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Offenders face limited opportunities to improve their employment prospects while in federal and state correctional facilities. While prison administrators face serious restrictions in their ability ... Read More
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1979
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1980
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1980
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This opinion holds that the double celling in question at the Ohio maximum security prison is not cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. It overrules a ... Read More
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1981
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1984
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The goal [of this program] was to assess, develop, revise and implement curriculum, provide training, and maintain systems necessary to upgrade female inmates' knowledge and skills in computer aided ... Read More
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1988
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"This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with ... Read More
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1989
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Intended to guide the NIC Advisory Board and Prisons Division for future program planning, this report provides a summary of the views of prison administrators and practitioners on the needs of ... Read More
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1990
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This survey lists a number of states and other jurisdictions that have drug, alcohol, and/or industry programs specifically designed for women inmates.... Read More
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1990
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This report surveys implementation strategies used by state departments of corrections (DOCs) when they first began using women correctional officers in male maximum security prisons and units. ... Read More
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1991
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This GAO report finds insufficient capacity for state prisons to provided drug treatment to an estimated 500,000 of 680,000 state inmates. State enhancement of drug treatment programming was found to ... Read More
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1991
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Based upon a survey of forty-eight state correctional agencies and intensive study in four states. Part I presents the results of a review of current classification practices with respect to women, ... Read More
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1991
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Prison complexes usually refer to a single site on which two or more institutions are purposefully located in order to share services, utilities, programs, and administration. This document provides ... Read More
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1992
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This study evaluates the effect of the current Indiana Department of Corrections classification system on female inmates, with special emphasis on possible over-classification. It also assesses the ... Read More
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1993
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These security tips checklists were compiled from prison security training seminars conducted through the National Institute of Corrections. Topics addressed include: security audits, facility ... Read More
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1995
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1995
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This report summarizes the development of a classification system specific to the security, custody and programmatic needs of female offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The ... Read More
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1995
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Florida has a process that forecasts prison populations based on existing legislation and the impact of possible legislative changes. This report examines how the Criminal Justice Estimating ... Read More
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1996
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Fifty-three departments of corrections responded to a survey regarding sexual misconduct by correctional staff, defined as sexual interactions between staff and inmates. Responses are summarized and ... Read More
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1996
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Undertaken as a research project to collect information on the characteristics of dangerous offenders (DOs), this report describes two parts of that study. Part one reviews penitentiary and Crown ... Read More
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1996
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Five studies completed since 1991 in the states of Texas, New Mexico, California, Tennessee, and Washington, are detailed in this document. Factors that could affect interstate comparisons of costs ... Read More
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1996
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When the State of Louisiana built three prisons of the same size to house the same types of inmates and turned two of them over to private vendors, it created a field laboratory for the study of ... Read More
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1996
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Designed to provide volunteers with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful within the institution, this training curriculum covers various topics, including the volunteer code of ... Read More
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1996
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Five brochures are included in this document, with titles as follows: Jail Diversion/Creating Alternatives for Persons with Mental Illnesses; Addressing the Specific Needs of Women with Co-Occurring ... Read More
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1996
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The two major findings of this study conclude that prisons are more accessible than public universities for African Americans, and public universities in California are becoming less affordable; ... Read More
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1996
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Issues examined in this report include: Is higher education suffering at the expense of criminal justice policies? What does the American public really want? and What impact are criminal justice ... Read More
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1997
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In 1993, more District of Columbia residents were sitting in prison cells than in publicly-funded college classrooms. This paper discusses this data and the battle for public funding, as well as ... Read More
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1997
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Results of a nationwide survey of supermax housing practice identify current and planned supermax housing, explore issues in inmate management in supermax, and examine programming provided to inmates ... Read More
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1997
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This report emphasizes that the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP) would be an effective way to achieve the timely deportation of eligible criminal aliens. It recommends that a nationwide data ... Read More
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1997
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Departments of corrections nationwide were surveyed regarding care for populations with specialized medical care needs and also regarding means the departments are using to contain or reduce their ... Read More
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1997
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Designed to give correctional practitioners an overview of services available for use with their clients, this resources guide lists cognitive-behavioral programs for males, females, youth, adults, ... Read More
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1997
