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Appendix B contains case summaries for present female death row inmates.... Read More
1998
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Appendix B provides case summaries for current death row inmates under juvenile death sentences.... Read More
1998
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Findings from two studies are presented that show that racism continues to distort the use of the death penalty. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; the sounds of racism; ... Read More
1998
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This report challenges U.S. authorities to bring the country's laws and practices into line with international human rights standards. Some of the chapters are titled: Universal human rights; Police ... Read More
1998
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In this article, several aspects of the United States juvenile justice system are criticized. First, the report contends that the United States resists a commitment to international human rights ... Read More
1998
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Torture is prohibited by law in the U.S. It is occurs, it is an aberration, and the perpetrators are subject to criminal prosecution. This report describes the actions taken by the U.S. to give ... Read More
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
1999
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A "comprehensive study of the quality of representation afforded to death row inmates in the state post-conviction process" is presented (p. viii). Five chapters comprise this report: state habeaus ... Read More
2000
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Being the first statistical study of modern capital appeals in the U.S., this report shows that "judicial review takes so long precisely because American capital sentences are so persistently and ... Read More
2000
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Information regarding the federal death penalty system since the enactment of the first modern capital punishment statute in 1988 is presented. Parts of this text include: statistical overview; the ... Read More
2000
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Since the death penalty was restored in 1977, 33% of all executions in the U.S. have occurred in Texas. Narrated by Warden Jim Willett, this audio documentary describes the process of carrying out an ... Read More
2000
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While Texas, Florida, and Alabama have imposed the death penalty upon juveniles the most, 23 states permit the execution of offenders who committed capital offenses prior to their 18th birthdays -- ... Read More
2000
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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
2000
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Access to a report that "systematically scrutinize[s] . . . lay[s] bare many disturbing features of a thoroughly flawed system" is provided at this website. Nine chapters make up this evaluation: ... Read More
2001
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Information regarding decision-making processes and demographic factors in federal capital cases is presented. This report is divided into the following four parts: legal rules and administrative ... Read More
2001
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Recommendations for "urgently needed" reforms in the death penalty system are presented. Recommendations are organized into eight areas: effective counsel; prohibiting execution in cases involving ... Read More
2001
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A guide "to help jurisdictions that authorize the death penalty conduct comprehensive reviews of the laws, processes, and procedures relevant to the administration of capital punishment in their ... Read More
2001
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Since death penalty statistics were first collected on a regular basis starting in 1930, this overview will focus upon the history of the death penalty in the U.S. from 1930 onward. Four sections ... Read More
2001
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An evaluation of the punitive segregation model (one that is based upon punishing inmates for violating prison regulations) utilized in the Unit for Condemned Persons (UCP) is presented. Sections of ... Read More
2001
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Access to various material regarding prisons and prisoners is provided at this website. Articles are organized into the following sections: criminal justice, the death penalty, death row writings, ... Read More
2001
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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
2001
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Findings from a "comprehensive empirical review of the imposition of capital punishment in Maryland" are provided. This executive summary discusses: historical background; features of Maryland's ... Read More
2002
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The deterrent effect of capital punishment is investigated. These sections follow an abstract: introduction; capital punishment and deterrence; model specification and data; empirical results -- ... Read More
2002
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The court held that "[e]xecutions of mentally retarded criminals are 'cruel and unusual punishments' prohibited by the Eighth Amendment" (p. 1).... Read More
2002
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The court held that "Arizona's capital sentencing scheme violates the Sixth Amendment's jury trial guarantee by entrusting to a judge the finding of a fact raising the defendant's maximum penalty" ... Read More
2002
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Observations made by a group of former U.S. Attorneys that served during the period of 1995-2000 are supplied. Sections of this report include: participant list; is consistency attainable?; who ... Read More
2002
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Issues surrounding the abolition of the death penalty are examined. This paper looks at: the trends towards worldwide abolition; human rights as a basis for abolition and reform; the human rights ... Read More
2002
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Factors that contribute to the excessive mistakes found in capital cases and policy options available to engage these grievous capital errors are discussed. Chapters address: rising doubts about the ... Read More
2002
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The application of the death penalty to juveniles is addressed. Three chapters comprise this issue brief: historical background on juvenile offenders and the death penalty; current trends and ... Read More
2002
