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1984
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1984
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This paper is the report of a research project, entitled "Parole in the U.S.: Public Perception and Political Vulnerability."... Read More
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1984
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1985
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1985
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In 1985, a survey was conducted on 255 small jails (50 beds or less) that had been opened since 1974 throughout the United States, the purpose of the survey was to discover how well the jails were ... Read More
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1985
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1985
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This document discusses issues such as revenue potential, positive and negative impacts of fees, and policy options for fee operations.... Read More
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1986
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"This state of the art survey of adult correctional education was undertaken for the purposes of: (1) describing the extent and nature of correctional education programs for adult offenders, the ... Read More
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1987
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In this survey, agencies responded regarding their policies concerning inmate education. One table lists each state corrections agency's response. The table includes data regarding the criteria and ... Read More
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1987
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Inmate possession of pornographic material is the focus of this survey. Agency standards for defining pornography are compared with state statutes concerning lewdness and obscenity. This report also ... Read More
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1988
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This survey contains information regarding the number of state inmates being held in local jails on June 30, 1988, who were awaiting transfer to a state facility. Respondents also provided facts ... Read More
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1988
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This survey focuses on agency policies related to using inmates to fight forest fires. One table summarizes the information regarding each state's use of inmates to fight forest fires, the security ... Read More
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1989
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This survey assembles responding agencies' views of recidivism. The results of this survey show a wide range of operational approaches and conceptual differences among respondents. Recidivism is a ... Read More
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1989
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This report highlights corrections agencies' efforts to address the supervision and treatment of offenders with substance abuse problems. Section 1 summarizes national surveys on the topic; Section 2 ... Read More
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1989
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This survey examines information on agency policies related to Worker Compensation leave and light duty assignments for corrections agency personnel. One table lists each respondents' policies ... Read More
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1989
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Agency policies regarding staff knowledge of inmates' infection with contagious diseases, specifically HIV, are the focus of this survey. One table lists agency responses concerning the existence of ... Read More
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1989
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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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Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report ... Read More
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1989
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As a follow-up to a national survey of state correctional agencies' substance abuse treatment programs, this paper summarizes methods for identifying inmates with treatment needs, the proportion of ... Read More
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1990
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Contents: (v. 1) Consultant's Guide to Conducting a Phase I Jail Classification Assessment; (v. 2) Evaluating Jail Classification Systems: Practical Approach; (v. 3) Executive Summary; (v. 4) Final ... Read More
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1990
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This survey examines substance abuse treatment programs for inmates. Four tables are included in this report. Table one provides the number of state correctional facility inmates in need of substance ... 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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Two tables provide data regarding the types of incentives provided by agencies for workers in emergency teams and those who work in maximum security units.... Read More
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1990
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Lowell Dodge, Director, Administration of Justice Issues, General Government Division testified before the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate. In his ... Read More
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1991
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In compiling this report, GAO used a questionnaire to gather information on the extent to which status offenders have been detained. GAO examined efforts to meet federal regulations within each ... Read More
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1991
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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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Designed to determine the need for and interest in media relations training, a national survey queried directors of community corrections agencies, large jails, and state corrections departments ... Read More
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1991
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Indications point to a strong movement to the requirement of smoke-free jails. This can be seen in: the increasing number of jails instituting no-smoking policies; formal positions adopted by ... Read More
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1991
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From an analysis of thirty-six medium security prisons, this report finds that most of the variance in construction costs is attributed to the amount of space provided per inmate. Other contributing ... Read More
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1992
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Based on a national jail survey, this briefing paper identifies 15 regional jails. Authors also describe seven organizational structures for regional jails and discuss issues related to the ... Read More
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1992
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An informal survey of corrections personnel in six states found that, in five states, credit for presentence time served is awarded by the county where the prisoner was held, either through the ... Read More
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1992
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To assess the state of corrections volunteerism in North America, a survey was disseminated among state corrections departments and various other agencies. Sections address volunteer utilization, ... Read More
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1992
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Policies of six western prison facilities and one department of corrections regarding searches of visitors are briefly reported.... Read More
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1992
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A summary report details the results of a survey of applicants who accepted or declined federal job offers for entry-level professional and administrative positions. Survey data include ... Read More
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1992
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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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In addition to statistical information, the large jails report on what types (if any) of recycling programs they have, where money from recycling goes, and whether or not they have jail industries.... Read More
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1992
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Findings of a survey of tuberculosis in the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Puerto Rico, and the Correctional Service of Canada are compared in a series of four tables. The tables ... Read More
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1992
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Originally published December 15, 1992, by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Detention Support Bureau, Phoenix, AZ, the library survey includes information on monthly circulation, number of ... Read More
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1992
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This report describes various strategies and programs that appear to provide effective community supervision and/or treatment of female offenders. It describes the results of a national survey of ... Read More
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1992
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This report focuses on Client Specific Planning (CSP)-a form of sentencing advocacy designed to punish, supervise, and treat prison-bound offenders in the community. The survey of twenty-seven ... 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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Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered ... Read More
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1993
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The focus of this publication is a survey on super-maximum security prisons in the U.S. The survey reports which states have super-maximum facilities, the features of those facilities, and the ... Read More
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1993
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The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious ... Read More
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1993
