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2005
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Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections; Using an Integrated Model to Implement Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections
By Clawson, Elyse; Bogue, Brad; Joplin, Lore.
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
The implementation of evidence-based practices that can significantly reduce the recidivism of offenders is explained. This paper covers: an integrated model of implementation; evidence-based practice; eight evidence-based principles for effective interventions; and implementing these principles.... Read More
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17 p.
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2005
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Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections: Quality Assurance Manual
By Howe, Meghan; Joplin, lore.
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Correction. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
"This manual provides a simple and straightforward approach to implementing evidence-based practice" (p. 3). This manual explains: quality assurance plan development; peer review; quality assurance indicators; customer satisfaction; program evaluation; and individual performance measurement. Samples of pertinent forms are also included.... Read More
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95 p.
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2004
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Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council: Charting the Safe and Successful Return of Prisoners to the Community
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance; U.S. Dept. of Justice; U.S. Dept. of Labor; U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. National Institute of Corrections; Open Society Institute-New York; JEHT Foundation.
Re-Entry Policy Council (New York, NY); Council of State Governments (Lexington, KY).
Policy statements, "each of which is a consensus-based principle that should be the underpinning of a re-entry initiative," are presented (p. xix). These 35 statements are organized into the following areas: getting started; addressing core challenges; admission to the facility; prison- and jail-based programming; making the release decision; managing the key transition period; community supervision; and elements of effective social service systems. Appendixes provide: information about progra... Read More
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648 p.
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2004
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Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections: The Principles of Effective Intervention
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
Principles of effective evidence-based intervention are presented. Topics discussed include: evidence-based practice (EBP); term clarification; eight principles for effective interventions -- assess actuarial risk/needs, enhance intrinsic motivation, target interventions, skill train with directed practice, increase positive reinforcement, engage ongoing support in natural communities, measure relevant processes/practices, and provide measurement feedback; components of correctional interventio... Read More
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19 p.
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2004
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Implementing Evidence-Based Principles in Community Corrections: Collaboration for Systemic Change in the Criminal Justice System
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
The use of collaboration to implement an integrated system reform model is explained. This publication has sections regarding: the need to collaborate; who should be included; the need for structure; sustaining collaboration; a collaborative model for implementing change; essential elements of collaboration; chartering; and consensus decision-making. ... Read More
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9 p.
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2004
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Implementing Evidence-Based Principles in Community Corrections: Leading Organizational Change and Development
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
Organizational development (OD) concepts and strategies that foster organizational change and reform are described. Sections of this publication include: changing the way business is done -- the integrated model; organizational case management; the leadership challenge; the influence of infrastructure; step by step; the literature; the integrated organizational change process model; the importance of a healthy organization; leadership styles and leading change; managing transitions; and structu... Read More
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18 p.
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2004
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Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: An Integrated Model
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
An introduction to an integrated model for the implementation of evidence-based principles in community corrections is provided. This document contains the following sections: overview; the project; the challenge of implementation; the Integrated Model; and conclusion. ... Read More
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3 p.
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2004
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Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: The Likert Study
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
The use of Rensis Likert's Organizational Climate Survey by the National Institute of Corrections and the Crime and Justice Institute's Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community Inititative's National Project Team "with participating organizations as a means to measure organizational productivity and change over time" is explained (p. 1).... Read More
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3 p.
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2004
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NIC/CJI Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: Outcome and Process Measure Development
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
Informational elements needed for outcome measures, system process measures, program measures, and individual performance measures for evidence based practices, system process measures for organizational development, and system process measures for collaboration are clarified. Each element is delineated by its required or recommended use, components, definition, tool/data source, description, frequency, and who collects the data.... Read More
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11 p.
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1998
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 1998
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Presentations and discussions at this meeting of 50 administrators of the largest jails in the country focused on two issues: "Generation X" employees and an update of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Some of the topics covered are: The future of our workforce; Pre-Employment testing and selection; Use of pre-service or in-service training; Generation X employees and how they challenge our role as leaders; Legal update regarding the PLRA; and Key issues for large jail network considerat... Read More
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85 p.
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