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Consequences associated with the granting of clemency are examined. This paper is comprised of the following sections: when governors grant clemency; what does the public think?; the increased ... Read More
2002
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Access to the "Study Pursuant to Public Act No. 01-151 of the Imposition of the Death Penalty in Connecticut" and its 14 appendices can be found at this website. This report provides an examination ... Read More
2003
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The role of race, especially that of the victim, in who receives the death penalty is examined. The following sections comprise this report: introduction; the McCleskey obstacle; the evidence of ... Read More
2003
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Access to information provided by this organization can be found at this website. Points of access include: DPIC tools -- Execution Database, Death Penalty Fact Sheet, and other DPIC resources; the ... Read More
2004
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Changes in the practice of executing juveniles upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in Stanford v. Kentucky (1989) are illustrated. Constitutional principles asserted by the Court's decision regarding ... Read More
2004
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A "series of ten proposals - many of which are unprecedented in the history of American capital punishment - that if adopted in their entirety, can allow creation of a fair capital punishment - that, ... Read More
2004
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Results from a survey regarding experiences of women on Death Row in the U.S. are reported. Sections contained in this document are: introduction; overview of the modern death penalty; problems of ... Read More
2004
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The impact of innocence and exoneration upon the use of the death penalty is examined. Sections comprising this report are: executive summary; introduction; dramatic developments since the 1997 ... Read More
2004
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"Held: The Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed" (p. 1).... Read More
2005
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The use of the death penalty in the U.S. is reviewed. Sections of this report include: an overview of capital punishment discussing recent court decisions, eroding public support, and state level ... Read More
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The "unfairness and unreliability that plague the death penalty system in Alabama" is documented (p. 2). This report is divided into eleven sections: overview; Alabama does not provide adequate ... Read More
2005
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The ability of statistical evidence to show that the death penalty decreases the number of homicides is examined. Six sections comprise this article: theory—what the implications of the death penalty ... Read More
2005
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Recommendations for addressing the deep flaws in the death penalty are presented and explained. Thirty-two recommendations are organized into the following eight areas: ensuring effective counsel; ... Read More
2006
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An assessment of the "various laws, rules, procedures, and guidelines relating to the administration of the death penalty" in Georgia are examined in this report (p. ii). Chapters following an ... Read More
2006
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The deeply flawed practice of executing mentally ill offenders in the U.S. is examined. This report discusses: a gap in the "evolving standards of decency" (an overview); existing protections are ... Read More
2006
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A preliminary injunction to stay the execution of Inmate Morales is denied. The plaintiff challenges the manner in which California's lethal-injection protocol is conducted. "Plaintiff contends that ... Read More
2006
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Issues surrounding the use of lethal injection are explored. This brief contains these sections: overview of lethal injection -- death penalty on hold, DNA evidence, public support, and ... Read More
2006
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Results from an investigation into the use of lethal injections are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; recommendations; development of lethal injection ... Read More
2006
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This website provides access to the Florida Death Penalty Assessment Report and additional resources. Points of access include: full report or executive summary; background materials -- Assessment ... Read More
2006
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An analysis of whether Virginia's laws, policies, and practices related to capital punishment meet the recommendations made by the Illinois Governor's Commission on Capital Punishment is provided. ... Read More
2006
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The use of model averaging to prove "that there is little empirical evidence in favor of the deterrence hypothesis" being applied to capital punishment is explained (p. 1). Sections following an ... Read More
2006
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The degree to which race influences the U.S. Attorneys Offices recommendation to seek the death penalty is investigated. This report has the following chapters: introduction and background; data ... Read More
2006
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Access to information regarding Ohio's death penalty and its reform can be found at this website. Points of entry to the following items are provided: executive summary of the Ohio Death Penalty ... Read More
2007
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Factors contributing to the probability of death row inmates being executed (since only 10% of those sentenced to the death penalty are actually put to death) are examined. Sections of this article ... Read More
2007
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Proposed revisions to California's lethal injection protocol that address deficiencies noted in Morales v. Tilton are noted.... Read More
2007
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The growing lack of support for the death penalty is explained. Sections of this report are: introduction; poll results for erosion of confidence, the ultimate error of executing the innocent, ... Read More
2007
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The giving up of appeals by capital defendants and "volunteering" for execution is examined. Most "volunteers" are white males with mental disorders. This article utilizes case law and case studies ... Read More
2007
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“This paper details the profoundly troubling evidence that racial disparities continue to plague the modern federal death penalty" (p. 1). Sections of this report are: introduction; the evidence -- ... Read More
