant; administration/management; personnel; security; discipline; sanitation/maintenance; food services; mail and visiting; prisoner ... Read More
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2000
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161.
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The County Jail Reimbursement Program (CJRP) is one tool Michigan "has used to encourage the appropriate use of nonprison sanctions for offenders who otherwise likely would be sent to prison" (p. 1). ... Read More
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2000
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162.
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The primary focus of this meeting was data collection and the management information system (MIS). Contents include: meeting highlights; the use of data for planning, decision making, and measuring ... Read More
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2001
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163.
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Findings from a survey regarding current issues in small jail management from a national perspective are presented. Sections of this summary include: key findings; inmate populations; facility ... Read More
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2001
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164.
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Two main topics are addressed in these proceedings -- jail statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and employee-related issues. Contents include: meeting highlights; opening session -- ... Read More
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2001
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165.
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Results from an assessment of the Benton County Sheriff's Office's Corrections Division are presented. Sections of this report are: what led to this technical assistance request; about Benton ... Read More
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2001
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166.
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This publication contains: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Measuring What Matters" by Randy Demory; "Judges on the Payroll: A Radical Approach to Population Management" by John P. Dantis; "Jail TV: ... Read More
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2001
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167.
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Statistics and commentary regarding trends in U.S. correctional populations are presented. Also compiled are demographics about individuals in jail, on probation or parole, in prison, under sentence ... Read More
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2001
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168.
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Statistics and analysis regarding jails in the U.S. are presented. During the period between 1993 and 1999: the total jail population increased 32%; five states (Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and ... Read More
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2001
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169.
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Answers to children's questions regarding jails and prisons are offered. Topics addressed in this booklet include: definitions; families; feelings and emotions; common questions; notes for ... Read More
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2001
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170.
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County jail standards for this state are presented. Sections of this rule include: definitions; administration and organization; fiscal management; personnel; training and staff development; ... Read More
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2001
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171.
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The benefits and experiences associated with the preparation of offenders for release via employment training and community resource linkages are conveyed. Topics discussed include: Montgomery ... Read More
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2001
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172.
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Findings from research into the recidivism of State Jail Felons released in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 are presented. The recidivism rate for State Jail Felons is 19.4% compared to the rate for ... Read More
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2001
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173.
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An integrated series of steps that result in a comprehensive and innovative staffing plan is presented. The staffing analysis process involves: jail profiling; net annual work hours calculation; ... Read More
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2001
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174.
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Issues surrounding terminally ill offenders are examined. Topics addressed include: overall population growth of inmates; the aging inmate population; number of inmate deaths in recent years; not ... Read More
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2001
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175.
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An option for local jurisdictions to operate a temporary holding facility (THF), rather than an 8-hour jail, is provided. This packet includes guidelines that THFs must comply with, in addition to a ... Read More
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2001
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176.
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A brochure to give to incarcerated individuals that offers advise on how they can deal with grieving the death of a friend, family member, or loved one is provided.... Read More
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2001
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177.
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The drafting of a request for proposal (RFP) and the negotiation of a contract with a private correctional facility are examined. Sections of this manual include: introduction and general overview; ... Read More
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2001
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178.
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The successful implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) within this agency's organizational development is discussed. This paper looks at: the history of TQM; TQM in Atlanta; QSI (Quality ... Read More
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2001
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179.
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The development and implementation of a new automated Jail Management System (JMS) are discussed. Topics addressed in this paper include: creation of JMS; description of the system; Jail Help ... Read More
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2001
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180.
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The changes in jail design are explored. The author discusses: jail design historically; observations from 25 plus years of experience; and the jail as an aggregate of grouped functions.... Read More
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2001
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181.
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Jail Team Policing (JTP), or community oriented policing for jails, as it is utilized within the Community Transition Unit (CTU) is explained. Examples of CTU partnerships with community ... Read More
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2001
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182.
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The development of a constant source of useful information regarding operations of the jail is explored. Steps to follow in creating a ready source of information include: plan ahead; avoid data ... Read More
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2001
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183.
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A comprehensive reference that provides guidance in the provision of health services to inmates is presented. This manual contains the following chapters: introduction; historical overview -- the ... Read More
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2001
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184.
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The process of monitoring contractually operated correctional facilities is described. The following sections are contained in this manual: introduction; reasons for monitoring; selecting and ... Read More
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2001
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185.