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A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. This document describes the provision of jail services in the six states that have such a system. The ... Read More
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1997
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Despite federal regulations prohibiting inmates from participating in the Food Stamp Program, this report identified 12,138 inmates who were included in households receiving food stamps. An estimated ... Read More
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1997
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Six states are represented in this evaluation of Federally funded programs: California, "Donovan Prison Therapeutic Community Program;" Colorado, "Intensive Supervision Probation Program;" Florida, ... Read More
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1997
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A proposed change in the coding of two variables on the supervision review form used in the reclassification process is the focus of this study. The largest increase as a result of the proposed ... Read More
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1997
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It is estimated that by the year 2025 inmates over fifty will account for 25 percent of all inmates nationwide. Ohio is addressing this issue with this study, and this report covers the following ... Read More
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1997
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Six lessons learned from a review of six government privatization efforts (Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, and Indianapolis) include: 1. Privatization needs a political ... Read More
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1997
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Having a substance abuse disorder is related to a higher likelihood of having a co-occurring mental illness. Similarly, having a mental illness increases the probability of having a co-occurring ... Read More
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1997
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Transition programs to guide incarcerated youth and adults back to the community are analyzed. Vital transition program components are described along with common characteristics of an effective ... Read More
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1997
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Covering fiscal year 1996, this sourcebook contains descriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and provides selected district, circuit, and national sentencing ... Read More
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1997
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Significant differences in Florida's public and private prisons serve as obstacles to making accurate and meaningful evaluations as to whether private prisons save money. The recommendation of this ... Read More
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1997
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Developed for the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement (OCJTP), this bibliography lists more than 300 documents from the collection of the NIC Information Center in Longmont, Colorado. ... Read More
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1997
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The rates of both mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are significantly higher among criminal justice populations than those in the general population. Screening and assessing ... Read More
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1997
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This 16-hour live interactive distance learning event was presented in four 4-hour segments. Experts in cognitive approaches cover cognitive training and development of offenders' social thinking ... Read More
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1997
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Nine of the ten women interviewed for this book were living in the community and one was still incarcerated. Ten leaders and innovators in working with women who are in the criminal justice system ... Read More
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1998
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Private prisons save money, 10 to 15 percent savings on operations costs, based on 14 independent cost comparison studies, according to this report. Private prisons also provide the same quality ... Read More
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1998
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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
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1998
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Twelve Departments of Correction are identified in this study as providing formal hospice care to terminally ill inmates. A growing number of inmates are dying in prisons, primarily due to the ... Read More
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1998
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The inmate population database permits searching by a number of variables in addition to name, such as offense category, county of commitment, and current location. ... Read More
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1998
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Research has shown that having a family to return home to upon release from prison is one of the most important factors in reduced recidivism. This report takes a look at how families are impacted by ... Read More
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1998
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Imprisonment has been used to "disappear" problem populations like the homeless, mentally ill, drug addicts, and other marginalized groups of people. As prisons consume more and more limited social ... Read More
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1998
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This analysis focuses exclusively on short-term recidivism. Private prison releases had a lower recidivism rate than releases from public prison. Within 12 months, 10% of private prison releases were ... Read More
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1998
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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
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1998
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The results of this study illustrate the relationship between obtaining employment and subsequent recidivism. Offenders who were employed in the first six months of release showed fewer convictions ... Read More
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1998
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Cost-per-day figures for inmate incarceration are vitally important. The author notes that there can be great differences in figures generated by public and private entities. This report discusses ... Read More
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1998
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Currently, crime rates are diminishing while incarceration rates are rising. With increasing incarceration comes increasing costs. Lawmakers mandated to reduce spending are rightfully concerned about ... Read More
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1998
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In 1995, the Montana Legislature passed into law House Bill No. 356 which made the time a prisoner would actually serve more apparent. The bill also eliminated good time credits altogether. In ... Read More
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1998
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A report contains a comprehensive committee review of correctional information specific to Montana. Sections include committee work, committee findings and recommendations and department response, ... Read More
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1998
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The Prison Service in England and Wales examined other countries' policies towards allowing inmate mothers and their children to remain together, and found a few places where babies stayed in prison ... Read More
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1998
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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
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1998
