#	Title	Year
1.	Licensing Jail Employees in Minnesota 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	1986
2.	Civil Commitment Study Group: 1998 Report to the Legislature Issues surrounding sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexually psychopathic personalities are addressed. Contents include: an introduction covering the Civil Commitment Study Group, ... Read More	1999
3.	Management Criteria for a Risk Classification Instrument in Community Corrections: A Juvenile Focus The use of a risk classification instrument for the general juvenile population adjudicated for felony crimes is presented. Minnesota's Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmstead (DFO) Counties collaborate ... Read More	1999
4.	MnSOST-R Score Recording Sheet Access to the Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool - Revised (MnSOST-R) is provided at this website. Items available include the MnSOST-R Scoring Manual and Technical Paper, Score Recording Sheet, ... Read More	2000
5.	Sex Offender Supervision: 2000 Report to the Legislature A study of the issues surrounding caseloads of probation officers supervising sex offenders resulted in recommendations that will improve sex offender supervision, increase public safety, and reduce ... Read More	2000
6.	Minnesota Rules Chapter 2911 Access to 83 standards for jail facilities is provided at this website.... Read More	2000
7.	Per Diem Reduction Plan for the Minnesota Department of Corrections Adult Facilities Division A plan for getting Minnesota dropped from the list of the top five institutions with the highest per diem costs is presented. Three sections comprise this document: introduction; per diem reduction ... Read More	2000
8.	Minnesota Statutes 2000, 609.117 A statute for the requirement of DNA analysis for particular offenders is provided. Subdivisions of this document describe events to be completed upon sentencing, before release, and if the offender ... Read More	2000
9.	Minnesota Statutes 2000, 260B.130 Blended sentencing for serious or persistent juvenile offenders is explained. This statute on the use by a court of a dual sentence for a felony called extended juvenile jurisdiction (EJJ) contains ... Read More	2000
10.	Sex Offender Policy and Management Board Study An oversight group report about sentencing, civil commitment, and treatment of high-risk sex offenders is presented. The following sections comprise this document: background; sex offender policy ... Read More	2000
11.	Community-Based Sex Offender Program Evaluation Project: 1999 Report to the Legislature (Revised January 2000) Most of the sex offenders' victims were females (84%) under the age of 18 (95%). Only 7% were strangers to the offender with 47% being family and 46% being acquaintances. Physical force was used ... Read More	2000
12.	Sex Offenders and Predatory Offenders: Minnesota Criminal and Civil Regulatory Laws Minnesota laws that apply to sex offenders and predatory offenders are described. Contents include: criminal provisions for sex offenses; civil and regulatory provisions such as the Predatory ... Read More	2000
13.	Project Reconnect: Responding to Women Offenders on a Personal Level The difficult yet rewarding process of responding to client needs on a personal level and thereby nurturing a sense of hope within that person is examined. Sections of this article include: ... Read More	2000
14.	Woman Offender Symposium: Through the Eyes of a Child: Proceedings, September 19-20, 2000 Symposium presentations and work done by the conference participants is summarized. Contents include: introduction; background; executive summary; Day One -- opening remarks, what happens to the ... Read More	2000
15.	Lawyer at Large: Mower County License Return Program: Breaking the Cycle of Revocations A program designed to assist drivers with revoked or suspended licenses regain their driving privileges is described. The License Return Program utilizes a stay of adjudication to reduce the number ... Read More	2001
16.	State of Minnesota Department of Corrections Policies, Directives and Instructions Manual Access to this agency's operational procedures is facilitated by this website. Policies can be found on a table of contents page or can be searched by word(s). The table of contents organizes ... Read More	2001
17.	Olmsted County Adult Detention Center FTO Program [and] Task Proficiency Check Lists Guidelines for the field trainer pertaining to detention deputy performance areas are provided. Training modules include: booking -- data processing and functions; general; housing; master control; ... Read More	2001
18.	Research-Based Practices for Field Services: 8 Point Plan Eight "best practices" needed to begin setting benchmarks in order "to achieve consistent, result-based outcomes across the entire state" for field service practices are presented (p. 1). A ... Read More	2001
19.	Partnership Helps Mothers With Substance Abuse Problems "Rebound" The collaborative efforts of a probation officer, a social worker, and a family worker in Hennepin County's Project Rebound are described. Topics covered include: the importance of teamwork; ... Read More	2001
20.	Symposium on Offenders with Mental Illness: Understanding and Hope: Proceedings Issues surrounding mentally ill offenders are explored. These proceedings contain the following sections: introduction; executive summary; opening remarks by Commissioners O'Keefe and Ramstad Hvass; ... Read More	2002
21.	AMICUS Access to information regarding prison to community transition and reentry programs and resources for inmates and ex-offenders is provided at this website. Sections of this website include: programs ... Read More	2002