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Access to the following chapters of regulations are provided at this website: Kentucky Parole Board; Class D and Class C Felons; Jail Standards for Full-service Facilities; Office of the Secretary; ... Read More
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2001
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186.
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Results from the 1999 LEMAS survey are presented. This report contains the following sections: highlights; the LEMAS survey; personnel; operations; community policing; computers and information ... Read More
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2001
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187.
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Access to the following documents are provided at this website: Table of Contents and Administrative History; Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities; Minimum Standards for Non-Secure ... Read More
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2001
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188.
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Issues surrounding the assignment of a pro tem judge to a jail by the federal district court are discussed. Sections of this paper include: problems of overcrowding jails face and one way to address ... Read More
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2001
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189.
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The development and implementation of a closed-circuit television channel to provide educational programming for inmates are discussed. Utilizing video file servers and fiber optic lines, all ... Read More
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2001
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190.
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A comprehensive strategy to provide programming and treatment services through a direct supervision management model called Juveniles in Adult Correctional Systems (JACS) is described. Sections of ... Read More
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2001
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191.
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This issue contains: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Leadership Planning and Development: The Hero's Journey [Revisited]" by Al Johnson; "Broward County Cares for Terminally Ill Inmates: Hospice in ... Read More
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2002
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192.
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Basic information about jail operations is provided to contribute to a better understanding of the funding authority's roles and responsibilities regarding the jail. This report contains the ... Read More
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2002
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193.
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Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; issues important to meeting participants; "Diversity Recruitment: Techniques and Community Networking" by Arthur Wallenstein; "Preventing ... Read More
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2002
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194.
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Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; "Cost Containment for Inmate Health Care" by Rebecca Craig; "Taming the Cost of Health Care in Detentions: What Works in San Diego County" ... Read More
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2002
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195.
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Designed for jail administrators, this guide provides an overview of jail budget management, along with relevant responsibilities and strategies. Key aspects of jail budget management examined ... Read More
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2002
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196.
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Questions and answers regarding the following topics are provided: deferred prosecution, recidivism, isolation, cost concerns, coordinated efforts, medicating for behavior issues, classification, ... Read More
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2002
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197.
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Steps involved in developing an understanding of jail population dynamics and factors behind jail crowding are delineated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; how can factors behind ... Read More
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2002
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198.
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A bibliography created to assist Indian country correctional authorities participating in the Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) focusing on facility development is ... Read More
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2002
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199.
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Designed for jail administrators, this guide discusses the elements of an effective process for budgeting both capital and operational jail expenses. This document contains the following sections: an ... Read More
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2002
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200.
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An explanation on how to use the jail population analysis formula is offered. This paper looks at: the sources of jail crowding; the dynamics that create changes in jail occupancy levels; swings in ... Read More
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2002
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201.
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The leadership development planning project for St. Louis County is described. Aspects that are touched upon include: the crucial need for experiential learning; the basis that is core values; three ... Read More
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2002
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202.
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The development and implementation of an in-house hospice program are discussed. A partnership with EMSA Correctional Care resulted in this program, one of the first by a county jail system in the ... Read More
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2002
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203.
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The actions of this agency to effectively deal with the confinement of 228 teachers embroiled in a labor dispute is chronicled. This article discusses: the escalation of events/court order; the ... Read More
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2002
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204.
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An overview of the Maximizing Opportunities for Mothers to Succeed (MOMS) program is provided. This article discusses: children in need; contributing partners; and evaluation findings. Outcome ... Read More
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2002
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205.
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The need for correctional centers or jails to "give up some control of reentry programs by placing them in the hands of local service providers" is explained. This article presents information about: ... Read More
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2002
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206.
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The crucial role that jails can perform in preventing the spread of communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C (HCV) and tuberculosis (TB) is ... Read More
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2002
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207.
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Contents: Bob Cushman: Preventing Jail Crowding--A Practical Guide (2002); Robert C. Cushman: Guidelines for Developing a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (2002); Peggy Burke, Robert Cushman, ... Read More
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2002
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208.
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Findings from a study of Delaware's adult detention population are presented. This report is compiled of the following sections: executive summary; introduction; why people are detained; summary of ... Read More
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2002
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209.
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The future population size of local jails and the effects of probation revocation on jail populations are investigated. Sections of this report are: executive summary; project methodology; ... Read More
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2002
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210.
