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The Effects of Prison Visitation on Offender Recidivism
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
The influence visitation has on the recidivism of visited prisoners is examined. Sections of this report include: research summary; introduction; prison visitation policies; reentry and social support; prison visitation research; methodology; results for descriptive statistics, impact of visitation on time to first felony reconviction, impact of visitation on time to first revocation, and impact of inmate-visitor relationship on time to first reconviction; conclusion; and implications for correc... Read More
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41 pages
2010
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Constituent Services Informational Handbook
Arizona Dept. of Corrections. Constituent Services Office (Phoenix, AZ).
“This handbook is provided as a general resource to the public’ (p.3). This is a good example of a guide to basic policies for families and the press. Sections include: introduction; acronyms; inmate management; programs and services (including the “Visitor Checklist”); and release and community supervision.... Read More
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32 p.
2009
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Taking Reservations at the Jail: An Online System Is Dramatically Improving the Process for Inmate Visitations
By O'Leary, John. GOVERNING.com (Washington, DC).
The utilization by the Santa Clara County Department of Correction of "a Web-based self-service system that allows potential visitors to register for an inmate visit via the county's SCCgov portal" is highlighted. The number of visits has doubled since the system's implementation, with 55% of nearly 10,000 inmate visits being self-scheduled.... Read More
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1 p.
1992
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Policies Regarding Searches of Visitors: A Survey
By Scholes, Patricia. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
Policies of six western prison facilities and one department of corrections regarding searches of visitors are briefly reported.... Read More
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2 p.


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