#	Title	Year
1.	Victims and Probation: Building a Collaborative Relationship, an Analysis of Legislation Title of project: The role of victims and probation: building a collaborative relationship. Paper presented at the session titled "Victims and Victimization," American Society of Criminology 38th ... Read More	1986
2.	Worker Safety in Probation and Parole An overview of worker safety among probation and parole personnel in the 1980's is presented. Examples and trends regarding the victimization of probation and parole workers, along with guidelines ... Read More	1990
3.	Impact Statements--A Victim's Right to Speak...A Nation's Responsibility to Listen Stating that victims should serve an integral role in the criminal justice decision making process, the authors review the use of victim impact statements as a method of presenting victims' views to ... Read More	1993
4.	Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1992 Based on data obtained by the National Crime Victimization Survey, this report presents 120 numerical tables describing criminal victimization in the United States during 1992. Findings include ... Read More	1994
5.	Safety Awareness Workbook: Anticipating, Identifying, and Resolving the Potential Victimization of Probation and Parole Officers This workbook discusses worker safety issues in probation and parole. Officers' mental attitudes and use of force are addressed. General indications of drug use by clients, signs of aggression, ... Read More	1995
6.	Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1993 This report highlights the results of a national survey on criminal victimization in the U.S. during 1993. Supported by tables, charts, and graphs, it gives details of the demography of victims, the ... Read More	1996
7.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1996 Update on Violence: Statistics Summary This 1996 Update is an addendum to the OJJDP's Juvenile Offenders and Victims: A National Report published in 1995. The latest data from the FBI on violent juvenile arrests, clearances, and ... Read More	1996
8.	Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1994 Using tables of statistics, this document reports criminal victimization by listing National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) results in many categories, including demography of victims, victims and ... Read More	1997
9.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1997 Update on Violence: Statistics Summary Drawing on the latest research studies and new analyses of statistical series administered by various Federal agencies, the authors of this update provide answers to the questions most asked about ... Read More	1997
10.	Staff Victimization Objectives of this 2-hour broadcast from March 25, 1998, are to create and improve staff victimization policies, procedures, and programs and to identify resources for developing staff ... Read More	1998
11.	Perspectives on the Community Justice Process in Deschutes County, Oregon: Summary of Community Interviews Conducted October-November 1997 Interviews with 85 community members and policy makers indicate that most interviewees are enthusiastic about the community justice process and look forward to the full implementation of the system. ... Read More	1998
12.	The Aging Inmate Population / A Special Series Report of the Southern Legislative Conference 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	1998
13.	Criminal Victimization of Persons with Severe Mental Illness Over a four month period, 8.2% of those surveyed were victims of a violent crime, 2.5 times that of the rate for the general U.S. populace of 3.1. Nonviolent crime affected 22.4% of those surveyed, a ... Read More	1999
14.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report The most comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, victimization, and the juvenile justice systems is presented. Seven chapters cover: juvenile population characteristics; juvenile ... Read More	1999
15.	North Carolina Department of Correction Services for Victims of Crime This website provides access to valuable resources for those who have been victimized. Resources available include: Learn More About. . .notification, inmate releases, escapes/captures, sex ... Read More	1999
16.	American Indians and Crime Data obtained from a five year period analyzing the effects of violent crime among American Indians indicate that the rate of violent victimization is more than twice as high as the national average, ... Read More	1999
17.	Promising Victim-Related Practices and Strategies in Probation and Parole Probation and parole practices have been historically focused upon the offender, often overlooking the victim. This manual addresses ways to change from offender-driven to a balanced approach that ... Read More	1999
18.	National Symposium on Women Offenders Sessions included: building the case -- why focus on women offenders?; women's prison reform -- past, present, future; women's pathways to criminality; effective interventions -- looking at gender ... Read More	1999
19.	Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey 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	2000
20.	Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1995 During 1995 there were 45 violent victimizations per 1,000 people age 12 and over, with 280 property crimes per 1,000 households. Statistics are organized into the following sections: demography of ... Read More	2000
21.	Violence Against Women: Synthesis of Research for Practitioners Key findings from evidence-based research regarding violence against women are presented. Topics discussed include: defining violence against women; the emergence of violence against women as a ... Read More	2000