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Statistics about elderly offenders in state and federal prisons are presented in order to demonstrate the need for alternatives to prison nursing homes. Only six states have an official ... Read More
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1998
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This General Accounting Office report on Federal Prison Industries focuses on the FPI's failure to collect and use customer satisfaction data in its effort to provide competitive timeliness, price, ... Read More
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1998
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Findings from this scan are grouped into three main sections and range from case processing statistics to discussions of legislative activity to snapshots of correctional issues as they affect state ... Read More
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1998
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After presenting an overview of the private imprisonment industry, this assessment addresses four major issues in privatization: Does contracting for prison operations save money? Do privately ... Read More
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1998
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This 2-hour forum on gang-related criminal activity in the community and within the correctional environment was originally broadcast on June 10, 1998. Program objectives are to help ... Read More
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1998
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This paper examines several aspects of California's prison health care experience and is divided into six sections. Section I is titled: Increased prison population and health care costs; Section II- ... Read More
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1998
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This compendium is a comprehensive report presenting an overview of federal criminal case processing. End of the six chapters describes a major stage in the processing of criminal suspects and ... Read More
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1998
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The Federal Prison Industries (FPI) delivery performance showed that eight of the twelve months in fiscal year 1997 had better on-time delivery than the same months in fiscal year 1996, although it ... Read More
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1998
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Federal agencies are required by law to purchase Federal Prison Industries products if they are available, meet the agencies' requirements, and do not exceed current market prices. The General ... Read More
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1998
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California's Department of Corrections' calculations on the amount of incarceration costs per inmate focus primarily on those operating costs directly related to housing, food, clothing, health care, ... Read More
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1998
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This memorandum describes 1997 Wisconsin Act 283 in detail, and compass the penalties imposed currently and under the new act. Generally the penalties have been increased.... Read More
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1998
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Although the vendor performance of the two private prisons reviewed for this report was satisfactory during the 1996-1997 fiscal year, they are not providing the state with the seven percent cost ... Read More
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1998
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The Richland Correctional Institution is a medium-security prison designed to help offenders build vocational skills so they can find jobs after their release from prison. Vocational programs include ... Read More
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1998
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New programs to provide prison HIV education to inmates at San Quentin (CA) State Prison now include information on sexually transmitted disease, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Inmate peer HIV ... Read More
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1998
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This packet sets forth contractual agreements for the private operation of a male or female medium security correctional facility and provides the initial request for proposal (RFP). The terms of ... Read More
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1998
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In this case before the U.S. Supreme Court, a prisoner had contended that his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 were violated when he was denied acceptance into a boot ... Read More
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1998
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This compendium provides data on federal offenders from initial review by attorneys through charging, pretrial release, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and correctional supervision. The data ... Read More
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1998
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Appendix B provides case summaries for current death row inmates under juvenile death sentences.... Read More
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1998
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Appendix B contains case summaries for present female death row inmates.... Read More
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1998
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Access to 17 papers presented at this meeting is provided via this website. Some of the paper topics include: the effectiveness of coerced treatment; family-focused drug treatment; impact of a family ... Read More
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1998
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Issues surrounding HMOs behind bars are explored. Sections within this investigative report include: reason to question; unusual punishments; disciplined doctors; a threat to public health; a social ... Read More
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1998
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This Program Focus profiles a 4-month state program for incarcerated men and women which includes academics, violence reduction, and applied life skills and incorporates a Moral Reconation Therapy ... Read More
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1998
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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
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1998
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Primarily focusing on the degree of unification that exists in the criminal justice system, this review also addresses the issue of better coordinating the primary functions in community supervision, ... Read More
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1998
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Decrying the shift of public money from higher education to corrections, the authors cite the Rockefeller Drug Laws and the Second Offender Law as being direct causes of rising tuition fees in the ... Read More
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1998
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"The report is the culmination of over three months of research and interviews to evaluate the District of Columbia's efforts to place approximately 1,700 District inmates in NEOCC [Youngstown, OH] ... Read More
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1998
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This second edition of the Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics contains descriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and provides selected district, circuit, ... Read More
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1998
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This information memorandum details Wisconsin's Act 133, which relates to prisoner litigation.... Read More
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1998
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Objectives of this 2-hour broadcast from March 25, 1998, are to create and improve staff victimization policies, procedures, and programs and to identify resources for developing staff ... Read More
