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2012
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Jails in Indian Country, 2011
By Minton, Todd D..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Statistics and information regarding Indian country jails as of June 2011 are presented. Tables following the highlights from this report show: inmates, rated capacity, and percent of capacity occupied by facility, offense, conviction status, and sex; jails providing medical services; jails operating above 150% of capacity on their peak day; admissions and expected length of stay; jails with policies for screening inmates for HIV infection, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, mental health care, or... Read More
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40 pages
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2012
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Invisible in Isolation: The Use of Segregation and Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention
By Perlmutter, Alexis; Corrdini, Mile; Fujio, Christy.
Heartland Alliance. National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) (Chicago, IL); Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) (Cambridge, MA).
'This report, the first of its kind, aims to examine the use of segregation and solitary confinement in the immigration detention system, share individual experiences, and provide concrete recommendations to eradicate the use of solitary confinement, a practice that has proven unnecessary, costly, and harmful to detainees' physical and mental health' (p. 3). It is extremely important to remember that the 'purpose of immigration detention is not to punish people who have violated immigration laws... Read More
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40 pages
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2012
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Effective Community-Based Supervision of Young Offenders
By Trotter, Chris.
Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra, NSW).
The impact of seven evidence-based practices by individuals supervising juvenile offenders on the level of these offenders reoffending is examined. It offers valuable information for guiding the performance of individuals working with young offenders. This report includes these sections: literature review; methodology; results according to use of skills by workers and client recidivism, the use of other skills and client recidivism, and staff role and qualifications; and discussion. “It was foun... Read More
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7 pages
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2012
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Seeking Safety: An Intervention for Trauma-Exposed Incarcerated Women?
By Lynch, Sharron M.; Heath, Nicole M.; Mathews, Kathleen C.; Cepeda, Galatia J. .
“Recent guidelines for incarcerated women's programming have called for interventions that address offenders' traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use in an integrated manner. Seeking Safety (SS) is an empirically supported cognitive behavioral manualized treatment for individuals with PTSD and substance use disorders” (p. 88). This article reports on the effectiveness of SS with incarcerated women. The research shows that SS is an effective intervention for... Read More
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14 pages
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2012
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Tribal Equity Toolkit: Tribal Resolutions and Codes to Support Two Spirit & LGBT Justice in Indian Country
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO). Native American Program (Portland, OR); Lewis & Clark College. Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Indigenous Ways of Knowing Program (Portland, OR); Western States Center (Portland, OR).
“Two Spirit is a term in the English Language that attempts to incorporate and honor the hundreds of ancient, respectful, Native Language terms that were used for thousands of years within our Tribal societies. Two-Spirit is used to denote people who have special roles within our communities, our cultures, and our ceremonial life (p. 3) … This guide is intended to give tribal legislators a brief overview of legal issues that impact the equal treatment of Two Spirit or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and... Read More
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21 pages
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2012
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Immigration Offenders in the Federal Justice System, 2010
By Motivans, Mark.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
This study “[p]resents data on criminal and civil immigration violations handled by the federal justice system. The report details recent trends in immigration apprehensions and arrests, processing of immigration matters in federal court, and correctional supervision of immigration offenders. It describes immigration violators by sex, age, country of origin, type of offense, prior criminal record, and geographic location where apprehended in the U.S. It looks at prosecution, adjudication, and se... Read More
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44 pages
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2011
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Exploring the Role of Responsivity and Assessment with Hispanic and American Indian Offenders
By Kane, Michael; Bechtel, Kristin; Revicki, Jesse; McLaughlin, Erin; McCall, Janice.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Community Resources for Justice (CRJ). Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
“This report presents findings from an exploration of cultural responsivity in risk and needs assessment in community corrections agencies. As risk and needs assessment becomes more popular in community corrections, more researchers have begun to study issues involving the specific characteristics of offenders and how they interact with assessment and programming to impact outcomes, a concept commonly known as responsivity. In particular, two cultural groups were selected for study: Hispanics an... Read More
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113 pages
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2011
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Preventing & Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Facilities: A Policy Development Guide
By Abner, Carrie.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
