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2012
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Leadership: Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
“Correctional leaders today, perhaps now more than ever, must focus on their own leader development, the development of their followers, and exhibit positive leadership behavior by making sound decisions and problem solving effectively. We believe that this annotated leadership bibliography will assist the field of corrections, particularly supervisors, managers, senior level leaders, and executives, in their journey to create learning organizations for the future” (p. 2). Entries are organized ... Read More
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46 pages
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2012
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Offender Reentry: An Annotated Bibliography
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
“Each year, more than 700,000 individuals are released from state and federal prisons. Another 9 million cycle through local jails. When reentry fails, the costs—both societal and economic—are high … Because reentry intersects with issues of health and housing, education and employment, family, faith, and community well-being, many federal agencies are focusing on the reentry population with initiatives that aim to improve outcomes in each of these areas” (p. 3). This annotated bibliography addr... Read More
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49 pages
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2012
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LGBTI: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Offenders (Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals)
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
“This annotated bibliography has been developed in an effort to provide current and useful information to correctional agencies regarding the safe and respectful management of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) offenders. Relying on a best practices approach, this information will enable corrections staff to make better informed decisions about the safety, security, treatment and care of LGBTI offenders by providing academic, cultural and legal perspectives of the issues th... Read More
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20 pages
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2011
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Motivational Interviewing (with a Criminal Justice Focus)
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
Motivational Interviewing (MI) was introduced to the field of corrections in the 1990s through the Evidence-based Practices (EBP) Model as a method for enhancing intrinsic motivation. Since that time, agencies throughout the U.S., in all criminal justice settings, have—to a greater or lesser degree—explored if, when, and how to implement this approach to communicating, building rapport, and tapping into the internal motivation of the clients and staff members they work with.
This annotated bi... Read More
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15 pages
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2011
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A Short Bibliography on Thinking for a Change and Cognitive-Behavioral Programs
By Craig, Liz.
National Institute of Corrections Information Cneter (Aurora, CO).
“This brief bibliography contains some of the research supporting Thinking for a Change as well as CBT programs for offenders generally” (p. 1). Four resources are included regarding the Thinking for a Change Offender Behavior Program along with nine items about cognitive-behavioral programs (some of these discussing T4C among others).... Read More
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5 pages
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2010
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Prisoners Rights Resources
By Moreland, Margaret R..
Pace Law School Library (White Plains, NY).
A collection of links and other information about prisoners' rights can be found at this website. Resources are organized into the following topical areas: substantive law—international, federal, state, foreign, and Council of Europe; procedural law—due process, federal, state, exhaustion of remedies, and remedies; commentary—research guides, statistics, reports and articles, online resources, agencies, and organizations; censorship; classification; conditions of confinement; cruel and unusual ... Read More
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33 p.
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2008
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No Easy Answers: Sex Offender Laws in the U.S.: A Suggested List of References
John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prisoner Reentry Institute (New York, NY).
This list contains twenty-nine documents about U.S. sex offender laws.... Read More
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3 p.
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2008
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Internet Access for Prisoners: Annotated Webliography
By Gilbert, Melisa.
These copies of presentation overheads provide links to material regarding the use of the Internet by incarcerated offenders. Sections cover: the necessity of the Internet as a tool for survival and success in today’s world; why incarcerated people should have access to online resources; the why and how of limiting inmates’ access to the Internet; the kind of online information and training that would be the most helpful to incarcerated people; what is being done to deal with the issue in the U... Read More
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24 p.
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2008
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Women, Reentry and Everyday Life: Time to Work? A Suggested List of References
John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prisoner Reentry Institute (New York, NY).
This bibliography includes 19 references (and weblinks if available).... Read More
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2 p.
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2007
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Annotated Bibliography on Prison Rape/Inmate Sexual Assault
By Clem, Connie.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
One hundred and sixty-four resources about inmate sexual assault/prison rape are cited. Entries are organized into the following areas: general information on inmate sexual assault--statutes and caselaw, journal literature, books and reports, and bibliographies and webliographies; federal initiatives to address inmate sexual assault--general resources, annual reports to Congress, and incidence research (methodology and findings); resources for correctional operations--general resources, agency ... Read More
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41 p.
