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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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2012
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Federal Bureau of Prisons: Methods for Estimating Incarceration and Community Corrections Costs and Results of the Elderly Offender Pilot
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
This report and accompanying presentation slides assess the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ effectiveness in reasonably evaluating its Elderly Offender Pilot Program. The GAO “identified limitations in BOP’s evaluation of the Pilot and cost estimates that raise questions about the reliability of the evaluation for estimating future costs and informing policy decisions” (p. 2).... Read More
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35 pages
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2012
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Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal and Public Safety Consequences
U.S. Congress. Senate Judiciary Committee. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights (Washington, DC).
Access to the webcast of the hearing “Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal and Public Safety Consequences” can be found on this website. Copies of witness testimony from Charles Samuels, Christopher Epps, Stuart M. Andrews, Anthony Graves, Craig Haney, and Pat Nolan, and subcommittee member statements from Patrick Leahy and Dick Durban are also provided.... Read More
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2012
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Testimony from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Human Rights, and Civil Rights for Hearing on “Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal, and Public Safety Consequences,” June 19, 2012
Solitary Watch (Washington, DC).
This website provides the full transcript for the hearing “Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal, and Public Safety Consequences.” It also includes copies of written testimony submitted to the subcommittee from 87 organizations and individuals.... Read More
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2012
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Suicide Prevention
By Samuels, Charles E., Jr..
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
“In this message, I [Director Samuels] would like to specifically address your [the inmate’s] state of mind, an important part of your overall well-being … Incarceration is difficult for many people … If you are unable to think of solutions other than suicide, it is not because solutions do not exist; it is because you are currently unable to see them … Bureau staff are a key resource available to you … I want you to succeed. I want your life to go forward in a positive direction – a direction p... Read More
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1 page
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2011
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Gender Identity Disorder Evaluation and Treatment
By Kendig, Newton E.; Samuels, Charles E., Jr..
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
A memorandum regarding the evaluation and treatment of inmates with Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is presented. It is to be immediately implemented in response to a lawsuit settled with Vanessa Adams, a FEDERAL Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate at FMC Butler (NC) who has GID. “In summary, inmates in the custody of the Bureau with a possible diagnosis of GID will receive a current individualized assessment and evaluation. Treatment options will not be precluded solely due to level of services recei... Read More
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4 pages
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2011
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Federal Justice Statistics 2009 -- Statistical Tables
By Motivans, Mark.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Information regarding criminal case processing from arrest and booking to sentencing and corrections for the federal justice system is presented. “These statistical tables present the number of suspects arrested and booked by the U.S. Marshals Service, suspects in matters investigated and prosecuted by U.S. attorneys, defendants adjudicated and sentenced in U.S. district court, and characteristics of federal prisoners and offenders under federal supervision” (p. 1). Tables are organized into thr... Read More
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62 pages
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2011
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Employment Information Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
This handbook “provides prisoners with contacts and other information that can help them to prepare for release” (p. 2). Sections contained in this guide are: purpose; what to do to prepare for release; employers who hire ex-offenders; federal programs to help ex-offenders; state and federal jobs for ex-offenders; loans and grants; programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor; other programs not directly related to employment; how to get a birth certificate; state contacts for vital docume... Read More
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54 pages
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2011
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2010 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
"[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2010 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More
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284 p.
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2011
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Bureau of Prisons: Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
Issues surrounding the detection and use of contraband cell phones in federal prisons are examined. Sections of this report include: background; Bureau of Prisons (BOP) telephone rates typically are less than other correctional systems’ rates and fund inmate wages and recreation so lowering rates would decrease costs for inmate calls but could reduce revenue; BOP and selected states confiscated thousands of cell phones in 2010 and believe that rising inmate cell phone usage threatens institution... Read More
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44 pages
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2010
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons Annual Report on Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Fiscal Year 2010
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
The efforts of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to follow Subtitle T of Title III of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (VCCLEA) are stated. This report is divided into four parts: identifying offender treatment needs; substance abuse treatment population; and BOP drug abuse treatment programs; and compliance with the requirements of the VCCLEA.... Read More
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13 pages
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2010
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What Works in Residential Centers Monographs
By Taxman, Faye X.; Rexroat, Jessica; Shilton, Mary; Mericle, Amy; Lerch, Jennifer.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
George Mason University. Criminology, Law & Society. Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (Fairfax, VA).