“This document seeks to provide guidance to administrators of tribal detention facilities on the key policy issues for the prevention, reduction, detection, and punishment of sexual abuse perpetrated on those under correctional supervision in Indian Country, including in jails, juvenile detention facilities, and police lock-ups” (p. 6). Sections of this report include: the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)—implications for Indian Country; sexuality, violence, and the correctional environment; p... Read More
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76 pages
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2011
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Preventing & Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Facilities: A Policy Development Guide
By Abner, Carrie.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
“The purpose of this guide is to provide useful information to administrators of tribal jails, lockups, juvenile detention, and other correctional facilities, about corrections-based sexual abuse, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and their role in addressing this issue through the development of appropriate policies and procedures … The guide provides background information on the problem of corrections-based sexual assault, the impact of sexual abuse victimization on inmate behavior, and the wa... Read More
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76 pages
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2011
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Criminal Alien Statistics: Information on Incarcerations, Arrests, and Costs
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
“This report addresses (1) the number and nationalities of incarcerated criminal aliens; (2) the types of offenses for which criminal aliens were arrested and convicted; and (3) the costs associated with incarcerating criminal aliens and the extent to which DOJ's methodology for reimbursing states and localities for incarcerating criminal aliens is current and relevant.” Statistics are provided for criminal alien incarcerations and nationalities, criminal alien arrests and convictions, estimated... Read More
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71 pages
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2011
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How to Value Multi-Cultural and Diverse Organizations
By McNamara, Carter.
Authenticity Consulting, LLC (Minneapolis, MN).
“In today’s highly diverse organizations, the ability to work in diverse cultures is extremely important. An organization’s culture is driven by the values throughout that organization. Employees need to feel that their values are recognized, understood and respected. They need to feel that their ideas and concerns are being heard. Those conditions create strong motivation and momentum for strong performance in their jobs” (p. 1). This article explains how you can be an effective leader in a mul... Read More
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3 pages
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2011
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Training and Development Policy Guidelines for Conducting Diversity Training
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (Washington, DC).
“This guidance is intended to assist agency managers and providers of Federally sponsored diversity training … with the design, delivery, and evaluation of diversity training” (p. 1). These guidelines are divided into two parts. “Part A—Introduction and Basic Guidelines for Diversity Training” covers general diversity training principles, goals of diversity training, and internal review and control. Sections of “Part B—Principles for Implementing Diversity Training” are: establish clearly stated... Read More
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6 pages
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2011
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Strategic Planning for Diversity
By Gray, Jody.
American Library Association (Chicago, IL).
While written for libraries, this is a great resource for those agencies wanting to create and implement a diversity plan. Sections of this resource are: building a diversity plan; building support; defining diversity; assessing need—the environmental scan; review other plans; mission and vision; priorities and goals; and accountability—evaluating and assessing the plan. Links to examples of pertinent documents and additional resources are liberally spread throughout this document making it a gr... Read More
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7 pages
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2011
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Indian Country Criminal Justice: Departments of the Interior and Justice Should Strengthen Coordination to Support Tribal Courts
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
A review of “the challenges facing selected tribal justice systems in adjudicating crime in Indian country as well as federal agencies’ efforts to coordinate their activities to support tribal justice systems” is presented (p. 2). Sections of this report are: highlights; background; the 12 tribes visited and the challenges they reported in adjudicating crime and the various federal efforts that exist to help address those challenges; the Departments of Interior and Justice’s actions to coordinat... Read More
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93 pages
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2011
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Misplaced Priorities: Over Incarceration, Under Educate
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Baltimore, MD).
Anyone worried about the state of education in the United States needs to read this report. A “policy agenda that will financially prioritize investments in education over incarceration, provide equal protection under the law, eliminate sentencing policies responsible for over incarceration, and advance public safety strategies that effectively increase healthy development in communities” is laid out (p. 1). Six sections follow an executive summary: introduction; America’s prison system—unfair a... Read More
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62 pages
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2011
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Race, Crime, and Punishment: Breaking the Connection in America
By Lawrence, Keith O., editor.
Open Society-New York (New York, NY); Ford Foundation (New York, NY).
Aspen Institute (Washington, DC).
