#	Title	Year
1.	Licensing Jail Employees in Minnesota Title of project: Development of Minnesota Resources to Assist Jails. Included with the report is a video cassette entitled "Civil Liabilities" by Lynn Lund (VHS format, six hours running time).... Read More	1986
2.	Chapter 95 County Correctional Institutions In Pennsylvania the criteria for standards for county jails are formulated by an act of the legislature.... Read More	1990
3.	Briefing Paper: Trends in Jail Privatization This briefing paper provides an overview of trends in jail privatization as evident in the following models: private management, development of a facility by the private sector, and private sector ... Read More	1992
4.	Legislative Liaison: How Corrections Departments Work with Legislatures This study summarizes the ways in which state departments of corrections work with their state legislatures, focusing on the role of "legislative liaisons." It includes the role of liaisons within ... Read More	1995
5.	State Legislative Actions on Truth in Sentencing: A Review of Law and Legislation in the Context of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 This document provides state-by-state profiles of enacted truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing legislation. Also included is a list of each ... Read More	1995
6.	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Agency Response, and Prevention 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	1996
7.	Sexually Violent Offender Legislation Results of a survey to determine states which have statutes providing for civil commitment of convicted sex offenders upon their release indicate that 19 have no current, pending, or previously ... Read More	1997
8.	New Law Relating to Prisoner Litigation (1997 Wisconsin Act 133) This information memorandum details Wisconsin's Act 133, which relates to prisoner litigation.... Read More	1998
9.	New Law Relating to Truth in Sentencing: Sentence Structure for Felony Offenses, Extended Supervision, Criminal Penalties Study Committee and Increased Penalties for Felony Offenses (1997 Wisconsin Act 283) 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	1998
10.	Truth in Sentencing: Availability of Federal Grants Influenced Laws in Some States For the 27 states that received federal grants in fiscal year 1997, 12 states, reported that the availability of the federal grants was not a factor in passing truth-in-sentencing legislation. Eleven ... Read More	1998
11.	A Field Evaluation of the Interstate Compact for Probation and Parole: Findings from an NIC Survey Primary among the concerns of Compact administrators, probation and parole agency administrators, and field-level probation and parole managers who were surveyed for this report are the following: ... Read More	1998
12.	Final Report of the Joint Select Committee to Implement a Program for the Control, Care and Treatment of Sexually Violent Predators The committee report reviews current Maine statutes that may be used to prosecute and sentence sex offenders, looks at sentencing alternatives, the two Acts relating to registration of sex offenders ... Read More	1998
13.	Forging a Florida Correctional Research Coalition: Evaluating the Impact of Florida's Habitual Offender Law Results from an evaluation of a habitual offender (HO) statute that was aimed at providing a selective incapacitation effect are provided. Six chapters comprise this report: introduction; history of ... Read More	1999
14.	Sex Offender Registration: Policy Overview and Comprehensive Practices Registration laws, which require offenders to give their addresses and other identifying information to local law enforcement or state agency, are used to increase public safety by making sex ... Read More	1999
15.	King County Executive Mentally Ill Offenders Task Force Final Report Recommendations about issues surrounding mentally ill offenders and commitment laws are presented. Sections of this report discuss: the background of this task force; the Process work group ... Read More	1999
16.	Civil Commitment Study Group: 1998 Report to the Legislature Issues surrounding sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexually psychopathic personalities are addressed. Contents include: an introduction covering the Civil Commitment Study Group, ... Read More	1999
17.	Evaluation Plan for the Offender Accountability Act The research design intended to be used in the evaluation of E2SSB 5421 is described in this report. Three sections comprise this document: an introduction; evaluation approach including key outcomes ... Read More	2000
18.	State Crime Legislation in 1999 Sentencing laws passed in 1999 are briefly explored. Topical categories include: child sex offenders; sex offender civil commitment and lifetime registration; DNA data banks expansion; drug crime, ... Read More	2000
19.	Compendium of State Privacy and Security Legislation: 1999 Overview The eleventh in a series, this publication "reference[es] and analyz[es] State laws, administrative regulations and attorneys general's opinions relating to the security, confidentiality, accuracy, ... Read More	2000