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The impacts of offenders with co-occurring disorders upon jails are described. Sections of this document include: jails; mental disorders; receipt of needed mental health services in jails; ... Read More
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2002
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211.
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While this agency is operating in a manner that meets nationally established standards for correctional organizations, severely adverse conditions exist impacting this agency. Findings from an ... Read More
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2002
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212.
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The release planning processes for jail inmates in New Jersey with mental illness, heart disease, or HIV/AIDS are investigated. While the majority of respondents think release planning is important, ... Read More
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2002
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213.
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Challenges confronting jail inspectors in the 21st Century are discussed. Issues addressed include: changing perspectives; differences between large and small jails; the key role of networking; and ... Read More
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2002
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214.
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Designed for jail administrators, this guide describes strategies for identifying, securing, and coordinating jai resources from multiple sources, both internally and externally. Three sections ... Read More
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2002
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215.
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The development, implementation, and operation of a local criminal justice coordinating committee (CJCC) are described. In particular, this guide provides a look at how a CJCC can alleviate jail ... Read More
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2002
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216.
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The question of whether correctional facilities in California are required to supply and maintain SCBA is examined and answered. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; ... Read More
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2002
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217.
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A "call to action" resulting from the suicides of five mentally ill inmates during six months is presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; Maine's jails and prisons are ... Read More
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2002
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218.
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A basic primer on developing or improving a jail industry program is provided. This workbook contains the following chapters: introduction to jail industries; key development principles; components ... Read More
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2002
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219.
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A guide to writing a business plan for a jail industry is presented. Seven chapters comprise this manual: elements of a business plan; controlling the business plan; evaluating the business plan; ... Read More
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2002
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220.
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The facility inspection process for local detention centers (county and city adult jails and county juvenile halls and camps) is described. Topics discussed include: facilities inspected by the ... Read More
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2002
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221.
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Tools to assess an organization and implement strategies to prevent staff sexual misconduct in a jail setting are provided. The following sections comprise this document: introduction; using this ... Read More
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2002
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222.
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Access to legislative regulations pertaining to this agency can be found at this website. Items posted include: Public Participation Guidelines; Regulations Covering Certification and Inspection; ... Read More
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2002
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223.
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An analysis of changes and forces that may affect NIC programming in the near future is presented. Seven sections comprise this scan: societal and demographic trends; economic and business ... Read More
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2002
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224.
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Key findings from the report entitled "The Health Status of Soon-To-Be-Released Inmates" are presented. This overview discusses: high rates of communicable disease, mental illness, and chronic ... Read More
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2002
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225.
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The spread of infectious diseases in the community by ex-offenders is documented. Volume 1 presents a review of research undertaken for this project. An executive summary and the following seven ... Read More
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2002
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226.
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A commonly used suicidal ideation assessment tool is evaluated to determine its cultural sensitivity and ability to be modified for Native Americans. Six sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More
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2002
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227.
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"[A]reas in which jails tend to be deficient, suggesting the need for new or revised forms of NIC assistance" are identified (p.2). Issues examined include: age of facilities; accreditation; ... Read More
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2003
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228.
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These proceedings are comprised of: Highlights of the Meeting Sessions; Stay Awake or You Will Trip Over the Future by Tom Esensten; Video Presentation: Beyond the Myths: Jails in Your Community ... Read More
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2003
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229.
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Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; "The Future of Jail Legislation, Resources, and Funding by Michael Thompson; "Legislation, Resources, and Funding: A Perspective From Our ... Read More
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2003
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230.
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This resource provides a foundation for the efforts of sheriffs and jail administrators to provide the public information about jails generally, their jails specifically, and the need for community ... Read More
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2003
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231.
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This issue contains: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Inmate Litigation: Results of a National Survey" by Margo Schlanger; "Responding to Inmates with Mental Illness: Resources for Jail ... Read More
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2003
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232.
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Resources available to jail administrators for assisting in responding to the increasing number of mentally ill inmates are reviewed. Topics covered include: conveying consensus; a "web" of example ... Read More
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2003
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233.
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The need for a partnership between correctional health, community health, and public health at the jail level is demonstrated by the Hampden County Correctional Center (HCCC). Sections of this ... Read More
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2003
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234.
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An overview of the Corrections Demonstration Project (CDP) is provided. The CDP is a corrections-based program to provide disease prevention information regarding HIV and other sexually transmitted ... Read More
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2003
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235.