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This report responds to concerns about the failure of many federal prison inmates to complete basic prison education programs and about the usefulness of these programs in providing inmates with ... Read More
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1993
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These surveys of state corrections departments examine the planning, construction, and funding of prison beds throughout the United States. This material updates similar information reported in ... Read More
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1994
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This report describes the cost containment measures taken in five state Department of Corrections and the Correctional Service of Canada. The six profiles cover the following aspects of cost ... Read More
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1994
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The report presents the results of a survey on internal offender classification systems across the United States. The report discusses survey methods and prevalence of these systems. It then briefly ... Read More
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1994
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This document reports the results of a 1995 survey of federal, state, and local corrections agencies on their current utilization of technology and their unmet technology needs. Types of security ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a survey of parole policies in fifty-two U.S. jurisdictions: the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government. It describes the survey ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents an overview of how state department of corrections are responding to the challenge of dealing with juvenile inmates. This information is based on written surveys from forty-nine ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a national survey of jail-based mental health staffing and services. The report summarizes the major findings of the survey and provides data for each responding ... Read More
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1995
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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
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1995
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This study examines the legal status of video proceedings for use as a linkage between the courts and arrestees/defendants in jails. Using a survey of all states, it also identifies jurisdictions ... Read More
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1995
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A review of 12 jail systems revealed that a total of $5 million in SSI payments had been erroneously paid to prisoners. The Social Security Administration has begun emphasizing the necessity of ... Read More
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1996
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The results of a survey regarding staff responsiveness to offender client needs are presented. Contents include: introduction; development of the current study; personal/demographic characteristics ... Read More
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1996
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A survey of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and eight local jurisdictions, identified four jurisdictions in which correctional facility beds that are ready for occupancy are not yet in ... Read More
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1996
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Three facilities varying in size and region were audited to measure the state of the art in podular direct-supervision jails, to test how well direct supervision is performing, and to point out its ... Read More
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1996
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This fifty state survey explores the issues of contracting from the perspective of the department of corrections themselves. It summarizes current activity in contracting for facilities and services, ... 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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Results from an evaluation of 25 boot camp planning grants that were a part of the Corrections Boot Camp Initiative (1995) are presented. This report has an executive summary and the following ... Read More
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1996
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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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This survey of large jails confirmed that the charging of inmate fees is prevalent and increasing. Inmates are most commonly charged fees for medical care and participation in work release programs. ... 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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The results of an assessment of profiling methods is provided. The pilot study developed a protocol which describes the steps necessary to collect and analyze systematic information of this ... 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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A variety of executive, judicial, and victims' services agencies were surveyed regarding their involvement in, and training needs for, community restorative justice. Survey results from 158 responses ... Read More
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1997
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A series of crime "vignettes" incorporating relevant offense and offender characteristics were utilized in this survey. The differences between sentencing guidelines and how the public would sentence ... Read More
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1997
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The attitudes of citizens towards crime, the criminal justice system, corrections, sentencing, and alternatives to incarceration are examined. The following sections comprise this report: background ... Read More
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1997
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Statistics covered in this survey include: average daily population (ADP); ADP by month; highest one-day count; bookings by month; 1997 bookings; average length of stay; percentage of non-sentenced; ... Read More
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1998
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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
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1998
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This report examines the growth of the elderly inmate population in the South, illustrates several relevant issues and challenges confronting southern states, and reviews the programs and policies ... Read More
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1998
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In a series of eight tables and figures, this profile indicates the statistics on private adult correctional facilities at year end 1997. Such statistics includes the following information: ten-year ... 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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Information from the following was incorporated into this case study: community notification meetings survey; police and sheriff agencies survey; probation/parole agents and supervisors with sex ... 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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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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Those involved in community policing need to know how they are doing from the citizens' perspective. Community surveys can provide reliable feedback about police performance. This guide explains how ... Read More
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1999
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Six statistical sources can be accessed at this website. These include: correctional firm market share statistics; ten-year growth in rated capacity of private secure adult correctional facilities; ... Read More
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1999
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Between 1996 and 1997, there was a 1.6% decrease in the total number of juvenile gangs, and a decrease of 3.5% in the total number of juvenile gang members. With this decline came an increase in the ... Read More
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1999
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Youth gang problems in the United States are substantial and impact communities of all types. Gang activities occur in 74% of large cities, 57% of suburban counties, 34% of small cities, and 25% of ... Read More
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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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Environmental components of boot camps and more traditional juvenile facilities are measured, analyzed, and compared utilizing factor analysis and 14 environmental scales. Findings are presented for: ... Read More
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1999
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Surveys are a valuable way to solicit feedback and promote community participation. The Random Digit Dialing (RDD) Telephone Methodology using the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and ... 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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How a person goes about choosing a correctional career is investigated. Sections within this paper include: popular image of corrections employees; the "real world" of corrections employees; ... Read More
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2000
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The ability of faith-based institutions to effectively serve high-risk youth is examined. Sections of this report describe: the demonstration; the 11 demonstration sites; the research; early ... Read More
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2000
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Issues surrounding post-conviction polygraph examinations are discussed. Part I of this document looks at the use of polygraphs in a sex offender containment approach. Sections include: ... Read More
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2000
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Findings from the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey are presented. There was a 5% decrease in the number of agencies that experienced gang activity from 1996 to 1998 (53% to 48%). The number of active ... Read More
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2000
