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2012	Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC). Public Opinion Strategies (Alexandria, VA); Mellman Group (Washington, DC). Thoughts regarding the state of corrections and sentencing in the United States are presented. Topics discussed include: key takeaways; underlying attitudes—there are too many people in prisons, with prisons often being unnecessary for non-violent crime; policy solutions—divert more non-violent offenders from prison, reduce prison time for non-offenders, require supervision in the community for all released offenders, and improve probation and parole supervision. The bottom line is that “Some of... Read More	8 pages
2012	Growing Up LGBT in America: HRC Youth Survey Report Key Findings Human Rights Campaign (Washington, DC). Results from a national survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth ages 13-17 are presented. “The deck is stacked against young people growing up lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in America. Official government discrimination or indifference along with social ostracism leaves many teens disaffected and disconnected in their own homes and neighborhoods. With an increase in public awareness about anti-LGBT bullying and harassment and the strikingly high number of LGBT youth... Read More	36 pages
2011	Association Between Distributive and Procedural Justice and Life Satisfaction Among Correctional Staff: Research Note By Lambert, Eric G.; Hogan, Nancy L.. This brief examines the relationships between distributive justice and procedural justice (two dimensions of organizational justice) and correctional staff life satisfaction. Both significantly influence life satisfaction, as they do job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.... Read More	12 pages
2011	Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts and Other Problem Solving Court Programs in the United States By Huddleston, C. West, III; Marlowe, Douglas B.. U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC); U.S. Executive Office of the President. Office of National Drug Control Policy (Washington, DC). National Drug Court Institute (Alexandria, VA). Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Courts and other Problem Solving Courts are summarized. Sections of this report are: introduction; drug courts—justice done right; what a drug court is; the verdict is in, drug courts work—a review of the scientific literature; 10 key components; survey results—number of drug courts in operation, state-specific growth, dispositional models and which is preferable, drug court capacity, national drug court population, primary substances of abuse among... Read More	68 p.
2011	Criminal Justice Professionals’ Attitudes Towards Offenders: Assessing the Link between Global Orientations and Specific Attributions By Willits, Dale; Broidy, Dale; Lyons, Christopher; Gonzales, Ashley. U.S. Dept. of Justice. State Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). University of New Mexico. Institute for Social Research. New Mexico Statistical Analysis Center (NMSAC) (Albuquerque, NM). The beliefs of correctional officers that offenders will not recidivate and will find employment upon release from incarceration are examined. A similar study would show how the correctional officers in your agency view offenders. This allows you to address comparable perceptions before they become widespread and negatively impact operational efficiency. Respondent perceptions regarding a hypothetical offender’s likelihood to recidivate, rehabilitate, find a job, and find steady employment were ... Read More	12 pages
2011	ASCA June 2011 Current Issues in Corrections Survey Association of State Correctional Administrators (Middletown, CT). Results from an online survey of members from the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) are analyzed. These results will inform correctional professionals about issues deemed important to the field. These issues raked in order of priority are: state budget cuts; costs of inmate health care; mentally ill offenders; reliance on technology; housing of released sex offenders; sentencing reform; aging inmate population; change in administration/succession planning; new lethal inject... Read More	35 pages
2011	Unlocking Potential: Results of a National Survey of Postsecondary Education in State Prisons By Gorgol, Laura E.; Sponsler, Brian A.. Institute for Higher Learning (IHEP) (Washington, DC). Issues related to postsecondary correctional education (PSCE) in prisons are examined. Individuals looking for information regarding such educational programs will find this publication useful. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction and overview; a federal policy lens; results of the national survey according to enrollments in PSCE, educational focus and degree completions, delivery methods of PSCE in prisons, eligibility requirements for participation, funding of PSCE in ... Read More	28 pages
2011	Fifty State Survey of State Criminal Laws Addressing the Sexual Exploitation of Minors National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington School of Law (Washington, DC). Entries covering the relevant statute(s), age of consent, definitions, defenses, and penalty regarding the sexual exploitation of minors are provided.... Read More	658 pages
2011	Faith-Based Corrections and Reentry Programs: Advancing a Conceptual Framework for Research and Evaluation By Willison, Janeen Buck; Brazzell, Diana; Kim, KiDeuk. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC). Answers to questions regarding what a faith-based program is and how “faith” operates in that program are sought. This report is useful to those individuals tasked with classifying a program as faith-based and eventually evaluating that program. Findings are given for: description of the sample--respondent and program backgrounds; program operations--target population, caseload characteristics, eligibility criteria, and referral sources; operational capacity—staffing and funding; and faith and s... Read More	77 pages
2010	Current Practices and Emerging Trends in Sexual Abuser Management: The Safer Society 2009 North American Survey By McGrath, Robert J.; Cumming, Georgia F.; Burchard, Brenda L.; Zeoli, Stephen; Ellerby, Lawrence. Safer Society Foundation, Inc. (Brandon, VT). “The survey presents a wide-angle snapshot of current practice patterns [for sexual abuser treatment] in North America, identifies trends in the field and offers recommendations for improving the delivery of services” (p. vii). Each chapter in this report looks at best practices for: the effectiveness of treatment, and the number and geographic distribution of programs; program age, size, and setting; client profiles; program funding; staff education, training, and support; program theory; asses... Read More	158 pages
2010	ASCA June 2010 Current Issues in Corrections Survey Association of State Correctional Administrators (Middletown, CT). Results from an online survey of members from the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) are analyzed. These results will inform correctional professionals about issues deemed important to the field. These issues raked in order of priority are: state budget cuts; mentally ill inmates in prisons; cost of inmate health care; the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards; housing released sex offenders in the community; ageing inmate populations; sentencing reform; staff furloug... Read More	32 pages
2010	Youth's Characteristics and Backgrounds: Findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement By Sedlak, Andrea J.; Bruce, Carol. U.S. Dept of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC). “This bulletin presents key findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement that describe the characteristics of youth in placement” (p.1). Results are organized according to demographic characteristics, current offenses, differences between male and female offenders, justice system involvement, adjudication and placement in programs, family background, childbearing, educational background, expectations about release, and youth expectations about future offending and sanctions.... Read More	11 pages
2010	The Financial Impact of Inmate Healthcare: Maintaining a Cost Effective and Efficient System By McGillen, Sean. Cost containment strategies in large county jails that do not result in the sacrifice of quality services are identified (p. 1). The reader can use the results of this survey to determine what strategies will work in their own jurisdiction. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; literature review; methods; results according to inmate population, healthcare budget, cost per day, privatized healthcare operations, accreditation, personnel costs, salaries, Registered Nurses, medicatio... Read More	14 pages
2009	National Survey of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Prison, 2008 By Kaminski, Robert J.; Smith, Hayden P.; DeHart, Dana D.. University of South Carolina. Dept. of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Columbia, SC). The prevalence of self-injury in U.S. prisons is examined. Self-injurious behaviors involve “the deliberate destruction or alteration of body tissue without conscious suicidal intent” (p. 1). Findings are presented for facility characteristics and institutional responses to self-injury, point prevalence estimates, self-injury manifestation, and institutional responses to self-injury. Self-injury is a big problem in prisons with scratching or cutting with an object being the most common.... Read More	14 pages
2009	National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: Training, Leadership, and Organizational Change: Focus on CLD and MDF By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA). Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. “The primary purpose of this bulletin is to examine leadership from a 360 degree perspective, and to assess relationships between training, leadership, and organizational change” (p. 3). It appears Correctional Leadership Development increased transformational leadership practices while Management Development for the Future had a small effect on leadership change.... Read More	16 pages
2009	National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: 2008 Evaluation Supplement: Learning, Application, and Action Plan Progress By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA). Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin’s primary purpose is to update CwRC-NIC Bulletin 4 (NICIC no. 024801) results about four recent training programs not included in the pilot project findings. The programs are Inmate Behavior Management, Administering a Small Jail, Conducting Prison Security Audits, and How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit—Training for Trainers. Participants re... Read More	18 pages
2009	Still Voteless and Voiceless in Florida: Florida's Continuing Disfranchisement Crisis By Lewis, Muslima. ACLU of Florida (Miami, FL). Problems with Florida's restoration of civil rights (RCR) process are described. Sections in addition to an executive summary include: felony disfranchisement in Florida; The ACLU Survey; results for county election employees confusion regarding disfranchising offenses and requirements for RCR, imposition of unnecessary documentation requirements for voter registration, misunderstanding RCR, and voter purging; and six recommendations for addressing felony disfranchisement.... Read More	16 p.
