#	Title	Year
1.	Conditions in Local Jails Remain Inadequate Despite Federal Funding for Improvements ... Read More	1976
2.	Mandatory Minimum Sentences: Are They Being Imposed and Who Is Receiving Them? / Statement of Henry R. Wray In this review of 900 cases, researchers examined the use of mandatory minimum sentences: whether they are being imposed where required; who is receiving them; and their relationship to the ... Read More	1993
3.	Mandatory Minimum Sentences: Are They Being Imposed and Who Is Receiving Them? This report reviews the effects of changes made to federal sentencing policies during the 1980s. Specifically, the report analyzes mandatory minimum sentences for drug and firearm violations to ... Read More	1993
4.	Juveniles Taken into Custody: Fiscal Year 1993: Statistics Report This report details the demographic characteristics, prior admissions, offense, education level, and length of stay in custody of the population of our juvenile correctional facilities. It includes ... Read More	1995
5.	Intermediate Sanctions for Women Offenders The Intermediate Sanctions for Women Offenders Policy Group compiled and analyzed qualitative and quantitative information on women offenders, the criminal justice decision making process, and ... Read More	1995
6.	Federal and State Prisons: Inmate Populations, Costs, and Projection Models This report focuses on trends in U.S. prison inmate populations and costs and details the incarceration rates from 1980 through 1994. It also tracks trends in prison operating costs for those years ... Read More	1996
7.	Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 1996 Focusing on issues surrounding deaths in the jail setting, this meeting presented seven seminars, titled: 1. The Dilemma of jail deaths; 2. Overview of dynamics of jail population; 3. Preventing ... Read More	1996
8.	Female Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System: Statistics Summary This report analyzes patterns in the arrest, judicial management, and correctional placement of female juveniles. It notes that the relative growth in juvenile arrests involving females was more than ... Read More	1996
9.	Annual Report Guidelines for County Correctional Facilities Guidance for properly determining correct counts for particular data elements is provided by this document. Items collected include: inmates in custody end of last year midnight 12/31; inmates ... Read More	1997
10.	Federal Offenders: Trends in Community Supervision Between 1990 and 1996, the total federal population under community supervision grew by about 10 percent. The probation population decreased by about 35 percent, the parole probation declined by 59 ... Read More	1997
11.	Australian Deaths in Custody and Custody-Related Police Operations, 1997 This paper provides data on the 103 deaths which occurred in 1997 in police and prison custody. This is the highest number of deaths ever recorded for one year in the Australian criminal justice ... Read More	1998
12.	Prison Deaths 1980-97: National Overview and State Trends During this 18-year period, 719 people died in Australia's prisons. Data presented in this overview highlight some of the notable jurisdictional differences, including comparisons between death rates ... Read More	1998
13.	Adult Male Offenders in Canada: Recent Trends Between 1992 to 1997, there was a decrease in the rate of adult males charged by police from 413 per 10,000 adult male population to 311 per 10,000. Decreases were seen in property crimes, violent ... Read More	1998
14.	The State Jail System Today A new felony classification for low level drug and property offenders was created in 1993, when Texas reformed its sentencing laws, and a new system of state jails was created to provide ... Read More	1998
15.	Jail Profile Survey 1997: Second Annual Report Statistics covered in this survey include: average daily population (ADP); ADP by month; highest one-day count; bookings by month; 1997 bookings; average length of stay; percentage of non-sentenced; ... Read More	1998
16.	Male Young Offenders in Canada: Revised Edition At the national level, there has been a consistent decrease in male youth charged by police from 1992 to 1997 and male youth processed through the youth court system. Male youth are not getting ... Read More	1998
17.	Female Young Offenders in Canada: Revised Edition A summary and presentation of recent trends involving young female offenders in Canada is provided. There has been a slight decrease in female youth charged by police and female youth processed ... Read More	1998
18.	Drug Identification and Testing in the Juvenile Justice System: Summary Two projects to investigate innovative and appropriate methods to identify and intervene with substance-abusing youth are highlighted in this summary. Both programs emphasized the development of ... Read More	1998
19.	Current Issues in the Operation of Women's Prisons Focusing on secure facilities housing only adult female offenders, this report provides information on the names and locations of such facilities, the number of women housed at each facility, ... Read More	1998