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1998
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Even after 14 years of major expansion, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs more prison space in order to reduce crime and improve public safety. The Department of Correction is operating at 25 ... Read More
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1999
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The total operating costs for state prisons in 1996 was$24.5 billion. Average yearly cost per inmate was $20,100, with a high in Minnesota of $37,800 and a low in Alabama of $8,000. Between 1985 and ... Read More
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1999
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During the last 20 years, almost a 1,000 new prisons and jails have been built in the United States in order to house an inmate population increasingly composed of nonviolent offenders. The author ... Read More
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1999
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Prisons were established to fight crime. Instead, this author believes that prisons produce crime. Comments are based upon the following: the life of Robert Scully; a visit to the Estelle Unit's ... Read More
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1999
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Fifty studies dating from 1958 were analyzed using quantitative methods to determine whether prison reduced criminal behavior or recidivism. The results show that prison produced slight increases in ... Read More
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1999
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An overview of prison-related research conducted in the late 20th century is provided. Research discussed includes: collateral effects of imprisonment; crime control effects of imprisonment; ... Read More
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1999
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An expose regarding the effects of incarceration upon inmates and the problems society will face when these prisoners are released is supplied. Using personal observations mixed with ex-offender ... Read More
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1999
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Seven articles comprise this document: "The Transformation of Corrections: 50 Years of Silent Revolutions" by Simon Dinitz; by Dick Franklin -- "Culture Is. . .as Culture DOES", "Protective Custody: ... Read More
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1999
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Prison libraries, users, and librarians are examined to shed light upon the "difficulties and rewards inherent in this still 'untraditional' career choice" (p. 1). This paper is organized into three ... Read More
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1999
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Financing alternatives for new prison facilities are examined. This paper includes the following sections: executive summary; general information; public finance vehicles for prison construction -- ... Read More
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1999
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A 5-month evaluation of the gang-free environment created at Taylorville was conducted. A summary of that evaluation is provided. Sections of this report cover evaluation approaches, mission, the ... Read More
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1999
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The rate of incarceration in U.S. prisons has greatly increased during the past 25 years. Sentencing reform that stipulated increased penalties for specific crimes has had a great influence upon ... Read More
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1999
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This past decade has seen such a large increase in the population of incarcerated individuals that there can be no historical comparison. If the number of those incarcerated were added to the ... Read More
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1999
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There are 491 inmates in Florida prisons that are 17 and younger. Many of these individuals are male and black (95.7% and 68%, respectively). They were incarcerated due to violent crime (63.1%), ... Read More
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1999
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Federal welfare reform legislation passed on August 22, 1996 authorized the Social Security Administration (SSA) to contract with correctional facilities to pay them a maximum of $400 for timely ... Read More
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1999
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The median social costs per year per male offender for New York, New Mexico, and Arizona were, respectively, $31,866, $26,486, $25,472. Using these figures the authors arrived at the following ... Read More
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1999
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"The current study relies on life tables techniques to estimate the lifetime likelihood. . .percentage of Georgia residents who should be expected to be incarcerated in a state prison at some point ... Read More
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1999
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The author discusses the history and definition of extended control facilities and addresses their operational and staffing issues as well as those of siting, construction and design. He concludes ... Read More
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1999
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While advocates have reasoned that reducing overcrowding and cost in prison operations can be best realized by privatization, more than a decade of experience with for-profit corrections facilities ... Read More
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1999
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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
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1999
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In his address before the Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, Norman Rabkin reviews the Institutional Hearing Program and the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) efforts to complete ... Read More
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1999
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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
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1999
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As prison populations grow, so does the cost of providing health care to inmates. People might question why inmates are given top-notch medical care. The reason lies in a 1976 U.S. Supreme Court ... Read More
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1999
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From 1981 to 1990, the number of inmates aged 55 or older more than doubled in the United States. The cost of incarcerating a geriatric prisoner is 3 times that of a regular prisoner. This report ... Read More
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1999
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"[S]trategies to prevent self-harm need to target the same factors for Indigenous and non-Indigenous prisoners, because the causes and correlates of self-harm appear to be the same for both groups. ... Read More
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1999
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The prevalence and prevention of infectious diseases in jails and prisons are discussed. Sections of this brief include: introduction -- the face of infectious disease and substance abuse among ... Read More
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1999
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The results of a 1971 study that placed "good" individuals into an "evil place" - a simulated prison environment - are discussed at this website. An extensive slide show, discussion questions, ... Read More
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1999
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The benefits of jail-based and prison-based reentry drug courts are examined. "Reentry drug courts provide a mechanism for the successful reintegration of the serious drug-using offender back into ... Read More