22.	Staffing Positions, Per Diem Reduction Update and Central Office Efficiency Plan A report regarding cost reduction activities by this agency is provided. Sections comprising this report include: executive summary; legislative direction; history/background; institutions -- ... Read More	2002
23.	Working Group on Criminal Justice System Efficiency: 2003 Report to the Legislature The efficiency and effectiveness of the state and local levels of the criminal justice system in Minnesota are investigated. This report contains sections on: the Working Group; themes and options ... Read More	2003
24.	Offender Reentry in Minnesota Information regarding offender reentry in Minnesota is provided. Three documents comprise this collection: "Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan" discussing the problem, history, planning ... Read More	2003
25.	Controlling Repeat DWI Offenders with Staggered Sentencing The staggered sentencing model, a strategy for reducing repeat DWI offenders' recidivism, is explained. In this model, incarceration is segmented, and the possibility of forgiveness of future ... Read More	2003
26.	Identifying the HIV/AIDS/STD-Related Needs of African American Ex-Offenders: Council on Crime and Justice's Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative Planning Grant -- Final Report The HIV/AIDS/STD-related needs of Minnesota's African American ex-offenders are investigated. Sections comprising this report are: methods; results from service provider interviews and focus group ... Read More	2003
27.	Mental Health Correctional Policies and Practices by Minnesota Counties Results from a survey on the collaborative practices of county social services and community corrections are presented. This report contains the following sections: summary; Department of ... Read More	2003
28.	Sentencing to Service Program Review/Assessment Report A report which shows how the "Sentencing to Service (STS) program has proven to be both [cost-] efficient and effective with long-term benefits for the state and the offenders it serves" is presented ... Read More	2003
29.	Breaking Free Information regarding a program "to serve women and girls involved in prostitution and other battered women who have been involved in the criminal justice system" can be found at this website. A ... Read More	2003
30.	Blended Sentencing in Minnesota: On Target for Justice and Public Safety? An Evaluation The ability of blended sentencing or Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile (EJJ) to effectively target intended offenders is evaluated. EJJ emerged as a political compromise between those who wanted to ... Read More	2003
31.	Education Reduces Crime: Three-State Recidivism Study: Executive Summary The positive impact of correctional education in the rehabilitation of offenders is demonstrated. This report is divided into the following parts: introduction; executive summary; key findings; ... Read More	2003
32.	Women's Prison Book Project This website provides information about the Women's Prison Book Project which" . . . has provided women and transgender-identified persons in prison with free reading materials . . . [and] seek[s] to ... Read More	2004
33.	Institution/Community Work Crew Affordable Homes Program (ICWC/AHP) The background of, benefits of, and the homes completed by the Institution/Community Work Crew Affordable Homes Program (ICWC/AHP) are described. So far, 159 homes have been built, 24 renovated, and ... Read More	2004
34.	Institution/Community Work Crew Affordable Homes Program (ICWC/AHP) The background of, benefits of, and the homes completed by the Institution/Community Work Crew Affordable Homes Program (ICWC/AHP) are described. So far, 159 homes have been built, 24 renovated, and ... Read More	2004
35.	One Less Bed: Report on Alternatives to Incarceration -- Female Offenders Alternatives to incarceration available for female offenders are investigated. Sections of this report are: executive summary; study process and preparation; most promising recommendations -- ... Read More	2004
36.	Report to the Legislature on Drug Offender Sentencing Issues Results and recommendations from a comprehensive review and analysis of numerous issues related to the sentencing and incarceration of drug offenders in the state is provided (p. 1). Following an ... Read More	2004
37.	Minnesota Department of Corrections Housing Program This document describes "short-term transitional housing assistance to offenders who do not have stable housing upon release from incarceration in a state prison." This housing program increases ... Read More	2005
38.	Challenge Incarceration Program Information regarding an "intensive, rigorous, highly structured and disciplined program for carefully selected, non-dangerous drug and property offenders," the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) ... Read More	2005
39.	Sex Offenders in Prison Two subpopulations of incarcerated sex offenders in Minnesota, Governing Sex Offenders (GSOs) and Other Sex Offenders (OSOs) are compared. GSOs are guilty of criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Areas of ... Read More	2005
40.	Facilitating Restorative Group Conferences: Updated 2003 Information [Lesson Plans and Participant's Guide] Access to a curriculum for those individuals who will conduct restorative group conferences - "a process that seeks to identify, repair and prevent harm, based in restorative justice values including ... Read More	2005
41.	The Methamphetamine Epidemic Impact on the Minnesota Department of Corrections The impact of methamphetamine use is explained. This briefing discusses: Minnesota state prisons at capacity; increases in the number of drug offenders in state prisons; treatment; cost; and what is ... Read More	2005
42.	Searching for Justice: American Indian Perspectives on Disparities in Minnesota Criminal Justice System An assessment of American Indian disparities in Minnesota's criminal justice is provided. This report is comprised of the following sections: introduction; background; population data; methodology; ... Read More	2005