20.	Sex Offenders and Predatory Offenders: Minnesota Criminal and Civil Regulatory Laws Minnesota laws that apply to sex offenders and predatory offenders are described. Contents include: criminal provisions for sex offenses; civil and regulatory provisions such as the Predatory ... Read More	2000
21.	State Statutes and Regulations Governing Private Prisons 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	2000
22.	An Act Amending Sections 31-235 and 41-1604, Arizona Revised Statutes; Amending Title 31, Chapter 2, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, By Adding Section 31-242; Relating to Prisoners Sections of the Statutes that are amended are: prisoner correspondence -- definitions; Internet access -- violation, classification, and definitions; and duties and powers of director. The first ... Read More	2000
23.	Juveniles Facing Criminal Sanctions: Three States That Changed the Rules The use of adult criminal sanctions with juveniles by Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wisconsin are examined. Case studies show how these three states have approached juvenile justice reform, what the ... Read More	2000
24.	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Remedies, and Incidence 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	2000
25.	Juvenile Transfers to Criminal Court in the 1990's: Lessons Learned From Four Studies: Summary These four studies look at factors decision makers consider when transferring cases from juvenile to adult criminal courts. Two studies consider all cases in which a prosecutor requested a judicial ... Read More	2000
26.	Minnesota Statutes 2000, 260B.130 Blended sentencing for serious or persistent juvenile offenders is explained. This statute on the use by a court of a dual sentence for a felony called extended juvenile jurisdiction (EJJ) contains ... Read More	2000
27.	Critical Choices: Making Drug Policy at the State Level Issues that impact state level drug policy are discussed. Sections of this report include: introduction; the roles of states and their governors; reducing demand -- treatment; reducing demand -- ... Read More	2001
28.	The Influence of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws in the United States The effectiveness of sex offender registration and notification laws is examined. This report is comprised of the following sections: abstract; introduction; review of the literature; research ... Read More	2001
29.	New Jersey's "No Early Release Act": Its Impact on Prosecution, Sentencing, Corrections, and Victim Satisfaction The impact of New Jersey's "No Early Release Act" (NERA) on prosecutorial discretion, Sentencing, the correctional system, and victims' satisfaction with, imposed sentences is investigated. Sections ... Read More	2001
30.	recidivism rate Statutes and policies regarding good-time (AKA gain time, meritorious time, sentence remission, diminution of sentence, or time off for good behavior) are examined and compared. The following ... Read More	2001
31.	State Sentencing and Corrections Policy in an Era of Fiscal Restraint Actions that have resulted in reduced incarceration ("the first significant moderation in criminal justice policy among states in decades") are assessed (p. 1). Following an executive summary, this ... Read More	2002
32.	Importing Constituents: Prisoners and Political Clout in New York Problems associated with counting prisoners as members of the community they are incarcerated in are discussed. Topics addressed within this report include: the census, reapportionment, and ... Read More	2002
33.	A Contributing Influence: The Private-Prison Industry and Political Giving in the South Political donations by private corrections companies to 830 candidates in 14 Southern states during the election cycle of 2002 are examined. The major companies tracked -- Corrections Corporation of ... Read More	2002
34.	Drug Court Partnership Act of 1998, Chapter 1007, Statutes of 1998: Final Report Findings from an evaluation "conducted to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the drug courts participating in the program" are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More	2002
35.	Summary of Sex Offender Registries, 2001: State Summaries Information regarding sex offender registry (SOR) by state is provided. Each entry describes: agency(ies) responsible for SOR maintenance; who is in the registry? (covered offenses, mandated ... Read More	2002
36.	Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act [SACPA] of 2000: Progress Report Preliminary results from an initiative to divert low-level, non-violent drug offenders guilty of possession for personal use away from incarceration into community-based treatment programs are ... Read More	2002
37.	An End to Silence: Prisoner's Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Misconduct Staff sexual misconduct against prisoners is addressed. This handbook contains the following sections: recognizing misconduct; physical, emotional, and institutional consequences of sexual ... Read More	2002