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1999
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The Corrections Clearinghouse (CCH) provides a wide range of services to prison inmates. Direct services include vocational assessments, job preparation training, and employment assistance. CCH also ... Read More
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1999
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Serious crime (all types of violent crime and burglary) decreased from 1997 to 1998. The major reason for this decline is that crime literally doesn't pay -- the likelihood of going to prison has ... Read More
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1999
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Several key categories are used to rank the effect of the criminal justice crisis upon states. The index focuses upon statistics dealing with the crime rate, incarceration rate, and incarceration ... Read More
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1999
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This evaluation found employee morale to be low, with job satisfaction being slightly better. From fiscal year 1997 to 1999, turnover increased from a rate of 16% to 20%. Contents include: report ... Read More
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1999
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Project Re-Connect is a community networking initiative sponsored by the Florida Department of Corrections. The program provides post-release job placement services to ex-offenders who have completed ... Read More
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1999
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Criminals sentenced recently to prison will serve significantly longer actual time being incarcerated than in the past 20 years. The average prison sentence for all crime types combined is 5.4 years, ... Read More
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1999
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During 1995-1996, two outbreaks of tuberculosis occurred in California State Correctional institutions that had dedicated HIV housing units. This report describes the investigations of both ... Read More
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1999
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This study focuses upon the privatization of detention facilities, be they jails, juvenile facilities, or prisons. General laws and regulations, authority, and evaluation of privately operated ... Read More
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1999
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Included in this volume are trends in U.S. correctional populations. Also compiled are statistics on jail inmates, probation, parole, prisoners, capital punishment, and U.S. military corrections. The ... Read More
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1999
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127.
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The authors provide a statistical presentation of Federal criminal justice information including a limited analysis of trends and explanatory factors underlying the statistics. Each chapter describes ... Read More
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1999
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128.
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The authors summarize an analysis of death records of inmates which indicate a substantial reduction in AIDS-related deaths during the period of 1995 through 1998 and describe the programs which may ... Read More
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1999
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Since they target technical parole violators and focus on cost-savings, Pennsylvania Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) programs are unique out of 30 nationwide. Eligibility is determined ... Read More
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1999
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Telemedicine is quickly becoming a practical method for health care delivery. The use of telemedicine in prisons offers some promising outcomes like reduced cost while offering quality health care. ... Read More
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1999
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This edition contains descriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and provides selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data. Topics covered include: ... Read More
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1999
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Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of ... Read More
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1999
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The growth in Texas' incarcerated population, the impact of incarceration on specific communities, and the low rate of decrease in victimization are examined. Some of the statistics from this report ... Read More
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2000
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134.
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Links to information about prison programs affiliated with the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) are provided at this website. Programs (as of May 2000) include: Andean Quaker International ... Read More
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2000
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Access to some of the articles contained in this issue of Yes! is provided at this website. A few of the topics discussed include: the american gulag; women behind bars; the drug war; the prison ... Read More
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2000
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136.
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Developments in prison privatization in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand are discussed. The following sections comprise this report: introduction and Ontario's decision; the U.S. ... Read More
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2000
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137.
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The difficulties one will have navigating the Canadian federal prison system in order to visit an inmate are described. Topics discussed include: roller coaster ride -- emotional cycle of ... Read More
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2000
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138.
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Growth in and quality of private prison operations are investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; research plan for the analysis; census; survey -- general ... Read More
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2000
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139.
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A suicide prevention program for correctional settings is described. The following sections comprise this booklet: general suicide facts; inmates as a high-risk group; suicide prevention in ... Read More
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2000
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140.
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A compilation of online material concerning issues surrounding AIDS and HIV in correctional facilities is provided at this website. Links are organized according to the following areas: general ... Read More
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2000
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141.
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Reasons for prison overcrowding and ways to address this problem beyond utilizing the ineffective prison expansion model are discussed. Following an introduction, sections of this report look at: ... Read More
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2000
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142.
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Around 1120 hours on December 13, 2000, seven inmates assigned to the maximum-security Connally Unit escaped. This review examines this unit's security operations and procedures, maintenance ... Read More
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2000
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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
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2000
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144.