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Characteristics of and major operational issues affecting 1022 victim-offender mediation (VOM) programs are described. Quantitative findings for the following are presented: type of agency; ... Read More
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2000
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Established in 1955, the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) was created in order to "manage the interstate movement of adjudicated youth, the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth, and the ... Read More
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2000
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There are 237 county jails in Texas with 116 having 1-50 beds. Statewide, the process for determining if an inmate is mentally ill consists of 3 stages -- intake screening, follow-up assessment, and ... Read More
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2000
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One of the more serious problems jail administrators face is the need to attract and retain high-quality correctional officers. This document provides information on successful staffing practices in ... 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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There are 23 data tables within this report that provide information about: level of automation of master name indexes and criminal history files; level of disposition reporting; level of felony ... Read More
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2000
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Narrative and statistics describing the increasing number of women in prison, their special needs, and how Southern U.S. correctional agencies have addressed these issues are presented. Contents ... Read More
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2000
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The differing backgrounds of female offenders, the effects of various policy and procedural changes on female offenders, and the occurrence of female prisoner suicide are discussed. Contents include: ... Read More
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2000
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While this peer support program is relatively new, staff and inmates are generally aware of its existence. Those who use the program are satisfied with the peer counseling they received. Report ... Read More
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2000
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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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"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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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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Results from an examination of the physical and mental health impact of incarceration on female offenders are provided. This investigation resulted from a legislative mandate regarding the suicides ... Read More
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2000
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As this analysis of NVAM data shows, violence against women is more widespread and damaging than previously thought. This document includes an executive summary and sections covering: survey ... Read More
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2000
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Findings from a survey regarding community corrections officer use of 12-step programs by offenders on their caseloads for alcohol or drug abuse are presented. Results are grouped into topical areas ... Read More
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2001
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The observations of participants from six U.S. drug courts are reported. An executive summary and the following 11 sections comprise this document: the need for participants' perspectives; drug ... Read More
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2001
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Survey results from 51 paroling authorities (42 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, Canadian Province Boards from Ontario, Quebec, and British ... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a survey regarding current issues in small jail management from a national perspective are presented. Sections of this summary include: key findings; inmate populations; facility ... Read More
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2001
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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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Survey results from 51 paroling authorities (42 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, Canadian Province Boards from Ontario, Quebec, and British ... Read More
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2001
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The use of inmate surveys "to differentiate prisons on areas such as gang activity, safety and security, sanitation, and food service delivery" is demonstrated (p. i). The sections that comprise this ... Read More
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2001
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Access to a collection of information regarding drug courts as provided by the OJP Drug Court Clearinghouse and Technical Assistance Project can be found at this website. Links to the following are ... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a telephone assessment of state and federal practices for classifying women offenders are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report has the following chapters: ... Read More
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2001
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Substance abuse treatment and other treatment services used by and issues regarding the obtaining and delivering of high-quality comprehensive treatment services by adult drug courts are reported. ... Read More
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2001
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A process to elicit information regarding stakeholder concerns about ex-offender reentry is offered. In addition to a sample letter of invitation, there are discussion guides and individual ... Read More
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2001
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The successful integration of the victim into the offender reentry process is examined. The following sections comprise this report: setting the stage for addressing victim needs and issues in ... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a survey conducted for the NIC Community Corrections Division are presented in this table. States indicated whether or not they use risk assessment for parole release consideration.... Read More
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2001
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A review of tools utilized in assessing correctional officer attitudes is presented. Scales considered are organized into three groups: offender related scales; orientation to correctional work ... Read More
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2001
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"Ingredients for success" as determined by a focus group composed of individuals who successfully transitioned from prison to the community are offered. Topics discussed include: the lack of formal ... Read More
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2001
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A project to develop and implement a national forum regarding the views of Canadian citizens about the parole process is described. Sections of this report address: background; selection of ... Read More
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2001
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A guide for use in implementing a juvenile holdover program (JHP), "a short-term, temporary holding program for juveniles that can be called upon when the need arises" is presented (p. 1). Ten ... Read More
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2001
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The effects of an increasing number of offenders with serious mental health problems are investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction and purpose; ... Read More
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2001
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123.
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Factors associated with the successful integration of Aboriginal offenders are examined. This report has four sections following an executive summary: introduction (literature review and current ... Read More
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2001
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Ways to address the growing number of technical revocations are explored and commented upon. Following an executive summary, this report discusses: the nature of technical violations and technical ... Read More
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2001
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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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An evaluation of the first 16 months of the Home Detention Curfew (HDC) scheme is provided. Eight sections comprise this report: summary; introduction; an overview of HDC; HDCs first 16 months of ... Read More
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2001
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A compilation of sample policies on victims' rights and services is presented. This handbook begins with results from a survey regarding the current status and scope of corrections-based victim ... Read More
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2001
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A description of the boot camp program, offender demographic information, and program recidivism rates are provided. This report contains the following parts: executive summary; introduction and ... 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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Results from a national survey regarding the use of case classification by probation and parole agencies are presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; case classification ... Read More
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2001
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131.
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Employer demand for ex-offenders is investigated. Sections of this analysis include: abstract; introduction; employers' willingness to hire ex-offenders and their use of criminal history records; ... Read More
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2002
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132.