This is essential reading for anyone interested in the pervasive problems of sentencing disparity in the United States. The three major themes running through this book are: changing public perceptions of race, crime, and punishment; alternative visions, opportunities, and challenges for justice reformers; and moving toward a new deal for 21st Century criminal justice in the U.S. Chapters contained are: “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander; “S... Read More
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236 pages
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2011
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Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation Personnel: The Screening and Assessment Process
By Cobb, Kimberly A.; Mowatt, Mary Ann; Matz, Adam; Mullins, Tracy.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
"This guide is intended to provide tribal probation personnel with information on how the screening and assessment process can facilitate and promote offender accountability and long-term behavior change" (p. 2). Sections comprising this publication are: community corrections in context; the screening and assessment process; benefits of screening and assessment tools; choosing a tool; challenges to using assessment instruments; using screening and assessment results; and conclusion. Appendixes d... Read More
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80 pages
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2011
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Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) Long Term Plan to Build and Enhance Tribal Justice Systems
U.S. Dept. of Justice (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of the Interior (Washington, DC); United States. Work Group on Corrections (Washington, DC).
Action steps and recommendations for implementing the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) are presented. “TOLA provides a critical opportunity to acquire the tools needed to build effective alternatives to incarceration and to improve incarceration and reentry strategies” (p. 5). Chapters comprising this report are: background; alternatives to incarceration in Indian Country—overview, strategies, alternatives to incarceration programs used, and recommendations for actions and strategies; detention i... Read More
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49 pages
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2011
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Tribal Youth in the Federal Justice System: Final Report (Revised)
By Adams, William; Samuels, Julie.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
This report looks at issues related to American Indian youth in the federal justice system. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction—overview of the federal justice system, federal jurisdiction involving juveniles, and understanding criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country; exploring current practice—arrest and investigation, prosecution, adjudication and disposition, detention (pre- and post-adjudication), pretrial and post-conviction supervision, and innovative strategies from ... Read More
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204 pages
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2011
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Jails in Indian Country, 2010
By Minton, Todd D..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Statistics and information regarding Indian country jails as of June 2010 are presented. Tables, following highlights from this report, show inmate population, jails operating above 150% of capacity on their peak day, admissions and expected length of stay, persons employed by job function, and inmates, rated capacity, and percent of capacity occupied by facility, offense, conviction status, and sex. The number of Indian country jails increased 10% from 2004 to 2010 with 14 jails holding 51% of ... Read More
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18 pages
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2011
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Racial Critiques of Mass Incarceration: Beyond the New Jim Crow
By Forman, James, Jr..
“This Article argues that despite these important contributions, the Jim Crow analogy leads to a distorted view of mass incarceration” (p. 1). Eight parts are contained in this publication: a brief history of the “New Jim Crow”; the value of the Jim Crow analogy; oversimplifies the beginnings of mass incarceration; obscuring black support for punitive crime policy; obscuring violence; obscuring class; obscuring race; and obscuring the harms associated with the old Jim Crow.... Read More
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63 pages
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2010
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Tribal Probation: An Overview for Tribal Court Judges
By Cobb, Kimberly .; Mullins, Tracey G..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
More effective ways of addressing the misdemeanor offenses of tribal members is needed since incarceration does not play a great part in many tribal cultures. “This article is designed to provide tribal court judges with a general understanding of community supervision and how it can benefit tribal justice systems, as well as provide some insight into the role of community supervision officers” (p. 4). Topics discussed include: what community supervision is; benefits to the tribal justice system... Read More
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12 pages
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2010
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Race and Justice Clearinghouse
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
“Policymakers, practitioners, and advocates” will find “information, analysis, and commentary…crucial for understand[ing] racial disparities so they can be addressed, and make the criminal justice [and juvenile justice] system[s] more fair and effective.” You can search the database by keyword (s) or by using the advanced search—text only in a particular place (i.e., title, author, abstract), publication type, publications by the Sentencing Project, stages of the criminal justice system, additio... Read More
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2 p.
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2010
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Detained and at Risk: Sexual Abuse and Harassment in United States Immigration Detention
By Rhoad, Meghan.
Human Rights Watch (New York, NY).
Numerous known incidents and serious allegations of sexual abuse in United Stated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities “point to an urgent need for investigation and for swift action to correct glaring gaps in policies, practice, and oversight” (p.1). These sections follow an executive summary: background; international and U.S. law and standards; known incidents and allegations; challenges in policy, implementation, and oversight; and recommendations.... Read More
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24 p.