This series of monographs “examines the impact of participation in a RRC [Residential Re-entry Center] on federal offender release outcomes” (p. 2). RRCs assist in the transition of offenders from prison to the community. The series contains eight reports: Executive Overview: What Works in Residential Reentry Centers; Report 1: What Is the Impact of “Performance Contracting” on Offender Supervision Services?; Report 2: Measuring Performance- The Capacity of Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs) to ... Read More
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165 pages
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2010
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Offender Transition Program: Resource Manual
By Ransom, Gary R.; Nicholson, Scott.
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC); Federal Correction Institution McKean (Bradford, PA).
Information for inmates making the transition back into the community is provided in this manual. Resources are organized into the following sections: Internet resources; career exploration; general assistance programs; business/consumer education; substance abuse and mental health; and appendixes covering the Department of Labor state level contacts, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, Service Corp of Retired Executives, and the Federal Reserve ... Read More
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80 pages
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2010
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State of the Bureau 2009
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Activities of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for Fiscal Year 2009 are highlighted. Sections of this report are: fundamentals; operations FY 2009; snapshot of disciplines; Bureau components; institutional security levels; Bureau institutions; and FY 2009 statistics.... Read More
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64 pages
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2010
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Bureau of Prisons: Evaluating the Impact of Protective Equipment Could Help Enhance Officer Safety
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
“GAO examined the (1) equipment that BOP [Bureau of Prisons] and selected state departments of corrections (DOC) provide to protect officers, and the officers’ and other correctional practitioners’ opinions of this equipment; (2) extent to which BOP has evaluated the effectiveness of this equipment, and factors correctional equipment experts consider important to the acquisition of new equipment; and (3) institutional factors correctional accrediting experts reported as impacting officer safety,... Read More
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"April 2010."|70 pages
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2010
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Federal Offenders Sentenced to Supervised Release
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
“This report addresses the legal framework and most common legal issues that arise in regard to supervised release and analyzes data concerning the imposition, modification, and revocation of supervised release terms” (p. 1). Sections of this report include: introduction; legal framework for the imposition of supervised release; major recurring legal issues related to supervised release; analysis of supervised release data; and conclusion. The rate for successful completion of supervised release... Read More
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99 pages
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Detoxification of Chemically Dependent Inmates
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Recommended standards for the medical management of withdrawal from addictive substances for federal inmates are described. Procedures discussed include: general principles -- detection of substance abuse and treatment of withdrawal; management of inmates with complicating medical and psychiatric conditions; placement of inmates for detoxification; alcohol withdrawal; benzodiazepine withdrawal; barbiturate withdrawal; opiate withdrawal; cocaine/stimulants; and inhalants. Appendixes cover: detox... Read More
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32 p.
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Recommendations for the medical management of federal inmates with diabetes are provided. Procedures covered include classification and diagnosis, screening, prevention/delay of Type 2 diabetes, baseline evaluation and initial treatment plan, Type 2 diabetes treatment, treatment of Type 1 diabetes, insulin and insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, gestational diabetes (GDM), medical management of diabetic complications, periodic evaluations, and health care provider resources. This d... Read More
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48 p.
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2009
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Preventive Health Care (Federal Bureau of Prisons -- Clinical Practice Guidelines)
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Health maintenance recommendations for federal inmates are outlined. Sections of this document are: purpose; preventive health care overview; preventive health care scope of services at intake, preventive baseline visit, and preventive periodic visit; preventive health care delivery; and preventive health care program evaluation. Appendixes include: intake parameters; scope of services for sentenced inmates; guidelines by disease state--infectious disease screening, cancer screening, colorecta... Read More
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25 p.
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Lipid Disorders
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Guidelines for the medical management of inmates with lipid disorders are provided. Procedures cover: screening; risk assessment; baseline clinician evaluation--medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic and laboratory evaluations; treatment -- general strategies and goals, therapeutic lifestyle changes, medication strategies and special considerations, and medication options; periodic evaluations; and health care provider resources. Appendixes include: Screening Criteria for lipid d... Read More
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35 p.
