2002
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Developing and Revising Detention Facility Policies and Procedures
By Martin, Mark D..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A "basic, updated guide to assist local detention administrators in developing and revising their policy and procedure manuals" is presented (p. 1). Following an introduction, this manual addresses: the development and revision process; developing policies and procedures; preparing the manual; policy and procedure implementation; monitoring staff compliance; and maintaining the manual. Appendixes provide: a sample policy and procedure manual topic outline; a scenario planning worksheet; exampl... Read More
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35 p.
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2003
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Policy and Procedures Development
By Bounds, Bruce.
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO).
Guidelines for the creation of mission statements, policies, and procedures are presented. The contents of this document include: critiques of individual policies for inmate rules and regulations, commissary orders, reporting of maintenance problems, and night lock-up of residents; mission statement -- definition, rationale, and development criteria; policy and procedures -- definitions and rationale; policy and procedure content elements; policy construction criteria; procedure construction cri... Read More
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18 p.
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2005
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Resource Manual for Transition to a New Jail
By Elias, Gail; Milosovich, John.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Voorhis Associates (Lafayette, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
"[T]his resource document will assist agencies starting the process of planning for a successful transition to a new detention facility" (p. iii). Nine chapters comprise this manual: introduction; transitional management; construction; staff/human resources; document development; training and orientation; furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies; move logistics; and transition themes of managing change and community relations.... Read More
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210 p.
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2012
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State Departments of Corrections Web-Based Policy and Procedure Manuals
By Reid, Tom.
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
This document includes links to state department of corrections policies and procedures manuals if they are online.... Read More
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9 pages
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2008
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Beyond Ideology, Politics, and Guesswork: The Case for Evidence-Based Policy
Urban Institute (Washington, DC).
The need for evidence-based policy is clarified. This essay has these sections: why evidence-based policy is urgent now; programs for which evidence-based analysis is most important; prime examples -- evidence informing good policy, lack of evidence inviting bad policy, health insurance coverage, criminal justice, education, and housing discrimination; what is at stake; and key elements of sound policy analysis.... Read More
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8 p.
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2009
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Policy Recommendations Regarding LGBT People in California Prisons
Transgender Law Center (TLC) (San Francisco, CA).
Effective practices for ensuring the rights of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) inmates are explained. Strategies for protecting LGBT prisoners are organized according to: classification; harassment, abuse, and sexual assault; health care; and reentry.... Read More
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3 p.
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2011
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Preventing & Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Facilities: A Policy Development Guide
By Abner, Carrie.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
“The purpose of this guide is to provide useful information to administrators of tribal jails, lockups, juvenile detention, and other correctional facilities, about corrections-based sexual abuse, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and their role in addressing this issue through the development of appropriate policies and procedures … The guide provides background information on the problem of corrections-based sexual assault, the impact of sexual abuse victimization on inmate behavior, and the wa... Read More
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76 pages
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2001
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Responding to Parole and Probation Violations: A Handbook to Guide Local Policy Development
By Carter, Madeline M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This handbook discusses policy responses to probation and parole violations that enhance the effectiveness of supervision while also improving community safety. Chapters include: - Critical issues in violations -- an overview;
- The importance of vision, mission, goals, and core values;
- Collaboration -- a central ingredient for success;
- Developing baseline information;
- Supervision;
- Developing tools to make the policy work;
- Increasing available choices to violation response;<... Read More
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101 pages
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2002
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Staff Sexual Misconduct with Inmates: Policy Development Guide for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators
By McCampbell, Susan W.; Fischer, Larry S..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Innovative Public Policies (Tamarac, FL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Tools to assess an organization and implement strategies to prevent staff sexual misconduct in a jail setting are provided. The following sections comprise this document: introduction; using this guide; how to know if an agency needs a policy -- what staff sexual misconduct is, definitions, red flags, and writing policies and procedures; and agency triage -- administrative and management practices, security and supervision, investigations, and inmate programming.... Read More
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41 p.
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2008
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The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA): An Evaluation of Policy Compliance With Illustrative Excerpts
By Thompson, R. Alan; Nored, Lisa S.; Dial, Kelly Cheeseman.
In addition to assessing the compliance of selected agencies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), this article provides sample policy statements to guide other organizations in their development of PREA policies. Sections following an abstract include: the PREA of 2003; research method; analysis and findings about staff training, inmate education, classification at intake, zero tolerance, reporting procedures, investigative protocol, mandatory separation, and inmate victim aftercare; an... Read More
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24 p.
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