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2010
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Where Is the Fire? Immigrants and Crime in California
By Krisberg, Barry; Smith, Veronica.
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ) (Berkeley, CA).
This report is must reading for anyone concerned about the relationship of immigrants to criminal offenses. Topics discussed include: despite the heated political discourse crime is declining in California; the trend for California is almost identical for counties near the U.S.-Mexico border; and immigrants in California prisons. “The data in this paper confirms that there is no evidence that California is in the midst of a crime emergency as a result of substantial migration of persons born in ... Read More
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16 pages
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2010
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Library Services in U.S. Immigration Detention Facilities
By Chin, Stephanie Lan.
Results from a survey of library services in U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities are presented. Nine chapters are contained in this thesis: introduction; introduction to immigration detention; access to legal materials and recreational library; library services in correctional facilities; standards for libraries in correctional facilities; ICE detention standards; libraries in immigration detention facilities; survey; and conclusion. Little information is forthcoming from ... Read More
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109 pages
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2010
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Consular Notification and Access, Third Edition
U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Office of Policy Coordination and Public Affairs (Washington, DC).
Access to the Consular Notification and Access (CNA) Manual and supporting material can be found on this website. The Manual itself is divided into three parts--basic instructions; detailed instructions on the treatment of foreign nationals; and frequently asked questions.... Read More
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144 pages
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2010
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Strategies for Creating Offender Reentry Programs in Indian Country
American Indian Development Associates (Albuquerque, NM).
“The information presented in this document will assist tribal justice practitioners, administrators, and policymakers in designing and developing reentry strategies for adult and juvenile offenders returning to their tribal communities” (p. 5). Sections of this report include: introduction; historical overview; developing reentry programs in Indian Country—justice system, intervention and treatment, and community restoration; general reentry policy considerations—Tribal government responsibilit... Read More
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55 pages
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2010
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The Intersectionality of Race, Gender, and Reentry: Challenges for African-American Women
By Brown, Geneva.
American Constitution Society (ACS) (Washington, DC).
Individuals that work with African-American female offenders will find this publication of use. The challenges African-American women offenders must contend with that other populations do not have to cope with are discussed. This brief is divided into these sections: mass incarceration and the African-American community—the war on drugs created mass incarceration and reentry policies and challenges; intersectionality and problems for reentry of African-American women offenders—intersectionality,... Read More
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18 pages
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2010
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The Racial Geography of the Federal Death Penalty
By Cohen, G. Ben; Smith, Robert J..
Anyone interested in issues related the death penalty should read this article. Sections following an abstract are: blacks are disproportionately impacted by federal death penalty prosecution, especially in counties demographically different from surrounding federal district; county-level juries, as opposed to juries drawn from the entire federal district, maintain the link between community values and the imposition of capital punishment; districts with the highest death sentencing rates tend t... Read More
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68 pages
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2010
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Risk as Proxy for Race
By Harcourt, Bernard E..
University of Chicago. Law School (Chicago, IL).
The author explains why “the use of risk-assessment tools to decrease prison populations, first, will unquestionably aggravate the already intolerable racial imbalance in our prison populations (at least in the United States) and second, will not address the real source of mass incarceration, namely the front-end admissions process” (p. 2). Sections of this paper include: cautionary tales on prediction; from race to risk and prior criminal history as a proxy for skin color—race as an early predi... Read More
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14 pages
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2010
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Separate But Unequal: The Federal Criminal Justice System in Indian Country
By Eid, Troy A.; Doyle, Carrie Covington.
The existence of the “separate but unequal” federal criminal justice system that violates the Equal Protection rights of Native Americans in Indian Country is discussed. These sections follow an abstract: the Major Crimes Act (MCA)—federal band-aid to the “Indian problem”; the dysfunctional architecture of criminal justice today—federal roles and responsibilities, harsher punishments for the same crimes, lack of federal judicial access, and the chronic federal resource gap; eliminating “separate... Read More
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51 pages
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2010
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Improving the Administration of Justice in Tribal Communities through Information Sharing and Resource Sharing
By Cobb, Kimberly; Mullins, Tracy.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
The challenges faced by tribal, state, and federal justice systems in sharing information and resources and strategies for successfully linking these resources together so that pretrial, probation, and parole officers can be effective in the performance of their jobs are discussed. Sections comprising this report include: background—tribal justice challenges; logistics; definitions; information sharing—what information needs to be shared, advantages to sharing information, obstacles and barriers... Read More
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19 pages
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2010
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What Is So Special About Male Adolescent Sexual Offending? A Review and Test of Explanations Through Meta-Analysis
By Seto, Michael C.; Lalumiere, Martin L..