38.	Prison Conditions and Criminal Sentencing in Kansas: A Public Policy Dialogue Changes in sentencing policies occurring over two decades in Kansas are analyzed. This article is divided into three parts -- prerequisites to sentencing reform, sentencing and maintaining ... Read More	2002
39.	Changes in State Disenfranchisement Laws Access to a collection of material on changes in state disenfranchisement laws is provided. Three documents comprise this set: "Summary of Changes to State Felon Disfranchisments [sic] Law ... Read More	2003
40.	Legislative Changes on Felony Disenfranchisement, 1996-2003 Felony disenfranchisement policy changes are documented. This report covers legislative changes in Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Virginia, ... Read More	2003
41.	State of the States: Drug Policy Reforms: 1996 - 2002, A Report by the Drug Policy Alliance Drug policy reform legislation enacted in 46 states over seven years is reviewed. Sections of this report include executive summary; selected issues (e.g., advancing alternatives to incarceration, ... Read More	2003
42.	Summary of Procedures and Practices Regarding Sex Offender Registration Changes in the registration and monitoring of sex offenders occurring from July 2002 to July 2003 are related. Results are reported according to: registration practices; regional registration; ... Read More	2003
43.	Trying and Sentencing Juveniles as Adults: An Analysis of State Transfer and Blended Sentencing Laws Research about juvenile transfer and blended sentencing laws is reviewed. This report covers: transfer/blended sentencing provisions; the influence of the U.S. Supreme Courts 1966 Kent decision on ... Read More	2003
44.	OVC National Resource Directory of Victim Assistance Funding Opportunities Noted by State, this directory lists contact names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for Federal grants programs that provide assistance to crime victims. These Federal programs ... Read More	2003
45.	An Act Concerning a Department of Corrections Reentry Program "Section 1. Title 17, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended by the addition of a new article to read: Article 33, Reentry Program, 17-33-101 . . . [and] Section 2. Safety clause."... Read More	2004
46.	2003 Summary of Juvenile Justice Legislation An overview of and access to juvenile justice enactments during 2003 can be found at this website. State laws related to juvenile justice covered: crime prevention, diversion, and intervention; ... Read More	2004
47.	Building Debt While Doing Time: Child Support and Incarceration The "appropriate treatment of child support obligations while parents are in prison and following their release" is discussed. This article contains sections on: the debate; common judicial ... Read More	2004
48.	Senate Bill No. 1431: Code of Silence This bill presents legislative language, as signed by the Governor, for a bill requiring the Department of Corrections and the Department of Youth Authority to combat the "code of silence."... Read More	2004
49.	Sex Crimes and Penalties in Wisconsin Wisconsin laws concerning sexual offenses are reviewed. Sections of this bulletin are: legislation enacted in 2003-04; registration of sex offenders; community notification regarding sex offenders; ... Read More	2004
50.	Juvenile Justice State Legislation in 2004 This report reviews state legislation concerning juvenile justice passed in 2004. Legislation centered on aftercare, capital punishment, community supervision and prevention, drug/alcohol and mental ... Read More	2005
51.	An Act to Add Article 3 (Commencing with Section 2635) to Chapter 3 of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, Relating to Correctional Institutions; Chapter 303, Statutes of 2005; Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Act This Act "protect[s] all inmates and wards from sexual abuse while held in institutions operated by the [California] Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation" (p. 2). Requirements of this Act ... Read More	2005
52.	Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead Trends that will impact policy at the state level are described. This publication contains sections about: navigating complexity in the 21st century; trends at a glance; change drivers -- silver ... Read More	2005
53.	Relief From the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction: A State-By-State Resource Guide A resource guide based on the results from a "comprehensive survey [which] describes for each United States jurisdiction the laws and practices relating to restoration of rights and obtaining relief ... Read More	2005
54.	Washington's Offender Accountability Act: A First Look at Outcomes The impact of the Offender Accountability Act (OAA) during its first year on recidivism is determined. This report covers: key findings; summary of findings; elements of the 1999 OAA -- ... Read More	2005
55.	Washington's Dangerous Mentally Ill Offender Law: Was Community Safety Increased? The effectiveness of legislation regarding the transitional treatment of dangerous mentally ill offenders (DMIO) being released into the community is examined. Sections of this report are: executive ... Read More	2005
