#	Title	Year
1.	The Validity of Offender Needs Identification and Analysis in Community Corrections The "validity of an enhanced case management approach to offender needs identification and analysis in community corrections" is examined (p. 4). Five sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More	1993
2.	Risk and Need Assessment in Probation Services: An Evaluation The effectiveness of two assessment instruments -- Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) and Assessment Case Management and Evaluation (ACE) -- used by probation services in England and Wales is ... Read More	2000
3.	The Utility of Clinical and Actuarial Risk Assessment for Offenders in Pre-Release Psychiatric Decision-Making The benefits to recidivism prediction that result from the combined use of actuarial risk assessments and clinical judgments are investigated. Contents of this report include: executive summary; ... Read More	2000
4.	Use of Risk Assessments for Parole Release Consideration Findings from a survey conducted for the NIC Community Corrections Division are presented in this table. States indicated whether or not they use risk assessment for parole release consideration.... Read More	2001
5.	Development of a Reliable Self-Report Instrument for the Assessment of Criminogenic Need An evaluation of the Antecedents to Crime Inventory (ACI) is provided. The following parts comprise this report: executive summary; introduction; scale creation; item selection; reliability; ... Read More	2001
6.	Case Classification in Community Corrections: A National Survey of the State of the Art Results from a national survey regarding the use of case classification by probation and parole agencies are presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; case classification ... Read More	2001
7.	Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center: Assessment Process The assessment process for the Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center is highlighted. Two documents provide an overview of this process: "PAD Processing Continuum"; and "Composite Need/Risk Index for ... Read More	2002
8.	Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center: Procedural Guidelines for Conducting Need/Risk Screening & Assessment "These procedural guidelines for administering mental health and substance use need and delinquency risk screening and assessment instruments are designed to ensure that all youth are evaluated so ... Read More	2002
9.	Prediction of Pretrial Failure to Appear and an Alternative Pretrial Release Risk-Classification Scheme in New York City: A Reassessment Study Results from a validation study of a proposed pretrial release-on-recognizance (ROR) recommendation scheme are supplied and analyzed. Four sections comprise this report: introduction; methodology; ... Read More	2002
10.	Offenders' Risk of Serious Harm: A Literature Review The identification of the following main risk factors (among others) associated with increased potential for causing harm is explained: previous offending, being male, unemployment, drug and alcohol ... Read More	2002
11.	Assessing Suicide and Risk Behaviors in an Incarcerated American Indian Population: Investigating Culturally Sensitive Risk Assessment Instruments and Procedures in a Border Jail; Final Report: NIJ 1999-IJ-CX-0016, Severson, M. & Duclos, C. (2002) 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	2002
12.	Gender-Specific Screening and Assessment Techniques Training Curriculum Overheads for a presentation about gender-specific assessment and screening are proffered. This presentation covers: screening and assessment; importance and goals of gender-sensitivity; ... Read More	2002
13.	Adolescent Girls with Mental Health Disorders Involved with the Juvenile Justice System The exigency for justice and behavioral health agencies to "work together to provide justice-involved girls with [integrated and continuous] comprehensive screening and assessment and treatment ... Read More	2003
14.	Topics in Community Corrections. Annual Issue 2003: Offender Assessment Assessment and classification instruments being used, how assessment data are being used, operational issues, and agencies' concerns and satisfaction regarding assessment are examined. Sections of ... Read More	2003
15.	Youth Risk/Need Assessment: An Overview of Issues and Practices A review of risk/need assessment tools used with young offenders is presented. Following an executive summary, this report is divided into six parts: introduction; historical development of ... Read More	2003
16.	Colorado Actuarial Risk Assessment Scale (CARAS): Handbook to Complete the Instrument on Men and Women Material regarding the Colorado Actuarial Risk Assessment Scale (CARAS) is presented. This handbook is comprised of four sections: introduction; instructions on how to complete the CARAS; actuarial ... Read More	2003
17.	Development of an Empirically-Based Risk Assessment Instrument: Final Report The development of an assessment instrument for assisting in the recommendation of pretrial release conditions is explained. Five chapters comprise this report: overview; research questions and ... Read More	2003
18.	Assessing Risk Among Pretrial Defendants in Virginia: The Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument The development of this instrument is explained along with application instruction. Nine risk factors are utilized to classify a defendant according to five risk levels. This report is comprised of ... Read More	2003
19.	Sex Offender Sentencing in Washington State Series of Reports A series of reports resulting from a "comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of current [as of 2006] sex offender sentencing policies including a "comprehensive ... Read More	2003
20.	The Principles of Effective Interventions: Results and Lessons Learned from Ohio The keystone of effective interventions is offender assessment. This observation is explained during this PowerPoint presentation. Sections of this presentation are: overview of effective ... Read More	2004
21.	Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners "This Resource Guide provides clinicians and other professionals working with youth in the juvenile justice system with a range of best practice information that will assist in better identifying ... Read More	2004
