#	Title	Year
1.	The Cost of Corrections: In Search of the Bottom Line The author offers substantive cost information on prisons, jails, probation, and parole, as well as a tutorial on the shortcomings of popular methods of computing corrections costs.... Read More	1989
2.	Competency Profile of First-Line Correctional Supervisor The DACUM profile describes the competencies expected of a First-Line Correctional Supervisor. This individual "provides supervision of, and direction to custody staff and other correctional ... Read More	1995
3.	What Works and What Doesn't in Correctional Practice [Videoconference Held June 12, 1996] This teleconference presents a panel of six experts who discuss what does and doesn't work in corrections and solicit questions from a nationwide audience. Objectives of the conference include: ... Read More	1996
4.	A National Symposium on Violent Offenders: Summary and Resources This document is a summary of an NIC-sponsored symposium addressing issues related to violent offenders, held in Longmont, Colorado in May 1995. Presentations made at this symposium detailed research ... Read More	1996
5.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1993 This compendium is a comprehensive report presenting an overview of federal criminal case processing. Each of the five chapters describes a major stage in the processing of criminal suspects and ... Read More	1996
6.	A Review of the Jail Function Within State Unified Corrections Systems A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. This document describes the provision of jail services in the six states that have such a system. The ... Read More	1997
7.	Crime and Sentencing: A Public Opinion Survey of the People of Maryland 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	1997
8.	Environmental Scan: Factors Potentially Affecting the Management and Operation of Corrections Agencies Findings from this scan are grouped into three main sections and range from case processing statistics to discussions of legislative activity to snapshots of correctional issues as they affect state ... Read More	1998
9.	Does Punishment Deter? Noting that the national crime index has declined for six straight years, the author contends that the explanation is that courts have been handing out tougher punishment for crime, and potential ... Read More	1998
10.	Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Correctional Managed Health Care Advisory Committee: Sunset Staff Report Primarily focusing on the degree of unification that exists in the criminal justice system, this review also addresses the issue of better coordinating the primary functions in community supervision, ... Read More	1998
11.	Issues in Urban Corrections for Aboriginal People: Report on a Focus Group and an Overview of the Literature and Experience In Part 1, the author reports on the findings of a focus group convened to discuss issues facing Aboriginal people in urban areas, priorities for people working in the field, ways in which ... Read More	1998
12.	New York State of Mind? Higher Education vs. Prison Funding in the Empire State, 1988-1998 Decrying the shift of public money from higher education to corrections, the authors cite the Rockefeller Drug Laws and the Second Offender Law as being direct causes of rising tuition fees in the ... Read More	1998
13.	Class Dismissed: Higher Education vs. Corrections During the Wilson Years Acknowledging that prisons and universities have the same target population, this study examines the state's spending patterns for higher education and corrections under Governor Wilson and the ... Read More	1998
14.	New Directions from the Field: Victims' Rights and Services for the 21st Century In this first comprehensive plan regarding how the nation should respond to crime victims since the 1982 President's Task Force on Victims of Crime, the editors highlight hundreds of innovative ... Read More	1998
15.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1995 This compendium is a comprehensive report presenting an overview of federal criminal case processing. End of the six chapters describes a major stage in the processing of criminal suspects and ... Read More	1998
16.	Promising Practices and Strategies for Victim Services in Corrections The most essential components of corrections-based programs and services for victims are highlighted within this compendium. Contents include: agency mission statements; program planning; developing ... Read More	1999
17.	Day Parole Outcome, Criminal History and Other Predictors of Successful Sentence Completion Successful completion of day parole results in lower rates of readmission and new offenses. This report examines those factors related to successful day parole completion. Contents include: ... Read More	1999
18.	The Link Between Substance Abuse and Infectious Disease in Correctional Settings The relationship between substance abuse and infectious diseases and how treating substance abuse will result in reduced incidence of HIV and other infectious diseases are reported. The following ... Read More	1999