2009	Sexual Violence in Women's Prisons and Jails: Results From Focus Group Interviews National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); The Moss Group, Inc. (Washington, DC). Results from focus group interviews of correctional personnel from 2 women's facilities (one jail and one prison) are reported. Observations are presented according to the following areas: summary of findings; staff perspectives on sexual assault in women's correctional facilities; knowledge about sexual assault; inmate reports of sexual violence; role of previous violence and institutional behavior; characteristics of vulnerable and predatory female inmates; staff sexual misconduct -- conseque... Read More	20 p.
2009	Correctional Workforce Project: Phase II American Correctional Association (Alexandria, VA). Workforce Associates, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN). Results from a survey of correctional health care professionals, mental health treatment professionals, and correctional education staff concerning current and future employment opportunities are reported. Sections of this document include: introduction; survey facts and figures; survey focus; focus results for nurses and outsourced health care services (i.e., mental health treatment professionals (MHTPs), correctional psychiatrists, mental health caregivers, correctional educators, and correcti... Read More	54 p.
2009	Online Sex Offender Info Rapidly Expands By Gramlich, John. Stateline.org (Washington, DC). New features and information available on state run sex offender registries are described. This article is based on a survey (conducted in December 2008) of all 50 states' sex offender registries. "The Adam Walsh Act requires all states to adopt the same minimum standards for registering and tracking sex offenders, including the information they post online" by July 2009. A chart is included that shows what information is supplied for each state's sex offender registry. Details listed by state a... Read More	5 p.
2009	Fifty State Survey of Vulnerable Persons Statutes National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WUL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington College of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). 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 abuse of individuals by their caregivers.... Read More	160 p.
2009	Review of the Phoenix/New Freedom Gang Intervention Curriculum By Isorena, Teresa. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Adult Research Branch (Sacramento, CA). Results are provided from an assessment of the Phoenix/New Freedom gang intervention curriculum. This review contains these sections: background; general findings; conclusion and recommendations; and summary of telephone survey findings from New Jersey, Wisconsin, Florida, New Mexico, Georgia, and Ohio. The curriculum appears less than effective for females and younger children, yet still shows some promise.... Read More	8 p.
2009	Fifty State Survey of Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Requirements National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington College of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). State requirements for the registration of juvenile sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; information maintained in sex offender registry; statutory basis for juvenile sex offender registration; duration of registration; community notification and website; and limitations on residency or employment.... Read More	254 pages
2009	The Fiscal Crisis in Corrections: Rethinking Policies and Practices By Scott-Hayward, Christine S.. Vera Institute of Justice (New York, NY). "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 mobilizing to find efficiencies and savings" (p. 2). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; the effect of the fiscal crisis on corrections; seeking operating efficiencies; reducing costs associated with recidivism; accelerating prison releases; systematic reform -- sentencing commissi... Read More	14 p.
2009	Homelessness and Parole: A Survey of Denver's Shelter By Peeples, Carol. Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (Denver, CO). "Because of the gap in information about homeless parolees, CCJRC [Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition] decided to conduct this survey in order to better understand the drivers of homelessness among parolees and the experiences of both homeless parolees and shelter providers" (p. 2). Sections contained in this report include: executive summary; interviews with homeless parolees; point-in-time count; interviews with shelter staff; recommendations; and conclusion.... Read More	25 p.
2009	2009 Survey of Pretrial Services Programs U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC); JEHT Foundation (New York, NY). Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) (Washington, DC). The provision of pretrial service programming is investigated. Following an executive summary, the results from this survey are organized into these areas: general characteristics of pretrial service programs; pretrial service program practices; management and evaluation of pretrial program practices; jail crowding and pretrial services; and conclusion.... Read More	109 p.
2009	Fifty State Survey of Adult Sex Offender Registration Requirements National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington School of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). State requirements for the registration of adult sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; whether those individuals convicted of staff sexual misconduct need to register; information maintained in sex offender registry; community notification and website; limitations on residency or employment; and duration of registration.... Read More	244 p.
2009	State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); American University. Washington College of Law (Washington, DC). States with laws prohibiting sexual interaction with or against offenders are plotted. Maps include: "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision: Consent as a Defense”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections Supervision";"State Criminal Laws Prohibiting the Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Jails”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Juveniles Under Correctional Supervision"; "State Crim... Read More	7 p.
2009	State Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody Checklist NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Washington College of Law (Washington, DC). Information regarding state laws that prohibit sexual abuse of offenders is presented. Data provided (if available) includes: statutes; coverage of all forms of sexual misconduct; agency coverage related to secure confinement facilities, community corrections, juvenile, and private; personnel coverage related to correctional employees, volunteers, juvenile workers, and contractors; defenses; and penalties.... Read More	29 p.
2009	Fifty-State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Washington College of Law (Washington, DC). This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual abuse of inmates by staff.... Read More	211 p.
2009	Views of Young People in Detention Centres, Queensland, 2009 Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG) (Brisbane, Queensland). Results are presented from a survey capturing "the views and experiences of young people in Queensland's youth detention centres, providing a critical perspective on the effectiveness of the state's youth justice system and youth detention facilities" (p. viii). This report includes these sections: messages from the findings; introduction; background; research design; findings according to respondents' characteristics, intervention for young people at risk of detention, diverting young people f... Read More	52 p.
2009	Fifty State Survey of Official Misconduct Statutes National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington School of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Statutes regarding staff misconduct are compiled and reported. Each entry supplies the following information (if provided): statute; definitions; procedure; criminal penalty; and administrative penalty.... Read More	205 p.
2009	The Health and Health Care of U.S. Prisoners: A Nationwide Survey By Wilper, Andrew P.; Woolhandler, Steffie; Boyd, J. Wesley; Lasser, Karen L.; McCormick, Danny; Bor, David H.; Himmelstein, David U.. The “prevalence of select chronic diseases, including mental illness, and access to health care among U.S. inmates” is examined (p. 1). Following an abstract, sections cover: background; methods; results for chronic medical problems (hypertension being the most occurring), access to medical services, and mental health; and discussion. A large percentage of chronically ill offenders are found to not receive the care they need during incarceration.... Read More	7 p.