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Major Depressive Disorder
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
While not addressing bipolar disorders, these guidelines provide recommendations for the management of depression experienced by federal inmates. Sections of these guidelines include: purpose; introduction; screening; diagnosis; treatment--overview, stages of therapy, medications, pregnancy; and inmate education. Appendixes provide information about: DSM - IV criteria for major depressive episode and disorder; pharmacologic/toxic agents that can cause or exacerbate depressive symptoms; medical ... Read More
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33 p.
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2009
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Bureau of Prisons: Written Policies on Lateral Transfers and Assessment of Temporary Assignments Needed
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
Policies and procedures regarding permanent reassignments and temporary assignments of U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff are evaluated. Sections contained in this report include: results in brief; background; BOP lacked written policies and procedures for processing requests for lateral transfers; BOP has policies and procedures for staffing temporary assignments but has not systematically assessed their use; conclusions; recommendations for executive action; BOP agency comments and GAO evalua... Read More
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40 p.
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2009
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Unexpected Consequences: The Constitutional Implications of Federal Prison Policy for Offenders Considering Abortion: Note
By Deason, Claire B..
The right of federally incarcerated female offenders to have an abortion is examined. Sections of this article include: the current state of prisons and prisoners’ rights -- pregnancies in prison, abortion policy of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), female offenders retain a legal right to abortion, and procedural due process rights retained by the incarcerated; BOP policy is unconstitutional as applied to pregnant offenders considering abortion -- BOP abortion policies are facially constitut... Read More
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33 p.
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
These clinical practice guidelines "provide recommendations for the medical management of federal inmates with hepatitis C, or who are otherwise at risk of infection" (p.1). Sections of this document include: purpose; transmission of hepatitis C; acute hepatitis C infection -- diagnosis and treatment; chronic hepatitis C infection -- natural history, stepwise approach for detection evaluation, and treatment, and complicating medical conditions; management of cirrhosis; infection control; and def... Read More
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41 p.
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2009
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons and Reducing Recidivism -- Making a Difference is No Simple Matter
By Lappin, Harley G..
The balance between "punishment and rehabilitation" exercised by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is explained. Topics discussed in the article include: institutional security; validated classification system; an increasing prison population; successful community reentry by the ex-offender; Federal Prison Industries (FBI) (also know as UNICOR); vocational training and education; the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP); Life Connections (LCP) -- residential faith-based program; residen... Read More
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5 p.
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2009
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The Department of Justice's Efforts to Prevent Staff Sexual Abuse of Federal Inmates
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of the Inspector General. Evaluation and Inspections Division (Washington, DC).
The effectiveness of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop the sexual abuse of federal prisoners by federal correctional and law enforcement employees is examined. Sections following an executive digest are: background; purpose, scope, and methodology of this review; results—data on Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff sexual abuse, BOP efforts to prevent and intervene in staff sexual abuse incidents, USMS (U.S. Marshals Service) policies and practices relevant to staff sexual abuse, investigati... Read More
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122 p.
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2009
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Bureau of Prisons: Methods for Cost Estimation Largely Reflect Best Practices but Quantifing Risks Would Enhance Decision Making
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
The Government Accountability Office found that the BOP estimates its Annual Budget using three general steps; BOP’s methods for estimating costs largely reflect best practices; and costs for key operations have exceeded the funding levels requested in the Presidents budget in recent years.... Read More
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66 p.
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2009
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Pandemic Influenza Plan
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Standard Operating Procedures and related forms are provided for the four modules making up the U.S. Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Pandemic Influenza Plan, which addresses health services. The modules are: surveillance and infection control; antiviral medications and vaccines; health care delivery; and care for the deceased.... Read More
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86 p.
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2009
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HIV in Prisons, 2007-08
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
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2009
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Greening Federal Prisons: Meeting Future Demands
By Tercilla, Enriqueta; Procaccini, Charles.
This article is for those interested in how the Federal Bureau of prisons is trying to save energy. Some of their strategies can be applied to other correctional agencies. Some energy saving measures include: requirement of energy savings performance contracts; use of methane gas to provide electricity and hot water; wind power production; biodiesel operations; self-sustaining facilities; and utilization of emerging technologies.... Read More
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3 p.