22.	In Search of a Risk Instrument Critical decisions to be made in the selection of a risk assessment instrument are described. Sections of this article include: purpose and fit with the organization's mission; in-house vs. ... Read More	2004
23.	Understanding the Risk Principle: How and Why Correctional Interventions Can Harm Low-Risk Offenders "[W]hat the risk principle is, what it means for corrections, and why we see intensive treatment and supervision leading to no effect or increased recidivism for low-risk offenders" are discussed (p. ... Read More	2004
24.	Quality Assurance and Training in Offender Assessment The need for "ongoing training and continued quality assurance procedures" is explained (p. 13). Topics discussed include: integrating assessments with agency mission; providing a quality structure ... Read More	2004
25.	How Do We Know If the Risk Assessment Instrument Works? Ways to determine the effectiveness of a risk assessment instrument are discussed. This article answers the following questions: what does validation mean, and why is it necessary?; how does one get ... Read More	2004
26.	Automating Offender Risk Assessment The "challenges of developing, implementing, and maintaining an automated risk assessment" are reviewed (p. 35). This article contains sections on: the Field Log of Interaction Data (FLOID) -- the ... Read More	2004
27.	Implementing an Offender Risk and Needs Assessment: An Organizational Change Process The effective implementation of an offender risk and needs assessment instrument is reported. Topics covered by this article include: focusing the use of resources; starting the process; use of an ... Read More	2004
28.	Empirical Evidence on the Importance of Training and Experience in Using the Level of Service Inventory-Revised The need for training to ensure the effective use of the LSI-R is discussed. This article contains the following sections: about this risk/need assessment tool; research on the importance of ... Read More	2004
29.	Developing Profiles of Violent Offenders and Identifying Groups of Violent Offenders at High Risk of Recidivism and Treatment Failure Violent offenders sentenced to probation are profiled. Four chapters follow an executive summary: profiles of violent offenders; domestic violence offenders (with and without children) and illicit ... Read More	2004
30.	Quality Case Management Through Integrated Use of Assessment Data The "application of ['what works'] concepts to correctional case management" is clarified (p. 27). Topics covered are: creating agency-wide commitment; understanding the offender; creating the ... Read More	2004
31.	Risk Assessment for General Assault and Partner Abusers A review of evaluations regarding two specialized assessment tools is presented. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; risk assessment for general assault and partner abusers; a ... Read More	2004
32.	Case Management in Manitoba Probation The relationship of case management plans to intake offender assessments and the implementation of these plans in community supervision are examined (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary ... Read More	2004
33.	Classification of High-Risk and Special Management Prisoners: A National Assessment of Current Practices Results from a survey "designed to obtain information on the procedures used to classify high-risk inmates, particularly those in protective custody or administrative segregation, and inmates with ... Read More	2004
34.	Risk Assessment by Mental Health Professionals and the Prevention of Future Violent Behavior The legal relevancy of risk assessment for mental health professionals is discussed. Topics covered include: the development of the concepts risk assessment and risk management; risk predictor ... Read More	2004
35.	Assessing Risk for Re-Offense: Validating the Washington State Juvenile Court Assessment The validity of this pre-screen and full assessment instrument is demonstrated. Sections within this report include: executive summary; background; assessment structure and organization; application ... Read More	2004
36.	Colorado Sex Offender Management Board Sex Offender Risk Scale Documents regarding the Sex Offender Management (Board) Sex Offender Risk Scale (SORS) are provided. This collection includes: the SORS Actuarial Risk Instrument; SOMB Checklist ("a set of dynamic ... Read More	2004
37.	Classification of Women Offenders: Gender-Responsive Approach to Risk/Needs Assessment An overview of the work done by collaborative partnerships to design and validate gender-responsive risk and needs assessments for female offenders is provided. This article discusses issues ... Read More	2004
38.	Examining Pretrial Juvenile Detention Screening Practices in Illinois "The use of a scorable instrument . . . intended to help detention screeners make consistent pre-trial detention decisions and ensure that detention screeners across the state [of Illinois] ... Read More	2004
39.	Pre-Trial Juvenile Detention Screening Practices in Illinois Juvenile pre-trial detention screening practices in Illinois are reviewed. Following an executive summary are four sections: introduction; method; results according to prevalence of use, content of ... Read More	2004
40.	Health Assessment for Inmate Transfers The "process of intra-system transfers for both the transferring and receiving facilities" is described (p. 2). Sections of this procedure include: definitions; assessment and placement of inmates; ... Read More	2004
41.	American Indian Suicides in Jail: Can Risk Screening Be Culturally Sensitive? The influence of culture upon how American Indians react to suicide risk assessment in jails is investigated. Topics discussed include: culture and suicidal behavior; characteristics of American ... Read More	2005
42.	Validation of the Risk and Resiliency Assessment Tool for Juveniles in the Los Angeles County Probation System Results from an evaluation of the San Diego Risk and Resiliency Checkup (SDRRC) instrument's validity are detailed in this report. This assessment is comprised of the following sections: summary; ... Read More	2005
43.	Brief Jail Mental Health Screen Information regarding the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen (BJMHS) that can be used during the booking process is provided. The BJMHS is "effective, quick, simple and free," has been validated, and ... Read More	2005