2007
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"This essay exposes how recent attempts at lethal injection reform have involved unethical and illegal research on prisoners" (p. 1). Sections of this paper are: abstract; introduction; development ... Read More
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The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that the Commonwealth's lethal injection protocol "does not violate the Eighth Amendment because it does not create a ... Read More
2007
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Seven issues related to the use of capital punishment in the state of New Jersey are examined. These issues are: does capital punishment serve a legitimate purpose; is there a cost difference ... Read More
2007
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The use of the three-drug (thiopental, pancuronium bromide, and potassium chloride) lethal injection protocol is investigated. Sections of this article following an abstract are: introduction; ... Read More
2007
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The Pennsylvania Death Penalty Assessment Report and supplemental materials can be found at this website. Points of entry are: report executive summary; full Assessment Report; Assessment Guide; ... Read More
2007
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Problems with the use of lethal injection as a means of execution are elucidated. Sections of this report include: introduction; background; botched executions; developments in the past decade for ... Read More
2007
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"[E]ntrenched obstacles within the criminal justice system [that] impede efforts to recognize those with severe mental illness and to treat them fairly" are investigated (p. 6). Sections following an ... Read More
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The filings of habeas corpus cases by state prisoners under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in U.S. District Courts are examined. This report is divided into five parts: ... Read More
2007
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Issues related to the dysfunction of the death policy process in California are discussed. Contents include: introduction -- charge and nature of inquiry; summary of recommendations; why the system ... Read More
2008
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The prison and adjudication costs in Maryland of capital-eligible cases with and without the application of the death penalty are determined. This report has these sections: abstract; executive ... Read More
2008
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Costs associated with administering the death penalty, in particular trial expenses, are determined. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; why the death penalty costs more; what ... Read More
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The capricious nature of the death penalty as practices in California is shown by this report about the ten counties that continue to sentence people to death. An executive summary data analysis, and ... Read More
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The author argues that the unnecessary and inhumane use of pancuronium or similar paralyzing drugs for human lethal injections is illustrated by the ban on their use in the euthanasia of animals. ... Read More
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Characteristics of individuals sentenced to die as of December 31, 2007 along with those individuals executed during 2006 are presented. These tables provide information about: capital offenses, by ... Read More
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Proceedings regarding the repeal of New Jersey’s death penalty are presented. Sections are: introductory note; timeline; speaker biographies; “Herald of Change? New Jersey's Repeal of the Death ... Read More
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Potential violations of the Eighth Amendment's proscription against cruel and unusual punishment occurring at the Special Confinement Unit (SCU) at USP-Terre Haute are described. Sections of this ... Read More
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This article explains why constitutional remedies are needed to address "serious flaws" in lethal injection practices. Sections following an abstract are: introduction; an overview of lethal ... Read More
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The implication that results from DNA testing are more "true" due to their scientific nature is examined. Sections in addition to an abstract include: introduction; the age of innocence; a new kind ... Read More
2009
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The author's intent is "to explain why statistical studies concerning race bias in capital selection have limitations as proof but also strong suggestive power that some death sentences amount to ... Read More
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The worldwide practice of capital punishment is examined. This report is divided into these sections: overview; countdown to a death penalty free world; the global picture; positive trends -- moving ... Read More
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Issues surrounding legal challenges to the use of lethal injection are discussed. This chapter contains sections covering: background; brief history of execution methods; lethal injection's ... Read More
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The abolishment of the death penalty in New Jersey is described. This paper is divided into seven parts: introduction; treating like cases alike -- proportionality review; reflections on ... Read More
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The “prospect of saving states hundreds of millions of dollars by ending the death penalty” is examined (p. 6). Sections following an executive summary: introduction; the views of law ... Read More
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“Each of these Coaching Packets provides an overview of a key topic related to successful offender reentry, concrete strategies and key steps for enhancing practice in this area, and a "self ... Accession Number: 024641.
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“In this article, [the authors] consider the disturbing reluctance of schools to allow delinquent youth to continue their education and the high dropout rates for youth returning from juvenile ... Accession Number: 024642.
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In addition to the Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS), this website provides access to: FMJS--Revisions Highlighted (07/31/09); August 2010 Jail Inspectors Class Memo; Tallahassee Inspectors Class ... Accession Number: 024624.
Yesterday
This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis. Accession Number: 024632.