19.	Police-Corrections Partnerships The authors describe the potential benefits and problems, the challenges in developing, and the legal and research issues of the future of police-corrections partnerships. They categorize the 14 ... Read More	1999
20.	Review of Issues Associated with Serious Spouse Abuse Among Federally Sentenced Male Offenders The degree of spouse abuse among this offender population, those strategies used to detect and reduce the level of incidence, and areas that need further research are discussed. Contents include: ... Read More	1999
21.	The Psychological Effects of 60 Days in Administrative Segregation Report contents include: executive summary; introduction; negative effects versus no negative effects; evaluation of existing research on segregation -- a review of methodological shortcomings; ... Read More	1999
22.	National Institute of Justice CLEFS Access to information concerning the Corrections and Law Enforcement Family Support (CLEFS) Program is provided at this website. Topic areas include authorizing legislation, research and development, ... Read More	2000
23.	Budget Analysis: CJ Mentally Ill The 2000-01 spending plan proposed by the Governor of California calls for "almost $28 million in additional funding and related staffing. . .for new and expanded state and county programs to keep ... Read More	2000
24.	Addressing Correctional Officer Stress: Programs and Strategies The development of an effective program for preventing and treating correctional officer stress is described. This guide contains the following chapters: executive summary; why establish or expand a ... Read More	2000
25.	Corrections in the 21st Century An environmental scan of trends that may impact corrections and conditional release in Canada is offered. Topics covered in this report include: crime reporting and the incarceration rate, drugs, ... Read More	2000
26.	Leadership and "Servantship": The Corrections Dilemma An overview of a 2.5-day course which teaches leaders how to be "servants" is presented. ... Read More	2000
27.	1998-1999 State Health Care Expenditure Report The state portion of public spending for health care is reported. Sections of this publication include: executive summary; state health care spending for Medicaid, the State Children's Health ... Read More	2000
28.	Creating a New Criminal Justice System for the 21st Century: Findings and Results From State and Local Program Evaluation Lessons learned from effective drug abuse and violent crime prevention programs operated at state and local levels are presented. Program evaluations include: school-based probation -- SBP ... Read More	2000
29.	Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Prison Officers A suicide prevention program for correctional settings is described. The following sections comprise this booklet: general suicide facts; inmates as a high-risk group; suicide prevention in ... Read More	2000
30.	New Directions: Strategies for Implementation -- Tools for Action Guide Various resources useful in the successful implementation of the innovative recommendations, ideas, practices, and initiatives described in New Directions (NIC accession no. 014618) are presented. ... Read More	2000
31.	Research-Based Practices for Field Services: 8 Point Plan Eight "best practices" needed to begin setting benchmarks in order "to achieve consistent, result-based outcomes across the entire state" for field service practices are presented (p. 1). A ... Read More	2001
32.	Commission on the Status of Mental Health of Iowa's Corrections Population 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	2001
33.	An Overview of OJP Bureaus, Offices, and COPS Information Technology Initiatives Efforts by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to support the integration (or sharing) of information between various criminal justice agencies are described. Two chapters comprise this report: ... Read More	2001
34.	Survey of State Budget Shortfalls & Spending on Public Safety & Corrections Fiscal difficulties related to expenditures on public safety and corrections are reviewed. Regions and states covered include the: Pacific Northwest (Washington); West (California, Utah, Colorado, ... Read More	2001
35.	A Resource Guide to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Forensic Technologies Information of benefit to those making purchasing and deployment decisions regarding criminal justice technologies is presented. Nineteen technologies are highlighted: protective equipment, ... Read More	2001
36.	Sentencing and Corrections in the 21st Century: Setting the Stage for the Future The effects of change upon corrections and sentencing and implications for the future are explored. Issues addressed in this report include: correctional population growth; from indeterminancy and ... Read More	2001
37.	Practical Guidelines for the Establishment of Correctional Services within United Nations Peace Operations Guidelines "designed to help corrections professionals better understand the realities of working in peace operations and to help peacekeepers and peacebuilders better understand the role of ... Read More	2001