'In the present quantitative review, we focus on the validity of special explanations of adolescent sexual offending that are testable by comparing adolescent sex offenders with other adolescent offenders 'We contrast offense-specific theories with the more parsimonious view that sexual offending is simply one of many manifestations of general antisocial tendencies (which we also refer to as the 'general delinquency explanation') and therefore can be explained with the same risk factors and proc... Read More
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50 pages
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2010
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Report on the Activities of the Institutional Corrections Research Network, 2007-2009
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) (Middletown, MD).
The National Institute of Corrections 'has incorporated outcome measures and performance standards into the work that they do across the country to determine if those activities were having an impact and benefiting the field ' One of the primary means by which NIC approached this work was through the development of the Institutional Corrections Research Network (ICRN) ' a group of correctional administrators and corrections researchers that meets annually to discuss research in the field of corr... Read More
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46 pages
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2009
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America's Invisible Children: Latino Youth and the Failure of Justice
By Arya, Neelum; Villarruel, Francisco; Villanueva, Caasandra; Augarten, Ian.
Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) (Washington, DC); National Council of La Raza (NCLR) (Washington, DC).
Issues related to the overrepresentation of incarcerated Latino youth are discussed in this policy brief. The following sections comprise this document: overview; disparities and structural racism; Latinos invisible in the black-white paradigm; demographics; immigrants, crime, and racial and ethnic profiling; immigration consequences of justice system involvement; gangs; Latino youth in the adult justice system; difficulties completing education; difficulties gaining employment; national arrest ... Read More
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95 pages
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2009
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Racial Equality Impact Assessment Toolkit
By Keleher, Terry.
Appled Research Center (ARC) (New York, NY).
“A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) is a systematic examination of how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision.” This toolkit will introduce you to the issue of and process for developing a REIA. An overview discusses: what a REIA is; why REIAs are needed; when it should be conducted; and where they are in use. There is also a REIA Guide which provides sample questions that address the impact of proposed decisions on racial groups.... Read More
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2 pages
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2009
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Unseen Prisoners: A Report on Women in Immigration Detention Facilities in Arizona
By Rabin, Nina.
University of Arizona. Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) (Tucson, AZ); University of Arizona. James E. Rogers College of Law. Bacon Immigration Law and Policy Program (Tucson, AZ).
The treatment of female detainees in three Arizona immigration detention facilities is investigated. This report has an executive summary and these sections: background; methodology; conditions of medical care, mental health, security, telephone access, access to legal counsel and other assistance, visitation, food and provisions, activities, and transfer; key concerns regarding family separation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement discretionary determinations, and expedited removal; and recom... Read More
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79 p.
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2009
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Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice: A Compendium
Georgetown University. Public Policy Institute. Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) (Washington, DC); University of Chicago. Chapin Hall Center for Children (Chicago, IL).
Documents are provided from the symposium “The Overrepresentation of Children of Color in America’s Juvenile Justice System and Child Welfare Systems.” “The symposium was designed to illuminate the work of juvenile justice and child welfare systems in this area – and the degree to which the systems’ efforts are or are not integrated – and to focus on the ways in which the federal, state, and local government might support both systems in achieving better outcomes for children and promote policie... Read More
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79 p.
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2009
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A Rising Share: Hispanics and Federal Crime
By Lopez, Mark Hugo; Light, Michael T..
Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Hispanic Center (Washington, DC).
"This report examines the ethnic, racial and citizenship status of sentenced offenders in federal courts" (p. ii). Sections of this report following an executive summary include: changing demographics of sentenced federal offenders; offense convictions in federal courts in 2007; sentences issued to offenders in federal courts; classification of federal offenses; and classification of sentences imposed. A few of the findings from this report are: Hispanics are the largest group of federal offen... Read More
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17 p.