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Justice integration governance structures at the local government level are examined. An executive summary and the following eight chapters comprise this report: introduction -- the local governance ... Read More
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2002
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This report is comprised of two sections. Section I contains data and analysis regarding the Jail Survey, while Section II presents a look at the County Attorney Survey. Each section addresses these ... Read More
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2002
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Experience and needs of females detained in a large county jail are documented. Topics discussed include: demographics of the women surveyed; women in the Illinois correctional system; childhood ... Read More
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2002
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Issues surrounding offender reentry as identified by focus groups of offenders located at eight RPI (Reentry Partnership Initiative) sites are discussed. The following sections comprise this report: ... Read More
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2002
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"[S]everal new methodologies for eliciting information on the public's preferences towards sentencing and parole of criminal offenders" are tested (p. 2). Sections contained in this report are: ... Read More
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2002
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Perceptions of the general public regarding prisoner reentry area investigated. Sections of this report are: introduction; current public opinion on criminal justice; research on prisoner reentry; ... Read More
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2002
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138.
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Survey results from 52 paroling authorities (45 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, Canadian Province Boards from Ontario and Quebec, and the ... Read More
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2002
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139.
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An overview of a guide on how to plan and implement a juvenile holding program (JHP), a temporary, short-term holding program for youth, is available at this website. The summary provides: an ... Read More
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2002
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140.
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Results of a survey to "access the perspectives of juvenile justice professionals and citizens on the availability, barriers and facilitators, personal support levels, perceived effectiveness and ... Read More
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2002
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Programs in the U.S. offering services specifically for families of adult offenders are noted and organized by state. Directory information for each program (if available) includes address, phone ... Read More
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2002
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142.
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A synthesis of results from two national telephone surveys and six focus groups is presented. "Section I: The Public's Changing View of Crime," takes a look at the significant change in public ... Read More
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2002
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Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to ... Read More
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2002
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144.
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Results from a survey regarding "the extent and nature of organizational support programs for correctional officers and their family members" are provided (p. 1). This report is comprised of the ... Read More
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2002
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145.
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The relationship of homelessness to incarceration is investigated. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; sample demographics; does homelessness lead to ... Read More
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2002
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146.
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Evaluation results regarding the Intensive Treatment Program (ITP) which "entails comprehensive women-centre of treatment to provide inmates with the skills to assist in self-awareness and ... Read More
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2002
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147.
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Federal, provincial, and territorial progress in responding to recommendation made in the 1996 "HIV/AIDS in Prisons: Final Report" is examined. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More
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2002
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148.
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Practices of correctional agencies when hiring individuals with criminal histories are examined. This study contains sections about: authority to hire ex-offenders; convictions as a permanent bar to ... Read More
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2002
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The development and evaluation of a quality of life survey instrument are discussed. This report addresses: survey questionnaire development; quality of life in prison; comparisons between prisons; ... Read More
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2002
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Psychiatric surveys regarding serious mental disorders in general prison populations found in 12 western countries are analyzed and interpreted. Divisions within this article include: summary, ... Read More
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2002
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151.
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New York's coordinated ATI (alternatives to incarceration) system for felony offenders is examined. The following chapters comprise this report: introduction; ATI entry and participants; program ... Read More
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2002
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Prisoners' anticipations regarding employment, training, and housing after release are reported. The following topics are addressed: key points; how employment and training were arranged; employment ... Read More
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2002
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In addition to providing a profile of boot camp program participants, this report offers findings from an offender self-report survey (regarding participant demographics, education and employment, ... Read More
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2002
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Results from the 1998/99 Youth Lifestyles Survey (YLS) on "the occurrence and timing of young people's first use of various types of illicit drugs and their first experience of various types of ... Read More
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2002
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A summary of lessons learned from early recipients of CLEFS program grants is provided. This report has four sections: introduction; gathering of information -- survey information and site visits; ... Read More
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2002
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156.
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The "current availability and appropriateness of services for female juvenile offenders in Texas" are ascertained (p. 7). This report contains sections about: female emotional health needs and ... Read More
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2002
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The release planning processes for jail inmates in New Jersey with mental illness, heart disease, or HIV/AIDS are investigated. While the majority of respondents think release planning is important, ... Read More
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2002
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Results from the third survey of pretrial service programs (2001) are provided. This report is made up of nine parts: executive summary; introduction; general characteristics of pretrial services ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a survey to determine how much community groups learned about the sex offender containment model are presented. Efforts by the Sex Offender Management Council (SOMC) to educate the ... Read More
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2003
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Survey results from 54 paroling authorities (49 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, and the Canadian Provincial Board from British Columbia) ... Read More
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2003
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Responses "to a question posed in November 2003 by the NIC Jails Division on that agency's private e-mail discussion list provided for chief state jail inspectors" are provided (p. 1). Seventeen of ... Read More
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2003
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162.
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Overheads from a presentation on the development, implementation, and subsequent action to address problems revealed by the employee survey results are proffered. Topics covered during this ... Read More
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2003
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Responses from a roundtable discussion of issues affecting state legislators are recorded. This report looks at: the meeting's impetus; a catalyst for change -- modest suggestions, substantive ... Read More
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2003
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164.
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Results from an employer survey regarding employer demand for ex-offenders are analyzed and commented upon. Sections of this report are: abstract; introduction; data and definitions of main ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a survey on the collaborative practices of county social services and community corrections are presented. This report contains the following sections: summary; Department of ... Read More
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2003
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166.