38.	Drug Use, HIV, and the Criminal Justice System: Facts About this Fact Sheet Series The issues of drug users in the criminal justice system and the importance of reaching these individuals with HIV prevention information and interventions are examined. This series includes the ... Read More	2001
39.	Environmental Scan: Reviewing Issues and Forces That Will Influence Strategic Planning of the National Institute of Corrections An analysis of changes and forces that may affect NIC programming in the near future is presented. Seven sections comprise this scan: societal and demographic trends; economic and business ... Read More	2002
40.	Pay and Benefits for Law Enforcement Positions Nationwide Access to contact information, average salary, benefits, qualifications, and training for correctional and law enforcement officers if by state provided at this website. ... Read More	2002
41.	A Journey of Discouragement and Hope: An Introduction to Arts and Corrections An overview of arts-in-corrections in the U.S. is provided. The author addresses: the removal of support and access; models of sustainability; opportunities and strategies; and successful programs. ... Read More	2002
42.	Evaluating Corrections & Sentencing Access to research findings based upon studies done by a research team lead by Dr. Doris Mackenzie is provided at this website. Points of ingress include personnel, manuscripts, projects, links (to ... Read More	2002
43.	Is the Budget Crisis Changing the Way We Look at Sentencing and Incarceration? Responses of Kansas, North Carolina, and Virginia agencies to budget cuts by "creat[ing] systems that automatically incorporate consideration of cost and impact into the policy-making process" are ... Read More	2002
44.	New York Correction History Society [NYCHS] Access to the following is provided at this website: about the NYCHS; NYCHS chronicles, timeline, and museum; North Country criminal justice history; Ontario County jail histories; Rochester Penal ... Read More	2002
45.	Policy Recommendations: Improved Community Health Through Better Correctional Health Care Recommendations, whose implementation is justified by scientific evidence, for improving health care offered in prisons and jails are presented. The nine recommendations along with recommended ... Read More	2002
46.	Best Practice Interventions in Corrections for Indigenous People Access to most of the papers presented at this conference is provided at this website. Papers are organized into the following topical areas: alternatives to imprisonment; managing corrections; ... Read More	2002
47.	Implementing Telemedicine in Correctional Facilities: U.S. Department of Justice -- U.S. Department of Defense Joint Program Steering Group Report The process of implementing telemedicine within a correctional setting is described. Sections contained in this manual include: executive summary; introduction; implementation decision and planning; ... Read More	2002
48.	Overview: Health Status of Inmates: Congress Calls for the Facts Key findings from the report entitled "The Health Status of Soon-To-Be-Released Inmates" are presented. This overview discusses: high rates of communicable disease, mental illness, and chronic ... Read More	2002
49.	The Health Status of Soon-To-Be-Released Inmates: A Report to Congress, Volume 1 [and] Volume 2 The spread of infectious diseases in the community by ex-offenders is documented. Volume 1 presents a review of research undertaken for this project. An executive summary and the following seven ... Read More	2002
50.	State Sentencing and Corrections Policy in an Era of Fiscal Restraint Actions that have resulted in reduced incarceration ("the first significant moderation in criminal justice policy among states in decades") are assessed (p. 1). Following an executive summary, this ... Read More	2002
51.	Work and Family Support Services for Correctional Officers and Their Family Members: A National Survey 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	2002
52.	Alaska Administrative Code. Title 13. Public Safety. Chapter 85. Minimum Standards for Policy, Probation, Parole, Correctional, and Municipal Correctional Officers Alaskan Minimum Standards can be accessed at this website. Pertinent parts of this Administrative Code for corrections are: Section 210. Basic Employment Standards for Probation, Parole, and ... Read More	2002
53.	Lessons Learned From Early Corrections and Law Enforcement Family Support (CLEFS) Programs 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	2002
54.	Stop Revolving-Door Justice: How Corrections Systems Can Reduce Recidivism Strategies for fixing a correctional system deemed to be broken are described. Topics discussed in this report include: an ex-con crime wave; corrections and crime-fighting; a CompStat for the ... Read More	2003
55.	IFECSA Conference 2003 Abstracts and Papers Access to keynote papers, keynote abstracts, workshop papers, and workshop abstracts is available at this website. The conference was entitled "Unlocking Doors - Rebuilding Lives Through Education." ... Read More	2003