2009	Prison Warden Attitudes Toward Prison Rape and Sexual Assualt: Findings Since the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) By Moster, Aviva N.; Jeglic, Elizabeth L.. The perceptions of prison wardens following the passage of the Prison Elimination Act (PREA) regarding the sexual assault of inmates are investigated. Sections following an abstract include: PREA; prison wardens and PREA; method; results for the prevalence of male prison rape and sexual assault, classification, prevention, and current institution policies and practices; and discussion. Respondents “believe that increased inmate supervision by staff can be completely effective at preventing priso... Read More	14 p.
2009	Pretrial Diversion in the 21st Century: A National Survey of Pretrial Diversion Programs and Practices U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC). National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) (Washington, DC). Findings from a national survey regarding pretrial diversion programs and practices are presented. Three sections follow a summary of major findings: diversion program characteristics; diversion referrals and placements; and diversion program practices—participation requirements, supervision and services, non-compliance, program responses and violation of diversion, completion, and the court’s role.... Read More	40 p.
2009	Confidence in the Criminal Justice System By Indermaur, David; Roberts, Lynne. Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra, ACT). Increasing dissatisfaction with the criminal justice system is examined. This article covers: international and Australian research; the Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (AuSSA); confidence in police; confidence in criminal courts; confidence in prisons; confidence across the criminal justice system; the evaporative effect—lessening of confidence in the criminal justice system staring with the police and ending with corrections; measurement limitations; key implications; and conclusions. It... Read More	6 p.
2009	Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis By Dieter, Richard C.. Death Penalty Information Center (Washington, DC). The “prospect of saving states hundreds of millions of dollars by ending the death penalty” is examined (p. 6). Sections following an executive summary: introduction; the views of law enforcement—police chiefs poll regarding the death penalty; the crisis facing state criminal justice systems; how much the death penalty costs--on average $11 million to $250 million per case; the costs of the death penalty cannot be reduced; why the death penalty costs so much; what society receives in return; and... Read More	28 p.
2009	An Evolving Field: Findings from the 2008 Parole Practices Survey By Jannetta, Jesse; Elderbroom, Brian; Solomon, Amy; Cahill, Meagan; Parthasarathy, Barbara; Burrell, William D.. U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC). Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC). Results from a survey of the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and the 13 Strategies as explained in the publication “Putting Public Safety First: 13 Parole Supervision Strategies to Enhance Reentry Outcomes” (NIC accession no. 023433) are presented. “The survey covered characteristics of the field offices, backgrounds of the administrators, organizational climate and culture, collaboration, training, use and support of evidence-based practices (EBPs), and supervision policies and practices... Read More	72 p.
2009	State Correctional System Officers’ Retirement Programs: Results from a 50-State Survey By Snell, Ronald. National Conference of State Legislatures (Denver, CO). 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 correctional officers or if other groups, such as parole and probation officers, are included; the age and service requirements for early or normal service retirement benefits; the benefit formula for a service retirement; the offering of a DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program); and the average age,... Read More	21 p.
2008	Community Notification as Viewed by Washington's Citizens: A 10-Year Follow-Up By Lieb, Roxanne; Nunlist, Corey. Washington State Institute for Public Policy (Olympia, WA). The opinions of Washington State adults regarding the state's Community Protection Act are recorded. This report has these sections: summary; state and federal community notification laws; sex offenders in Washington; telephone surveys; familiarity with community notification; potential harassment of sex offenders; juvenile sex offenders; reactions to community notification; and views on the purposes and importance of community notification. The majority of respondants are familiar with and sup... Read More	4 p.
2008	Rehabilitation Versus Incarceration of Juvenile Offenders: Public Preferences in Four Models for Change States By Piquero, Alex; Steinberg, Laurence. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL). Models for Change (Washington, DC). Respondents' opinions about two juvenile justice policy alternatives - incarceration and rehabilitation (which is more effective) - are compared. The "public is willing to pay nearly 20 percent more in additional taxes annually for programs that offer rehabilitative services to serious juvenile offenders than for longer periods of incarceration" (p. 5).... Read More	7 p.
2008	Reincarcerated: The Experiences of Men Returning to Massachusetts Prisons By Brooks, Lisa E.; Solomon, Amy L.; Kohl, Rhiana; Osborne, Jenny W.L.; Reid, Jay; McDonald, Susan M.; Hoover, Hollie Matthews. U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC). Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC). Results are provided from the Massachusetts Prisoner Recidivism Study, the goal of which is "to better understand the experiences of recidivists and how their previous incarceration and time in community relate to their returns to prison" (p. 4). This report contains these sections: what the characteristics and criminal histories of respondents are; what the experiences of the respondents during their previous prison incarceration are; what circumstances and challenges are faced in the communit... Read More	44 p.
2008	Massachusetts Recidivism Study: A Closer Look at Releases and Returns to Prison By Kohl, Rhiana; Hoover, Hollie Matthews; McDonald, Susan M.; Solomon, Amy L.. Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC). The Massachusetts Recidivism Study examines the degree to which "experiences of incarceration, transition to community, and living in the community influence recidivism" (p. 3). This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction and background; recidivism definition and rates; characteristics of the release cohort and recidivists; offense types and time served; criminal histories; recidivism by release types and return rates; in-prison reentry preparation; and summary and disc... Read More	35 p.
2008	The State of Multnomah County Juvenile Justice System: A Report to Policymakers and Citizens of Multnomah County By Chapman, Ken. Crime Victims United of Oregon (Portland, OR). The claim that Multnomah County Juvenile Services has “greatly reduced juvenile crime while reducing the need for the use of secure detention and commitments to juvenile correctional facilities” is examined (p. 4). Seven parts follow an executive summary: the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI); Multnomah Juvenile Services -- JDAI in practice; JDAI on the streets -- the police perspective; JDAI on the inside -- the custody staff perspective; Davon... Read More	103 p.
2008	Findings from the APAI International Survey of Releasing Authorities By Kinnevy, Susan C.; Caplan, Joel M.. JEHT Foundation (New York, NY); Pew Charitable Trusts (Washington, DC). University of Pennsylvania. Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy (CRYSP) (Philadelphia, PA); Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) (California, MO). Results from an international survey of releasing authorities (RAs) are presented. Sections contained in this report include: key findings; executive summary; introduction; survey design, implementation, and response rates; survey results for state agencies only regarding RA structure, scope, release decision process, time served and early release, supervision, violation of supervision conditions, revocations, and statistics and recidivism; summary; and findings from federal and other country R... Read More	70 p.
2008	Michigan Priorities Survey Glengariff Group, Inc. (Chicago, IL); Detroit Renaissance (Detroit, MI). Results from an opinion poll of Michigan voters is provided. Detroiters (64%) want the incarceration rate decreased whereas the rest of the state is divided on this issue at 39.6% for reducing incarceration and 48.1% for remaining at the current rate of 151 offenders per 100,000 people.... Read More	20 p.