44.	Validation of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen Results from a validity evaluation of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen (BJMHS) are reported. Sections of this article include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion and ... Read More	2005
45.	Screening for Serious Mental Illness Among Offenders Support for the use of K6/K10 scales to screen mentally ill offenders is explained. Sections of this bulletin are: the need for a validated screening tool; the K6 screening scale; preliminary ... Read More	2005
46.	The Dynamic Factors Identification and Analysis (DFIA) Component of the Offender Intake Assessment (OIA) Process: A Meta-Analytic, Psychometric and Consultative Review Results from a review of the continued effectiveness of the Dynamic Factor and Identification Analysis (DFIA) "to identify and prioritize those offender needs requiring correctional intervention" are ... Read More	2005
47.	Alternatives to the Secure Detention and Confinement of Juvenile Offenders This report promotes reducing the courts reliance on detention and confinement through administrative reforms and special program initiatives informed by an objective assessment of a youths risk ... Read More	2005
48.	Evidence-Based Enhancement of the Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of Mental Illness in the Corrections System The development of the Brief Mental Health Screening Tool is explained. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; introduction and literature review; study design; ... Read More	2005
49.	Transition from Prison to Community Initiative (TPCI) Model: Assessment and Classification The parts assessment and classification play in the TPCI Model are explained in this document. "Under the TCPI both assessment and classification are conceived to be continuous -- or at least, ... Read More	2005
50.	The National Youth Screening Assistance Project (NYSAP) Information about the NYSAP, which provides technical assistance and research services to those juvenile justice agencies using the MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument), can be found at ... Read More	2005
51.	The Mathematics of Risk Classification: Changing Data into Valid Instruments for Juvenile Courts Guidance for developing effective risk-screening tools by juvenile courts is provided. Sections cover: report background; general method; methods of combining predictors (e.g., linear addictive ... Read More	2005
52.	The Offender Assessment System: An Evaluation of the Second Pilot Results from an evaluation of the Offender Assessment System (OASys) are supplied. Sections of this report are: key points; introduction; method; profile of offending-related needs; risk of serious ... Read More	2006
53.	Data Driven Decision Making: NASC Sentencing & Corrections Toolbox Session The need for and use of offender assessment are explained. This presentation discusses: principles of effective correctional intervention; what offender assessment is; examples of criminogenic ... Read More	2006
54.	Risk Assessment of Male Aboriginal Offenders: A 2006 Perspective The assessment of risk factors associated with male Aboriginal offenders is examined. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; Aboriginal offenders in Canada; risk assessment -- ... Read More	2006
55.	Validation of Risk/Needs Assessments in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections: Final Report -- Grant 1S288 The psychometric properties, reliability, and validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R), Criminal Sentiments Scale-Modified (CSS-M), and the Hostile Interpretations Questionnaire ... Read More	2006
56.	Correctional Mental Health Screen The "Correctional Mental Health Screen for Men (CMHS-M)," the "Correctional Mental Health Screen for Women (CMHS-W)," and instructions for how to complete both forms are provided. Information ... Read More	2006
57.	Two NIJ-Funded Mental Health Screening Instruments Now Available Online Access is provided at this website for two mental health screening tools: "Correctional Mental Health Screen" and "Brief Jail Mental Health Screen." Also provided is access to two documents which ... Read More	2006
58.	Estimating Risk of Dropout and Expulsion from Correctional Programs Predictors of program dropout or expulsion are determined in order to develop a tool that identifies those offenders that are at risk of program dropout and or expulsion. Sections of this report in ... Read More	2006
59.	Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment The development, testing, and implementation of juvenile risk-screening instruments are explained. This guide is divided into three parts: detention risk-screening fundamentals -- historical ... Read More	2006
60.	Mental Health Needs in Pennsylvania's Secure Juvenile Detention Population: A Statewide Study Implementing the Automated Massachusetts Youth Screening Instruments, Version 2 Results derived from the use of the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, Version 2 (MAYSI~2) "to assess the climate in Pennsylvania's secure detention facilities around the mental health needs ... Read More	2007
61.	Risk-Need-Responsivity Model for Offender Assessment and Rehabilitation The impact of the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model on the development of other risk assessment tools and rehabilitation programs is discussed. Sections of this report include: abstract; ... Read More	2007
62.	Adult Offenders' Perceptions of Their Underlying Problems: Findings from the AOSys Self-Assessment Questionnaire Results from a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) for offenders to gauge their social and individual problems along with their likelihood to reoffend are presented. This document is comprised of ... Read More	2007
63.	Mental Health Screens for Corrections "The purpose of the two projects discussed in this report was to create and validate mental health screening instruments corrections staff can use during intake" (p. ii). Sections of this publication ... Read More	2007

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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.
Yesterday	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.
Aug. 10, 2010	A Case Study of Incarcerated Males Participating in a Canine Training Program 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.

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