56.	Correctional Officer Duress Systems: Selection Guide A guide for identifying, selecting, and deploying duress alarm systems, systems that "permit alarm signals to be rapidly distributed in the event of impending threats" is available at this web ... Read More	2003
57.	State of Nebraska Job Descriptions Access to job descriptions in alphabetical order is provided at this website. Corrections-related job specifications can be found throughout the alphabet (e.g., food service or training).... Read More	2003
58.	A Meeting of the Minds: Researchers and Practitioners Discuss Key Issues in Corrections-Based Drug Treatment Responses generated from a discussion of 18 "nationally recognized" researchers and practitioners are supplied. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; comments from the ... Read More	2003
59.	Rethinking Emergency Response in an Era of Terrorism Strategies for using emergency response teams during terrorist assaults or correctional emergencies are described. This article provides a look at: expanding roles and expanding emergency plans; ... Read More	2003
60.	Centre for Exchanging Best Correctional Practices Access to an international collection of correctional best practices will be provided at this website. Best practices are organized into the following areas: architectural design; community justice ... Read More	2003
61.	Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities: Titles 15 & 24 California Code of Regulations, 2001 Revisions The various categories under which these standards for Title 15 are listed include: 1. General instructions; 2. Inspection and application of standards; 3. Training personnel and management; 4. ... Read More	2003
62.	Working Group on Criminal Justice System Efficiency: 2003 Report to the Legislature The efficiency and effectiveness of the state and local levels of the criminal justice system in Minnesota are investigated. This report contains sections on: the Working Group; themes and options ... Read More	2003
63.	European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics -- 2003:4. Correctional Statistics Statistics regarding prison population, offenses, persons under the supervision or care of an agent of the correctional services, and community service can be found at this website.... Read More	2003
64.	Difficult Times in Kentucky Corrections -- Aftershocks of "Tough on Crime" Philosophy "[C]orrections system problems brought on by elevated (and possibly unnecessary) levels of incarceration and especially . . . problems that trouble the corrections system of Kentucky and threaten to ... Read More	2003
65.	Correctional Officer Staffing: Adopted December 9, 2003 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	2003
66.	Corrections Learning Network [CLN] The Corrections Learning Network (CLN) is a distance learning initiative providing interactive instructional programming for the nation's correctional facilities. CLN programs and services include ... Read More	2003
67.	2003 Environmental Scan Update Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This environmental scan is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More	2004
68.	Oversight Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Indian Tribal Detention Facilities Links to the majority of witness testimony given at this hearing can be obtained at this website. Individuals that have their remarks available are Earl Devaney, David Anderson, Tracy Henke, Vivian ... Read More	2004
69.	Striving for Excellence: Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders Management of mentally ill chemical abuse (MICA) offenders is reviewed. Sections of this article are: solutions for corrections; sharing evidence-based practices; Maryland stands out; and agencies ... Read More	2004
70.	A Review of the Emotional Intelligence Literature and Implications for Corrections Literature regarding emotional intelligence (E.I.) is reviewed. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; E.I. models -- Salovey and Mayer's Ability Model, Bar-On, Goleman's Model, ... Read More	2004
71.	Duress Systems in Corrections Facilities An overview of duress systems for correctional use is provided. Sections comprising this document are: the problem; background; this study -- selection from three types (e.g., panic button alarm, ... Read More	2004
72.	Updated Recommendations of the Task Force on Correctional Officer Compensation, Benefits and Pension Issues Advice for improving correctional officer salaries, benefits, and pension are offered. Sections of this report are: executive summary; Delaware Department of Correction vs. surrounding states; task ... Read More	2004
73.	Performance Measures The strategic plan for this agency is supplied. Sections within this document are: background; legislative involvement; mission statement; guiding principles; goals; objectives and outcomes; and ... Read More	2004