43.	Methamphetamine Offenders in Prison Information regarding methamphetamine inmates is provided. Sections of this overview are: introduction; meth offender profile; a rural phenomenon; prior criminal history; prior prison commitment; ... Read More	2005
44.	Community Supervision of Sex Offenders: Evaluation Report Community supervision of sex offenders in Minnesota is examined. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; background; supervision practices (e.g., supervision by ... Read More	2005
45.	Adult Offender Pre-Release Handbook Guidance for offenders returning to the community is offered. Ten chapters are contained in this book: identification; housing; employment; transportation; money management; education; health and ... Read More	2005
46.	Governor's Commission on Sex Offender Policy: Final Report Current and best practices for sex offender management are delineated. Ten sections comprise this report: executive summary of recommendations; formation and background of the commission; sentencing ... Read More	2005
47.	Offender Reentry - A Call for Intergovernmental Cooperation: Bridging Public Policy Differences in Support of Public Safety Considerations Testimony in support of the Second Chance Act of 2005 is given. Topics covered include: offender reentry offers new concepts that promote collaboration and a clear frame of reference for future ... Read More	2005
48.	Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders: 2006 Report to the Legislature The monitoring of "high-risk sex offenders who are on supervised release, conditional release, parole, or probation to help ensure that the offenders do not violate their community supervision ... Read More	2006
49.	Restorative Justice Information about and from the Restorative Justice department of the Minnesota Department of Corrections can be found at this website. Points of entry are restorative justice links and restorative ... Read More	2006
50.	Pandemic Influenza Planning The Minnesota Department of Corrections' avian influenza preparedness plan is described. The comprehensive plan is organized according to the World Health Organization's phases of an influenza ... Read More	2006
51.	The Collateral Effects of Incarceration on Fathers, Families, and Communities The impacts of incarceration on familial relations as viewed by fathers and the effects on communities by high mobility are examined. Sections following an executive summary include: literature ... Read More	2006
52.	The Juvenile Offender Study: A Retrospective Examination of Youth Offenders A retrospective examination of "the effects of the juvenile justice system on those juvenile offenders who did not go on to commit serious offenses as adults" is provided (p. 3). Sections contained ... Read More	2006
53.	Reducing Racial Disparity While Enhancing Public Safety: Findings and Recommendations Results from seventeen studies aiming to determine why racial disparity is so high in Minnesota are analyzed. Sections of this report are: introduction; the relationship between racial disparity and ... Read More	2006
54.	Transitional Programming The following transitional services given to offenders are described: MCORP (Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan); mock job interview fairs; resource fairs; pre-release classes; EMPLOY; ... Read More	2006
55.	Children of Incarcerated Parents The effects of incarceration on offenders' children and the children's caregivers are examined. Sections in addition to an executive summary include: literature review; methods; participants; themes ... Read More	2006
56.	An Outcome Evaluation of the Challenge Incarceration Program Results from an outcome evaluation of Minnesota's Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) are provided. Following an extended review, sections of the report proper include: executive summary; ... Read More	2006
57.	An Analysis of Racial Disproportionality in Juvenile Confinement: An Analysis of Disproportionate Minority Confinement in the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center Racial disparity among Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) juvenile detainees is investigated. This report contains an executive summary and the following sections: literature review; ... Read More	2006
58.	Evaluation of the Hennepin County Mental Health Court Results from a quantitative evaluation assessing outcomes for various goals for the Hennepin County Mental Health Court are provided. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More	2006
59.	Final Report on the Serious Offender Accountability Restoration (SOAR) Project Results from a process and outcome evaluation of Project SOAR (Serious Offender Accountability Restoration) are presented. Sections following an executive summary are: background; literature review; ... Read More	2006
60.	Special Report: African American Employment Task Force for the Minnesota Department of Corrections: Findings/Recommendations Results from an examination of the employment practices of the Minnesota Department of Corrections related to African American staff are presented. Sections of this report include: executive ... Read More	2006
61.	Substance Abuse Treatment: Evaluation Report Results from an evaluation of substance abuse treatment programs in Minnesota prisons and communities are presented. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; background; ... Read More	2006
62.	Release Manual for Offenders with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Chemically Dependent Offenders and Sexual Offenders Guidance for completing mental health release plans for SPMI (serious and persistently mentally ill) offenders is provided. Sections of this manual are: introduction; resource search procedure; ... Read More	2006