22.	Bureau of Justice Statistics 2000: At a Glance A brief overview of statistics and analysis generated by this federal agency is presented. Contents include: about BJS; crimes and victims; the justice system; support to state and local ... Read More	2000
23.	Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2000: Executive Summary While overall levels in school crime have decreased during the last year, violence, theft, gangs, and drugs still negatively impact schools. This report provides detailed statistical information on ... Read More	2000
24.	Research on Women and Girls in the Justice System: Plenary Papers of the 1999 Conference on Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation -- Enhancing Policy and Practice Through Research, Volume 3 These papers are "especially timely" due to the dramatic increase in the number of female offenders. "The writers amply demonstrate that women and girls who are caught up in the justice system enter ... Read More	2000
25.	Restorative Justice: Principles, Practices, and Implementation Curriculum Guide [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual] A comprehensive package of training curriculum regarding restorative justice is provided. Six sections comprise this program (following a course introduction and overview): core principles and ... Read More	2001
26.	Workplace Stalking: A Guide for Criminal Justice Professionals Strategies for effectively dealing with the stalking of criminal justice employees by offenders are reviewed. Nine sections comprise this guidebook: stalking -- definitions, prevalence, and overview; ... Read More	2002
27.	Bureau of Justice Statistics 2002: At a Glance A brief overview of statistics and analysis generated by this federal agency is presented. Contents include: about BJS; crimes and victims; the justice system; support to state and local ... Read More	2002
28.	Victims' Experiences With, Expectations and Perceptions of Restorative Justice: A Critical Review of the Literature The ability of restorative justice programs to meet the needs of victims is explored. This literature review contains the following sections: executive summary; introduction; victims in general; ... Read More	2002
29.	Childhood Victimization and Delinquency, Adult Criminality, and Violent Criminal Behavior: A Replication and Extension The relationship between child abuse and neglect and delinquency, adult criminality, and violent criminal behavior is investigated. Six sections follow an abstract (executive summary): introduction; ... Read More	2002
30.	No More Victims, Inc. NMVI was created "for the purpose of reducing victimizing behavior in society by specifically addressing the needs and issues of both the child and adult" (p. 1). This packet contains information ... Read More	2002
31.	Violence Against Women: Synthesis of Research on Offender Interventions An "overview of the latest research on interventions for men who assault women -- wives, girlfriends, and acquaintances" is provided (p. 1). Sections of this report include: program configurations ... Read More	2003
32.	Labeling Theory as a Paradigm for the Etiology of Prison Rape: Implications for understanding and intervention "[T]he complexities of prison rape and how it differs from rape in outside society . . . [is demonstrated] so that therapists can adequately assist victims of this crime" (p. 1). Sections of this ... Read More	2003
33.	Criminal Victimization in [the] United States -- Statistical Tables Available only in electronic formats, these tables present statistical data about major variable measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Access to the following is provided ... Read More	2003
34.	Batterer Intervention Programs: Where Do We Go From Here? Results from evaluations of batterer intervention programs are presented. This report contains the following: "About This Report"; "Batterer Intervention Programs" by Shelly Jackson; "The Broward ... Read More	2003
35.	Interfamilial Crime and Prisoner Reentry: The Role of the Family The affects on reentry by offenders victimizing their families are discussed. This report looks at: families as the hidden victims; the ecomap -- understanding community connections; the genomap -- ... Read More	2003
36.	Pathways to Prison: Impact of Victimization in the Lives of Incarcerated Women "[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	2004
37.	Criminal Victimization, 2003 ... Read More	2004
38.	National Crime Victimization Survey: Carjacking, 1993-2002 ... Read More	2004
39.	MaleSurvivor: Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Men Access to information for and about male victims of sexual abuse is available at this website. Points of entry include: about MaleSurvivor; news; resources for survivors; resources for ... Read More	2004
40.	Criminal Victimization, 2004 ... Read More	2005
41.	Violent Victimization of College Students, 1995-2002 ... Read More	2005
42.	National Sexual Violence Resource Center The website provides access to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) -- "a comprehensive collection and distribution center for information, research and emerging policy on sexual ... Read More	2005
43.	Violence Against Women with Mental Illness Information regarding mentally ill women who have been victimized is imparted. Sections of this issue brief are: what is know about mentally ill womens' vulnerability to violence; challenges that ... Read More	2005
44.	Juvenile Victimization and Offending, 1993-2003 ... Read More	2005