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Those people involved with juveniles under probation will find this fact sheet interesting. Observations made include: one-third of all delinquency cases disposed in 2007 received probation as the ... Accession Number: 024633.
Yesterday
A wealth of information regarding this sex offender risk assessment instrument for adult males is available at this website. Points of entry are Static-99 documents, training, Static-2002 documents, ... Accession Number: 024635.
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“The GAINS Center's primary focus is on expanding access to community based services for adults diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders at all points of contact with ... Accession Number: 024625.
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Individuals involved in acquiring Medicaid benefits for mentally ill ex-offenders returning to the community will find the lessons learned from this study helpful. The development and implementation ... Accession Number: 024645.
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Anyone involved with prisons should read this report. It “identifies trade-offs and dilemmas but also principles and best practices that will help governments and policymakers spot new ideas and ... Accession Number: 024646.
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This information will be of interest to people involved with the retirement of state correctional system officers. Responses from this survey cover whether a separate retirement system exists for ... Accession Number: 024649.
Yesterday
Results from the second National Inmate Survey (NIS-2) documenting inmate sexual assault are presented. The NIS-2 “is part of the National Prison Rape Statistics Program, which collects ... Accession Number: 024652.
Yesterday
This report provides an overview of the Illinois juvenile justice system including the processes related to an incident, police custody and arrest, pre-trial, trial or plea, sentencing hearing, ... Accession Number: 024653.
Aug. 30, 2010
Statistics regarding juvenile court cases are organized according to counts and trends, gender, race, age, detention, intake decision, waiver to criminal court, and adjudication and disposition. Accession Number: 024634.
Aug. 30, 2010
Information about and from Project POOCH can be found on this website. Project POOCH (Positive Opportunities, Obvious Change with Hounds) is a program began in 1993 at the MacLaren Youth Correctional ... Accession Number: 024609.
Aug. 30, 2010
The use of animal-facilitated programming in prisons is examined. This is done with a detailed look at historic precedents and current programs. While more research is needed, it appears that animal ... Accession Number: 024604.
Aug. 30, 2010
This article provides a nice overview of the role dogs can play in an inmate’s rehabilitation. Topics discussed include: the roots of animal therapy; three types of assistance dog training—guide dog, ... Accession Number: 024605.
Aug. 30, 2010
The experiences of participants in the prison-based Indiana Canine Assistant and Adolescent Network (ICAAN) are explored. Findings are presented for the following themes—patience, parenting skills, ... Accession Number: 024606.
Aug. 30, 2010
The experiences of incarcerated youth participating in the Project POOCH program are explored. Global themes reported are: patience and responsibility; developing a relationship; work ... Accession Number: 024608.
Aug. 30, 2010
The need to fund services for juveniles affected by traumatic events is explained. Topics discussed include traumatic experiences affect on brain development in children; traumatic brain injury and ... Accession Number: 024619.
Aug. 30, 2010
The 0.3% drop in the number of individuals held in U.S. prisons (from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009) is discussed. Sections of this brief cover the wide range of state trends, what is ... Accession Number: 024620.
Aug. 30, 2010
Individuals involved with helping ex-offenders find employment after their release from incarceration will find this guide very interesting. It “assembles the most promising local policies that ... Accession Number: 024622.
Aug. 30, 2010
Individuals advocating for cost-effective juvenile justice reform need to turn to this guide “to help reinforce the value, both in terms of dollars and substance, of progressive programming for ... Accession Number: 024621.
Aug. 30, 2010
This paper can help individuals “in their work to overcome systemic barriers and fundamentally transform the opportunities of people with criminal records in society and build healthy communities of ... Accession Number: 024626.
Aug. 30, 2010
Anyone interested or involved in reducing correctional expenditures should read this paper. Sections following an executive summary are an introduction; incarceration nation; cost, punishment; the ... Accession Number: 024627.
Aug. 30, 2010
This report is necessary reading for those people involved with the children of inmates. It brings together what is known about how children are impacted by a parent’s imprisonment and offers ... Accession Number: 024628.
Aug. 30, 2010
Individuals looking to establish a supportive program for housing people being released from prison will find the challenges and successes of the Returning Home Initiative useful in formulating their ... Accession Number: 024631.
Aug. 26, 2010
This is essential reading for anyone tasked with eradicating the sexual assault of incarcerated individuals. Eleven promising practices are described: leaders who promote values; officials who seek ... Accession Number: 024644.