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2009
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Immigration Enforcement: Better Controls Needed Over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
Difficulties with the operations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are documented. This report discusses: results in brief; background; ICE lacks key internal controls for the implementation of the 287(g) program; program resources are used for training, supervision, and equipment -- benefits and concerns are reported by ICE and participating agencies; conclusions; recommendations for executive action; GAO agency comments; and comments from the Department of Homeland Securit... Read More
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45 p.
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2009
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Created Equal: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the US. Criminal Justice System
By Hartney, Christopher; Vuong, Linh.
Open Society Institute-New York (New York, NY); The Impact Fund (Berkeley, CA).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) (Oakland, CA).
The prevalence of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in the U.S. is assessed. Sections comprising this report are: introduction; methodology; arrests; court processing -- pretrial decisions, convictions, and sentencing; new admissions to prison; incarceration in prisons (federal or state) and local jails; probation and parole; death penalty; total control; recidivism; juveniles; and conclusion.... Read More
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40 p.
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2009
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Sexual Abuse in U.S. Immigration Detention
Just Detention International (JDI) (Los Angeles, CA).
The sexual abuse of individuals detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is discussed.... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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Jailed Without Justice: Immigration Detention in the USA
Amnesty International USA (New York, NY).
"This report focuses on the human rights violations associated with the dramatic increase in the use of detention by the United States as an immigration enforcement mechanism" (p. 3). Six sections comprise this report: introduction; immigrants' rights are human rights; right to review of detention and options for release; alternatives to detention; conditions of detention; and recommendations.... Read More
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53 p.
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2009
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Dying for Decent Care: Bad Medicine in Immigration Custody
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) (Miami, FL).
The routine subjection of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees to "poor, and sometimes appalling, medical care" is discussed (p. 7). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; deaths in detention; abuses in medical care; unacceptable mental health treatment; physically disabled detainees; mismanaged medication; forcible drugging to deport; language barriers; unhealthy living conditions; detainees treated like criminals; denied medical records; and conclusions ... Read More
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78 p.
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2009
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Detained and Dismissed: Women's Struggles to Obtain Health Care in United States Immigration Detention
Human Rights Watch (New York, NY).
The finding that "ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] policies unduly deprive women of basic health services" is explained (p. 1). This report is divided into seven parts: summary; methodology; background; findings -- overarching problems in the medical system affecting women's care -- delays and denials of testing and treatment, obstacles to obtaining medical care, distortions of the doctor-patient relationship, detrimental and unnecessary use of restraints and strip searches, discontinu... Read More
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78 p.
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2009
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The Changing Racial Dynamics of the War on Drugs
By Mauer, Marc.
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
Factors behind the changes in drug offense convictions from 1999 to 2005, a 21.6% decrease for African-Americans and a 42.6% increase for whites, are investigated. Sections of this report are: overview; changing racial dynamics of incarceration for drug offenses; assessing the declining black population of drug offenses; factors contributing to the decline in African-American drug offense incarceration; the rising white proportion of drug offense prison terms; and conclusion.... Read More
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20 p.
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2009
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Minority Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Disproportionate Minority Contact
By Armour, Jeff; Hammond, Sarah.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL); National Conference of State Legislatures (Denver, CO).
National Conference of State Legislatures. Criminal Justice Program (Denver, CO).
Issues related to the disproportionate representation of minorities in juvenile justice systems are addressed. This brief contains the following sections: introduction; explanations for disproportionate minority contact -- jurisdiction, law enforcement, punitive juvenile laws, and racial bias; issues and approaches for the federal level, Models for Change, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), Burns Institute, and recent activity; strategies to reduce disproportionate minority cont... Read More
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11 p.
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2009
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Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
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2009
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Post-Racial Racism: Crime Control and Racial Stratification in the Age of Obama
By Lopez, Ian F. Haney.
"This Essay uses the tremendous racial disparities in the American crime control systems to assess race and racism as key features of contemporary society [and] . . . [argues] for a renewed focus on racism, in particular on 'post-racial racism'" (p. 1). This essay is comprised of four sections: introduction; the racial politics of mass incarceration; toward a theory of racial stratification -- exploitation and exclusion; mechanisms of racial stratification and construction; and conclusion -- wh... Read More
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63 p.