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A "state of the art security framework that optimizes staff/offender interaction, while promoting safe reintegration" is described (p. 1). The following sections are contained in this report: ... Read More
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2000
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"This study represents the most thorough examination to date of the issues presented by youth who are incarcerated in adult facilities" (p. x). In addition to an executive summary that discusses the ... Read More
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2000
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This archived special issue on "Hospice in Prison" provides access to the following: "Volunteerism and Healing Community Characterize Excellence in End-of-Life Care" by Bruce Jennings; the American ... Read More
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2000
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The problem of prison overcrowding and ways to alleviate it are discussed. Four sections follow an executive summary: introduction; history and organizational structure of the Commission; backdrop ... Read More
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2000
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This summary describes the principle findings of research done regarding privatization in corrections. Some of the findings are: privatization has become an acceptable option due to the explosive ... Read More
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2000
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The mistaken belief that the reduction in crime rates experienced from 1991 to 1998 was due to increased incarceration is shown to have little support in data analyzed at the state level. This study ... Read More
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2000
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A suicide potential scale of nine indicators is examined. Contents include: executive summary; introduction; goals; method -- sources of information and initial sample selection; phase I findings -- ... Read More
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2000
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Pertinent state legislation is organized in this online table by the following columns: authorizes or prohibits private prisons; authorizes or restricts import or export of prisoners; authorizes or ... Read More
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2000
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In the late 1990's, more mentally ill individuals are in jail and prisons than in public psychiatric hospitals -- 238,800 in the former, 70,000 in the latter. This publication addresses the problem ... Read More
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2000
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A program designed to provide special management of dangerous inmates with the highest custody levels is described. This brochure discusses facility mission, operation, staff/training, inmate ... Read More
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2000
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154.
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The construction of a model that explains the reasons for variance in the average per capita cost of prison health care was undertaken in this study. "The major finding of this study was that it was ... Read More
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2000
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By January 2000, there were 449 drug courts in operation. "[T]his paper examines the relationship between these courts and custodial resources. . .[and] aims to help policy makers and drug court ... Read More
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2000
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The implications of incarcerating a skyrocketing number of non-violent drug offenders are discussed. Part I provides an introduction. Part II presents findings such as: monumental growth of drug ... Read More
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2000
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Inmate participation in a variety of programs involving dogs is described. Programs highlighted include: Disability Dog program in cooperation with Kansas Specialty Dog Services (KSDS); Kennel ... Read More
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2000
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158.
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Life Line is comprised of three components -- In-reach, community programming, and public awareness. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) hires lifers who have been successfully reintegrated into ... Read More
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2000
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This website presents information about this international network for prisoners and their families. Access is provided to the following: all about JPSI; Board of Directors; clarifying our mission; ... Read More
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2000
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"Transgender persons are those for whom sex (physical characteristics) and gender (self- and social-identity) is not always congruent" (p. 1). This summary of a longer report covers the following ... Read More
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2000
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An "additional 14,662 prison beds or a combination of policies to increase capacity and divert offenders from prison that is equivalent to the number of beds needed" is Texas' projected need by ... Read More
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2000
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Changes since 1996 in state laws and agency policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct are reported. Sexual misconduct is defined as "sexual behavior, contact, or relationships between ... Read More
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2000
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Findings concerning on-site substance abuse treatment provided by correctional facilities to their inmates or residents are presented. In addition to aggregate figures for all correctional ... Read More
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2000
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The Windham School District operates educational, vocational, and life skills training programs in Texas prisons. This report evaluates the impact of prison-based education on post-release ... Read More
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2000
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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
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2000
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Duties and responsibilities of the contract monitor in guaranteeing that quality services are provided by contractors are elucidated. The following 11 sections comprise this guide: overview; ... Read More
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2000
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The vision, knowledge, and thoughts of a prison warden are recorded. Nine chapters comprise this monograph: three eras in recent Canadian corrections; becoming a prison warden; trends in ... Read More
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2000
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Being the first of its kind, this conference "provided an in-depth exploration of the practice, research and policy issues that impact fathers who live in the community and fathers who are ... Read More
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2000
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Efforts by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Division of Child Support Enforcement to address parenting issues faced by incarcerated parents are examined. Following an introduction, this ... Read More