56.	Governor's Commission on Sex Offender Policy: Final Report Current and best practices for sex offender management are delineated. Ten sections comprise this report: executive summary of recommendations; formation and background of the commission; sentencing ... Read More	2005
57.	First Year Assessment of the 2003 Probation Reform Law's Impact on the Administration of Justice in Delaware (Senate Bill 50 and Senate Bill 150): A Joint Report "Although it is too early to assess the full impact of SB50, and indeed the ramifications of this bill will unfold over several years, this report provides a preliminary examination of trends that ... Read More	2005
58.	Adult Sentencing Manual 2005 The manual consists of four parts: sentencing guidelines overview; Sentencing Reform Act (statute) and commentary; offense reference sheets; and appendixes regarding felony offenses by class, lists ... Read More	2005
59.	Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators: Comparing State Laws Key elements of SVP (sexually violent predator) laws are compared. Sections of this report are: summary; state comparisons -- breadth of civil commitment law and release/discharge decision; costs of ... Read More	2005
60.	A Guide to Legal and Policy Analysis for Systems Integration "The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance in identifying and addressing legal and policy issues that will likely arise in any community undergoing systemic change" (p. 3). The bulk of this ... Read More	2006
61.	50 State Survey of Sexual Offenses Against Children (Statutory Rape) The responses from a survey about laws concerning the statutory rape of children are presented. Offense type, description, and penalty are noted.... Read More	2006
62.	Legal Outline of Authorities & Decision Related to Criminal Records and Employment Laws addressing the criminal records and employment of offenders are reviewed. Six sections comprise this document: limiting availability and improving accuracy of criminal records; civil rights ... Read More	2006
63.	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 ... Read More	2006
64.	Legal Barriers to Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey: Employment Laws and regulations governing the employment of ex-offenders are explained. Information regarding the statute or regulation, conviction or offense, consequences, and remedies are given for ... Read More	2006
65.	Hyle v. Porter, 2006-Ohio-5454 Reasons why "Ohio's residency-restriction statute prohibiting certain sexually oriented offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school -- can be applied to an offender who had bought his home ... Read More	2006
66.	Policies Prohibiting Staff-Felon Relationships Case law concerning the relationships of correctional officers and inmates in prison or in the community is discussed. Sections of this memorandum include: background; brief answer -- it is ... Read More	2006
67.	Washington State's Community Notification Law: 15 Years of Change Changes to Washington's Community Protection Act, which authorizes the release of information to the public about sex offenders, are recounted. Amendments to this law, that "expand its application, ... Read More	2006
68.	Testimony: Brenda V. Smith; Position: Support; House Bill 456; Before the House Judicial Proceedings Committee Testimony given February 15, 2006 by Brenda V. Smith in support of Maryland's HB 456 (suggested changes to the state's law prohibiting staff sexual misconduct) is provided. Three areas are covered by ... Read More	2006
69.	A New Sentencing Model to Meet the Challenge of Reentry and Public Safety The positive impact this amendment has on New York's Public Law 1.05 (b) and its relationship to the sentencing model of CCA (Center for Community Alternatives) is discussed. The amendment added a ... Read More	2006
70.	Women in State Policy Leadership, 1998-2005: An Analysis of Slow and Uneven Progress The status of women in positions of state leadership during 1998-2005 is investigated. Sections of this report are: highlights; notes on methodology; women remain significantly underrepresented in ... Read More	2006
71.	Constitutional Collectivism and Ex-Offender Residence Exclusion Zones "In short, just as the federal judiciary had to limit state isolationist efforts vis-a-vis economic and commercial matters, so too must it now be prepared to limit state efforts to isolate themselves ... Read More	2006
72.	Summary Report: Investigation into the Improper Placement of Parolees Designated as High-Risk Offenders Within a Half-Mile of a School The actions of two Los Angeles County parole administrators in response to Assembly Bill 113, which prohibits high-risk sex offenders from living within a half-mile of public or private K-12 schools, ... Read More	2006
73.	Juvenile Sex Offenders Recommended for Commitment Under Washington's Sexually Violent Predator Law, Where No Petition Was Filed The use of Washington's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) statute to civilly commit juvenile sex offenders determined to be a high risk to the public is discussed. Topics covered following a summary ... Read More	2006