2008	The Issue of Trust in Shaping the Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment of Correctional Staff By Lambert, Eric G.; Jiang, Shanhe; Hogan, Nancy L.. “Trust is an important social construct; yet, criminal justice organizations have left the area of an employee’s trust in supervisors and management largely unexplored. The authors investigated the effects of supervision trust and management trust on the job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment of employees at a midwestern private correctional facility” (p. 37). Trust in supervisors and management are related greatly to lower job stress and higher job satisfaction and organiza... Read More	28 pages
2008	Working Within the Walls: The Effect of Care From Coworkers on Correctional Employees By Dial, Kelly Cheeseman; Johnson, W. Wesley. The impact of care – “the expression of interest by one or others in another’s life outside the scope of work” – from coworkers on correctional officer work is examined. It appears that when coworkers seem to care about a correctional officer, that officer may experience less stress, burnout, and bitterness, and more job satisfaction.... Read More	16 pages
2008	Children of Incarcerated Parents By Douglas, Brad. West Virginia Division of Corrections. Office of Research and Planning (Charleston, WV). Statistics regarding inmates' children are presented. Some highlights of this report are: 61.7% of female inmates and 50.7% of male inmates said they were parents; the average age of their children is 8.5 years; and the majority (62%) of these inmates' children are cared for by the biological mother.... Read More	3 p.
2008	Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2003 By Greenspan, Owen M.; Johnson, Eric C.. U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics (Sacramento, CA); U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). Survey results are provided. Major findings cover criminal history files and level of disposition reporting. Detailed findings are provided for: status of State criminal history files; biometric image data; mental health-related information; protection order information; sex offender registry information; community notification services; State criminal history repository practices; disposition data; procedures to improve data quality; linking of arrests and dispositions; missing dispositions; t... Read More	158 p.
2008	From Prison to Home: Women's Pathways In and Out of Crime By Cobbina, Jennifer E.. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). Questions related to the reentry experiences of female prisoners are investigated. This dissertation includes an abstract and the following chapters: introduction; the study; women's pathways into crime; legal barriers and practical challenges to reentry; factors impacting reintegration success and failure; succumbing to the lure of criminal pursuit; the straight and narrow -- pathways out of crime; and conclusions and recommendations.... Read More	237 p.
2008	National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: 2008 Evaluation Results: Satisfaction, Learning, and Action Plan Progress By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA). Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. Evaluations are made of more recent trainings instead of those conducted during the pilot phase of this project. The programs are Inmate Behavior Management, Administering a Small Jail, Conducting Prison Security Audits, and How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit—Training for Trainers. On a 5 point scale, participants rated satisfaction with training and train... Read More	22 pages
2008	National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project, 2005-2007: Training Results, Activity Level Changes, and Implementation Results By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA). Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin covers “training results (progress on training objectives), activity level changes (pre- and post-training behavior), and implementation results (in the workplace)” (p.1). Participants made moderate to substantial progress in meeting training objectives, engaged in 70.4% of key training-related behaviors, and made moderate progress implementing trainin... Read More	14 pages
2007	National Institute of Corrections Training Academy Evaluation Project, 2005-2006: Participant Demographics, Overall Evaluation of Training, and Applicability Ratings By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Wallace, Lisa H.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Eastern Kentucky University. Center for Criminal Justice Education and Research (Richmond, KY). Initial results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. Sections of this bulletin are: highlights; research strategy; findings regarding participant demographic and background profile, participants' overall evaluation of training, participants' evaluations of training applicability, and pre/post comparison of perceived applicability; and future directions. Overall, participants rate the t... Read More	12 p.
2007	National Institute of Corrections Training Academy Evaluation Project, 2005-2006: Participant Evaluation of Trainers By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Eastern Kentucky University. Center for Criminal Justice Education and Research (Richmond, KY). Results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. This bulletin discusses how participants felt about individual trainers. Some highlights include: twenty-eight of the 34 trainers received high marks for satisfaction while also receiving an average score of 98% for them to lead classes again. The trainer strength most noted was knowledge of the field (27%), with the trainer weakness most oft... Read More	12 p.
2006	Interstate Transfer of Prison Inmates in the United States By Biasca, Debra; Clem, Constance. LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Results are presented from an investigation into the manner in which prison inmates are transferred between correctional authorities and the reasons for these transfers. Report sections include: about this study; key study findings; interstate compacts addressing inmate transfers; authority for interstate transfer of prison inmates; administration of inmate transfers; incidence of interstate inmate transfer; why prison inmates are transferred; agencies' satisfaction with processes for interstat... Read More	18 p.
2006	Staff Perspectives: Sexual Violence in Adult Prisons and Jails: Trends from Focus Group Interviews National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); The Moss Group, Inc. (Washington, DC). Findings from focus group interviews of correctional personnel are reported. Observations are presented according to the following topics: staff perspectives on sexual violence policy; changing attitudes; inmate culture; causes and conditions of sexual violence; indicators of assault; characteristics of potential inmate victims and predators; places of sexual assault; staff responding to sexual assault; staff and inmate training; women's facilities; jails; investigations; prosecution; community... Read More	24 p.
2006	50 State Survey of Sexual Offenses Against Children (Statutory Rape) National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington College of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The responses from a survey about laws concerning the statutory rape of children are presented. Offense type, description, and penalty are noted.... Read More	160 p.
2006	The Culture of Prison Sexual Violence By Fleisher, Mark S.; Krienert, Jessie L.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Results from a national, "socio-cultural study of prison sexual violence in men's and women's high-security prisons across the United States" are provided. Five chapters follow an executive summary: historical perspectives on prison culture and sexual violence research; research design and methodology; social-cultural and verbal dynamics of sexual violence; the culture of sexual victimization; and management of prison sexual violence. A lexicon of the culture of prison sex is also included. The... Read More	332 p.
2006	Offender Job Retention: A Report from the Offender Workforce Development Division, National Institute of Corrections By Houston, Melissa. National Institute of Corrections. Offender Workforce Development Division (Washington, DC). Results from a survey of offender employment and retention issues that utilizes close-ended questions regarding topics such as assessment, case management, follow-up, and relapse are analyzed. This report is comprised of the following sections: introduction; theory; assessment; case management; job retention relapse model; relapse prevention plans; and the future of offender job retention efforts by practitioners.... Read More	15 p.
2006	50 State Survey on Sex Offender Registry National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC); American University. Washington College of Law (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Results from a survey on sex offenders registry are provided. Questions asked are: Citation(s) of statutes(s); Registrable offenses with citations; And the state agency responsible for maintaining sex offender registry. ... Read More	33 p.
2005	Residential Faith-Based Programs in State Corrections LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Results from a survey regarding residential faith-based programs in 51 U.S. prison systems are reported. Residential faith-based programs are being operated or developed in 41% (21) of the responding agencies. Program details and contact information are included (if provided).... Read More	11 p.
2005	Results of the Offender Workforce Development Specialist Post-Training Survey National Institute of Corrections. Offender Workforce Development Division (Washington, DC). Results from a "post-training survey to assess the usability of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the course [Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)] content by the participant once they return to the job" are presented (p. 1). An executive summary is divided into four parts -- background, methods, summary of results, and next steps. Twenty-six survey questions and results are organized by the following sections: team collaboration and internal effects; building external support... Read More	10 p.
