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2009
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Evaluation of the Jail Data Link Program
By Gruenenfelder, David.
U.S. Dept. of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
University of Illinois at Springfield. Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies (Springfield, IL); Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (Chicago, IL).
The Jail Data Link (JDL), designed to address problems faced by "[m]entally jail inmates who were previously served by mental health centers" - treatment disruption, inadequate care in jail and failure to reconnect at community reentry - is assessed (p. 7). This report is divided into seventeen sections following an executive summary: introduction; background; JDL program model; methodology; identification and selection of project participants; characteristics; reliability and use of JDI; proje... Read More
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113 p.
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2008
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Biometrics: Enhancing Security in Organizations
By Gupta, Babita.
IBM Center for the Business of Government (Washington, DC).
"This report aims to present decision makers in government and public sector organizations with a comprehensive understanding of technological, organizational, and end-user issues in adopting biometric systems; and provides best practice recommendations based on the experiences of organizations that have implemented them" (p. 6). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction-understanding biometrics; business case for biometric systems; case study -- authenticating federal emplo... Read More
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40 p.
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2007
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Large Jail Network Meeting, January 28-30, 2007, Longmont, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
Contents of these proceedings are: meeting highlights; “Reflecting on 15 Years of the Large Jail Network” by David Parrish and Art Wallenstein; “Open Forum: Hot Topics for Discussion”; “Using the NIC Corrections Community LJN Forum” by Joshua Stengel; “Large Jail Systems Assessment Project” by James Austin; “Legal Issues Update” by Bill Collins; “Improving Collaboration Between Corrections & Mental Health Systems” by Fred Osher and Seth Prins; “Diagnosing Organizational Culture” by Carol Flaher... Read More
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50 p.
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2007
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How to Collect and Analyze Data: A Manual for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators
By Elias, Gail.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Voorhis Associates (Lafayette, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Anyone who needs to gather and analyze data concerning various jail-related issues will find this manual useful. This document provides guidance on how information can fuel policy decision making. Chapters comprising this guide are: introduction; good management requires good information; information that should be collected; preparing for the data collection; how to locate and capture information; how to put it all together; how to analyze information; how to interpret information; sharing info... Read More
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220 p.
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2001
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 2001
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The primary focus of this meeting was data collection and the management information system (MIS). Contents include: meeting highlights; the use of data for planning, decision making, and measuring outcomes -- Parts I and II; the role of professional associations and their relationship with large jails in the 21st Century; roundtable discussion; legal issues update; future meeting issues; meeting agenda; participant list; and a copy of the "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of... Read More
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51 p.
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1998
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Objective Jail Classification Systems: A Guide for Jail Administrators
By Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Objective jail classification (OJC) is a process of assessing every jail inmate's custody and program needs and is considered one of the most important management tools available to jail administrators and criminal justice system planners. An effective system of inmate classification will reduce escapes and escape attempts, suicides and suicide attempts, and inmate assaults. OJC systems use locally developed and validated instruments, one at intake and another after a period of confinement, that... Read More
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72 p.
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1997
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 1997
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Attended by about 70 administrators of the largest jail systems in the country, this meeting focused on two topics: 1) the use of technology in the jail setting; and 2) sexual misconduct of staff. The highlights addressed the following issues: 21st century technology and its application to local jail information and operational needs; innovative technology applications for internal problems; benefits of technology for inter-government decision-making; identifying and dealing with staff sexual mi... Read More
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115 p.
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1992
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Jail Classification System Development: A Review of the Literature
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO).
This review of the literature summarizes the history of inmate classification, the specific classification peculiarities characteristic of jail settings, and issues in the implementation of objective jail classification systems. This 1992 edition includes new sections on objective classification system components, the use of criminal history data in making classification decisions, and computer applications in objective classification.... Read More
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69 p.
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1987
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How to Develop an RFP/BID Document for the Procurement of an Automated Jail Management System
By Donham, Wayne.
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO).
Hancock County Sheriff's Dept. (Ellsworth, ME); Maine Sheriffs' Association (Augusta, ME).
Generic specifications, to be adapted in formulating an RFP for a jail management information system, are presented in this RFP outline. Areas to consider in evaluating proposals are also discussed. Supplied title.... Read More
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