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The use of a survey to determine the concerns of the community is explained. The following sections comprise this report: introduction; community surveys -- needs assessment, community support, ... Read More
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2003
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167.
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Results from telephone interviews regarding key issues and solutions about drug treatment based in correctional facilities are provided. Sections following an executive summary include: ... Read More
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2003
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168.
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The "connections between accommodation and allied social matters, and ex-prisoners' social experiences and social integration post-release" are examined (p. i). Sections comprising this report ... Read More
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2003
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169.
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The state of integrated justice information systems, information management, and sharing practices among criminal justice organizations is examined. Municipal police departments, sheriffs' offices, ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a survey regarding the procedure for newly-released inmates to obtain proper identification are presented. Sections of this report include: background; methodology -- Department of ... Read More
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2003
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171.
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Results from a survey of female prisoners with children are provided. Sections of the Phase I report include: study description; children of incarcerated mothers -- children living with mother prior ... Read More
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2003
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The "characteristics, experiences, expectations, and plans of soon-to-be-released prisoners returning to the city of Chicago" are discussed (p. 1). Sections of this report cover: preliminary ... Read More
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2003
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173.
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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
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2003
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174.
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Assessment and classification instruments being used, how assessment data are being used, operational issues, and agencies' concerns and satisfaction regarding assessment are examined. Sections of ... Read More
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2003
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Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising ... Read More
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2003
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"Th[is] paper examines the perceptions and opinions of the officers in order to assist policymakers and Division Commanders in a decision to change schedules or not" (i). This report has these ... Read More
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2003
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The improvement in effectiveness by the Employment Pathfinder" in getting offenders into work as a means of reducing reoffending" is evaluated (p. v). This report is comprised of the following ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a process evaluation regarding the efficacy of this agency's educational and vocational programming are supplied. There was a 100% response rate from Pennsylvania State Correctional ... Read More
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2003
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"[A]reas in which jails tend to be deficient, suggesting the need for new or revised forms of NIC assistance" are identified (p.2). Issues examined include: age of facilities; accreditation; ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a study regarding "what services and supports exist and what can be done through training and coordination to make better use of those resources" for mentally ill county ... Read More
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2003
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The data comprising this report is the Law Enforcement Management and Adminstrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, and covers the following topics: personnel, budget and pay, operations, community ... Read More
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2003
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182.
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Results from this survey are presented. Detailed findings are provided for: status of State criminal history files; completeness of data in State criminal history repository; disposition data; ... Read More
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2003
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183.
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Reports on the prevalence and scope of collaboration agreements between state departments of correction and public health, plus agency perspectives on their effectiveness. This publication discusses: ... Read More
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2003
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Access to the contents of this report can be found at this website. One can download individual chapters (1-14), the full report, three volumes of appendixes, and two volumes of transcripts. Chapters ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a study on community outreach for reentry of ex-offenders back into their communities are provided. This report is divided into sections addressing: background and significance; ... Read More
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2003
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186.
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Findings from an evaluation of the Long Distance Dads (LDD) character-based educational and support group are supplied. Three phases are described: Phase I -- staff interviews; Phase II -- inmate ... Read More
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2003
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187.
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The relationship between salary supplements and turnover rates is investigated. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; Texas juvenile justice system overview; ... Read More
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2003
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188.
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A report which shows how the "Sentencing to Service (STS) program has proven to be both [cost-] efficient and effective with long-term benefits for the state and the offenders it serves" is presented ... Read More
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2003
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189.
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Results from and recommendations based upon a study of suicides by prisoners are presented. Sections contained in this report following and executive summary are: about this study; information about ... Read More
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2003
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190.
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A profile of boot camp program participants, findings from an offender self-report survey, and recidivism of program participants are provided. In addition to an executive summary, this report ... Read More
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2003
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191.
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Results of a survey regarding civil litigation brought by inmates against jails and prisons are reported. This article discusses: the amount of litigation; topics of litigation -- individual, class ... Read More
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2003
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Overheads from two presentations about parole violation and parole successes are supplied. "Parole Violator Study" examines factors that impact parole -- employment and financial situation, alcohol ... Read More
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2003
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193.
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The "impact of the LSCP [Learning Strategy Classroom Program] on correctional program participation, skills acquisition and general institutional adjustment" is assessed (p. i). This report contains ... Read More
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2003
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Findings and recommendations from a study on general and special education programs provided by the California Youth Authority (CYA) are supplied. Thirteen areas of inquiry are examined: does the ... Read More
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2003
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195.
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Whether current "custodial staffing levels are sufficient for the safe and efficient management of the state's prison population" is determined (p. i). Two sections are contained in this report: ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a two-year study are relayed. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; principal recommendations; introduction; living in prison with mental illness; staffing and ... Read More
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2004
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197.
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Attitudes of individuals regarding issues related to the employment of ex-offenders are evaluated. Sections of the report include: introduction and literature review; method; results for perceived ... Read More
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2004
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198.
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Findings from a national survey regarding correctional tobacco use policies, cessation programming, education programs, and need for cessation curriculum is available at this website. Sections of ... Read More
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2004
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The "nature and status of victim-related services sponsored by departments of correction (DOCs)" is assessed (p. 1). Sections of this report include: about this study; study highlights; hearing the ... Read More
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2004
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200.