74.	State Crime Legislation in 2006: A Summary of Selected, Significant State Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Victim Rights and Related Legislation in 2006 State legislation enacted in 2006 that impacts the criminal justice system is reviewed. Legislation enacted includes: monitoring of sex offenders; expanding the use of DNA; addressing innocence; ... Read More	2007
75.	Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6157: An Act Relating to Reducing Offender Recidivism Language of Washington state legislation that attempts to reduce the recidivism of inmates returning to the community is provided. This Act requires: the development and use of community transition ... Read More	2007
76.	Banishment By a Thousand Laws: Residency Restrictions on Sex Offenders The need to curtail the use of residency restrictions on sex offenders is explained. This paper is divided into four parts: banishment as punishment -- anywhere but here, prison colonies, and ... Read More	2007
77.	Changing Direction? State Sentencing Reforms 2004-2006 Sentencing reforms involving alternatives to incarceration for individuals convicted of low-level offenses are described. Legislation is organized into the areas of drug treatment and diversion, ... Read More	2007
78.	Felony Disenfranchisement Laws in the United States The effect of felony disenfranchisement laws on the "political voice of many American communities" is explained (p. 1). This brief covers: overview; state disenfranchisement laws; impact of felony ... Read More	2007
79.	Breaking the Code of Silence: Correction Officers' Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Misconduct Critical issues related to staff sexual misconduct with offenders are discussed. Sections of this handbook are: introduction; the need to talk about this now; what staff sexual misconduct entails; ... Read More	2007
80.	No Easy Answers: Sex Offender Laws in the US Critical faults in sex offender laws in the U.S. are discussed. Eleven sections comprise this report: executive summary; methodology; recommendations for legislative changes; sexual violence in the ... Read More	2007
81.	Senate Bill No. 81, Chapter 175 This bill amends sections of California's Government Code, Penal Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code related to corrections. Required changes will affect reporting of site assessments, master ... Read More	2007
82.	Statutory Changes to Sentencing Under the NJ Code of Criminal Justice: 1979 to the Present Changes in sentencing law and its practice in New Jersey since 1979 are reviewed. Five sections are contained in this report: introduction; the development of New Jersey's present sentencing scheme; ... Read More	2007
83.	Race & Sentencing in Wisconsin: Sentence and Offender Characteristics Across Five Criminal Offense Areas The part that race plays in sentencing decisions is examined. Background information, pertinent Wisconsin statutes, and major findings are given for the crimes of sexual assault of a child, sexual ... Read More	2007
84.	Comparison of State Laws Authorizing Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators: 2006 Update Information regarding the civil commitment of violent sexual predators is provided. Data is organized into the following areas: findings in general for the U.S. and for Washington State; states with ... Read More	2007
85.	House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 14: An Act Concerning the Department of Corrections and the Criminal Code Recodification Commission; Amending K.S.A. 75-5268, 75-5293 and 75-52, 111 and K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-4706, 21-4722 and 22-3717 and Repealing the Existing Sections This bill directs the secretary of corrections to "develop and implement a grant program with the goal of increasing public safety, reducing the risk of offenders on community supervision and ... Read More	2007
86.	B 009 07 Executive Order: The Juvenile Clemency Board This Executive Order creates the Juvenile Clemency Board in Colorado. Sections of this order are: history and purpose; membership; powers and duties; scope of authority; and staffing and resources.... Read More	2007
87.	Mid Legislative Session Report: Funding Correctional Treatment and Diversion Initiatives in Texas "This report reviews the status of the Whitmire/Madden Correctional Treatment and Diversion Plan as of April 2007." The Plan is "a set of of treatment and diversion policy options that could reduce ... Read More	2007
88.	State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation: 2007 Action, 2008 Outlook Sentencing and corrections legislation designed to control ever increasing prison populations and staggering costs at the state level are reviewed. Legislation is organized according to these themes: ... Read More	2008
89.	PFO Law Reform, A Crucial First Step Toward Sentencing Sanity in Kentucky The need to reform Kentucky's persistent felony law (PFO) in order to reduce overcrowding in the state's prisons and jails is explained. Sections of this article are: introduction; philosophy, ... Read More	2008