2005	Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Summary of Responses from Juvenile Focus Group on Staff Sexual Misconduct and Youth on Youth Sexual Assault National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The Moss Group, Inc. (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Responses to thirteen questions regarding curriculum related to staff sexual misconduct with youth and youth on youth sexual assault are provided. "The objectives of the focus groups included: (1) to gather data that will inform NIC [National Institute of Corrections] in how to best develop a juvenile oriented curriculum on staff sexual misconduct; (2) to gather data that will guide NIC in identifying the major staff sexual misconduct related issues in juvenile corrections, including what stakeh... Read More	24 p.
2005	A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Prison Emergencies: Self-Audit Checklists, National Survey Results, Resource Materials, [and] Case Studies By Schwartz, Jeffrey A.; Barry, Cynthia. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LETRA, Inc. (Campbell, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Information regarding prison emergency preparedness is presented. This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; conducting an audit; self-audit checklists--emergency preparedness, natural disaster/HAZMAT/fire, and counterterrorism; Report on the National Survey of Emergency Readiness in Prisons; resource materials--leadership issues during crises, prevention of prison emergencies, emergency teams, and prisons and counterterrorism; and case studies.... Read More	323 p.
2005	Performance Audit of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries of the Department of Corrections Pennsylvania Dept. of the Auditor General (Harrisburg, PA). The effectiveness of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (PCI), a state-run prison business, in planning efforts and managing operations is assessed, while identifying obstacles to mission statement fulfillment and operational efficiency. This audit is comprised of the following sections: results in brief (executive summary); introduction and background; objectives and methodology; seven findings and recommendations; and observation. Appendixes include: results of surveys of potential PCI cus... Read More	63 p.
2005	Using Jail Exit Surveys to Improve Community Responses to Women Offenders By Ney, Becki; Martin, Teri K.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The "use of jail exit surveys as an effective data collection tool for creating [a] picture of the characteristics of women in contact with the local jail" is described (p. 1). Sections of this bulletin are: introduction; how one jurisdiction used data to inform responses to women offenders; reasons for conducting a jail exit survey; what a jail exit survey entails; tips for getting started; designing a jail exit survey; understanding jail exit survey information; comprehensive listing of major... Read More	19 p.
2005	Fees Paid by Jail Inmates: Fee Categories, Revenues, and Management Perspectives in a Sample of U.S. Jails By Krauth, Barbara; Stayton, Karin; Clem, Connie, ed.. National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Information regarding fees collected by U.S. jails for program participation and non-program services is presented. For each category of inmate fee, "a summary of the data on the extent to which responding agencies are collecting fees in the category, the number of agencies considering collecting fees in the category, and the total revenues reported by all respondents to this survey" is provided (p. 4). The most effective fee according to jail managers was the work release fee. The least effecti... Read More	113 p.
2004	Releasing Inmates from Prisons: Profiles of State Practices By Linke, Larry; Ritchie, Peggy. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). "This report provides a profile of each state's corrections systems and the agencies and processes involved in planning for and releasing inmates from state prisons" (p. 2). Each profile includes information about the state's corrections system background, prison-based release planning, parole board planning, and inmate release process.... Read More	371 p.
2004	Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: The Likert Study National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC). Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA). The use of Rensis Likert's Organizational Climate Survey by the National Institute of Corrections and the Crime and Justice Institute's Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community Inititative's National Project Team "with participating organizations as a means to measure organizational productivity and change over time" is explained (p. 1).... Read More	3 p.
2004	Corrections-Based Services for Victims of Crime By Gagliardi, Barbara; Clem, Constance, ed.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). The "nature and status of victim-related services sponsored by departments of correction (DOCs)" is assessed (p. 1). Sections of this report include: about this study; study highlights; hearing the perspectives of crime victims; services offered for victims of crime; communications with staff, crime victims, and other stakeholders; inmate programming related to victim issues; evaluations of DOC-based services for crime victims; outside funding for corrections-based victim services; agencies' in... Read More	20 p.
2004	Correctional Health Care: Addressing the Needs of Elderly, Chronically Ill, and Terminally Ill Inmates By Anno, B. Jaye; Graham, Camelia; Lawrence, James E.; Shansky, Ronald. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Criminal Justice Institute (Middletown, CT); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). An exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary: Introduction; What we know about elderly, chronically ill, and terminally ill inmates; Effective evaluation for identifying the special needs of inmates; Program, housing, and treatment considerations; Ethical and policy considerations for the care of elderly and infirm inmates; And conclusion. Appendixes include: Criminal Ju... Read More	148 p.
2004	Classification of High-Risk and Special Management Prisoners: A National Assessment of Current Practices By Austin, James; McGinnis, Kenneth. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Security Response Technologies, Inc. (Middleton, MA); George Washington University. Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections (Washington, DC). Results from a survey "designed to obtain information on the procedures used to classify high-risk inmates, particularly those in protective custody or administrative segregation, and inmates with mental illness or medical problems" are presented (p. xvi). Six chapters follow an executive summary: Introduction; Overview of risk assessment; Risk assessment systems and instruments; Findings of the National Survey of the Management of High-Risk Inmates; Identificati... Read More	87 p.
2003	Issues in Jail Operations, 2003: Perspectives from State Jail Inspection Agencies By Clem, Connie; Sheanin, Dave. National Institution of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). "[A]reas in which jails tend to be deficient, suggesting the need for new or revised forms of NIC assistance" are identified (p.2). Issues examined include: age of facilities; accreditation; compliance with policy and procedure standards; adequacy of policy and procedure manuals; adequacy of staffing; staff turnover; compliance with staffing standards; compliance with staff training standards; exceeding capacity; coordinating councils; pretrial services programs; availability of specific pretria... Read More	27 p.
2003	Results of Data Analysis: NIC Needs Assessment on Correctional Management and Executive Leadership Development By Clem, Connie. National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising this report are: project background; key findings; the survey sample; overview -- analysis of data for all responses; analysis of data on executive level positions; analysis of data on senior leader positions; analysis of data on management level positions; analysis of data on supervisory positions; a... Read More	47 p.
2003	Corrections Agency Collaborations with Public Health National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Information Center (Longmont, CO). Reports on the prevalence and scope of collaboration agreements between state departments of correction and public health, plus agency perspectives on their effectiveness. This publication discusses: who provides inmate health care?; forms of corrections-public health collaboration; responsibility for delivery of inmate health care; collaborative services for specific inmate populations; accountability and control within collaborative health care efforts; agency observations on collaboration; ba... Read More	20 p.
2003	Authority of State-Level Jail Inspection Agencies to Close County/Local Jails National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Responses "to a question posed in November 2003 by the NIC Jails Division on that agency's private e-mail discussion list provided for chief state jail inspectors" are provided (p. 1). Seventeen of 23 responding agencies noted that jail inspectors do not have authority to close jails.... Read More	3 p.
2002	Corrections Employment Eligibility for Ex-Offenders By Biasca, Debra H.. LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Practices of correctional agencies when hiring individuals with criminal histories are examined. This study contains sections about: authority to hire ex-offenders; convictions as a permanent bar to correctional employment; convictions as a temporary bar; other approaches to determining suitability for correctional employment; special issues, such as positions requiring offender contact, drug possession vs. sale convictions, juvenile criminal history, non-conviction factors, military record, mor... Read More	10 p.
