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2012
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Reallocating Justice Resources: A Review of 2011 State Sentencing Trends
By Eisen, Lauren-Brooke; James, Juliene.
Vera Institute of Justice. Center for Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY).
“In highlighting important legislative changes enacted in the past year, this report documents a new approach to reform … that aims to make more targeted use of incarceration and to reinvest the cost savings into community programs geared toward reducing recidivism and victimization” (p. 2). Sections after an executive summary include: introduction; laying the groundwork—stakeholder involvement, political leadership, outside assistance, appropriate use of prison projections, and comprehensive an... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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Bureau of Prisons: Eligibility and Capacity Impact Use of Flexibilities to Reduce Inmates' Time in Prison
U..S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
The use of authorities by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP), such as The Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP), community corrections, and good conduct time, to shorten a federal prisoner’s amount of time spent incarcerated is examined. Sections of this report include: background; BOP’s use of authorities that can reduce a federal prisoner’s period of incarceration varies; inmate eligibility and lack of capacity impact BOP’s use of certain flexibilities; conclusions; recommendations for... Read More
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44 pages
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2010
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Cross Governmental Sentencing and Corrections Policy Forum
Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (SJI) (Alexandria, VA).
National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices (Washington, DC); National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Denver, CO); National Center for State Courts (Williamsburg, VA); Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC).
“During the forum, nine state teams comprised of members from the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government convened to identify and evaluate strategies to improve state sentencing and corrections policies to reduce corrections costs and improve sentencing outcomes, while maintaining public safety.” Presentation overheads are provided for: “Evidence-Based Sentencing to Control Crime and Reduce Costs” by Roger Warren; “Criminal Justice Trends: Changes in Sentencing Policy 2001-20... Read More
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2009
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The Failure of the War on Drugs: Charting a New Course for the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Bar Association. Drug Policy Task Force (Boston, MA).
The need to reevaluate drug sentencing practices that can be replaced with sentencing alternatives that meet the same public safety concerns at better levels of effectiveness is explained. Six sections follow an executive summary: introduction; prevention and education -- saving lives and saving dollars; reforming punitive sentencing; treatment works; conclusions -- a diagnosis of policy flaws; and recommendations -- a new direction. "By re-shaping drug policies to make them less punitive, more... Read More
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56 p.
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2009
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The Future of Sentencing in New York State: Recommendations for Reform
New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform (Albany, NY).
Strategies for simplifying New York State's sentencing process are explained. Eight parts follow an executive summary: criminal sentencing in New York State -- a historical overview; greater simplicity in sentencing; a measured approach to reforming New York's drug laws; using evidence-based practices to improve offender outcomes; expanding successful Department of Correctional Services' programs; crime victims and sentencing; planning for the future -- a permanent Sentencing Commission for New... Read More
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256 p.
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2009
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Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System
By Semisch, Courtney.
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
The use of sentencing options for federal offenders is investigated. Topics covered include: background; federal sentencing policy; determining guideline sentence; the U.S. citizen effect; trends in sentence types; offense types; criminal history; sentences imposed; sentences relative to the guideline range; offender characteristics; who are the eligible offenders sentenced to alternatives; category V offenders; offense severity; and conclusion.... Read More
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25 p.
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2008
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Who Gets a Second Chance? An Investigation of Ohio's Blended Juvenile Sentence
By Cheesman, Fred l., II; Waters, Nicole L..
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
The juvenile-inclusive blended sentencing system (in which the "juvenile court imposes both juvenile and adult sanctions, typically suspending the adult sanction") as practiced in Ohio is investigated (p. 3). This report has these sections: introduction and relevant literature; methodology; results according to demographics, the offense, recidivism risk, juvenile adjudication processing, and treatment; and discussion. The most serious sanction was consistently applied to the most serious offens... Read More
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32 p.
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2008
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Proceedings from the Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
Transcripts from the Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration are available at this website. Topics discussed include: overview of alternative sentencing options in the state and federal systems; alternative sentencing -- rehabilitative and punitive models and evidence-based policy; restorative justice; prison programs resulting in reduced sentences; intensive supervision/electronic monitoring/GPS; drug courts/treatment options; practical approaches to supervision (non-incarceration alternati... Read More
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6 p.
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2007
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Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce Recidivism: Implications for State Judiciaries
By Warren, Roger K..
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA); National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
The reduction of recidivism by state judiciaries utilizing six principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) is explained. Seven sections follow an executive summary: introduction; current state sentencing policies and their consequences; drug courts -- the state judiciary's successful experiment with EBP; the principles of EBP; local sentencing and corrections policy reforms; state sentencing and corrections policy reforms; and conclusion. "[C]arefully targeted rehabilitation and treatment progr... Read More
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77 p.
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1992
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Diversionary Effectiveness of Community Alternative Programs
By Whitehead, John T.; Miller, Larry S.; Myers, Laura B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Tennessee Dept. of Correction (Nashville, TN); East Tennessee State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice and Criminology (Johnson City, TN).
Two programs (Community Corrections and Intensive Probation Supervision) implemented by the Tennessee Department of Correction to divert some felony offenders from incarceration are evaluated. Findings indicate that about 50 percent of offenders sentenced to these programs were diverted from an incarcerative sentence. A number of legal and social variables, such as custody status, drug problem, prior record variables and offense severity, explain the sentencing decisions of the judges. This stud... Read More
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53 p.
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1992
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Improving the Use of Intermediate Sanctions: Lessons from the Intermediate Sanctions Project
By McGarry, Peggy.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Washington, DC).
With the goal of providing support and technical assistance to local jurisdictions, a national project on intermediate sanctions focused on key elements of an intergrated system of intermediate sanctions. This report reviews developments that arose during the project and summarizes discussions on the development of both a range of sentencing options and coherent policy guidelines.... Read More
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7 p.
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1992
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Residential Community Corrections Facilities: Current Practice and Policy Issues
By Knapp, Kay; Burke, Peggy; Carter, Mimi.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This report is based upon a reanalysis of survey data on residential communities corrections facilities and upon case studies of eight residential facilities. While examining the diversity of facilities in terms of population, organizational base, size, and mission, the report also discusses the various roles that these facilities serve within the criminal justice system.... Read More
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52 p.
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1988
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Advisory Boards and Community Corrections: Some Forms, Some Issues and Some Suggestions
By Lindsay, Margot C..
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Center for Citizen Participation in the Administration of Justice (Boston, MA).
Written for both administrators and board members, this paper reviews the different forms of advisory boards having private citizen presence to advise public officials on matters concerning adult community corrections. It focuses on the actual and potential impact of the advisory board on the system, and the role it plays in increasing public acceptance of local sanctions as sentencing options.... Read More
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18 p.
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