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2012
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National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Legal Policy (Washington, DC).
The goal of this final rule is to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse in adult prisons and jails, lockups, community-based facilities, and juvenile facilities. It was created in response to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). “In drafting the final rule, the Department balanced a number of competing considerations. In the current fiscal climate, governments at all levels face budgetary constraints. The Department has aimed to craft standards that will yield the maximum desired effec... Read More
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268 pages
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2012
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment: A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
By Feder, Jody; Brougher, Cynthia.
Congressional Research Service (Washington, DC).
The impact of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) on employment practices related to sexual orientation and gender identity is explained. “Introduced in various incarnations in every congressional session since the 103rd Congress, the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA; H.R. 1397/S. 811) would prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by public and private employers in hiring, discharge, compensation, and oth... Read More
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11 pages
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2012
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LGBT People and the Prison Rape Elimination Act
National Center for Transgender Equality (Washington, DC).
The application of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards to situations involving LGBT people is explained. This is a great overview for correctional staff. Sections of this document address: a crisis of sexual abuse in confinement; the most important protections for LGBT offenders being screening and classification, housing transgender people, protective custody, segregated LGBT pods or units, searches, minors in adult facilities, staff training, reporting abuse, support for survivors... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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The Affordable Care Act: Implications for Public Safety and Corrections Populations
By Phillips, Susan D..
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
“The Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law by the President in 2011 potentially can aid individuals who are at risk for incarceration and those who have been incarcerated through provisions that allow states to expand eligibility for Medicaid. The ACA creates new mechanisms for uninsured people to obtain coverage for physical and behavioral health care” (p. 1). This report discusses: what the ACA entails; health issues and correctional populations—cycling in and out of correctional facilitie... Read More
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14 pages
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2012
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Key Elements of the Affordable Care Act: Interface with Correctional Settings and Inmate Health Care
Coalition of Correctional Health Authorities (CCHA) (Alexandria, VA); American Correctional Association (ACA) (Alexandria, VA).
'Understanding the key elements of the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect corrections and correctional health care is critical as planning and implementation progress ' Several provisions of the act have direct and indirect effects on the corrections profession, inmate health care and reentry provisions, thereby making it essential that correctional leaders carefully engage their state governments and community partners ' This document provides an overview of the key elements of the Affo... Read More
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16 pages
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2012
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Veterans Treatment Court Resources
Justice for Vets (Justice4Vets) (Alexandria, VA).
Information regarding Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs) can be found on this website. 'Veteran Treatment Courts hold veterans accountable to themselves and to the community ' The Veterans Treatment Court model requires regular court appearances (a bi-weekly minimum in the early phases of the program), as well as mandatory attendance at treatment sessions and frequent and random testing for substance use (drug and/or alcohol). Veterans respond favorably to this structured environment given their p... Read More
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2012
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Performance Incentive Funding: Aligning Fiscal and Operational Responsibility to Produce More Safety at Less Cost
Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY); Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States (Washington, DC); Metropolis Strategies (Chicago, IL).
'With PIF [performance incentive funding], agencies or localities receive a financial reward for delivering fewer prison commitments through reduced recidivism and revocations that, in turn, must be reinvested into evidence-based programs in the community' (p. 2). This report explains how an agency can design and implement a PIF program that reduces costs while ensuring public safety, a viable option for your locality. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; the problem... Read More
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24 pages
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2012
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Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual [and] Participant Workbook [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]|Revised [edition]
By Reilly, Patrick M.; Shopshire, Michael S..
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Rockville, MD).
'Despite the connection of anger and violence to substance abuse, few treatments have been developed to address anger and violence problems among people who abuse substances. Clinicians have found the dearth of treatment approaches for this important issue disheartening. To provide clinicians with tools to help deal with this important issue, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is pleased to present 'Anger Management for Subst... Read More
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2 volumes (volume 1 - 68 pages, volume 2 - 49 pages)
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2012
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Psychopathy: An Important Forensic Concept for the 21st Century
By Babiak, Paul; Folino, Jorge; Hancock, Jeffrey; Hare, Robert D.; Logan, Matthew; Mayer, Elizabeth Leon; Meloy, J. Reid; Hakkanen-Nyholm, Helina; O'Toole, Mary Ellen; Pinizzotto, Anthony; Porter, Stephen; Smith, Sharon; Woodworth, Michael.
This article provides a great portrait of who a psychopath is. It covers: psychopathy and personality disorder; traits and characteristics; chameleons and predators; myth busting; presence in society; assessment tool; victims; and concluding remarks. 'Psychopathy has been described as the single most important clinical construct in the criminal justice system. More recently, it is considered 'the most important forensic concept of the early 21st century.' Because of its relevance to law enforcem... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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Prison Litigation Reform Act: Exhaustion of Remedies [Part 1 and 2]
Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc (AELE). Civil Liability and Jail and Prisoner Law Sections (Chicago, IL).
'It was with the hope of reducing the filing of frivolous litigation, of allowing correctional officials an enhanced opportunity to remedy problems before facing the burdens of litigation, and lightening the load on the courts by full utilization of the various grievance and other administrative processes already available in prisons and jails, that Congress enacted the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) ' The subject of this article is the requirement, in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1997e of the PLRA, that... Read More
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16 pages
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2011
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Prisoner Reentry and the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act
By Periman, Deborah.
University of Alaska Anchorage. Justice Center (Anchorage, AK).