2002	Services for Families of Prison Inmates National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to families of inmates; facility assignment and visitation assistance; services for inmates with children; services to pregnant inmates and mothers of infants and young children; provision of parenting and parent-child programs in men's and women's prisons; program evaluations; and conclusion. Involvement in ... Read More	15 p.
2002	Serving Families of Adult Offenders: A Directory of Programs By Mustin, James W., ed.; D'Arville, Donna, ed.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Family and Corrections Network (Palmyra, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Programs in the U.S. offering services specifically for families of adult offenders are noted and organized by state. Directory information for each program (if available) includes address, phone number, email address, website, contact person, agency head, area served, parent organization, date of establishment, and a brief description of services offered. A link to a list of programs serving Canada is also provided (http://www3.sympatico.ca/cfcn/). ... Read More	75 p.
2001	Use of Risk Assessments for Parole Release Consideration National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Findings from a survey conducted for the NIC Community Corrections Division are presented in this table. States indicated whether or not they use risk assessment for parole release consideration.... Read More	1 p.
2001	Classification of Women Offenders: A National Assessment of Current Practices By Van Voorhis, Patricia; Presser, Lois. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). University of Cincinnati. Division of Criminal Justice (Cincinnati, OH); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Findings from a telephone assessment of state and federal practices for classifying women offenders are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report has the following chapters: Introduction; Issues in classifying women offenders -- the literature; Approach; Findings; And discussion. Most states still apply a male-based classification system to women.... Read More	34 p.
2001	Provision of Mental Health Care in Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Results of a survey on correctional agency management of and provision of treatment to inmates with mental health care needs are presented. This report examines: the numbers of inmates needing mental health care; approaches to identifying and providing services to mentally ill populations; reported increases in mental illness among prison populations; management and treatment of mentally ill inmates; assistance for inmates with other mental health needs; counseling and treatment for specific inm... Read More	9 p.
2001	NIC Research on Small Jail Issues: Summary of Findings By Harding, B.G.; Clem, Constance. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Findings from a survey regarding current issues in small jail management from a national perspective are presented. Sections of this summary include: key findings; inmate populations; facility information; jail staff issues; inmate management and programming; NIC assistance; potential problem areas; and space needs. An appendix notes problem areas compared by management style.... Read More	21 p.
2001	Commission on the Status of Mental Health of Iowa's Corrections Population Community Corrections Improvement Association (Cedar Rapids, IA); Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ); Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (Cedar Rapids, IA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Council of State Governments (Lexington, KY). State Public Policy Group, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) . 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; methodology/overview of effort; hearings summary; findings; and the survey report which identifies unfulfilled mandates, non-uniform performance, a sense of urgency for problem solution, the desire for community-based correctional settings, and overwhelming support for solutions existing within Iowa's correctional sy... Read More	39 pages
2000	Perspectives from the Field on the Interstate Compact on Juveniles: Findings from a National Survey By Linke, Larry; Krauth, Barbara. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC). Established in 1955, the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) was created in order to "manage the interstate movement of adjudicated youth, the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth, and the return of youth to states where they were charged with delinquent acts (p. 1)." General observations, Compact activity and administration, Compact performance, problem areas, and recommendations from the field are presented. An estimated 15,000 active cases were being managed by the ICJ at mid-year 1999, ... Read More	47 p.
2000	Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention: Current Practices in U.S. Jails By Clem, Connie; Krauth, Barbara; Wenger, Paula. 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). One of the more serious problems jail administrators face is the need to attract and retain high-quality correctional officers. This document provides information on successful staffing practices in a variety of jail types and sizes. Sections include: introduction; recruitment -- barriers to effective recruitment and approaches to recruiting effectively; screening and hiring; retention -- attrition factors and retention tools; and conclusion. Appendixes contain contact information and samples of... Read More	111 p.
2000	Prison Health Care Survey: An Analysis of Factors Influencing Per Capita Costs By Lamb-Mechanick, Deborah; Nelson, Julianne. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The construction of a model that explains the reasons for variance in the average per capita cost of prison health care was undertaken in this study. "The major finding of this study was that it was not the range or number of services but rather the method of care delivery and the staffing mix that most affected per capita prison health care costs. Specifically, the cost of inmate health care varied by: the use of capitated contracts for ambulatory care; the hours of mid-level practitioner care ... Read More	93 p.
2000	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Remedies, and Incidence National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Changes since 1996 in state laws and agency policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct are reported. Sexual misconduct is defined as "sexual behavior, contact, or relationships between correctional staff and inmates/offenders" (p. 1). Sections cover: an introduction; legislative actions; litigation; agency strategies for addressing staff sexual misconduct such as policies, training, investigation processes, and apprising inmates of sexual misconduct issues; incidence and outcomes of sex... Read More	12 p.
1999	Cross-Sex Pat Search Practices: Findings from NIC Telephone Research LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) cross-sex pat searches of women are performed routinely. Most of the 49 states (Alaska was not contacted) report that same sex or cross-sex pat searches of women are done only in an emergency. In many men's institutions, the practice is different. They report having a split policy in which... Read More	3 p.
1998	Current Issues in the Operation of Women's Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Focusing on secure facilities housing only adult female offenders, this report provides information on the names and locations of such facilities, the number of women housed at each facility, staffing ratios and the gender breakdown of staff, the availability of specialized training for staff, and programs and policies specific to female inmates.... Read More	17 p.
1998	Hospice and Palliative Care in Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Twelve Departments of Correction are identified in this study as providing formal hospice care to terminally ill inmates. A growing number of inmates are dying in prisons, primarily due to the prevalence of HIV infection in prison populations and the imposition of longer prison sentences as a result of tougher sentencing laws. This report discusses those existing hospice programs and outlines the advantages of the hospice approach in the prison environment. ... Read More	11 p.
1998	A Field Evaluation of the Interstate Compact for Probation and Parole: Findings from an NIC Survey By Clem, Constance; Krauth, Barbara; Linke, Larry. National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Primary among the concerns of Compact administrators, probation and parole agency administrators, and field-level probation and parole managers who were surveyed for this report are the following: rule violations - described as rampant; slowness of Compact case processing and response; and under utilization of communications and other technology. Respondents to the survey recommend closer enforcement of existing laws, an automated case tracking system, and education of judges, prosecutors, and d... Read More	53 p.
1997	Supermax Housing: A Survey of Current Practice National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Results of a nationwide survey of supermax housing practice identify current and planned supermax housing, explore issues in inmate management in supermax, and examine programming provided to inmates in supermax housing. Difficulties in defining supermax housing are discussed, and availability of programs such as mental health care and law library access are summarized. Tables detail characteristics of supermax facilities by state, and a list of DOC contacts on supermax issues is also included. ... Read More	13 p.
1997	Fees Paid by Jail Inmates: Findings from the Nation's Largest Jails 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). This survey of large jails confirmed that the charging of inmate fees is prevalent and increasing. Inmates are most commonly charged fees for medical care and participation in work release programs. Other fees reported include per diem charges, services such as bonding, telephone use, and haircuts, and participation in programs such as weekend incarceration, electronic monitoring, or substance abuse treatment. The survey details data on fees imposed, revenues collected, and where the fees are cr... Read More	22 p.