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Results from a survey regarding experiences of women on Death Row in the U.S. are reported. Sections contained in this document are: introduction; overview of the modern death penalty; problems of ... Read More
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2004
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201.
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"[V]ictimization as a risk factor for crime, with particular emphasis on the direct and indirect ways in which victimization's impact contributed to criminal involvement" is examined (p. iii). ... Read More
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2004
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Findings from a needs assessment of female prison safe skills for living and working are reported. Sections contained in this study are: description of correctional centers; the needs assessment ... Read More
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2004
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203.
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Results from an evaluation of customer service satisfaction are reported. Sections of this assessment are: introduction; methodology; inventory of external customers per 2004-05 appropriations ... Read More
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2004
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"This report provides a profile of each state's corrections systems and the agencies and processes involved in planning for and releasing inmates from state prisons" (p. 2). Each profile includes ... Read More
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2004
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205.
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Survey results from 52 paroling authorities (44 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, Canadian Province Boards from British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, ... Read More
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2004
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206.
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This report provides insight into what ex-offenders and their families need when the prisoners reenter the community. “The purpose of the focus groups is to identify (1) resources and services that ... Read More
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2004
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207.
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The making of weapons from commissary or other commonly available goods by inmates is examined. Sections of this report are: background; progress of study phases; summary; copies of surveys used; ... Read More
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2004
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208.
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Findings from an assessment designed to provide a better understanding of Aboriginal female offenders' needs are presented. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More
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2004
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209.
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Results from a survey regarding fees paid by offenders supervised according to the interstate compact are presented. Application fee, supervision fee, and comments (if available) are given for the 50 ... Read More
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2004
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Results of a survey regarding state and local law enforcement agencies' preparedness for terrorism conducted prior to the formation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and one year following ... Read More
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2004
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211.
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The use of Rensis Likert's Organizational Climate Survey by the National Institute of Corrections and the Crime and Justice Institute's Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in ... Read More
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2004
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212.
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The perceptions of female juvenile offenders regarding the education and training they receive while in custody are provided. This document is divided into the following parts: introduction and ... Read More
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2004
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213.
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"[I]nformation regarding the impact of drug courts as stated in current scientific literature as well as . . . an aggregate summary of survey results from each state detailing the number and type of ... Read More
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2004
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Results from the first national survey on juvenile suicides in confinement (110 between 1995 and 1999) are presented. An executive summary and the following five chapters comprise this report: ... Read More
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2004
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215.
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A profile of Citizens' Advisory Committees (CACs) across Canada is available at this website. There are three types of CACs — institutional, community, and joined (which serve a correctional ... Read More
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2004
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216.
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The needs of offenders, as felt by parole officers, recently released from prison into the community are investigated. Sections contained in this paper are: concept mapping; method; results ... Read More
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2004
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217.
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Results from a survey "designed to obtain information on the procedures used to classify high-risk inmates, particularly those in protective custody or administrative segregation, and inmates with ... Read More
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2004
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218.
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The manner in which released prisoners navigate the "challenges of reentry, what services they need that are not currently being provided, and the extent to which certain individual and contextual ... Read More
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2004
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219.
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Factors related to the public's confidence and satisfaction with the criminal justice system are determined. Topics discussed are: level of confidence at the local and at the national levels; key ... Read More
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2004
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220.
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Public trust regarding justice according to public opinion surveys in various countries is reported. Topics discussed include: the level of confidence in British justice; perceptions of trends; ... Read More
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2004
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221.
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Juvenile detention administrators' responses regarding "what happens to youth when community mental health services are not readily available" are relayed (p. i). Sections of this report include: ... Read More
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2004
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222.
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The relationships between instructor leadership orientation/credibility and offender work attitudes, leadership training and instructor leadership styles, and leadership training and offender work ... Read More
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2004
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223.
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"[I]ssues related to [drug] treatment for adult offenders and its impact on the justice system" are explored (p. 3). This report contains an executive summary, introduction, and five sections: ... Read More
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2004
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224.
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A second evaluation of "recidivism rates, offender profiles, and a broad picture of the operations of YOS as observed from the perspective of the residents, staff, treatment providers, and ... Read More
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2004
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The "responses to confidential surveys, specially adapted for juveniles, which sought the views of under-18s in all the establishments where they were held, between November 2001 and March 2003" are ... Read More
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2004
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226.
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Offender demographics, offender expectations of boot camp, attitudinal and behavioral changes among graduates, and recidivism factors are examined. Sections comprising this report are: introduction ... Read More
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2004
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227.
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An exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; what we know about elderly; chronically ill, and ... Read More
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2004
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228.
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Results from the first national survey of the restoration of voting rights in the 14 states which disenfranchise convicted offenders even after sentence completion are available at this website. Six ... Read More
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2005
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229.
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The "use of jail exit surveys as an effective data collection tool for creating [a] picture of the characteristics of women in contact with the local jail" is described (p. 1). Sections of this ... Read More
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2005
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230.
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Results from two surveys regarding the methamphetamine epidemic in the U.S. are presented. "The Criminal Effect of Meth on Communities' Law Enforcement Agencies" provides information about: ... Read More
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2005
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231.
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Responses to thirteen questions regarding curriculum related to staff sexual misconduct with youth and youth on youth sexual assault are provided. "The objectives of the focus groups included: (1) to ... Read More
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2005
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232.