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2005
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Community Corrections Workforce Project Annotated Bibliography
By Stinchcomb, Jeanne B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This bibliography describes 71 items that address workforce development problems faced by community corrections, probation, and parole agencies. Some of the topics discussed are: the changing workforce; the changing roles of staff; caseload management demands; and recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and retaining staff.... Read More
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20 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Adult Correctional Facility Design Resources
National Institute of Corrections. Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Justice Planners International (JPI) (Demarest, NJ).
This document contains brief descriptions of 21 references pertaining to the planning and designing of adult correctional and detention facilities.... Read More
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13 p.
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2004
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Bibliography on Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO)
Washington College of Law (Washington, DC).
A list of 19 items that provide information about staff sexual misconduct is presented.... Read More
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2 p.
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2002
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Resources for Indian Country Jails: Selected Bibliography from the NIC Information Center Collection
By Schilling, Sandy; Conway, Eileen; Clem, Constance.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
A bibliography created to assist Indian country correctional authorities participating in the Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) focusing on facility development is provided. Eighty-one annotated entries are organized into the following divisions: facility design, construction, and transition; alternatives to building; facility staffing; facility operations; inmate/offender programs; re-entry/transition to the community; and miscellaneous. Most of these items can ... Read More
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36 p.
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2000
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National Resource Group Recommended Readings
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
Designed to be a starting point, this reading list is for those people who are interested in learning about effective management of sex offenders in the community. Documents are organized into the following topic areas: child sexual abuse; community notification, registration, and civil commitment; juvenile sex offenders; probation and parole supervision; research, recidivism, and statistics; risk assessment and prediction; sex offender treatment; treatment guides; and victim issues.... Read More
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8 p.
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1999
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Annotated Bibliography on Offender Job Training and Placement
By Clem, Constance, ed..
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Nearly 400 items from the collection of the NIC Information Center are listed in this bibliography prepared for NIC's Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement (OCJTP). Citations have been grouped into five categories: vocational education, inmate industries, offender/ex-offender employment, multidisciplinary materials, and videotapes. If applicable, material is further sub-grouped into general, training issues and curricula, outcome studies/evaluations, management issues, program descri... Read More
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65 p.
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1999
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Annotated Bibliography of Women Offender Issues, 1996-1999
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
This annotated bibliography is comprised of 148 items from 1996 to 1999 concerned with various women offender issues.... Read More
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30 p.
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1997
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Annotated Bibliography on Offender Job Training and Placement
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Developed for the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement (OCJTP), this bibliography lists more than 300 documents from the collection of the NIC Information Center in Longmont, Colorado. The literature addresses offender job training and placement, including research projects, program descriptions, and curriculum packages. Citations are grouped into four major categories: vocational education, inmate industries, offender/ex-offender employment, and multi-disciplinary materials.... Read More
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54 p.
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1996
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Resources on Privatization in Corrections: Annotated Bibliography
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
Prepared by NIC Information Center as a resource for further exploration of options and issues in correctional privatization, this bibliography lists more than 100 documents from the NIC's Robert J. Kutak Library. It was developed for participants in a three-hour videoconference designed to address issues in the privatization of both correctional facilities and related services. ... Read More
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35 p.
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1996
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Women Offender Issues: Annotated Bibliography
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
Listing selected documents from the NIC Information Center, this bibliography cites resources in 21 categories: 1. Abuse 2. Alternatives to Incarceration 3. Bibliographies 4. Boot Camps 5. Children of Offenders 6. Classification 7. Death Row 8. Demographies 9. Education 10. Elderly Inmates 11. Facility Design 12. Health Care 13. Legal Issues 14. Mental Health 15. Parity 16. Recidivism 17. Sentencing 18. Sex Offenders 19. Sexual Misconduct 20. Staff Training and 21. Substance Abuse Treatment. ... Read More
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53 p.
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