20.	Criminal Aliens: INS' Efforts to Remove Imprisoned Aliens Continue to Need Improvement The results of this analysis show that the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) performance has shown little improvement since the last study in 1995. This report indicates that 63 percent ... Read More	1998
21.	Trying Juveniles as Adults in Criminal Court: An Analysis of State Transfer Provisions State transfer mechanisms differ from one another in where they locate responsibility for deciding whether or not juveniles should be prosecuted in a court exercising civil or criminal jurisdiction. ... Read More	1998
22.	The Punishing Decade: Prison and Jail Estimates at the Millennium This past decade has seen such a large increase in the population of incarcerated individuals that there can be no historical comparison. If the number of those incarcerated were added to the ... Read More	1999
23.	Correctional Populations in the United States, 1996 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
24.	America's One-Million Nonviolent Prisoners [Executive Summary and Policy Report] Seventy-seven percent of the growth in America's prison inmate population between 1978 and 1996 was due to nonviolent offenders. This fact is contrary to the general public's view that incarceration ... Read More	1999
25.	Hispanic Offenders in the DOC: A Statistical Description Of the total prison population, 23% were Hispanic. The majority of Hispanic prisoners are male (94%) and are incarcerated for drug related offenses (49%). Mean age of incarceration is 29.8 years old, ... Read More	1999
26.	Elderly Offenders in Texas Prisons Taking into account that inmates 55 and older are considered elderly, this report examines the accelerated the growth of the elderly inmate population, special unit housing, increased new admission ... Read More	1999
27.	American Indians and Crime Data obtained from a five year period analyzing the effects of violent crime among American Indians indicate that the rate of violent victimization is more than twice as high as the national average, ... Read More	1999
28.	1996 National Youth Gang Survey Youth gang problems in the United States are substantial and impact communities of all types. Gang activities occur in 74% of large cities, 57% of suburban counties, 34% of small cities, and 25% of ... Read More	1999
29.	Women in Prison: Transition of District of Columbia Female Felons to the Federal Bureau of Prisons The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 required the transition of female felony offenders to the Bureau of Prisons. This document reports on that transition. ... Read More	1999
30.	1997 National Youth Gang Survey: OJJDP Summary Between 1996 and 1997, there was a 1.6% decrease in the total number of juvenile gangs, and a decrease of 3.5% in the total number of juvenile gang members. With this decline came an increase in the ... Read More	1999
31.	Survival on Parole: A Study of Post-Prison Adjustment and the Risk of Returning to Prison in the State of Hawaii Only 29.3% of those persons released from prison during FY 1995-96 committed criminal acts (17.9 misdemeanor and 11.4 felony) while on parole. There were 65.1% of total parolees experiencing their ... Read More	1999
32.	Probation and Parole in the United States, 2003 ... Read More	2000
33.	Correctional Populations in the United States, 1997 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
34.	Georgia Aging Inmate Population: An Analysis of Historic Trends and Projection of the Future Population An additional 1,500 inmates 50 years old and older are estimated to be added to Georgia's prison population by 2004 due to the 1995 "two strikes" law and the 1998 "parole 90% policy". Charts provide ... Read More	2000
35.	Bureau of Justice Statistics 2000: At a Glance A brief overview of statistics and analysis generated by this federal agency is presented. Contents include: about BJS; crimes and victims; the justice system; support to state and local ... Read More	2000
36.	[Probation and Parole, 1999]: U.S. Correctional Population Reaches 6.3 Million Men and Women [and] Represents 3.1 Percent of the Adult U.S. Population ... Read More	2000
37.	Jails in Indian Country, 1998 and 1999 As of June 30, 1999 there were 69 correctional facilities supervising 1,693 individuals in Indian country. Statistics cover: the number of persons under supervision, in custody, and in the community; ... Read More	2000
38.	1998 National Youth Gang Survey Findings from the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey are presented. There was a 5% decrease in the number of agencies that experienced gang activity from 1996 to 1998 (53% to 48%). The number of active ... Read More	2000
39.	State and Federal Prisoners: Profiles of Inmate Characteristics in 1991 and 1997 Profiles of felons incarcerated in federal and state correctional facilities are presented. Sections of this report include results in brief, background, scope and methodology, agency comments, and ... Read More	2000
40.	State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 1996 Since 1988, there has been an average yearly increase of 5% in the number of convicted adult felons. The proportion of felons sentenced in prison was 38%, the lowest percentage yet recorded. State ... Read More	2000