1997	Prison Medical Care: Special Needs Populations and Cost Control - Special Issues in Corrections National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Departments of corrections nationwide were surveyed regarding care for populations with specialized medical care needs and also regarding means the departments are using to contain or reduce their overall costs for medical services. The section on specialized needs details state responses concerning medical care for elderly, terminally ill, and chronically ill inmates. Tables identify main facilities housing elderly inmates with special medical needs, responses available for elderly inmates with... Read More	15 p.
1997	NIC Training Needs Assessment on Community Restorative Justice: Summary of Findings LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). A variety of executive, judicial, and victims' services agencies were surveyed regarding their involvement in, and training needs for, community restorative justice. Survey results from 158 responses are summarized in the following categories: 1. Profiles of the response sample; 2. Current levels of agency involvement; 3. Priority of survey-identified training needs; 4. Respondent-identified training topics; 5. Critical needs; and 6. General comments.... Read More	10 p.
1996	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Agency Response, and Prevention National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Fifty-three departments of corrections responded to a survey regarding sexual misconduct by correctional staff, defined as sexual interactions between staff and inmates. Responses are summarized and tabulated in areas including: legislation; litigation; DOC policies; agency response to sexual misconduct; staff training; and prevention. ... Read More	10 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.
1996	Privatization and Contracting in Corrections: Results of an NIC Survey National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). This fifty state survey explores the issues of contracting from the perspective of the department of corrections themselves. It summarizes current activity in contracting for facilities and services, both in terms of scope and related costs, and examines issues in contract management. Part 1 addresses facility privatization, and Part 2 covers contracting for correctional services. A listing of DOC contracting contacts is included as Appendix A. ... Read More	24 p.
1996	Update: Correctional Beds Not in Use Due to Lack of Funds; Update: State Prison Beds Not in Use Due to Lack of Funds National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). A survey of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and eight local jurisdictions, identified four jurisdictions in which correctional facility beds that are ready for occupancy are not yet in use due to a lack of funding. Three jurisdictions also reported previously operational bedspace that has been closed due to budgetary shortfalls. The report presents data on the specific facilities involved, their location, size, and security levels.... Read More	2 p.
1995	State Legislative Actions on Truth in Sentencing: A Review of Law and Legislation in the Context of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). This document provides state-by-state profiles of enacted truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing legislation. Also included is a list of each state's contact person and a table illustrating current laws and pending legislation.... Read More	72 p.
1995	Use of Interactive Video for Court Proceedings: Legal Status and Use Nationwide LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). This study examines the legal status of video proceedings for use as a linkage between the courts and arrestees/defendants in jails. Using a survey of all states, it also identifies jurisdictions that use video arraignments or are developing new systems for its use. The appendices contain a copy of the survey instrument and copies of legislation and court rulings relative to authority for use of interactive video technology.... Read More	63 p.
1995	Survey of Mental Health Services in Large Jails and Jail Systems LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). This report presents the results of a national survey of jail-based mental health staffing and services. The report summarizes the major findings of the survey and provides data for each responding jurisdiction. Data collected include: population size; number of admissions; length of stay; bedspace for inmates with mental health care needs; bedspace in mental health unit; length of stay in mental health unit; staffing for mental health care; fees; and mental health service providers. ... Read More	12 p.
1995	Status Report on Parole, 1995: Results of an NIC Survey LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). This report presents the results of a survey of parole policies in fifty-two U.S. jurisdictions: the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government. It describes the survey methods, summarizes the findings, and then presents the state-by-state data collected from each paroling authority. The data describe each paroling authority's recent policy developments, structure, discretion for parole release, parole release decisionmaking, agency discretion, public access, victim role... Read More	188 p.
1995	Offenders Under Age 18 in State Adult Correctional Systems: A National Picture National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). This report presents an overview of how state department of corrections are responding to the challenge of dealing with juvenile inmates. This information is based on written surveys from forty-nine states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In addition to states' definitions of "youthful offenders," the survey responses contain information on the minimum age at which juvenile offenders can be sentenced to adult correctional systems, inmate populations, housing policies, programs and ... Read More	30 p.
1995	Technology Issues in Corrections Agencies: Results of a 1995 Survey National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). This document reports the results of a 1995 survey of federal, state, and local corrections agencies on their current utilization of technology and their unmet technology needs. Types of security technology include: perimeter security, access control, surveillance, drug use detection, and contraband detection. Non-security technologies include: electronic monitoring, communications, and education/training. Issues related to technology use are also discussed. The appendices include technology t... Read More	81 p.
1994	NIC Survey of State Corrections Departments, February, [March, April and May] 1994: Funding for Prison Beds National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). These surveys of state corrections departments examine the planning, construction, and funding of prison beds throughout the United States. This material updates similar information reported in January 1992.... Read More	12 p.
1994	Cost Containment Measures and Impacts in Six Departments of Correction National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). This report describes the cost containment measures taken in five state Department of Corrections and the Correctional Service of Canada. The six profiles cover the following aspects of cost containment initiatives: the impetus behind the cost containment effort; the selection and design of the cost containment measures; the methods used to evaluate the impact of those measures; and a description of each measure and its impact. States included in this review are Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennes... Read More	32 p.
1994	Survey Report on Internal Offender Classification System By Austin, James; Chan, Luiza. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA). The report presents the results of a survey on internal offender classification systems across the United States. The report discusses survey methods and prevalence of these systems. It then briefly describes the offender classification systems in various states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The survey also solicited agency interest in participating as an internal classification test site. A table detailing each state's response to the survey questions is included.... Read More	10 p.
1993	Indiana Department of Corrections Women Classification Study By Austin, James; Chan, Luiza; Elms, William. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA). This study evaluates the effect of the current Indiana Department of Corrections classification system on female inmates, with special emphasis on possible over-classification. It also assesses the specific needs and difficulties that female inmates experience during incarceration. Data presented compare male and female inmate classifications and examine female inmates' demographics, abuse history, children, and prison visitation. From this data, the report provides recommendations for adjusting... Read More	46 p.
1993	Women's Jails: An Investigation of Offenders, Staff, Administration and Programming By Stohr, Mary K.; Mays, G. Larry. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). New Mexico State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice (Las Cruces, NM). Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered through jail administrator Profile Forms, site visit interviews with the administrators, site observation of the jails, and staff and inmate questionnaires. The authors recommend that further research on women's jails, especially comparing the exclusively women's and mixed population models, is neede... Read More	122 p.
1993	Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 24-26, 1993, Denver, Colorado National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO). The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious diseases, followed by sessions on dealing with blood-borne and airborne pathogens, exposure control plans, training programs, and rising health care costs in jails. Brief findings are provided from NIJ's AIDS survey.... Read More	36 p.
1992	Female Offenders in the Community: An Analysis of Innovative Strategies and Programs By Austin, James; Bloom, Barbara; Donahue, Trish. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). This report describes various strategies and programs that appear to provide effective community supervision and/or treatment of female offenders. It describes the results of a national survey of public and private community programs that supervise female offenders. Additionally, the report discusses the pertinent issues, needs, and problems of this population. Along with describing various programs, the report assesses positive aspects of these programs from their objectives through follow-up a... Read More	82 p.