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Survey results from 48 paroling authorities (43 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Air Force, National Parole Board of Canada, Canadian Province Board of Ontario, and the Parole Board of Hong Kong) ... Read More
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2005
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Survey results from 50 paroling authorities (45 states, U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Air Force Parole Board, National Parole Board of Canada, Ontario Parole Board, and the British Columbia Parole ... Read More
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2005
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234.
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Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Courts and other Problem Solving Courts are summarized. Sections of this report are: introduction; drug courts -- a national phenomenon; DWI courts; ... Read More
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2005
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235.
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Job satisfaction of Vermont Correctional Officers is investigated. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; objectives; methodology; results and interpretation according to ... Read More
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2005
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236.
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The attitudinal and behavioral adjustments of new correctional officers during their first 12 months on the job are examined. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; ... Read More
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2005
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237.
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Results from a study of correctional officer recruits' behavioral and attitudinal adjustments during their training period (first week of training to the last week before assignment) are presented. ... Read More
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2005
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238.
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Results from a survey regarding residential faith-based programs in 51 U.S. prison systems are reported. Residential faith-based programs are being operated or developed in 41% (21) of the responding ... Read More
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2005
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239.
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Results from a "post-training survey to assess the usability of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the course [Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)] content by the participant once ... Read More
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2005
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240.
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The use of presentence reports (PSR) in Canada is investigated. The following sections are contained in this report: executive summary; introduction; method; results according to the participants, ... Read More
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2005
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241.
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Results are presented "from the first nationwide study to document the implementation of American felony disenfranchisement law" (p. i). This report is comprised of the following sections: executive ... Read More
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2005
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242.
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Survey results for questions asked of prisoners shortly before their release from prison are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: key findings; respondants' criminal ... Read More
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2005
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The types of funding for, and implementation of postsecondary correctional education programs are examined. Chapters following an executive summary include: introduction; prisons and prisoners; the ... Read More
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2005
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244.
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The 50 states and Puerto Rico respond to questions regarding their use of GPS (global positioning system) to monitor offenders under interstate parole or probation supervision. Questions asked are: ... Read More
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2005
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245.
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Key findings and recommendations regarding the mental health of women in prisons are presented. This report contains the following sections: executive summary and recommendations; introduction; ... Read More
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2005
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246.
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Information regarding fees collected by U.S. jails for program participation and non-program services is presented. For each category of inmate fee, "a summary of the data on the extent to which ... Read More
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2005
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247.
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Results from two recent National Institute of Corrections' surveys regarding community corrections leadership and management are reviewed. The 2003 Leadership Survey asked four levels of correctional ... Read More
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2005
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248.
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The impact on children of inmates of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) proceedings for initiating termination of parental rights (TPR) is examined. Sections of this report include: ... Read More
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2005
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249.
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Information from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health report covers: meth use in brief; trends in methamphetamine use and initiation; trends in drug abuse and dependence among meth users; ... Read More
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2005
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"This report seeks to look at the state of Arizona's evaluation capacity as a whole, its ability at the program level to utilize available resources, and report on needed improvements to the system ... Read More
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2005
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251.
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Key findings from the second resettlement survey done in 2003 are compared to the first resettlement survey of 2001. Sections of this report include: key points; ETE (employment, training, and ... Read More
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2005
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252.
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Information regarding prison emergency preparedness is presented. This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; conducting an audit; self-audit checklists--emergency preparedness, ... Read More
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2005
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253.
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This Bureau of Justice Statistics report results from the "first-ever national survey of administrative records on sexual violence in adult and juvenile correctional facilities" (p. 1). Some ... Read More
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2005
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254.
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Results from a nationwide review of youth courts in the United States are reported. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; overview; looking at results -- program completion, ... Read More
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2005
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255.
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Results from the first phase of an in-house review of parole violator (PV) trends in the Pennsylvania Department of Correction's (PADOC) are provided. Sections comprising this article are: ... Read More
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2005
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256.
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Results from the 2004 National Survey on Drug Courts and other Problem Solving Courts are summarized. Sections of this report are: introduction; drug courts -- a national phenomenon; drug court ... Read More
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2005
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257.
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The responses of California juvenile detention facilities to a national survey (2004) that "assessed the inappropriate detention of youth with mental illness" are analyzed (p. i). Five sections ... Read More
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2005
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258.
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Results from on-site assessments concerning operations, personnel, and conditions of confinement are supplied. This report is divided into two parts: overview of methodology, New York's state prison ... Read More
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2005
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259.
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"This report examines qualitatively the re-entry experiences and trajectories of 39 Chicago-area ex-convicts during the first year of their most recent release from incarceration in a State penal ... Read More
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2005
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Survey results regarding the criminal justice system in Indian country are provided. Information is grouped into the following areas: law enforcement; courts and administration; corrections and ... Read More
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2005
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261.
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Results from an evaluation of the national ISU (Intensive Support Units) pilot initiative for substance-free prison environments are provided. Sections of this report are: executive summary; ... Read More
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2005
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262.
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The effectiveness of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (PCI), a state-run prison business, in planning efforts and managing operations is assessed, while identifying obstacles to mission statement ... Read More
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2005
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263.
