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2003
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Policy and Procedures Development
By Bounds, Bruce.
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO).
Guidelines for the creation of mission statements, policies, and procedures are presented. The contents of this document include: critiques of individual policies for inmate rules and regulations, commissary orders, reporting of maintenance problems, and night lock-up of residents; mission statement -- definition, rationale, and development criteria; policy and procedures -- definitions and rationale; policy and procedure content elements; policy construction criteria; procedure construction cri... Read More
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18 p.
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2003
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Gender-Responsive Strategies: Research, Practice, and Guiding Principles for Women Offenders
By Bloom, Barbara; Owen, Barbara; Covington, Stephanie.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Guidance for those individuals "seeking to more effectively respond to the behavior and circumstances of the female offender" is offered (p. iv). An executive summary and the following four chapters comprise this manual: characteristics of women in the criminal justice system -- a descriptive summary; women offenders and criminal justice practice; the context of women's lives -- a multidisciplinary review of research and theory; and a new vision -- guiding principles for a gender-responsive cri... Read More
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133 p.
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2002
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Developing and Revising Detention Facility Policies and Procedures
By Martin, Mark D..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A "basic, updated guide to assist local detention administrators in developing and revising their policy and procedure manuals" is presented (p. 1). Following an introduction, this manual addresses: the development and revision process; developing policies and procedures; preparing the manual; policy and procedure implementation; monitoring staff compliance; and maintaining the manual. Appendixes provide: a sample policy and procedure manual topic outline; a scenario planning worksheet; exampl... Read More
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35 p.
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2002
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Staff Sexual Misconduct with Inmates: Policy Development Guide for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators
By McCampbell, Susan W.; Fischer, Larry S..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Innovative Public Policies (Tamarac, FL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Tools to assess an organization and implement strategies to prevent staff sexual misconduct in a jail setting are provided. The following sections comprise this document: introduction; using this guide; how to know if an agency needs a policy -- what staff sexual misconduct is, definitions, red flags, and writing policies and procedures; and agency triage -- administrative and management practices, security and supervision, investigations, and inmate programming.... Read More
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41 p.
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1996
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Developing/Revising Detention Facility Policies and Procedures
By Martin, Mark D..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Assists local detention administrators in the development and/or revision of their policy and procedures manuals. Includes discussion of concepts such as direct supervision, objective jail classification, and other advances in correctional practice.... Read More
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23 p.
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1995
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Managers Guide to Disturbance Control
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This report briefly describes the philosophy and policy of handling disturbances, as well as the command centers, communications, tactics, equipment, and support services needed during a disturbance. Other topics discussed are inmate management, and mutual aid from other facilities and outside agencies.... Read More
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23 p.
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1994
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Manual of Native American Religious Practices in Secure Confinement
By Guilfoyle, Michael H.; Kisto, Rose Ann.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Lincoln, NE).
This manual provides basic information and guidance about the religious practices of Native American Indians in secure confinement. Background information on Native American offenders, historical factors, and the role of religion in rehabilitation is discussed. The manual then reviews religious objects, ceremonial purposes, cultural aspects and spiritual beliefs. It also discusses suicide prevention and provides recommended correctional policies and procedures for working with the Native America... Read More
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38 p.
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1992
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Parole Violation and Revocation: Lessons for Policy Development (Without Appendices)
By Burke, Peggy B.; Bellassai, John P.; Toborg, Mary A..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Philadelphia, PA); Toborg Associates (Washington, DC); COSMOS Corp. (Washington, DC).
Following a discussion of the significance of parole violation and revocation issues, assistance provided by the National Institute of Corrections to each of five jurisdictions is summarized. Because the number of offenders on parole is increasing, the percentage revoked must decline for work load to merely stay constant, necessitating the development of new ways to handle violations.... Read More
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35 p.
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1986
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Policy Recommendations on Families of Adult Offenders: Proceedings of the First National Leadership Conference on Families of Adult Offenders, Waynesboro, Virginia, May 13-15, 1986
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Virginia Dept. of Corrections. Academy for Staff Development (Waynesboro, VA).
Family and Corrections Network (Waynesboro, VA); National Leadership Conference on Families of Adult Offenders : 1st : 1986 (Waynesboro, VA).
Strengthening the family ties of adult offenders by positive family programs is the intent of these policy recommendations.... Read More
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1980
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Policy and Procedure Development: A Worksheet Approach (4-72 Hour Jails)
By Barbee, Jim T..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction (Columbus, OH); Ohio Bureau of Adult Detention Facilities and Services (Columbus, OH).
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1980
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Policy and Procedure Development: A Worksheet Approach (0-4 Hour Jails)
By Barbee, Jim T..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction (Columbus, OH); Ohio Bureau of Adult Detention Facilities and Services (Columbus, OH).
Includes a supplement to worksheets: Case Law Compendium.... Read More
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