45.	Family Violence Statistics: Including Statistics on Strangers and Acquaintances This compendium provides "statistical snapshots of family violence at different stages in the administration of justice" (p. 1). Sections of this report are: highlights, definitions, and counting ... Read More	2005
46.	Criminal Victimization, 2005 ... Read More	2006
47.	Identity Theft, 2004 ... Read More	2006
48.	Victims & Communities Impacted By Crime: Perspectives on Offender Reentry Results are presented from an “examination of existing policies and practices and a review of innovative reentry programs that involve victims and community members” especially in high-crime ... Read More	2006
49.	Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Rape Victimization: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey Information regarding rape victimization is presented. This report contains these sections: about this report (summary); introduction; what the National Violence Against Women Survey (NVAWS) is; ... Read More	2006
50.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report The most comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, victimization, and the juvenile justice system is presented. Seven chapters cover: juvenile population characteristics; juvenile ... Read More	2006
51.	Identity Theft, 2005 ... Read More	2007
52.	Criminal Victimization, 2006 ... Read More	2007
53.	Hoodie or Goodie? The Link Between Violent Victimization and Offending in Young People: A Research Report The relationship between the victimization of juvenile offenders and their commission of violent crimes is examined. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; method; literature ... Read More	2007
54.	Analysis of CDCR Death Reviews 2006: Public Version Death review reports from 2006 are examined for individual practitioner and systemic deficiencies of care leading to patient deaths in order to make recommendations for optimal medical safety and ... Read More	2007
55.	Criminal Victimization, 2007 ... Read More	2008
56.	The Victimization of Transgender Inmates: An Empirical Examination of a Vulnerable Population in Prison The need to investigate issues surrounding the victimization of transgender prisoners is explained. This presentation is divided into four sections: context for research or the whys for research on ... Read More	2008
57.	Fifty State Survey of Vulnerable Persons Statutes This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definitions and notes, penalties, and applicability to youth for criminal laws prohibiting the ... Read More	2009
58.	Criminal Victimization, 2008 ... Read More	2009
59.	Violence & Victimization Research Division's Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women 1993-2009 Information is provided regarding National Institute of Justice (NIJ) research conducted on violence against women. Entries present report number, author, amount spent, principal investigator NIJ ... Read More	2009
60.	Female Victims of Violence “This report provides the current findings on nonfatal and fatal violent crimes against females” (p. 1). Statistics are organized according to: nonfatal intimate partner violence; trends in ... Read More	2009
61.	Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey The exposure of children ages 17 and younger to violence is examined. This bulletin contains the following sections: introduction; OJJDP message; background—the problem of violence against children ... Read More	2009
62.	Stalking Victimization in the United States ... Read More	2009
63.	Victim Impact: Listen and Learn Facilitator Manual [and] Participant Workbook [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual] This 32-hour program shows offenders the impact of their crimes on their victims. Units comprising this course are: getting started; introduction to victim impact; property crime; assault; robbery; ... Read More	2009
64.	Victimization and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Female Prisoners in Illinois People who work with female offenders need to read this report. It provides a glimpse into an area of a woman prisoner’s life that is not often talked about and which can impact how she relates to ... Read More	2010

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Today!	Changing Lives through Literature: An Alternative Sentencing Program This website provides information regarding Changing Lives through Literature (CLTL), the “alternative sentencing program based on the power of literature to transform lives through reading and group ... Accession Number: 024636.
Yesterday	Independent Review of Policies and Procedures of Correctional Facilities Operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Problems found during an investigation of correctional facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Officer are reported. Sections of this independent review include: summary of ... Accession Number: 022006.
Sep. 07, 2010	Implementing Restorative Justice: A Guide for Schools This guide provides “School personnel with practical strategies to apply restorative justice” (p. 5). Sections of this publication include; why schools should use restorative justice; school ... Accession Number: 024050.
Sep. 01, 2010	Coaching Packets “Each of these Coaching Packets provides an overview of a key topic related to successful offender reentry, concrete strategies and key steps for enhancing practice in this area, and a "self ... Accession Number: 024641.
Sep. 01, 2010	The School-to-Prison Pipeline…and Back: Obstacles and Remedies for the Re-Enrollment of Adjudicated Youth “In this article, [the authors] consider the disturbing reluctance of schools to allow delinquent youth to continue their education and the high dropout rates for youth returning from juvenile ... Accession Number: 024642.