41.	JPI Analysis of Bureau of Justice Statistics' "Prisoners in 2000" Release: Nations' Incarcerated Population Went Up, Not Down, in 1999-2000 Highlights from the BJS report entitled "Prisoners in 2000" are presented. One significant observation notes that even though crime rates have been decreasing in all states for the past ten years, 37 ... Read More	2001
42.	New Prison Population Figures Show Slowing of Growth But Uncertain Trends Issues surrounding the slowing growth rate of U.S. prisoners are reviewed. Factors discussed that contribute to the slowing rate of growth include decline in crime rates, increased use of parole in ... Read More	2001
43.	U.S. Continues to be World Leader in Rate of Incarceration The U.S. rate of imprisonment is compared to 21 different countries. 2001 saw a U.S. rate of 699 prisoners per 100,000 while Russia's rate was 644 per 100,000. The majority of U.S. prisoners are ... Read More	2001
44.	Census of Jails, 1999 Statistics and analysis regarding jails in the U.S. are presented. During the period between 1993 and 1999: the total jail population increased 32%; five states (Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and ... Read More	2001
45.	Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 1998 State Court processing statistics for felony defendants in large urban counties (as of 1998) are supplied. Following highlights from this report and information regarding the State Court Processing ... Read More	2001
46.	Rates and Causes of Death Among Prisoners and Offenders Under Community Supervision Data regarding violent deaths of offenders in custody and under supervision are collected and analyzed. Four sections comprise this report: introduction -- death of offenders, risk factors, ... Read More	2001
47.	Correctional Populations in the United States, 1998 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
48.	Texas Correctional Population Changes in Historical Perspective: Long-Term Planning Issues to Consider Historical data are used to support suggested short and long-term correctional planning strategies. Three points are made: due to recent decreases in the correctional population (due to the impact ... Read More	2001
49.	The Growth of Youth Gang Problems in the United States: 2000-2008 Concrete information on statistical trends in the development of youth gang problems during the last three decades of the 20th Century is provided. This report contains the following sections: ... Read More	2001
50.	The Divide: Incarceration and the Disparate Impact on Communities of Color The change in prison population on a state-by-state basis tracked between 1985 and 1997 with particular attention to differentiating Hispanic/Latinos is examined. Sections of this report include ... Read More	2001
51.	[Probation and Parole, 2000]: National Correctional Population Reaches New High: Grows by 117,4000 During 2000 to Total 6.5 Million Adults ... Read More	2001
52.	Adult Crimes: State Comparisons The fifty states are ranked to compare state population, incarceration rate, crime rate, turnover rate, and prison cost. Data are drawn from various Bureau of Justice Statistics publications and from ... Read More	2002
53.	Bureau of Justice Statistics 2002: At a Glance A brief overview of statistics and analysis generated by this federal agency is presented. Contents include: about BJS; crimes and victims; the justice system; support to state and local ... Read More	2002
54.	Youth Corrections in California The current and future use of secure confinement for the largest population of imprisoned juveniles in the U.S. is discussed. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; youth ... Read More	2002
55.	Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2000 State Court processing statistics for felony defendants in large urban counties (as of 2000) are supplied. Following highlights from this report and information regarding the State Court Processing ... Read More	2003
56.	World Prison Population List The number of prisoners held in 205 countries are presented. Over 9 million people are incarcerated, with almost 50% held in the U.S., Russia, and China. The U.S. has the highest prison population ... Read More	2003
57.	U.S. Prison Populations -- Trends and Implications Issues and implications for public policy regarding the prison population in the United States are discussed. Topics covered include: federal prison growth; federal sentencing policy; population ... Read More	2003
58.	The Population of Women in Prison Increases Rapidly Statistics regarding women prisoners are presented. Sections of this document cover: background; national context; between 1977 and 2001; women make up a greater percentage of the prison population ... Read More	2003
59.	Prison Inmates at Midyear 2007 ... Read More	2003
60.	In-Depth Analysis of Correctional Populations in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Guide Policy Reviews An aid to assist in reviewing correctional policies, different correctional subpopulations were analyzed and the results reported. Ten sections comprise this document: characteristics of the adult ... Read More	2003
61.	Hispanic Prisoners in the United States Information regarding Hispanics who are incarcerated is presented. Statistics cover: Hispanics in prisons and jails; likelihood of incarceration; comparisons of Hispanics with white and non-whites; ... Read More	2003