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2009
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FMC - Fort Worth: A Hospice Prison Model for the Future?
National Prison Hospice Association (Boulder, CO).
Individuals looking for an introduction to a successful prison hospice model will want to check out this article. Sections cover the program, care, cost, correctional issues, and the impact of the Federal Medical Center at Fort Worth. Its influence results from its "developing and implementing the extensive series of guidelines which define the Inmate Hospice Program...some of the important groundwork for what is becoming a new and necessary trend in prison health care" (p.7).... Read More
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7 p.
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Varicella Zoster Virus Infections
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Recommended standards for the medical management of federal inmates with varicella (chicken pox) and zoster (shingles) virus infections are provided. Sections of this document include: purpose; varicella zoster virus (VZV) overview—epidemiology, varicella, and herpes zoster; screening; diagnosis; treatment—treatment of varicella and herpes zoster and patient education; control measures—housing inmates with varicella, contact investigations, managing inmates, managing staff, and visitors; varicel... Read More
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25 p.
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2009
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2009 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
"[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2009 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More
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270 p.
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2008
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis A
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Recommended standards for the medical treatment of hepatitis A for federal inmates are provided. Procedures covered include: transmission; natural history; diagnosis; treatment; prevention; and infection control -- reporting, containment, contact investigations, and post-exposure management. Appendixes include: hepatitis A vaccine overview; and hepatitis A contact investigation line-list.... Read More
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12 p.
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2008
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State of the Bureau 2008
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Activities of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for Fiscal Year 2008 are highlighted. Sections of this report are: fundamentals; operations FY 2008; snapshot of disciplines; Bureau components; institutional security levels; Bureau institutions; and FY 2008 statistics.... Read More
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62 p.
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2008
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Control Technology and Exposure Assessment for Electronic Recycling Operations, Elkton Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton, Ohio
By Almaguer, Dan; Burroughs, G. Edward; Echt, Alan; Marlow, David.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (Cincinnati, OH).
Results are presented from a follow-up study of the "recycling of electronic components at the Federal Prison Industries (aka, Unicor) in Elkton, Ohio, to assess workers' exposures to metals and other occupational hazards, including noise, associated with these operations" (p. 6). This report contains six sections following an executive summary -- introduction, process description, sampling and analytical methods, results and discussion, and conclusions. Initial recommendations still need to be ... Read More
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71 p.
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2008
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TRULINCS FAQs
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Information is provided about the Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) program used by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to "provide inmates with some limited computer access, to include the capability to send and receive electronic messages without having access to the Internet" (p. 1). Answers are given for the following questions: What is TRULINCS?; Do inmates have access to the Internet?; Who funds TRULINCS?; Do all BOP Facilities have access to TRULINCS?; How do I cor... Read More
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3 p.
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2008
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Census of State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2005
By Stephan, James J..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Information is provided on facilities, inmates, programs, and staff of state and federal correctional facilities throughout the U.S. and of private correctional facilities housing state or federal inmates. Findings cover facility characteristics, facility size and rated capacity, facility security level, court orders and consent decrees, private facilities, inmates population, staffing, inmate-to-staff ratios, and facility programming.... Read More
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28 p.
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2008
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Letter to Bureau of Prisons Director Lappin Regarding "Grossly Inadequate Conditions" in the Federal Death Row at United States Prison Terra Haute
By Eber, Gabriel B..
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. National Prison Project (Washington, DC).
Potential violations of the Eighth Amendment's proscription against cruel and unusual punishment occurring at the Special Confinement Unit (SCU) at USP-Terre Haute are described. Sections of this complaint are: evidence of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs -- provision of health care (i.e., response to medical emergencies, access to acute care and sick call, referrals to specialists, care for prisoners with diabetes, medications, infectious disease, preventive health care, and do... Read More
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30 p.
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2008
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Witness Security Program
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of the Inspector General. Audit Division (Washington, DC).
The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Witness Security Program (WITSEC) is evaluated. Topics covered include: audit approach; audit results in brief; safety and security of WITSEC inmates; WITSEC services; WITSEC program statistics and oversight; and conclusion and recommendations. While 18 recommendations are made to strengthen the program's management, no WITSEC inmate has been injured or killed while in custody.... Read More
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15 p.