Sep. 01, 2010	Florida Model Jail Standards In addition to the Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS), this website provides access to: FMJS--Revisions Highlighted (07/31/09); August 2010 Jail Inspectors Class Memo; Tallahassee Inspectors Class ... Accession Number: 024624.
Sep. 01, 2010	The NAMI NJ Do and Don’t Card for Law Enforcement Education: Mental Illness Crisis This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis. Accession Number: 024632.
Sep. 01, 2010	Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2007 Those people involved with juveniles under probation will find this fact sheet interesting. Observations made include: one-third of all delinquency cases disposed in 2007 received probation as the ... Accession Number: 024633.
Sep. 01, 2010	Static-99 Clearinghouse A wealth of information regarding this sex offender risk assessment instrument for adult males is available at this website. Points of entry are Static-99 documents, training, Static-2002 documents, ... Accession Number: 024635.
Sep. 01, 2010	National GAINS Center “The GAINS Center's primary focus is on expanding access to community based services for adults diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders at all points of contact with ... Accession Number: 024625.
Sep. 01, 2010	Establishing and Maintaining Medicaid Eligibility upon Release from Public Institutions Individuals involved in acquiring Medicaid benefits for mentally ill ex-offenders returning to the community will find the lessons learned from this study helpful. The development and implementation ... Accession Number: 024645.
Sep. 01, 2010	Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries Anyone involved with prisons should read this report. It “identifies trade-offs and dilemmas but also principles and best practices that will help governments and policymakers spot new ideas and ... Accession Number: 024646.
Sep. 01, 2010	State Correctional System Officers’ Retirement Programs: Results from a 50-State Survey This information will be of interest to people involved with the retirement of state correctional system officers. Responses from this survey cover whether a separate retirement system exists for ... Accession Number: 024649.
Sep. 01, 2010	Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09 Results from the second National Inmate Survey (NIS-2) documenting inmate sexual assault are presented. The NIS-2 “is part of the National Prison Rape Statistics Program, which collects ... Accession Number: 024652.
Sep. 01, 2010	Policies and Procedures of the Illinois Juvenile Justice System This report provides an overview of the Illinois juvenile justice system including the processes related to an incident, police custody and arrest, pre-trial, trial or plea, sentencing hearing, ... Accession Number: 024653.
Aug. 30, 2010	Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2007 Statistics regarding juvenile court cases are organized according to counts and trends, gender, race, age, detention, intake decision, waiver to criminal court, and adjudication and disposition. Accession Number: 024634.
Aug. 30, 2010	Project POOCH Information about and from Project POOCH can be found on this website. Project POOCH (Positive Opportunities, Obvious Change with Hounds) is a program began in 1993 at the MacLaren Youth Correctional ... Accession Number: 024609.
Aug. 30, 2010	A History of Prison Inmate-Animal Interaction Programs The use of animal-facilitated programming in prisons is examined. This is done with a detailed look at historic precedents and current programs. While more research is needed, it appears that animal ... Accession Number: 024604.
Aug. 30, 2010	Pound Puppies: The Rehabilitative Uses of Dogs in Correctional Facilities This article provides a nice overview of the role dogs can play in an inmate’s rehabilitation. Topics discussed include: the roots of animal therapy; three types of assistance dog training—guide dog, ... Accession Number: 024605.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Experiences of Offenders in a Prison Canine Program The experiences of participants in the prison-based Indiana Canine Assistant and Adolescent Network (ICAAN) are explored. Findings are presented for the following themes—patience, parenting skills, ... Accession Number: 024606.
Aug. 30, 2010	Perspectives of Youth in an Animal-Centered Correctional Vocational Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of Project Pooch The experiences of incarcerated youth participating in the Project POOCH program are explored. Global themes reported are: patience and responsibility; developing a relationship; work ... Accession Number: 024608.
Aug. 30, 2010	Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense The need to fund services for juveniles affected by traumatic events is explained. Topics discussed include traumatic experiences affect on brain development in children; traumatic brain injury and ... Accession Number: 024619.
Aug. 30, 2010	Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years The 0.3% drop in the number of individuals held in U.S. prisons (from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009) is discussed. Sections of this brief cover the wide range of state trends, what is ... Accession Number: 024620.
Aug. 30, 2010	Cities Pave the Way: Promising Reentry Policies that Promote Local Hiring of People with Criminal Records Individuals involved with helping ex-offenders find employment after their release from incarceration will find this guide very interesting. It “assembles the most promising local policies that ... Accession Number: 024622.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times Individuals advocating for cost-effective juvenile justice reform need to turn to this guide “to help reinforce the value, both in terms of dollars and substance, of progressive programming for ... Accession Number: 024621.