62.	European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics -- 2003:4. Correctional Statistics Statistics regarding prison population, offenses, persons under the supervision or care of an agent of the correctional services, and community service can be found at this website.... Read More	2003
63.	Criminal Victimization in [the] United States -- Statistical Tables Available only in electronic formats, these tables present statistical data about major variable measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Access to the following is provided ... Read More	2003
64.	Incarcerated America A statistical overview of incarcerated men and women in the U.S. is presented. This report covers: prison population growth; racial disparity; race, population, and incarceration; ratio of ... Read More	2003
65.	Prisoners of the Census: Electoral and Financial Consequences of Counting Prisoners Where They Go, Not Where They Come From The impacts on electoral apportionment and on funding allocation due to the manner in which the U.S. Census Bureau counts incarcerated individuals are examined. Sections of this article include: the ... Read More	2004
66.	Prisoners in 2003 ... Read More	2004
67.	Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2003 ... Read More	2004
68.	Adult Correctional Systems: A Report Submitted to the Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee Corrections programs for 16 southern states are compared within this document. The report covers the following areas: inmate population trends and incarceration rates, prison and jail capacities, ... Read More	2004
69.	Prisoners of the Census Access to information regarding "the effective disenfranchisement of whole communities not under criminal justice control" through the use of the Census to count urban minority prisoners as residents ... Read More	2004
70.	New Prison Figures Demonstrate Need for Comprehensive Reform The need to address the continuous increase in the U.S. prison population is discussed. Topics covered include: rising incarceration despite falling crime rates; prison admissions and time served ... Read More	2004
71.	Prisoners in 2004 ... Read More	2005
72.	World Prison Population List The number of prisoners held in 211 countries is reported. Over 9 million people are incarcerated, with almost 50% held in the U.S., Russia, and China. The U.S. has the highest prison population rate ... Read More	2005
73.	Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2004 ... Read More	2005
74.	Probation and Parole in the United States, 2004 ... Read More	2005
75.	"Home" in 2010: A Report of the Feasibility of Enumerating People in Prison at Their Home Addresses in the Next Census Issues surrounding the use of prisoners' permanent address versus incarceration sites when enumerating prisoners for the census are examined. Four sections follow an executive summary: defining ... Read More	2006
76.	U.S. Census Bureau Report: Tabulating Prisoners at Their "Permanent Home of Record" Address Results from a study regarding prisoner enumeration are presented. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; introduction; summary of findings; background on usual residence; ... Read More	2006
77.	Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2002 State Court processing statistics for felony defendants in large urban counties (as of 2002) are supplied. Following highlights from this report and information regarding the State Court Processing ... Read More	2006
78.	Probation and Parole in the United States, 2005 ... Read More	2006
79.	Prisoners in 2005 ... Read More	2006
80.	Once, Only Once, and in the Right Place: Residence Rules in the Decennial Census: Executive Summary The process of determining a person's address for the 2010 Census is explained. Sections of this document are: introduction; a principle-based approach to residence; changing the strategy for ... Read More	2006
81.	Estimated Prevalence of Felons Among the Oklahoma Adult Population The number felons and individuals imprisoned or on probation living in Oklahoma is estimated. Sections contained in this report include: introduction; method; results; discussion; "Results Part I: ... Read More	2006
82.	World Female Imprisonment List (Women and Girls in Penal Institutions, Including Pre-Trial Detainees/Remand Prisoners) The number of incarcerated women and girls in 187 prison systems is reported. Over 500,000 women and girls are held in penal institutions, with 3% being held in the U.S., China, Russia, and Thailand. ... Read More	2006
83.	Welfare and Punishment: The Relationship Between Welfare Spending and Imprisonment The relationship between welfare expenditure and imprisonment levels is examined. Sections of this briefing include: introduction; comparative analysis of cross-country welfare differences and what ... Read More	2006
84.	Aging Inmate Population Study Anyone attempting to deal with an increasing population of senior offenders will find this study helpful. This report presents findings for race and ethnicity, custody level, sentence length, crime ... Read More	2006