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2008
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Sexually Transmitted Treatment Tables
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Treatment tables are provided for: gonorrhea, chlamydia, nongonococcal urethritis and PID (pelvic inflammatory disease); herpes simplex virus; vaginitis, and genital warts; syphilis stages and classification; syphilis screening guidelines and diagnostic tests; and syphilis treatment and monitoring.... Read More
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7 p.
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2008
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Lice and Scabies Protocol
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Recommended procedures for dealing with lice and scabies are provided. For each ectoparasite these protocols cover causative agent, life cycle of head lice/presentation of scabies, diagnosis, mode of transmission, infectious period, treatment, infection control measures, and management of contacts.... Read More
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12 p.
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2008
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Medical Problems of Prisoners
By Maruschak, Laura M..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Medical problems experienced by inmates as recorded in the "2004 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities" are reported. Highlights, selected findings, and related statistical tables are provided. The two most reported medical problems are arthritis (state 15%/federal 12%) and hypertension (state 14%/federal 13%).... Read More
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27 p.
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2008
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HIV in Prisons, 2006
By Maruschak, Laura M..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Information is provided regarding state and federal inmates infected with HIV or AIDS at year end 2006. Statistics that follow the report's highlights cover HIV infection by region and state, HIV infection by gender, confirmed AIDS cases, AIDS-related deaths, HIV testing in prisons, and related statistical tables. Within the overall prison population, 3.1% of the inmates are HIV-positive, 1.6% of males have AIDS, and 2.4% of females have AIDS.... Read More
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30 p.
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2008
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Individual and Institutional Demographic and Organizational Climate Correlates of Perceived Danger Among Federal Correctional Officers
By Garcia, R. Marie.
The perceptions correctional officers have about danger are examined. Chapters following an abstract are: introduction; relevant literature; methods; results; and discussion regarding institutional differences, individual-level differences, other hypotheses and results, remaining ecological variance, policy and practice implications, limitations, strengths, and closing remarks. "Perceived danger was found to significantly vary across institutions . . . The consistent findings of race/ethnicity,... Read More
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178 p.
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2008
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Alien Detention Standards: Observations on the Adherence to ICE's Medical Standards in Detention Facilities
By Stana, Richard M..
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
The compliance of 23 selected detention facilities with ICE's (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) 38 National Detention Standards is evaluated. Topics covered by this testimony include: why the GAO (Government Accountability Office) did this study; what the GAO found; some instances of noncompliance with medical care standards occurred; ICE compliance inspections also show some instances of noncompliance with medical standards; and alien detainee complaints included concerns about medical car... Read More
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10 p.
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2008
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Hearing on Federal Prison Industries -- Examining the Effects of Section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008
U.S. Congress. House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
The video webcast from the Hearing on Federal Prison Industries plus copies of the witnesses' testimony are available at this website. The critical need for the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) program is explained.... Read More
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1 p.
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2008
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Offender Transition Program: Resource Manual
By Ransom, Gary R.; Nicholson, Scott.
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC); Federal Correctional Institution-McKean (Bradford, PA).
A directory of offender transition resources is presented. Entries are organized into the areas of Internet resources, career exploration, general assistance programs, business/consumer education, and substance abuse and mental health. Contact information is also provided for the U.S. Department of Labor (at the state level), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, the Service Corp of Retired Executives, and the Federal Reserve System.... Read More
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80 p.
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2008
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Ophthalmology Guidance
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Guidance for the provision of ophthalmologic services to U.S. federal prisoners is supplied. This document contains these sections: frequency of eye care evaluations; assessments for visual acuity; refraction; and referrals for medical evaluations for an eye specialist or for surgical evaluations.... Read More
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6 p.
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2008
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The Federal Bureau of Prison's Efforts to Manage Inmate Health Care
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of the Inspector General. Audit Division.
An evaluation is presented of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) efforts to cut the costs of health care services provided to its inmates. This report is comprised of these sections: executive summary; introduction; findings and recommendations for health care delivery and cost impact, BOP contract administration, and monitoring BOP health care providers; Statement on Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Statement on Internal Controls; and acronyms and abbreviations. "In general, we found th... Read More
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120 p.
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2008
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Employment Information Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Inmate Transition Branch (Washington, DC).
