Recommended Reading

Date	Title	Type
2010	Programs and Activities: Tools for Managing Inmate Behavior By Martin, Mark D.; Kaledas, Richard J.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). “This manual not only will provide guidance to practitioners on improving inmate programs, but will also demonstrate that even with minimal resources, correctional professionals can plan, implement, and evaluate programs while realizing the benefits of improved inmate behavior” (p.vi). Four chapters are contained in this publication: the value of keeping jail inmates productively occupied; the administrator’s role in supporting inmate programs and activities; planning, implementing, and evaluati... Read More	116 p.
1996	Audits of Podular Direct-Supervision Jails By Farbstein, Jay; Liebert, Dennis; Sigurdson, Herbert. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). 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 strengths and challenges. Staff and inmates in facilities in Minnesota, Florida, and Massachusetts were surveyed on issues such as safety and security, effective supervision of inmates, classification, staffing and training, and design and environment. Findings are presented in detail by facility.... Read More	64 p.
2006	Direct Supervision Jails: 2006 Sourcebook National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). A directory of facilities that utilize the direct supervision concept of jail design and management is provided. Organized by state, entries provide the following information: facility name, address, description and status, year opened, contact person, facility capacity, direct supervision pods, direct supervision beds, largest direct supervision pod size, maximum inmates per officer, direct supervision dormitories, non-direct pods, disciplinary or high-security beds, and notes. An appendix pro... Read More	204 p.
2007	How to Collect and Analyze Data: A Manual for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators By Elias, Gail. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Voorhis Associates (Lafayette, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). Anyone who needs to gather and analyze data concerning various jail-related issues will find this manual useful. This document provides guidance on how information can fuel policy decision making. Chapters comprising this guide are: introduction; good management requires good information; information that should be collected; preparing for the data collection; how to locate and capture information; how to put it all together; how to analyze information; how to interpret information; sharing info... Read More	220 p.
2009	Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail By Hutchinson, Virginia; Keller, Kristin; Reid, Thomas. National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC). This guide “presents six key elements that, in combination, will help jails reduce a wide array of negative, destructive, and dangerous inmate behavior” (p. v). These elements are: assessing risk and needs; assigning inmates to housing; meeting inmates’ basic needs; defining and conveying expectations for inmate behavior; supervising inmates; and keeping inmates productively occupied.... Read More	16 p.
2004	Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting: IPC National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); National Juvenile Detention Association (Richard, KY). This basic communication skills training program, developed by Robert R. Carkhuff, has been used by correctional agencies for more than thirty-five years to train officers and counselors. Sessions contained in this course are: introduction to the IPC (interpersonal communication) model; the basics -- sizing up the situation; positioning; posturing; observing; listening; summary of the basics; the add-ons -- communicating to inmates; responding to inmates -- identifying content; responding to inm... Read More	2 computer disks; 1 DVD-ROM (100 min.) + 1 CD-ROM
2005	Jails in America: A Report on Podular Direct Supervision, Version 3.0 National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). This video explains the strengths of podular/direct supervision. Subjects include: The three types of jail design and inmate management (i.e., linear/intermittent surveillance, podular/remote supervision, and podular/direct supervision); Benefits of direct supervision; The eight key principles of direct supervision; Inmate management strategies; Booking; Orientation; Classification; The day room; The housing unit; Disciplinary segregation housing; And inmate ... Read More	1 DVD (26 min.)
1998	Objective Jail Classification Systems: A Guide for Jail Administrators By Austin, James. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Objective jail classification (OJC) is a process of assessing every jail inmate's custody and program needs and is considered one of the most important management tools available to jail administrators and criminal justice system planners. An effective system of inmate classification will reduce escapes and escape attempts, suicides and suicide attempts, and inmate assaults. OJC systems use locally developed and validated instruments, one at intake and another after a period of confinement, that... Read More	72 p.
2004	Resource Guide for Jail Administrators By Martin, Mark D.; Rosazza, Thomas A.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). Fourteen chapters comprise this guide: introduction; role, purpose, and characteristics of the jail; administration; facilities; staffing and scheduling; staff recruiting, selection, and retention; staff training; security, safety, and emergency preparedness; inmate behavior management; inmate discipline and grievance; special manag... Read More	305 p.
2004	Self-Audit Instrument for Administrators of Direct Supervision Jails: Based on the Measurable Elements of Direct Supervision By O'Toole, Michael A.; Nelson, W. Raymond; Liebert, Dennis R.; Keller, Kristin D.. National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). The "necessary information, instruction, and tools to conduct self-audits that will indicate how well the concepts and principles of direct supervision are being implemented" are provided (p. 1.1). Sections comprising this manual are: introduction; the annotated principles of direct supervision; table -- measurable elements of direct supervision; instruction sheets; administrator/management/supervisory questionnaire; officer questionnaire; inmate questionnaire; document review questionnaire and ... Read More	219 p.
1997	Women in Jail: Classification Issues By Brennan, Tim; Austin, James. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The authors examine issues related to classification of female jail inmates by profiling the female inmate population and discussing problems associated with using a single classification system for both male and female inmates or a gender-neutral system. This document also provides guidelines for designing a classification system specifically for women. ... Read More	23 p.

Available Training Opportunities

• Available Online - Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders - Course 1
  This e-course, the first course in a three part series, will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for using good communication skills will enhance management, control, and professionalism, when working with offenders.
• Available Online - Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders - Course 2
  This e-course, the second course in a three part series, will identify the two add-on skills, the two steps in identifying content, meaning, and feeling, the threes techniques used in asking questions, the three levels of intensity for feelings, and identify the components of the 5W's and H method.
• Available Online - Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders - Course 3
  This e-course, the third course in a three part series, will explain more in depth how to manage offender behavior, handling requests, verbal and non-verbal recognition, anti-social patterns, and four basic skill strategies in the Cognitive-Based Communication Model.
• Available Online - Objective Jail Classification: Assessing Inmate Risk and Needs
  In this e-course, you will learn about objective classification, one of the most important management tools available to jail administrators.