74.	Public Health & Criminal Justice Access to information about correctional health care issues can be found at this website. Points of entry include: about correctional health; health issues in corrections; key tools such as clinical ... Read More	2004
75.	Ohio Corrections Research Compendium, Volume II A "compilation of significant scientific research and theoretical concepts with methodologies ranging from analyses to trends, profiles projections and outcome evaluations" is presented (p. v). ... Read More	2004
76.	Performance Audit Report of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Results from a performance audit of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) are presented. Following an executive summary are these chapters: introduction; overcrowding; ... Read More	2004
77.	Street Gangs: A Review of Theory, Interventions, and Implications for Corrections A review of literature about street gangs is presented to guide policies, practices, and future research of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Sections comprising this report are: executive ... Read More	2004
78.	Corrections, Probation & Parole Access to links regarding innovations in corrections, probation, and/or parole is available at this website. Points of entry are grouped by most relevant documents, most relevant news, related ... Read More	2005
79.	Managed Health Care in Corrections: Low Cost, High Quality This article discusses providing quality health care at a fair price in correctional facilities. Ways to ensure a cost effective inmate health care system include monitoring over-utilization, ... Read More	2005
80.	Corrections Law Overview Links to websites with correctional law resources can be found at this website. The Menu of Source Material includes: state statutes relating to corrections; key internet sources -- prison law ... Read More	2005
81.	Cost-Effective Criminal Justice: A Survey of National Issues and Trends Costs associated with critical components of sentencing and corrections policy are described. Sections following an executive summary include: statement of purpose; introduction; costs -- crime, ... Read More	2005
82.	Environmental Scan Update - 2005 Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This update contains the following sections: international developments; ... Read More	2006
83.	Correctional Peace Officers Foundation This website provides information about and from Correctional Peace Officers (CPO) Foundation. The CPO Foundation aims to support the families of officers who died in the line of duty and to ... Read More	2006
84.	Council of State Government's Justice Center Information about and from the Justice Center is provided at this website. The Justice Center is a non-profit organization that serves policymakers by providing "practical, nonpartisan advice and ... Read More	2006
85.	The Scope of Correctional Control in California ... Read More	2006
86.	Vancouver 2006 Proceedings Copies of PowerPoint presentations given at the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference can be found on this website. Themes include: ... Read More	2006
87.	Understanding California Corrections [Presentation] Overheads from a presentation about California’s correctional system “based on evidence rather than politics” are provided. Topics discussed include: reason for another report; purpose of ... Read More	2006
88.	Understanding California Corrections: Summary An overview of correctional reform in California is provided. Topics discussed include: introduction to system reform; California corrections -- reasons for concern; governing California's prisons; ... Read More	2006
89.	Corrections Sentencing Commentary and links regarding recent information and research related to sentencing and corrections issues can be found on this weblog (blog).... Read More	2006
90.	Hearing: Elimination of Prison Rape: The Corrections Perspective -- March 23, 2006 Access to remarks, testimonies, and questions and answers given at this hearing regarding corrections and prison rape is provided at this website. Points of entry include: opening remarks and ... Read More	2006
91.	Northeast Technology and Product Assessment Committee Access to information from the Northeast Technology and Product Assessment Committee (NTPAC) is provided at this website. "This committee identifies and evaluates emerging technological advances, ... Read More	2006
92.	TPN: Tech Product Network "The TPN [Tech Product Network] serves as a web-based information and knowledge portal that showcases law enforcement and corrections products available on the market." Points of entry include: news ... Read More	2006
93.	DOC Statewide Customer Service Survey Results, February 2007, by Research and Evaluation The satisfaction of Oregon parole officers (POs) with the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is assessed. Sections of this report include: introduction; method; results for timeliness, accuracy, ... Read More	2007
94.	Agency Accountability Report: Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Performance of and outcomes associated with the South Carolina Department of Corrections are reported, partially through the use of performance measures. Sections of this document are: executive ... Read More	2007