90.	The Pursuit of Safety: Sex Offender Policy in the United States A "nationwide [systemic] review of current sex offender laws, policies, and trends" is presented (p. iii). Sections in addition to an executive summary include: introduction; historical background; ... Read More	2008
91.	From Inception to Implementation: How SACPA Has Affected the Case Processing and Sentencing of Drug Offenders in One California County A case study approach is used "to determine how [California's] drug offender case processing and sentencing patterns changed as a result of SACPA [Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act] and to ... Read More	2008
92.	State Sentencing Guidelines: Profiles and Continuum: States with Sentencing Guidelines Systems A review of sentencing guidelines utilized in the United States is provided. Sections of this publication are: introduction; what sentencing guidelines are; additional information online; and ... Read More	2008
93.	Expanding the Vote: State Felony Disenfranchisement Reform, 1997-2008 The impact of changing felony disenfranchisement at the state level is assessed. Since 1997, "19 states have amended felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness ... Read More	2008
94.	Policy Framework to Strengthen Community Corrections This report presents policy-level actions that state policy makers can utilize to reduce recidivism and improve public safety while cutting costs. The problem, solution, suggested legislative ... Read More	2008
95.	Community Notification as Viewed by Washington's Citizens: A 10-Year Follow-Up The opinions of Washington State adults regarding the state's Community Protection Act are recorded. This report has these sections: summary; state and federal community notification laws; sex ... Read More	2008
96.	Governor Culver Signs Minority Impact Statement Bill Into Law This press release covers the signing into law of the Minority Impact Statement Law HF 2393, "a bill requiring a "Minority Impact Statement" for any legislation related to a public offense, ... Read More	2008
97.	Restoring the Right to Vote An automatic post-incarceration voting rights restoration is proposed. This report has these sections: introduction; the case for restoration -- building a stronger democracy, advancing civil ... Read More	2008
98.	Criminal Justice Resources: Sex Offender Residency Restrictions "This article collects recent court decisions, research papers and reports that have addressed the efficacy of exclusionary zoning laws and the impact of these restrictions on sex offenders ... Read More	2008
99.	Categorically Less Culpable: Children Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole in Illinois The need for Illinois lawmakers to abolish the sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juveniles as young as 13 years old is explained. Six chapters follow an executive summary: ... Read More	2008
100.	Do Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws Affect Criminal Behavior? This article examines the impact of registration and notification laws on the recidivism of sex offenders. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; the evolution of sex offender ... Read More	2008
101.	The State of Sentencing 2007: Developments in Policy and Practice Several changes in state sentencing policy during 2007 are reviewed. Sections comprising this report are: overview; oversight committees -- the most common development; sentencing reform; ... Read More	2008
102.	No Easy Answers: Sex Offender Laws in the U.S.: A Suggested List of References This list contains twenty-nine documents about U.S. sex offender laws.... Read More	2008
103.	Residency Restrictions for Convicted Sex Offenders: A Popular Approach on Questionable Footing The effectiveness of residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders is examined. This publication takes a look at: four significant misperceptions about residency restrictions -- the victim is ... Read More	2008
104.	Legislative Trends in Sex Offender Management This report is "an overview of legislative trends pertaining to sex offender management, the intended objectives of such laws, and key research regarding the impact of these policy initiatives" (p. ... Read More	2008
105.	Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification: Past, Present, and Future The impact of the Adam Walsh Act (AWA) of 2006 on state efforts at sex offender registration and notification is explained. The AWA makes non-registration a federal felony. Authorization for federal ... Read More	2008
106.	Symposium: Legislation, Litigation, Reflection & Repeal: The Legislative Abolition of the Death Penalty in New Jersey Proceedings regarding the repeal of New Jersey’s death penalty are presented. Sections are: introductory note; timeline; speaker biographies; “Herald of Change? New Jersey's Repeal of the Death ... Read More	2008
107.	Different from Adults: An Updated Analysis of Juvenile Transfer and Blended Sentencing Laws, With Recommendations for Reform The use of transfer laws for handing over juvenile offenders to adult criminal courts and correctional facilities is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction; transfer terms; ... Read More	2008