Employment information useful to inmates as they prepare for release is presented. Issues addressed include: what to do to prepare for release; employers who hire ex-offenders; federal programs to help ex-offenders; state and federal jobs for ex-offenders; loans and grants; programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor; other helpful programs; how to get birth certificates and a driver's license; veterans' benefits; and continuation of education.
The following are attached: job search i... Read More
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62 p.
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2008
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Legal Resource Guide to the Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
A general overview of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) its services, its programs, and legal resources and case law regarding issues impacting the BOP are provided. Six parts comprise this guide: introduction; pre-trial issues -- pretrial detention and pretrial inmate health care; evaluation of offender mental capacity; sentencing issues -- probation and condition of probation, imprisonment, and judgment and commitment orders; post-conviction issues -- designation to a facility for service of term o... Read More
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51 p.
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2006
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Islam's Place and Practice of Worship in the Correctional Environment
U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Management and Specialty Training Center (Aurora, CO.
This presentation provides an introductory overview to the masjid (prayer hall or mosque) and the religious worship of Islam and guidance for accommodating Muslim belief and practices in correctional facilities.... Read More
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1 computer disk; DVD-ROM (21 min.)
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2004
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Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Access to Federal Bureau of Prisons medical treatment and clinical practice guidelines and general resources is provided at this website.... Read More
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2 p.
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2000
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Selection Bias in the Evaluation of Prison-Based Drug Treatment Programs
By Rhodes, William.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Abt Associates (Cambridge, MA).
The "effectiveness of a within-prison substance abuse treatment program at improving specified post-release behaviors of those inmates who received treatment" is evaluated (p. 1). Sections of this report are: introduction; problem statement; findings regarding generic models, diagnostics, results, and the size of the treatment effect; and conclusions. The treated group has a rearrest rate of 31% compared to a rate of 38% for the untreated group.... Read More
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52 p.
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1999
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Taft Prison Facility: Cost Scenarios
By Nelson, Julianne.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The contract cost of services provided by Wackenhut to run the Taft facility are compared to the cost of comparable services directly provided by the Bureau of Prisons. The Taft project is the first fully-privatized federal correctional facility with an outside contractor assuming primary responsibility for operations. This report includes the following sections: an introduction; OMB Circular A-76 methodology; basis of comparison; comparing costs -- staff compensation, inmate services; miscellan... Read More
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20 p.
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1998
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Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current Practice
By McDonald, Douglas.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Abt Associates (Cambridge, MA).
After presenting an overview of the private imprisonment industry, this assessment addresses four major issues in privatization: Does contracting for prison operations save money? Do privately operated facilities provide better services? Legal issues relevant to contracting for imprisonment, and Implications for federal prisons. ... Read More
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212 p.
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1995
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Prison Suicide: An Overview and Guide to Prevention
By Hayes, Lindsay M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (Mansfield, MA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This monograph presents a review of the literature and of national and state standards for prison suicide prevention, as well as national data on the incidence and rate of prison suicide, effective prevention programs, and discussion of liability issues. Topics also discussed include staff training, intake screening/assessment, housing, levels of supervision, intervention and administrative review. The document also examines the role of the courts in shaping prison suicide policy. ... Read More
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108 p.
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1993
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 11-13, 1993, Denver, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Two main topics were the focus of this meeting: the privatization of corrections and the special needs of women offenders in jails. Presentations on privatization addressed contracting out specific services as well as the issue of full-scale management of correctional facilities. The health care needs of women in jail were addressed by two physicians who direct jail health services. Another major session was devoted to the need for special programming for women in jail.... Read More
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63 p.
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1992
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Community Sanctions Evaluation Project: Final Report
By Phelan, Lynn; Brown, Lynn; Friel, Charles.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Sam Houston State University. Criminal Justice Center (Huntsville, TX).
Developed to measure the cost/benefit of applying community sanctions to a specific group of parolees in danger of having their parole revoked, this project required the accomplishment of two goals:
1) Design, test, and document the utility of using spreadsheet technology to evaluate the cost/benefit of alternative community sanctions.
2) Evaluate the cost/benefit of enhanced alternatives proposed by the U.S. Parole Commission in supervising parolees with special drug and alcohol restric... Read More
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61 p.
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