95.	Senate Bill No. 81, Chapter 175 This bill amends sections of California's Government Code, Penal Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code related to corrections. Required changes will affect reporting of site assessments, master ... Read More	2007
96.	Mass Incarceration in the United States: At What Cost? This website provides access to information from the JEC (Joint Economic Committee) which "will examine why the United States has such a disproportionate share of the world's prison population, as ... Read More	2007
97.	Institute for Excellence in Justice Community Home Page This web-community aims to "ensure that programming, decision making, and policy implementation are aligned with what research concludes are best practices." Sub-communities include Best Practices ... Read More	2007
98.	State of Iowa Systematic Study for the State Correctional System An "operation lead evaluation" of Iowa's state corrections system "to determine future opportunities for best practices in Treatment, Operations, Classification, and Programs; ultimately leading . . ... Read More	2007
99.	State Funding for Corrections in FY 2006 and FY 2007 The growth of state funding for corrections during fiscal year (FY) 2006 and FY 2007 is examined. This report is comprised of these sections: corrections expenditures in FY 2006; correctional ... Read More	2007
100.	Clinical Guidelines Access to "NCCHC's Recommended Correctional Clinical Guidelines" is provided at this website. Clinical guidelines for adults include asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, high blood cholesterol, high blood ... Read More	2007
101.	The Restorative Justice Living Unit at Grande Cache Institution: Exploring the Application of Restorative Justice in a Correctional Environment An evaluation of the Restorative Justice Living Unit (RJU), Canada's first such unit in a correctional facility, is provided. Sections comprising this report include: executive summary; ... Read More	2007
102.	Corrections Today . . . and Tomorrow: A Compilation of Corrections-Related Articles This collection of articles written by National Institute of Justice (NIJ) staff include: NIJ’s Response to the Prison Elimination Act; Brief Mental Health Screening for Corrections Intake; Helping ... Read More	2008
103.	Greening the Big House: Sustainability in Corrections Articles included in the “Green Scene” section of this issue are: “Transylvania Commissioners Sink Teeth into Green Jail Plan”; “Offner: Do Everything You Can to Build and Live Green” by Gregory J. ... Read More	2008
104.	Employment Test Study Guides A wide assortment of study guides and sample tests for employment with the state of Delaware is available at this website. Jobs run from Alcohol Beverage Control Agent I to Correctional Officer (24 ... Read More	2008
105.	Why Evidence-Based Practices Matter (Or, Please Pass the Leeches) A collection of articles written by Russ Fry concerning corrections with an occasional focus on community corrections is presented. Articles included in this compilation are: “Why Evidence-Based ... Read More	2008
106.	A Flawed Compass: A Human Rights Analysis of the Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety This report is a “critical review” of the Correctional Service of Canada’s “A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety.” Sections following an executive summary are: context for the review—problems ... Read More	2009
107.	D.C. Public Safety Radio and Television Shows Materials produced by D.C. Public Safety can be accessed at this website. Radio shows, television shows, the blog, and transcripts are organized into the following areas: anger management; audio ... Read More	2009
108.	The Fiscal Crisis in Corrections: Rethinking Policies and Practices "This report, drawing on a survey of enacted FY 2010 state budges and recent legislation, looks at how officials are responding to these reductions [or budget shortfalls] and how others are ... Read More	2009
109.	Connecticut Correctional Officer Safety Forum Information at this blog provides "a forum dedicated to correctional officer safety, and improving safety for all correctional staff" (p. 1).... Read More	2009
110.	National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Publication Resources “This CD-ROM contains a selection of publications from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC).” Documents are organized ... Read More	2010

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The focus of the Information Center's online library is on unpublished, operationally-oriented materials developed by correctional agencies. The online library also includes National Institute of Corrections publications and links to other corrections-related materials.

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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.
Sep. 07, 2010	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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