63.	Staying Connected and Staying Strong: A Handbook for Families and Friends of Those Incarcerated in Minnesota Correctional Facilities This handbook is designed to assist families and friends of prisoners understand the Minnesota correctional system. Sections of this document are: prison information; staying in touch with your ... Read More	2007
64.	Applying New Vulnerability Assessment Tools in Hennepin County The use of the Correctional Vulnerability Assessment Handbook (CVA) is described. Sections of this article are: what "vulnerability assessment" is; how CVA is different from other risk assessments ... Read More	2007
65.	Residential Proximity & Sex Offense Recidivism in Minnesota The "potential deterrent effect of residency restrictions" on sexual recidivism is investigated (p. 1). Sections comprising this report include: executive summary; introduction; data and methods; ... Read More	2007
66.	Sex Offender Recidivism in Minnesota The factors associated with the recidivism of sex offenders in Minnesota are determined. Sections after an executive summary include: introduction; sex offender recidivism -- a review of the ... Read More	2007
67.	Gender-Responsive Risk/Needs Assessment, Final Report Results are provided from an evaluation of the gender-responsive risk/needs assessment used by Minnesota, the LSI-R (Level of Service Inventory-Revised), and a supplement called the "trailer". ... Read More	2007
68.	Criminal Records and Employment in Minnesota: Report and Recommendations of the 2007 Collateral Sanctions Committee Issues surrounding the impact of criminal records on the employment of ex-offenders are discussed with recommendations made to reduce unwarranted discrimination. Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2008
69.	Exits and Entries: Contrasting Pathways to Community Reentry Copies of overheads used during a presentation about various offender reentry paths (domains) are discussed. The major problem and proposed solution are given for these domains: adult corrections; ... Read More	2008
70.	Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Minnesota’s juvenile justice system, its incarcerated youth, and strategies to address system reform are described. Some of the topics discussed include: overview; role and purpose of the juvenile ... Read More	2008
71.	Minnesota Department of Corrections Affirmative Action Plan, 2008-2010 A copy of the affirmative action plan of the Minnesota Department of Corrections is provided. Sections of this document are: introduction; communication of affirmative action plan; Commissioner’s ... Read More	2008
72.	Assessing Consistency and Fairness in Sentencing: A Comparative Study in Three States The substantially differing sentencing guidelines systems in Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia are examined. The systems range from strict observance (MN), to some judicial discretion (MI), to ... Read More	2008
73.	Adult Felony Workload Study: 2006-2007 The workload of Washington’s community supervision agents is examined. Sections of this report are: research summary and policy implications; background; methodology; results for supervision level ... Read More	2008
74.	Minnesota Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Initiative: Findings and Recommendations: Final Report Services needed by youth with mental health disorders involved with Minnesota's justice system are assessed. Sections of this report in addition to an executive summary include: introduction; the ... Read More	2008
75.	The Delivery Systems Change Process "The purpose of this guidebook is to assist local units of government to determine and transition to the correctional services delivery system appropriate for them" (p. 1). Sections making up this ... Read More	2008
76.	Chemical Dependency Program Evaluation The efficacy of Minnesota Department of Corrections chemical dependency (CD) treatment as measured by recidivism rates is examined. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; ... Read More	2008
77.	Mental Health Screening with Youth in the Justice System Eligibility, data collection, definitions, and post-screening coordination are described for M.S. 260B.007, subd. 6, the enabling legislation addressing the mental health screening of youth ages ... Read More	2008
78.	Megan's Law in Minnesota: The Impact of Community Notification on Sex Offender Recidivism The degree to which sex offender recidivism is affected by community notification is investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; literature review; data and ... Read More	2008
79.	Quality Assurance Workgroup Report, 2008-2009 Staff scoring proficiency and inter-rater reliability in using the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) and the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) by the Minnesota ... Read More	2009
80.	Challenge Incarceration Program Minnesota's Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) is described. Sections of this overview are: CIP background; importance of criteria; statutory admission criteria; department admission criteria; ... Read More	2009
81.	Residency Restrictions: What's Geography Got to Do with It? The use of a geographic information system to manage residency restrictions applied to registered sex offenders is explored. Contents of this bulletin include: what geography has got to do with ... Read More	2009

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Today!	Changing Lives through Literature: An Alternative Sentencing Program This website provides information regarding Changing Lives through Literature (CLTL), the “alternative sentencing program based on the power of literature to transform lives through reading and group ... Accession Number: 024636.