“The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act, designed to facilitate offender reentry throughout the United States, is model legislation by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).” Sections of this article include: background; overview of the collateral consequences problem and the proposed act; operative provision of the 2010 Uniform Act; implications for Alaska; estimated number of adults under correctional supervision in Alaska and the U.S. by correc... Read More
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5 pages
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2011
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Frequently Asked Questions: Implications of the Federal Health Legislation on Justice-Involved Populations
By DiPietro, Barbara.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY).
The impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on justice-involved individuals is explained. This publication “address[es] how the health reform legislation expands these adults’ eligibility for Medicaid and what services will be made available, the requirements and exemptions specified by the legislation, and how enrollment will take place” (p. 1). Answers range from what the common barriers to receiving health insurance for this population are to how corrections officials... Read More
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9 pages
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2010
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Hearing on: H.R. 3335, the "Democracy Restoration Act of 2009"
U.S. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Washington, DC); LexisNexis. CQ Transcriptions (Washington, DC).
Access to an often enthusiastic discussion on felons’ right to vote can be accessed at this website. A video webcast and witness testimonies are available. A transcript of the hearing is also available from The Sentencing Project.... Read More
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1 p. + 39 p.
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2010
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Pharmacist's Manual: An Informational Outline of the Controlled Substances Act, Revised 2010
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Drug Enforcement Administration. Office of Diversion Control (Washington, DC).
“This manual has been prepared … as a guide to assist pharmacists in their understanding of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations as they pertain to the pharmacy profession.” Your pharmacist will know the ins and outs of these guidelines, but it is important that corrections administrators are aware that this information is available. Improprieties in pharmacy services may be curtailed if this document is part of the pharmaceutical services contract or policy man... Read More
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5 pages
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2010
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Paragraph 13663. Ineligibility of dangerous sex offenders for admission to public housing
U.S. Congress (Washington, DC); Cornell University. Law School. Legal Information Institute (LII) (Ithaca, NY).
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an owner of federally assisted housing shall prohibit admission to such housing for any household that includes any individual who is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offender registration program.”... Read More
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3 pages
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2009
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A Human Rights Approach to Prison Management: Handbook for Prison Staff|Second Edition
By Coyle, Andrew.
King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England); Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (London, England).
International standards regarding prison management and prisoners' rights are explained. 'This handbook is intended to assist everyone who has anything to do with prisons ' The topics covered in the handbook demonstrate the complexity of prison management and the wide range of skills which are required from those whose task it is to direct prisons. The issues covered show that there is a common set of factors which, when taken together, constitute a model for good prison management' (p. 7). Twen... Read More
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169 pages
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2009
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United States v. Comstock
U.S. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit).
The Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed the district court's decision that 18 U.S.C. 4248 of the Adam Walsh Act is unconstitutional. The federal government does not have the authority to enact U.S.C. 4248 which concerns the civil commitment of sex offenders following their incarceration.... Read More
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19 p.
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2009
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Rebuilding the Infrastructure for At-Risk Youth
By Krisberg, Barry; Vuong, Linh.
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) (Oakland, CA).
Changes in recent years that have negatively impacted at-risk youth and opportunities to rectify this situation are covered. Reduced support for at-risk youth over the past eight years are: a decrease in funding for after-school programming; reduction in funding by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA); funding slashed for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne JAG); and inadequate proposals. Strategies for rebuilding the infrastructure for at-ri... Read More
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8 p.
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2009
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The Prison Rape Elimination Act
Just Detention International (JDI) (Los Angeles, CA).
These four key provisions of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) are covered: comprehensive study and issuance of national standards; annual statistical review; assistance, research, and grants; and review panel.... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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The Prison Litigation Reform Act Obstructs Justice for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Detention
Just Detention International (JDI) (Los Angeles, CA).
The inability of sexually abused prisoners to hold correctional officials accountable due to the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) is explained. Provisions of PLRA given to undermining judicial oversight include: exhaustion requirement, physical injury requirement; fees for indigent prisoners; and application to juvenile detainees.... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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Improving Prison Oversight to Address Sexual Violence in Detention
By Rothstein, Melissa; Stannow, Lovisa.
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Washington, DC).
"This Issue Brief discusses the urgent need for national standards addressing sexual abuse in detention and for a strong monitoring system to improve safety in detention facilities" (p. 2). Five sections comprise this publication: introduction; the problem of prisoner rape; the NPREC (National Prison Rape Elimination Commission) standards for adult prisons and jails -- prevention and response planning, prevention, detention and response, and monitoring; improving oversight with the PREA (Prison... Read More
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11 p.
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2009
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Hearing on: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report and Standards
U.S. Congress. House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (Washington, DC).
A video webcast is available for viewing the Hearing on the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report and Standards. Written testimony from the witnesses can also be accessed.... Read More
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1 p.
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2009
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No Equal Justice: The Prison Litigation Reform Act in the United States
By Fathi, David.
Human Rights Watch (New York, NY).
This report "examines three provisions of the PLRA [Prison Litigation Reform Act] -- the exhaustion requirement, the physical injury requirement, and the law's application to children - and their effect on prisoners' access to justice" (p. 4). Eleven sections comprise this publication: summary; recommendations; incarceration in the U.S.; the exhaustion requirement; the physical injury requirement; the PLRA's application to children; the PLRA's negative effect on prisoners' access to the courts;... Read More
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47 p.
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2009
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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
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14 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: The NEPA Land Use Process for Proposed Development of Correctional Facilities in Indian Country
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); Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (Elmwood Park, NY).
Compliance issues proposed correctional facilities in Indian Country face with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 are explained. The NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) process requires: initiation of the NEPA analysis; development of an EA; the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI); Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Record of Decision (ROD); and implementing the decision.... Read More
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17 p.
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