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2000
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A review of this agency's reorganization and an evaluation of the department's four major programs are provided. The following chapters comprise this report: introduction; department reorganization; ... Read More
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2000
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The results from a performance audit of security operations of this agency are reported. Contents of this document include: program fact sheet; executive summary; introduction and background; finding ... Read More
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2000
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Community Work Squads provided a net cost savings/value added of $27 million due to the performance of 5,766,307 hours of work valued at over $55.9 million. In addition to an executive summary, this ... Read More
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2000
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In response to recommendations made in November 1998 regarding disturbances at the contract prison facility in Youngstown, Ohio, this report was generated. Specifically, this report discusses ... Read More
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2000
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Statistics and commentary regarding trends in U.S. correctional populations are presented. Also compiled are demographics about individuals in jail, on probation or parole, in prison, under sentence ... Read More
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2000
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Attention is drawn to facts such as black men are incarcerated on drug charges 13.4 times more than whites even though there are five times more white drug users than black. Contents include: ... Read More
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2000
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This edition contains descriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and provides selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data. Topics covered include: ... Read More
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2000
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Information regarding Prison Diaries, five half-hour audio documentaries is provided at this website. Excerpts from audio journals kept by five inmates, four correctional officers, and a judge during ... Read More
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2001
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Access to a database of international statistics on prison systems in over 200 countries is provided at this website. Current information includes: prison population per country; prison population ... Read More
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2001
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"The National Radio Project Prison Desk produces 29-minute shows and short segments committed to in-depth reporting on and critical analysis of incarceration in the US and worldwide" (p. 1). This ... Read More
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2001
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The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) "conducts research and policy advocacy around incarceration policy . . . [and] produces accurate, timely and accessible statistics and reports for use by activists, ... Read More
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2001
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"[P]rogressive reform of the prison and criminal justice systems, leading to mass decarceration, community-based alternatives to incarceration, and social and economic justice for communities ... Read More
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2001
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A look at how President Clinton "implemented arguably the most punitive platform on crime in the last two decades" is presented. Sections of this paper include: introduction; President Bill Clinton ... Read More
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2001
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The manner in which technology development is successfully incorporated into the California Department of Correction (CDOC) through the guidance of the (DOC Technology Transfer Committee is explained.... Read More
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2001
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Access to various material regarding prisons and prisoners is provided at this website. Articles are organized into the following sections: criminal justice, the death penalty, death row writings, ... Read More
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2001
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Access to articles that address "an unprecedented explosion that is incurring unprecedented costs to all Americans" can be found at this website. Articles that are located at this location are: How ... Read More
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2001
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Two items from the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network joint workshop "World Prison Populations: Facts, Trends, and Solutions" comprise this packet. Tkachuk ... Read More
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2001
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The use of ALARM (Alternative Life Safety Analysis for Retrofit Cost Minimization) 2.0 in correctional facilities is addressed. This software tool helps individuals "quickly find the most ... Read More
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2001
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188.
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The utilization of competitive contracting for prison construction and management is examined. Following an executive summary, this brief discusses: the growing problem of more prisoners; the ... Read More
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2001
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Results and recommendations based on an audit of the Private Prisons subprogram are presented. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction and background; finding I -- the ... Read More
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2001
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The "case investigation and the nasal culture prevalence survey conducted by MSDH and CDC during November 2000" regarding the infection of 31 inmates by MRSA are summarized (p. 1). Infections were ... Read More
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2001
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191.
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The drafting of a request for proposal (RFP) and the negotiation of a contract with a private correctional facility are examined. Sections of this manual include: introduction and general overview; ... Read More
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2001
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192.
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A three-event (sit-ups, push-ups, and 1.5 mile run) Physical Ability Test (PAT) for Academy applicants is described. This document is comprised of the following sections: introduction; corrections ... Read More
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2001
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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
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2001
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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
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2001
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195.
