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Evidence-Based Practice: Principles for Enhancing Correctional Results in Prisons

"This paper is intended to assist the National Institute of Corrections to focus ongoing discussions regarding how to support the implementation of EBP [evidence-based practice] in US [sic] corrections" (p.2). Sections comprising this discussion paper are: introduction; transition from prison to the community; effective correctional practice; overview of prison research findings according to prison classification, correctional programming, guidelines, staff, and impact; prison realities -- organizational culture, staff recruitment and training, role of staff, additional considerations (such as gangs, drugs, threats, and extortion), excellence in prison practice, implications for correctional practice, anticipated goals and outcomes, integration with community corrections, and corporate accountability. Provided as appendixes are "Eight Evidence-Based Principles for Effective Practice: Linking to Prison-Based Corrections" and "Measuring Inmate Competencies." Accession Number: 021139

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