Aug. 30, 2010	Expanding Opportunity: Employing the Formerly Incarcerated in the Green Economy This paper can help individuals “in their work to overcome systemic barriers and fundamentally transform the opportunities of people with criminal records in society and build healthy communities of ... Accession Number: 024626.
Aug. 30, 2010	The High Budgetary Cost of Incarceration Anyone interested or involved in reducing correctional expenditures should read this paper. Sections following an executive summary are an introduction; incarceration nation; cost, punishment; the ... Accession Number: 024627.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Impact of Parental Imprisonment on Children This report is necessary reading for those people involved with the children of inmates. It brings together what is known about how children are impacted by a parent’s imprisonment and offers ... Accession Number: 024628.
Aug. 30, 2010	System Change Accomplishments of the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s Returning Home Initiative Individuals looking to establish a supportive program for housing people being released from prison will find the challenges and successes of the Returning Home Initiative useful in formulating their ... Accession Number: 024631.
Aug. 26, 2010	Sexual Assault in Jail and Juvenile Facilities: Promising Practices for Prevention and Response: Final Report This is essential reading for anyone tasked with eradicating the sexual assault of incarcerated individuals. Eleven promising practices are described: leaders who promote values; officials who seek ... Accession Number: 024644.
Aug. 26, 2010	A Guidebook for Less-Lethal Devices: Planning for, Selecting, and Implementing Technology Solutions “This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive view of less-lethal technologies, their evolutionary role in criminal justice, and considerations when acquiring such devices to meet operational ... Accession Number: 024647.
Aug. 24, 2010	Volunteer Programs: Enhancing Public Safety by Leveraging Resources: A Resource Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies This publication is “a resource guide for chiefs of police, sheriffs, and other executives of state and local law enforcement agencies interested in establishing or enhancing volunteer programs ... Accession Number: 024567.
Aug. 23, 2010	Evaluation of the Ridge House Residential Program: Final Report The effectiveness of the Ridge House program to reduce recidivism is examined. Ridge House is a “spiritually-based, short-term transitional housing program that provides substance abuse treatment and ... Accession Number: 024568.
Aug. 23, 2010	It’s About Time: Aging Prisoners, Increasing Costs, and Geriatric Release This report, “based upon a statutory review of geriatric release provisions…offers recommendations for responding to the disparities between geriatric release policies and practice” (p.2). Agencies ... Accession Number: 024569.
Aug. 23, 2010	Making Things Right: Meaningful Community Service for Juvenile Offenders Issues surrounding juveniles doing community service are addressed. Topics discussed include: what community service is; meaningful community service; community in three jurisdictions—Deschutes ... Accession Number: 024566.
Aug. 23, 2010	Reentry Programs Database This searchable database includes “descriptions of reentry programs and initiatives from across the country…[which] highlight promising efforts that may provide valuable ideas for policymakers to ... Accession Number: 024579.
Aug. 23, 2010	Office of Justice Programs’ Management of Its Offender Reentry Initiatives Results from an evaluation of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP’s) two major offender reentry initiatives are presented and analyzed. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024581.
Aug. 23, 2010	The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime Individuals interested in the relationship between reduced youth crime and reduced incarceration of youth should read this article. Its authors investigated juvenile incarceration and crime trends ... Accession Number: 024576.
Aug. 23, 2010	PA-CO-OCCURRING.ORG: Co-Occurring Resource & Information Center While local sources of information may be specific to Pennsylvania, the majority of the information on this website can benefit those who are suffering from co-occurring disorders and those who are ... Accession Number: 024582.
Aug. 23, 2010	Recidivism Drops in Those Supervised by MH Courts A short overview of findings by North Carolina State University researchers is presented. During a two-year period, 72% of those who completed the mental health court process where not rearrested. ... Accession Number: 024577.
Aug. 23, 2010	Strengthening Sex Offenders’ Spouses This detailed outline covers sex offender chaperone training. Topics discussed include: reasons to train partners and others as chaperones; what chaperones must know; chaperone strengths; chaperone ... Accession Number: 024583.