85.	What is the True Prevalence of Severe Mental Illness in Jails and Prisons? The "supporting epidemiological evidence suggesting high rates of incarceration among adults with severe mental illness" is reviewed (p. i). Sections of this paper include: abstract; introduction; ... Read More	2006
86.	1999-2001 National Youth Gang Survey Findings from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 surveys along with preliminary results (if available) from the 2002 survey are presented: The number of gangs and gang members decreased from 1996 to 2002 (30% ... Read More	2006
87.	Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004 ... Read More	2007
88.	Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006 ... Read More	2007
89.	Phantom Constituents in the Empire State: How Outdated Census Bureau Methodology Burdens New York Counties "This report identifies which counties in New York State avoid diluting their own citizens' votes by excluding prisoners from their redistricting data, and quantifies the democratic distortion in the ... Read More	2007
90.	Deaths in Custody Statistical Tables Access to data tables showing recent trends for inmate mortality for state prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities is provided at this website.... Read More	2007
91.	Arrest-Related Deaths in the United States, 2003-2005 ... Read More	2007
92.	Prisoners in 2006 ... Read More	2007
93.	Probation and Parole in the United States, 2006 ... Read More	2007
94.	Study of Children of Incarcerated Persons: Final Report "The goal of this study is to understand the health, needs, risks, and successes of Wyoming children whose parents are incarcerated and to recommend support services for these children" (p. 6). ... Read More	2007
95.	Census Bureau Releases New Data on Residents of Adult Correctional Facilities, Nursing Homes and Other Group Quarters: Annual Data Also Paint Diverse Portrait of Nation's Race, Ethnic and Ancestry Groups Access to data from the "first social and economic characteristic profiles of people living in group quarters -- such as adult correctional facilities, college dorms and nursing homes -- in nearly ... Read More	2007
96.	The Nation's Most Punitive States for Women "Rates per 100,000 females in the general population are reported to compare and contrast each state's response to crime" (p. 1). This fact sheet covers: women held in state prison or local jails; ... Read More	2007
97.	Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2004 ... Read More	2008
98.	Prisoners in 2007 ... Read More	2008
99.	Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007 ... Read More	2008
100.	Growth in Michigan's Corrections System: Historical and Comparative Perspectives The increase of incarcerated offenders in Michigan's prisons is examined. Sections comprising this report are: in brief; introduction; historical perspectives -- periods of population growth and ... Read More	2008
101.	World Prison Population List The number of prisoners held in 218 independent countries and dependant territories is reported. Over 9.8 million people are incarcerated, with over 30% held in the Unites States. The U.S. has the ... Read More	2009
102.	Prisoners in 2008 ... Read More	2009
103.	Deaths in Custody -- Statistical Tables ... Read More	2009
104.	Importing Constituents: Prisoners and Political Clout in Pennsylvania Problems inherent with the Census Bureau counting prisoners as residents of the county they are incarcerated in are explained. Sections of this document are: introduction; counting incarcerated ... Read More	2009
105.	Importing Constituents: Prisoners and Political Clout in Oklahoma Problems inherent with the Census Bureau counting prisoners as residents of the surrounding community county in which they are incarcerated are explained. Sections of this document are: ... Read More	2009
106.	Importing Constituents: Prisoners and Political Clout in Massachusetts Problems inherent with the Census Bureau counting prisoners as residents of the surrounding community county in which they are incarcerated are explained. Sections of this document are: ... Read More	2009
107.	Factsheet: DOJ Report on Prisoners 2008: Prisons Are Still Growing and Racial Disparities Persist, Despite Availability of Cost-Effective Alternatives Results and recommendations from an analysis of the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics' report “Prisoners in 2008” are provided. Since 2000 there has been an increase of 15.7% ... Read More	2009
108.	Characteristics of Suspected Human Trafficking Incidents, 2007-08 ... Read More	2009
109.	Juvenile Arrests 2008 ... Read More	2009
110.	Captive Constituents: Prison-Based Gerrymandering & the Distortion of Our Democracy This report explains how counting inmates as citizens of the area the facility resides for the census, gerrymandering, “artificially inflates the population count—and thus, the political influence—of ... Read More	2010
111.	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 ... Read More	2010

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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.
Aug. 10, 2010	Mortality in Local Jails, 2000-2007 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.

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