108.	Criminal Justice System Improvements Recommendations for improving the criminal justice system are provided. Some of the recommendations are: set funding ratio at 50-50, law enforcement to prevention; support broad use of alternatives ... Read More	2008
109.	Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (RRRI) Summary This document explains how the RRRI (Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Act) works. Inmates who successfully complete programming created to reduce their risk of recidivism are eligible for early ... Read More	2008
110.	Mental Health Screening with Youth in the Justice System Eligibility, data collection, definitions, and post-screening coordination are described for M.S. 260B.007, subd. 6, the enabling legislation addressing the mental health screening of youth ages ... Read More	2008
111.	Megan's Law in Minnesota: The Impact of Community Notification on Sex Offender Recidivism The degree to which sex offender recidivism is affected by community notification is investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; literature review; data and ... Read More	2008
112.	Significant State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation in 2009 This document is essential reading for those interested in legislation at the state level related to sentencing policy and options, community supervision, facility administration and programming, and ... Read More	2009
113.	Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database Access is provided to a database containing juvenile justice legislation at this website. One can search by state, year, primary sponsor, topic, status, and bill number.... Read More	2009
114.	Sex Offender Enactments Database Individuals needing access to state legislation related to sex offenders will find this database indispensable. Topics covered are: civil commitment; DNA and fingerprints; registration durations and ... Read More	2009
115.	Fifty State Survey of Adult Sex Offender Registration Requirements State requirements for the registration of adult sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; whether those individuals convicted of staff ... Read More	2009
116.	State Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody Checklist Information regarding state laws that prohibit sexual abuse of offenders is presented. Data provided (if available) includes: statutes; coverage of all forms of sexual misconduct; agency coverage ... Read More	2009
117.	Fifty-State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual ... Read More	2009
118.	Fifty State Survey of Official Misconduct Statutes Statutes regarding staff misconduct are compiled and reported. Each entry supplies the following information (if provided): statute; definitions; procedure; criminal penalty; and administrative ... Read More	2009
119.	The State of Sentencing 2008: Developments in Policy and Practice Legislation at the state level impacting criminal justice policies and procedures is described. Laws are organized into the following areas: probation and parole policy; drug policy; racial ... Read More	2009
120.	Herald of Change: New Jersey's Repeal of the Death Penalty The abolishment of the death penalty in New Jersey is described. This paper is divided into seven parts: introduction; treating like cases alike -- proportionality review; reflections on ... Read More	2009
121.	An Act Regarding the Operation of County Jails and the State Board of Corrections This act covers the release from prison or jail of terminally ill inmates into supervised community confinement. The legislation covers the treatment of an “inmate [that] has a terminal or severely ... Read More	2009
122.	Fifty State Survey of Vulnerable Persons Statutes This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definitions and notes, penalties, and applicability to youth for criminal laws prohibiting the ... Read More	2009
123.	Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Limited Effects in New Jersey Results are provided from an evaluation of the impact of Megans' Law in New Jersey. Sections of this review include: overview; findings; about the study -- identify trends, compare "before" and ... Read More	2009
124.	The State of Sentencing 2009: Developments in Policy and Practice Individuals at the state legislative level should look at this report for ideas on how to reduce corrections costs while maintaining public safety. Topics discussed include: key criminal justice ... Read More	2010
125.	Downscaling Prisons: Lessons from Four States Policy makers in states looking to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in their prisons should read this report. The practical ways (via policies and reforms) significant declines were ... Read More	2010
126.	Proposition 36 This website provides answers to questions about California’s Proposition 36, in particular its operation in Los Angeles County.... Read More	2010
127.	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 ... 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.

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