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Issues regarding prisoner health and reentry are discussed. Sections contained in this brief are: health status of soon-to-be released prisoners; services received in prison; prevalence of selected ... Read More
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2005
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Challenges faced by individuals released from prison who reentry the Chicago community are described. This research brief contains sections on: key findings; former prisoners profile; ... Read More
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2005
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The impact of incarceration on elderly female offenders is investigated. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; findings regarding activities of daily life, housing, work and ... Read More
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2005
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266.
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Results from a process evaluation of the Wyoming SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry) Program are provided. This report contains these sections: overview; review of reentry research ... Read More
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2005
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267.
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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
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2005
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Mandatory drug testing (MDT) "intended to monitor drug-taking in custody, to deter prisoners from misusing drugs and to identify individuals in need of treatment" in prisons located in England and ... Read More
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2005
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Reasons for asking the New York State Board of Elections "to end the systematic practice of illegally disenfranchising thousands of eligible voters" and recommendations to correct these errors are ... Read More
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2006
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270.
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Results are presented from an investigation into the manner in which prison inmates are transferred between correctional authorities and the reasons for these transfers. Report sections include: ... Read More
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2006
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Findings from focus group interviews of correctional personnel are reported. Observations are presented according to the following topics: staff perspectives on sexual violence policy; changing ... Read More
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2006
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272.
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Results from a survey on sex offenders registry are provided. Questions asked are: citation(s) of statutes(s); registrable offenses with citations; and the state agency responsible for maintaining ... Read More
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2006
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273.
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The impact of the methamphetamine epidemic in the U.S. is examined. Topics discussed following an executive summary are: precursor limitation legislation; total meth arrests; the primary drug problem ... Read More
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2006
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274.
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Answers and comments to the question of "If an unauthorized offender is found in your state is that offender charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense?" are provided. Forty-three said neither, two ... Read More
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2006
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275.
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Results from the 10th CDC/NIJ (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute of Justice) National Survey of Infectious Diseases, in particular tuberculosis (TB), in Correctional ... Read More
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2006
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276.
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Changes since 1997 in the elderly (individuals 50 years old and above) prison population in Southern states are recounted. Sections of this report are: introduction; the increasing elderly inmate ... Read More
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2006
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277.
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The thoughts of employers regarding the hiring of ex-offenders are investigated. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; overview of national research; research methodology; ... Read More
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2006
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278.
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The employment potential of ex-offenders (those individuals with criminal records) is investigated. Results are reported for the areas of personal appearance, job categories, jobs by industry, job ... Read More
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2006
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The impact "of incarceration on the earnings and employment in a sample of poor fathers" is examined (p. 1). Topics discussed following an abstract include: incarceration and economic status; ... Read More
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2006
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Anyone attempting to deal with an increasing population of senior offenders will find this study helpful. This report presents findings for race and ethnicity, custody level, sentence length, crime ... Read More
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2006
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Best practices discovered during an investigation of how information flows through a regional law enforcement information-sharing system (ISS) are covered by these three volumes.
Volume 1 addresses ... Read More
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2006
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The implementation of successful innovation in the public sector is explained. Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction -- the case for change; five innovation building blocks; ... Read More
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2006
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The training needs of Virginia's juvenile detention facilities are measured. The following sections are in this text: study rationale; executive summary; introduction; methodology; results from the ... Read More
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The impact on correctional staffs' professional and personal lives due to working in high security prisons is investigated. Sections of this study include: abstract; introduction; literature review ... Read More
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Issues related to housing for released prisoners reentering the District of Columbia are discussed. This report has three chapters: reentry -- the national picture; prisoner reentry in D.C. -- ... Read More
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2006
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The approaches of traditional and specialty probation agencies to supervision of probationers with mental illness (PMI) is investigated. Sections of this article are: abstract; introduction; method; ... Read More
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2006
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Final reports for two project Roundtables and the third project's research report are provided. These projects are: "Victims and Communities Impacted by Crime: Perspectives on Offender Reentry"; ... Read More
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2006
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"Th[is] report explores expert and practitioner opinion on the complex issues involved in defining and promoting integrity among police officers and reviews current practices in screening and ... Read More
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2006
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Results from a study assessing reentry programs for mentally ill offenders are reported. These sections to follow an abstract: introduction; methods; results according to potential program ... Read More
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2006
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Findings from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 surveys along with preliminary results (if available) from the 2002 survey are presented: The number of gangs and gang members decreased from 1996 to 2002 (30% ... Read More
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2006
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The provision of diversion programs for mentally ill juvenile offenders is examined. Sections of this brief are: background; understanding juvenile offender diversion; a national portrait; key ... Read More
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2006
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The responses from a survey about laws concerning the statutory rape of children are presented. Offense type, description, and penalty are noted.... Read More
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2006
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The experiences of prisoners during the first few months after release are imparted. Sections contained in this report are: key findings; introduction; preparation for reentry; interpreting this ... Read More
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2006
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The ways in which Weed and Seed sites provide offender reentry programs and partner with local organizations is surveyed. Sections of this report cover: Weed and Seed involvement in prisoner ... Read More
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2006
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The Medicaid disenrollment of mentally ill jail detainees is examined. This article contains these sections: abstract; introduction; methods; results according to Medicaid director survey, ... Read More
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2006
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Results from a survey about sex offender registration and supervision are presented. Questions asked are: "How many registered sex offenders are currently in your state?"; "Of the registered sex ... Read More
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2006
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Results from a survey of offender employment and retention issues that utilizes close-ended questions regarding topics such as assessment, case |