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Standards regarding short term (a maximum of six hours) holding operations are presented. This document is comprised of the following sections: introduction; the procedures -- definition, local ... Read More
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2003
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236.
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Standards cover: reception and release; security; holding; sanitation/environmental conditions; visitation; medical; food service; prisoner discipline; grievance; staff; and staff training.... Read More
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2003
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237.
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Standards cover: reception and release; classification; security; housing; sanitation/environmental conditions; communication; visitation; telephone; medical; food service; recreation/programming; ... Read More
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2003
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238.
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Standards cover: reception and release; classification; security; housing; sanitation/environmental conditions; communication; visitation; medical; food service; recreation/programming; prisoner ... Read More
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2003
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239.
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Most of the 665,000 inmates in local jails are eligible to vote. This report looks at jail-based voter registration campaigns and the organizations that sponsor them in the Baltimore City Jail (CURE ... Read More
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2003
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240.
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Information about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections in inmates at the Los Angeles County jail is provided. Topics discussed include: disease background; outbreak ... Read More
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2003
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241.
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Community outbreaks of skin infections associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Los Angeles are reported. Three outbreaks are discussed: two athletes on the same team; ... Read More
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2003
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242.
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Conditions of confinement in Tennessee jails are recounted. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; analysis and conclusions regarding overcrowded jails, jail conditions, ... Read More
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2003
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243.
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The data comprising this report is the Law Enforcement Management and Adminstrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, and covers the following topics: personnel, budget and pay, operations, community ... Read More
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2003
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244.
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"Th[is] paper examines the perceptions and opinions of the officers in order to assist policymakers and Division Commanders in a decision to change schedules or not" (i). This report has these ... Read More
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2003
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245.
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The collection and analysis of data that can be used to stop inmate sexual assault is explained. Sections of this newsletter are: brief facility description -- Orange County Corrections Department ... Read More
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2003
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246.
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The number of prisoners held in 205 countries are presented. Over 9 million people are incarcerated, with almost 50% held in the U.S., Russia, and China. The U.S. has the highest prison population ... Read More
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2003
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247.
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Recommendations regarding the effective management of correctional facility overcrowding are presented. An executive summary, system overview, and 12 recommendations comprise this document.... Read More
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2003
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248.
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Access to information regarding this 7 day 12-hour video visitation system is available at this website. Topics addressed include: how to schedule a visit; driving directions/map; and video visit ... Read More
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2003
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249.
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A statistical overview of incarcerated men and women in the U.S. is presented. This report covers: prison population growth; racial disparity; race, population, and incarceration; ratio of ... Read More
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2003
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250.
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Guidelines for the creation of mission statements, policies, and procedures are presented. The contents of this document include: critiques of individual policies for inmate rules and regulations, ... Read More
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2003
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251.
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Recommendations about the care of inmates with diabetes are presented.... Read More
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2003
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252.
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Results of a survey regarding civil litigation brought by inmates against jails and prisons are reported. This article discusses: the amount of litigation; topics of litigation -- individual, class ... Read More
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2003
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253.
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Results from the 2000 LEMAS survey are presented. This report contains sections about: highlights; the LEMAS survey; personnel; budget and pay; operations; community policing; equipment; computers ... Read More
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2003
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254.
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The various categories under which these standards for Title 15 are listed include: 1. General instructions; 2. Inspection and application of standards; 3. Training personnel and management; 4. ... Read More
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2003
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255.
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Information regarding Hispanics who are incarcerated is presented. Statistics cover: Hispanics in prisons and jails; likelihood of incarceration; comparisons of Hispanics with white and non-whites; ... Read More
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2003
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256.
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Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; Domestic Preparedness and the Impact on Large Jails by Sue Menser; meeting participants discussion of issues; Role of the Jail in Public ... Read More
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2004
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257.
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A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). Fourteen chapters comprise this ... Read More
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2004
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258.
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The effects of public health policy and mission creep on correctional risk management are discussed. Sections of this article cover: the process of mission creep; jail goals and mission; the need ... Read More
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2004
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259.
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A partnership lasting 30 years between the Multonomah County Sheriff's Office and the Corrections Health division of the County Health Department is profiled. Factors for success include: joint ... Read More
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2004
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260.
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The development of a successful strategic management team by the Prince George's County Department of Corrections is explained. The ten steps are implemented in five phases: assessing the situation; ... Read More
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2004
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2004
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