Sep. 07, 2010	Independent Review of Policies and Procedures of Correctional Facilities Operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Problems found during an investigation of correctional facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Officer are reported. Sections of this independent review include: summary of ... Accession Number: 022006.
Sep. 07, 2010	Implementing Restorative Justice: A Guide for Schools This guide provides “School personnel with practical strategies to apply restorative justice” (p. 5). Sections of this publication include; why schools should use restorative justice; school ... Accession Number: 024050.
Sep. 01, 2010	Coaching Packets “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.
Sep. 01, 2010	The School-to-Prison Pipeline…and Back: Obstacles and Remedies for the Re-Enrollment of Adjudicated Youth “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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Florida Model Jail Standards 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	The NAMI NJ Do and Don’t Card for Law Enforcement Education: Mental Illness Crisis This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis. Accession Number: 024632.
Sep. 01, 2010	Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2007 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Static-99 Clearinghouse 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	National GAINS Center “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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Establishing and Maintaining Medicaid Eligibility upon Release from Public Institutions 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	State Correctional System Officers’ Retirement Programs: Results from a 50-State Survey 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09 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.
Sep. 01, 2010	Policies and Procedures of the Illinois Juvenile Justice System 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	Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2007 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	Project POOCH 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	A History of Prison Inmate-Animal Interaction Programs 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	Pound Puppies: The Rehabilitative Uses of Dogs in Correctional Facilities 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 Offenders in a Prison Canine Program 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	Perspectives of Youth in an Animal-Centered Correctional Vocational Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of Project Pooch 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	Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense 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	Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years 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	Cities Pave the Way: Promising Reentry Policies that Promote Local Hiring of People with Criminal Records 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	The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times 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	Expanding Opportunity: Employing the Formerly Incarcerated in the Green Economy 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	The High Budgetary Cost of Incarceration 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	The Impact of Parental Imprisonment on Children 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	System Change Accomplishments of the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s Returning Home Initiative 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	Sexual Assault in Jail and Juvenile Facilities: Promising Practices for Prevention and Response: Final Report 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	A Guidebook for Less-Lethal Devices: Planning for, Selecting, and Implementing Technology Solutions “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	Volunteer Programs: Enhancing Public Safety by Leveraging Resources: A Resource Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies 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	Evaluation of the Ridge House Residential Program: Final Report 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	It’s About Time: Aging Prisoners, Increasing Costs, and Geriatric Release 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	Making Things Right: Meaningful Community Service for Juvenile Offenders 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	Reentry Programs Database 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	Office of Justice Programs’ Management of Its Offender Reentry Initiatives 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	The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime 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	PA-CO-OCCURRING.ORG: Co-Occurring Resource & Information Center 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	Recidivism Drops in Those Supervised by MH Courts 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	Strengthening Sex Offenders’ Spouses 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	LRA [Less Restrictive Alternative] Chaperone Information Guide and Training Protocol 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	Prisoners' Right to Read: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights This document explains why inmates have a right to particular forms of information while incarcerated. Accession Number: 024585.
Aug. 19, 2010	New Jail Planning: Getting It Right 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	Guide to the State Juvenile Justice Profiles "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	TPC Case Management Handbook: An Integrated Case Management Approach “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	Supervising Low-Level Sex Offenders in the Community: An Integrated Model 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	Section 9. Risk Assessment Instrument 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	Ohio Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool 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	Locked Up & Out: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Youth in Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System 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	Report: Lane County’s Public Safety Risk Assessment Tool 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	Tracking Inmates and Locating Staff with Active Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Early Lessons Learned in One U.S. Correctional Facility 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	Racine County Pretrial Risk Assessment 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	Pretrial Risk Assessment and Case Classification: A Case Study 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	Overview of Research Findings on Pretrial Risk Assessment and Pretrial Supervision 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	Examining the Potential Use of a Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool in King County, Washington: Final Report 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	The Looming Challenge of Dementia in Corrections 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	Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) 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	Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) 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	Operation of GAF in a Correctional Setting The use of the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) in a correctional setting is explained. Accession Number: 024563.

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