Aug. 26, 2010
“This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive view of less-lethal technologies, their evolutionary role in criminal justice, and considerations when acquiring such devices to meet operational ... Accession Number: 024647.
Aug. 24, 2010
This publication is “a resource guide for chiefs of police, sheriffs, and other executives of state and local law enforcement agencies interested in establishing or enhancing volunteer programs ... Accession Number: 024567.
Aug. 23, 2010
The effectiveness of the Ridge House program to reduce recidivism is examined. Ridge House is a “spiritually-based, short-term transitional housing program that provides substance abuse treatment and ... Accession Number: 024568.
Aug. 23, 2010
This report, “based upon a statutory review of geriatric release provisions…offers recommendations for responding to the disparities between geriatric release policies and practice” (p.2). Agencies ... Accession Number: 024569.
Aug. 23, 2010
Issues surrounding juveniles doing community service are addressed. Topics discussed include: what community service is; meaningful community service; community in three jurisdictions—Deschutes ... Accession Number: 024566.
Aug. 23, 2010
This searchable database includes “descriptions of reentry programs and initiatives from across the country…[which] highlight promising efforts that may provide valuable ideas for policymakers to ... Accession Number: 024579.
Aug. 23, 2010
Results from an evaluation of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP’s) two major offender reentry initiatives are presented and analyzed. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024581.
Aug. 23, 2010
Individuals interested in the relationship between reduced youth crime and reduced incarceration of youth should read this article. Its authors investigated juvenile incarceration and crime trends ... Accession Number: 024576.
Aug. 23, 2010
While local sources of information may be specific to Pennsylvania, the majority of the information on this website can benefit those who are suffering from co-occurring disorders and those who are ... Accession Number: 024582.
Aug. 23, 2010
A short overview of findings by North Carolina State University researchers is presented. During a two-year period, 72% of those who completed the mental health court process where not rearrested. ... Accession Number: 024577.
Aug. 23, 2010
This detailed outline covers sex offender chaperone training. Topics discussed include: reasons to train partners and others as chaperones; what chaperones must know; chaperone strengths; chaperone ... Accession Number: 024583.
Aug. 23, 2010
This guide “is intended to assist those individuals who have elected to serve as a volunteer chaperone for an individually who is civilly committed [and]…is also intended to serve as a training tool” ... Accession Number: 024584.
Aug. 23, 2010
This document explains why inmates have a right to particular forms of information while incarcerated. Accession Number: 024585.
Aug. 19, 2010
Lessons learned from four communities that built new jails are related. This is done by utilizing the four major steps of the Facility Developmental Process model: determine the need and feasibility; ... Accession Number: 024347.
Aug. 18, 2010
"This bulletin introduces users to the history, content, and design of the State Juvenile Justice Profiles web site" (p. 1). Sections comprising this publication are: introduction; the Great Debate ... Accession Number: 021940.
Aug. 18, 2010
“This handbook is designed for teams of correctional and noncorrectional staff at the policy, management, and line staff levels who have been charged with implementing improvements in supervision and ... Accession Number: 024393.
Aug. 17, 2010
This training program “is a collaborative response to supervising sex offenders and focuses on the role of probation and parole officers. The curriculum uses an interactive format to help staff ... Accession Number: 024623.
Aug. 17, 2010
The development of a risk assessment tool to be used at the detention intake of a juvenile offender is described. This document covers goals, key elements, history, collaboration, implementation, ... Accession Number: 024552.
Aug. 17, 2010
The creation and validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System is explained. Two documents comprise this collection: “Creation and Validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System: Final Report” by ... Accession Number: 024551.
Aug. 17, 2010
The strategies offered for addressing the challenges LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth must deal with in correctional facilities will provide guidance for other correctional ... Accession Number: 024560.
Aug. 17, 2010
The development and validity of the Risk Assessment Tool (RAT), a “semi automated computer database that is used by the State Court Pretrial Services Office in partnership with the Lane County ... Accession Number: 024550.
Aug. 17, 2010
The use of active radio-frequency identification (RFID) to strengthen a correctional agency’s operations and safety is investigated. Four chapters are contained in this report: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024557.
Aug. 17, 2010
Information regarding the Racine Pretrial Risk Assessment process is provided. Individuals thinking about creating pretrial risk assessments should look over the material in this packet. Documents ... Accession Number: 024549.