Aug. 23, 2010	LRA [Less Restrictive Alternative] Chaperone Information Guide and Training Protocol This guide “is intended to assist those individuals who have elected to serve as a volunteer chaperone for an individually who is civilly committed [and]…is also intended to serve as a training tool” ... Accession Number: 024584.
Aug. 23, 2010	Prisoners' Right to Read: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights This document explains why inmates have a right to particular forms of information while incarcerated. Accession Number: 024585.
Aug. 19, 2010	New Jail Planning: Getting It Right Lessons learned from four communities that built new jails are related. This is done by utilizing the four major steps of the Facility Developmental Process model: determine the need and feasibility; ... Accession Number: 024347.
Aug. 18, 2010	Guide to the State Juvenile Justice Profiles "This bulletin introduces users to the history, content, and design of the State Juvenile Justice Profiles web site" (p. 1). Sections comprising this publication are: introduction; the Great Debate ... Accession Number: 021940.
Aug. 18, 2010	TPC Case Management Handbook: An Integrated Case Management Approach “This handbook is designed for teams of correctional and noncorrectional staff at the policy, management, and line staff levels who have been charged with implementing improvements in supervision and ... Accession Number: 024393.
Aug. 17, 2010	Supervising Low-Level Sex Offenders in the Community: An Integrated Model This training program “is a collaborative response to supervising sex offenders and focuses on the role of probation and parole officers. The curriculum uses an interactive format to help staff ... Accession Number: 024623.
Aug. 17, 2010	Section 9. Risk Assessment Instrument The development of a risk assessment tool to be used at the detention intake of a juvenile offender is described. This document covers goals, key elements, history, collaboration, implementation, ... Accession Number: 024552.
Aug. 17, 2010	Ohio Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool The creation and validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System is explained. Two documents comprise this collection: “Creation and Validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System: Final Report” by ... Accession Number: 024551.
Aug. 17, 2010	Locked Up & Out: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Youth in Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System The strategies offered for addressing the challenges LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth must deal with in correctional facilities will provide guidance for other correctional ... Accession Number: 024560.
Aug. 17, 2010	Report: Lane County’s Public Safety Risk Assessment Tool The development and validity of the Risk Assessment Tool (RAT), a “semi automated computer database that is used by the State Court Pretrial Services Office in partnership with the Lane County ... Accession Number: 024550.
Aug. 17, 2010	Tracking Inmates and Locating Staff with Active Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Early Lessons Learned in One U.S. Correctional Facility The use of active radio-frequency identification (RFID) to strengthen a correctional agency’s operations and safety is investigated. Four chapters are contained in this report: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024557.
Aug. 17, 2010	Racine County Pretrial Risk Assessment Information regarding the Racine Pretrial Risk Assessment process is provided. Individuals thinking about creating pretrial risk assessments should look over the material in this packet. Documents ... Accession Number: 024549.
Aug. 17, 2010	Pretrial Risk Assessment and Case Classification: A Case Study The use of the Pretrial Bond Supervision (PTBS) program to objectively make recommendations to judges about cash bonds or “supervised release” is explained. This article discusses: the primary ... Accession Number: 024556.
Aug. 17, 2010	Overview of Research Findings on Pretrial Risk Assessment and Pretrial Supervision If you are contemplating the use of another agency’s pretrial risk assessment tool without modification to your own organization’s needs you may want to read this report. The use of pretrial risk ... Accession Number: 024555.
Aug. 17, 2010	Examining the Potential Use of a Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool in King County, Washington: Final Report If you are thinking of using a pretrial risk tool in your area, this publication may answer some of the questions you have. Sections of this report include: introduction; benefits and questions ... Accession Number: 024554.
Aug. 17, 2010	The Looming Challenge of Dementia in Corrections Issues related to inmates with dementia are discussed. Sections of this article are: addressing the problem; tip of the iceberg—40 year forecast; we need to do better at early detention; once ... Accession Number: 024546.
Aug. 17, 2010	Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) This pretrial assessment instrument is a great resource for developing and implementing or retuning such a tool for your agency. This collection contains: “VPRAI Instruction Manual Version 1.2”; "VA ... Accession Number: 024545.
Aug. 17, 2010	Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) This should be the first stop on your search for pretrial services information. Points of entry are: about PJI; PJI’s services; pretrial services; analysis and research; diversion programs; ... Accession Number: 024553.
Aug. 17, 2010	Operation of GAF in a Correctional Setting The use of the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) in a correctional setting is explained. Accession Number: 024563.

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