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The "complex dynamics of male prisoner-on-prisoner sexual abuse in the United States" is examined (p. xvi). Sections of this report include: summary and recommendations; background; legal context; ... Read More
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2001
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Pros and cons for the utilization of prison privatization are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report contains the following chapters: introduction; the history and key debates ... Read More
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2001
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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
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2001
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Findings based on analysis of data regarding substance abuse programs in state prisons from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 are presented. This report contains the following sections: program ... Read More
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2001
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"[A]n overview of the UN rules on prison conditions and treatment of prisoners. . .their value and meaning for prison policies and daily practice" is presented (p. 1). Eleven sections comprise this ... Read More
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2001
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Results of a survey on correctional agency management of and provision of treatment to inmates with mental health care needs are presented. This report examines: the numbers of inmates needing mental ... Read More
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2001
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A brochure to give to incarcerated individuals that offers advise on how they can deal with grieving the death of a friend, family member, or loved one is provided.... Read More
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2001
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Selected results from a survey regarding general performance of U.S. private prisons are reported. This paper is divided into sections on: background to the present study; survey design and results; ... Read More
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2001
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Results from a study on inmate participation rates for religious programming are provided. This report has the following sections: memo from Chaplaincy Services Administrator; executive summary; ... Read More
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2001
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Current efforts to improve an offender's employability and employment within prisons and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) are examined. This report contains the following sections: summary; ... Read More
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2001
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A cost analysis of the required per diem per inmate cost corresponding to housing state inmates at particular correctional facilities is provided. Sections of this report include: executive summary; ... Read More
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2001
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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
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2001
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Access to information on prisoner rape is provided at this website. Content is organized into the following parts: special feature; news and updates; recent updates; features; and sections -- about ... Read More
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2001
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Access to the American Prison Society Photographic Archive collected by William Bain is provided at this website include: about the collection; access the collection; access the inventory; search ... Read More
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2001
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209.
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In order to enable correctional administrators to anticipate further improvements in objective classification, this bulletin provides a summary of current critical classification issues. Topics ... Read More
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2001
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General and standard recidivism rates are examined along with how certain offender characteristics and other factors can affect recidivism. Released individuals since July 1993 have a recidivism rate ... Read More
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2001
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2001
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Information "for medical and semi-medical staff in penal institutions [particularly] in newly independent states" regarding AIDS/HIV prevention and treatment is provided (p. ii). Sections of this ... Read More
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2001
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213.
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Access to video segments regarding prison rape and its impact on male prisoners is available at this website. Segments from a documentary in production are "The Rodney Hulin Story" and "The Rules of ... Read More
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2001
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The part correctional officers play in the treatment of mentally ill offenders is described. Topics covered include: competing cultures or linked missions; the role of the correctional officer in ... Read More
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2001
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215.
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Religious programming issues are discussed. Topics briefly covered include: what is the practice of religion in corrections today; the reality of conversion; the role of the chaplain and religious ... Read More
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2001
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216.
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Drug policies have increased drug arrests almost 300% since 1980. Prison populations have therefore been impacted. State prisons have seen an increase in their populations of drug offenders from 6% ... Read More
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2001
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217.
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The degree to which the billion-dollar private prison industry receives economic development subsidies from local, state, and federal governments is determined. Following an executive summary, this ... Read More
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2001
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218.
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Offender education, employment, and training efforts by prisons and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) are investigated. Topics briefly discussed include: key points; lessons from previous research; ... Read More
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2001
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219.
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A comprehensive reference that provides guidance in the provision of health services to inmates is presented. This manual contains the following chapters: introduction; historical overview -- the ... Read More
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2001
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220.
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Answers to children's questions regarding jails and prisons are offered. Topics addressed in this booklet include: definitions; families; feelings and emotions; common questions; notes for ... Read More
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2001
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221.
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"Uniform cost per day" operational cost figures for juvenile and adult correctional programs for 1999 and 2000 in Texas are presented. This report is comprised of four sections: introduction to cost ... Read More
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2001
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222.
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Findings from an independent review of prison health care services in Wisconsin are presented. The following sections are contained in this report: letter of transmittal; executive summary; ... Read More
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2001
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223.
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Quantitative results from a 51 question survey are provided. There is no qualitative summary or commentary provided. Some of the issues addressed by this survey include: perception of non-violent ... Read More
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2001
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224.
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Issues surrounding terminally ill offenders are examined. Topics addressed include: overall population growth of inmates; the aging inmate population; number of inmate deaths in recent years; not ... Read More
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2001
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225.
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The process of monitoring contractually operated correctional facilities is described. The following sections are contained in this manual: introduction; reasons for monitoring; selecting and ... Read More
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2001
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