Aug. 17, 2010
The use of the Pretrial Bond Supervision (PTBS) program to objectively make recommendations to judges about cash bonds or “supervised release” is explained. This article discusses: the primary ... Accession Number: 024556.
Aug. 17, 2010
If you are contemplating the use of another agency’s pretrial risk assessment tool without modification to your own organization’s needs you may want to read this report. The use of pretrial risk ... Accession Number: 024555.
Aug. 17, 2010
If you are thinking of using a pretrial risk tool in your area, this publication may answer some of the questions you have. Sections of this report include: introduction; benefits and questions ... Accession Number: 024554.
Aug. 17, 2010
Issues related to inmates with dementia are discussed. Sections of this article are: addressing the problem; tip of the iceberg—40 year forecast; we need to do better at early detention; once ... Accession Number: 024546.
Aug. 17, 2010
This pretrial assessment instrument is a great resource for developing and implementing or retuning such a tool for your agency. This collection contains: “VPRAI Instruction Manual Version 1.2”; "VA ... Accession Number: 024545.
Aug. 17, 2010
This should be the first stop on your search for pretrial services information. Points of entry are: about PJI; PJI’s services; pretrial services; analysis and research; diversion programs; ... Accession Number: 024553.
Aug. 17, 2010
The use of the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) in a correctional setting is explained. Accession Number: 024563.
Aug. 10, 2010
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The potential benefits realized through the use of a canine training program in a correctional facility are investigated. The inmates train assistance, therapy, rescue, and medical alert canines. ... Accession Number: 024607.
Aug. 10, 2010
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Statistics about the 8,110 inmate deaths occurring in local jails during 2000-2007 are presented. Some findings are: over 80% of U.S. jails had no deaths in their custody; 53% of all deaths were due ... Accession Number: 024540.
Aug. 09, 2010
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“This paper will explore conditions and factors that have supported or hindered the [CIT] model adoption” (p.2). Sections comprising this document include: introduction; historical perspective; model ... Accession Number: 024601.
Aug. 09, 2010
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Information about and from CIT International can be found at this website. Accession Number: 024602.
Aug. 09, 2010
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Guidance is provided for getting support for a crisis intervention team (CIT). Advice covers: bringing the stakeholders together; using existing planning/coordinating groups; finding a champion; ... Accession Number: 024600.
Aug. 09, 2010
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Agencies looking to create a brochure about their crisis intervention team (CIT) can find ideas from the public information pieces in this collection. Contents include: “CIT, Crisis Intervention ... Accession Number: 024598.
Aug. 09, 2010
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“This policy is to establish guidelines for members assigned to the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) by outlining specific training and deployment procedures (p.1).” Sections include: purpose; ... Accession Number: 024597.
Aug. 09, 2010
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An overview of crisis intervention teams (CIT) and CIT training is provided. The document covers: the whats, hows, and whys of CIT; the Memphis CIT Model; the CIT Model for the St. Louis area; CIT ... Accession Number: 024596.
Aug. 09, 2010
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“This tool kit is a step by step instruction booklet of the necessary parts and pieces that must be in place in order for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and implementation to be the most ... Accession Number: 024595.
Aug. 09, 2010
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This guide is for those who want to start up a crisis intervention team (CIT) in their community. Sections of this document are: background; benefits; introductory steps; assembling the team; getting ... Accession Number: 024594.
Aug. 09, 2010
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This document describes the key elements needed for successful crisis intervention team (CIT) success. Accession Number: 024593.
Aug. 09, 2010
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This brochure provides an overview of the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative and its efforts to help inmates make a successful reentry into the community. Topics discussed include: why reentry makes ... Accession Number: 024575.
Aug. 09, 2010
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Individuals interested in inmate rehabilitation will read this publication. This report “ looks at various approaches toward achieving success in offender rehabilitation, drawing on existing research ... Accession Number: 024574.
Aug. 09, 2010
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Information about issues related to juvenile justice can be found at this website. Points of access include: advocacy; featured stories; publications; and news. Accession Number: 024531.
Aug. 05, 2010
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A wealth of information about training for crisis intervention teams (CIP) is provided at this website. Those who are developing CIT programs will find it indispensible. Access is provided: ... Accession Number: 024588.
Aug. 05, 2010
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Guidance is provided for those who want to develop and implement a Crisis Intervention Team in their community. Guidelines are organized onto the following sections: collaboration; CIT training; CIT ... Accession Number: 024587.

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