1992	Policies Regarding Searches of Visitors: A Survey By Scholes, Patricia. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Policies of six western prison facilities and one department of corrections regarding searches of visitors are briefly reported.... Read More	2 p.
1992	Prison Complexes: An Overview National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). Prison complexes usually refer to a single site on which two or more institutions are purposefully located in order to share services, utilities, programs, and administration. This document provides an overview of the experiences of agencies that are currently planning or operating such facilities. Experiences in California, Arizona, Michigan, and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons with prison complexes are highlighted.... Read More	70 p.
1992	Volunteerism in Corrections: Results of a 1992 Survey National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). To assess the state of corrections volunteerism in North America, a survey was disseminated among state corrections departments and various other agencies. Sections address volunteer utilization, personnel issues, labor issues, operations, liability issues, funding and statutory authority for volunteer programs, and degree of interest in NIC demonstration projects and training. Information is also presented from ten organizations that provide volunteers for correctional placements.... Read More	66 p.
1992	Presentence Time Served Credits for Sentenced Offenders By Scholes, Patricia. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). An informal survey of corrections personnel in six states found that, in five states, credit for presentence time served is awarded by the county where the prisoner was held, either through the county clerk to the prison or to the sentencing judge. In the sixth state, time is credited by statute. Contacts are provided for additional information.... Read More	1 p.
1992	Briefing Paper: Regional Jails National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). Based on a national jail survey, this briefing paper identifies 15 regional jails. Authors also describe seven organizational structures for regional jails and discuss issues related to the implementation of a multijurisdictional jail. Among the topics addressed are: implementation obstacles, effective planning strategies, and advantages of regional jails.... Read More	3 p.
1991	Women as Correctional Officers in Men's Maximum Security Facilities: A Survey of the Fifty States National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). This report surveys implementation strategies used by state departments of corrections (DOCs) when they first began using women correctional officers in male maximum security prisons and units. Summaries are provided of DOCs' policies on employing women as correctional officers in these positions.... Read More	41 p.
1991	Results of Needs Assessment Survey: Media Relations Training National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). Designed to determine the need for and interest in media relations training, a national survey queried directors of community corrections agencies, large jails, and state corrections departments concerning media relations staffing issues and the extent of national media attention on the agency. Suggestions for seminar topics include the following categories: general media management/awareness, community relations, media techniques, negative media situations, role of agency administration in good... Read More	6 p.
1991	Briefing Paper: Smoke-Free Jails National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Indications point to a strong movement to the requirement of smoke-free jails. This can be seen in: the increasing number of jails instituting no-smoking policies; formal positions adopted by professional corrections associations; and recent legal decisions. No-smoking jails base their implementation upon the following reasons: health, safety and security, maintenance, insurance rates, and liability. Eight strategies for successful implementation and six advantages in addition to a more healthfu... Read More	5 p.
1990	Jail Classification System Development By Austin, James F.; Brennan, Tim; Buchanan, Robert A.. National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Boulder, CO). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA); Correctional Services Group (Kansas City, MO). Contents: (v. 1) Consultant's Guide to Conducting a Phase I Jail Classification Assessment; (v. 2) Evaluating Jail Classification Systems: Practical Approach; (v. 3) Executive Summary; (v. 4) Final Report; (v. 5) Guidelines for Developing, Implementing and Revising an Objective Jail Classification System; (v. 6) Objective Jail Classification System User's Manual; (v. 7) A Review of the Literature; (v. 8) Survey of Jail Classification Systems; (v. 9) Training Manual; (v. 10) Implementing Objecti... Read More	10 v.
1990	State Corrections Agencies' Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Results of an NIC Information Center Survey National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). As a follow-up to a national survey of state correctional agencies' substance abuse treatment programs, this paper summarizes methods for identifying inmates with treatment needs, the proportion of these inmates who are receiving treatment, the use of objective screening instruments by state agencies, and the use of inmate profile data in assigning treatment. A summary of types of substance abuse treatment programs includes those designed as therapeutic communities and programs that target speci... Read More	9 p.
1989	Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Correctional Settings National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); L.I.S., Inc. (Boulder, CO). This report highlights corrections agencies' efforts to address the supervision and treatment of offenders with substance abuse problems. Section 1 summarizes national surveys on the topic; Section 2 describes treatment programs in the range of correctional settings. (p. 1)... Read More	13 p.
1989	Design Considerations in the Building of Women's Prisons By Carp, Scarlett V.; Davis, Joyce A.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report addresses Research Findings, which include a brief literature review, a review of recent litigation involving women offenders and facility design, and research on the relationship between environment and behavior. Section two, The Planning Process, presents an overview of the steps and issues surrou... Read More	96 p.
1989	A Comparison of "Direct" and "Indirect" Supervision Correctional Facilities: Final Report By Wener, Richard E.; Barker, Greg. National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Jay Farbstein and Associates (San Luis Obispo, CA). "This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with changing or expanding their correctional programs will have a more sound basis for choosing between them."--p.I.1-1. Includes bibliography and attachments to final report.... Read More	192 p.
1987	Correctional Education: A State of the Art Analysis By Ryan, T.A.; Woodard, Joseph Clifton. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). "This state of the art survey of adult correctional education was undertaken for the purposes of: (1) describing the extent and nature of correctional education programs for adult offenders, the extent of participation by adult offenders in educational programs, the nature of educational and vocational counseling and testing, and the administrative structures, budgets, and teaching personnel; and (2) comparing adult correctional education in 1983 with adult correctional education in 1973 and 197... Read More	60 p.
1986	Fees for Probation Services By Baird, S. Christopher; Holien, Douglas A.; Bakke, Audrey J.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (Madison, WI); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). This document discusses issues such as revenue potential, positive and negative impacts of fees, and policy options for fee operations.... Read More	37 p.
1985	Stress in Corrections Officers By O'Brien, Barbara S.; Gustafson, David. National Institute of Corrections, Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Iowa Dept. of Corrections (Des Moines, IA). Cover title.... Read More
1985	Development of Jail Industries By Grieser, Robert C.; Crawford, Thomas McCrae; Funke, Gail S.. National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO). Institute for Economic and Policy Studies (Alexandria, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). ... Read More	22 p.
1985	Managing Long-Term Inmates: A Guide for the Correctional Administrator By Unger, Cindie A.; Buchanan, Robert A.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Correctional Services Group (Kansas City, MO). ... Read More	149 p.
1985	Nature of New Small Jails: Report and Analysis By Kimme, Dennis A.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Kimme Planning and Architecture (Champaign, IL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). In 1985, a survey was conducted on 255 small jails (50 beds or less) that had been opened since 1974 throughout the United States, the purpose of the survey was to discover how well the jails were working in relationship to their design and construction.... Read More
1984	Parole Selection and Abolishment and Determinate Sentencing Creation: Role and Influence in the Change Process By Palmer, Joseph R.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). This paper is the report of a research project, entitled "Parole in the U.S.: Public Perception and Political Vulnerability."... Read More
1984	Offender Needs Assessment: Models and Approaches By Clements, Carl B.; McKee, John M.; Jones, Susan E.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Rehabilitation Research Foundation (University, AL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). ... Read More
1984	Correctional Master Planning National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Library Information Specialists, Inc. (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO). ... Read More	21 p.

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