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2009
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A Broken System: Confidential Reports Reveal Failures in U.S. Immigrant Detention Centers
By Tumlin, Karen; Joaquin, Linton; Natarajan, Ranjana.
National Immigration Law Center (Los Angeles, CA); American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA); Holland and Knight (Los Angeles, CA).
"This report presents the first-ever system-wide look at the federal government's compliance with its own standards regulating immigrant detention facilities . . . " (p. vi). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; the ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) standards monitoring system; visitation; recreation; telephone access; access to legal material; group presentations on legal rights; correspondence and other mail; administrative and disciplinary segregation -... Read More
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154 p.
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2009
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Large Jail Network Meeting, March 29-31. 2009, Aurora, Colorado
By Clem, Constance.
Clem Information Strategies (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; meeting take-aways in brief; illegal alien programs; proactive discipline, part 2; PREA update; intersex and transgender issues; Legal Issues in Jails--2009; open forum; announcements; LJN business; final meeting agenda; participant list; and index of past LJN meeting topics.... Read More
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61 p.
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2009
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Race, Death and Disproportionality
By Howe, Scott W..
The author's intent is "to explain why statistical studies concerning race bias in capital selection have limitations as proof but also strong suggestive power that some death sentences amount to 'cruel and unusual punishments'" (p. 1). Sections of this paper include: the deserts limitation in the Eighth Amendment -- the government can only impose a death sentence on the person who deserves it; the capital selection process and the deserts limitation; the statistical studies of racial influence... Read More
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25 p.
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2009
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Immigration Detention: Can ICE Meet It's Legal Imperatives and Case Management Responsibilities?
By Kerwin, Donald; Lin, Serena Yi-Ying.
Migration Policy Institute (MPI) (Washington, DC).
The effectiveness of ICE’s (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s) database and case tracking system is determined. Five sections follow an executive summary: introduction; background; findings regarding detainee demographic, detention facilities, length of detention, criminal charges, and trends; sufficiency of ICE information systems to meet the core agency mandates—data fields, legal standards and procedures, alternatives to detention, and national standards; and conclusion. ICE cannot f... Read More
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37 p.
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2009
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Disproportionate Minority Contact Technical Assistance Manual
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
This manual “provide[s] the field with up-to-date guidance on continuing DMC [disproportionate minority contact] reduction efforts across the country” (p. Intro-4). Eight chapters comprise this publication: identification and monitoring; assessment; preparation at the local level; intervention; evaluation; federal, state, and local partnerships to reduce DMC; strategies for serving Hispanic youth; and the role of state DMC coordinators.... Read More
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389 p.
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2009
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Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs
By Pearson, Sarah S..
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) (Washington, DC).
The success of five tribal community TYPs (Tribal Youth Programs) with “improving the lives of at-risk youth and strengthening families in tribal communities” is examined (p. 2). Sections of this report include: introduction; case studies; youth views regarding TYPs; themes of success—building capacity, expanding services, and coordinating resources through partnerships, funding and sustainability, and restoring Native identity by honoring culture and traditions; recommendations; and conclusion.... Read More
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21 p.
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2009
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Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System: Prepared for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
By Mauer, Marc.
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
This testimony addresses the “profound impact of disproportionate rates of incarceration in communities of color” (p. 1). Topics covered include: causes of racial disparity—disproportionate crime rates, disparities in criminal justice processing, overlap of race and class effects, and impact of “race neutral” policies; and policies and practices to reduce racial and ethnic disparities—adopt racial impact statements to project unanticipated consequences of criminal justice policies, assess the ra... Read More
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8 p.
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2009
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The Keeper and the Kept: Reflections on Local Obstacles to Disparities Reduction in Juvenile Justice Systems and a Path to Change
By Bell, James; Ridolfi, Laura John; Lacey, Clinton; Finley, Michael.
W. Haywood Burns Institute (BI) (San Francisco, CA).
Problems with reducing disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) in local juvenile justice systems are described along with strategies for addressing minority and ethnic disparities. Topics discussed include: piercing the facade of intractability—a systemic lack of accountability; the long journey to equity—negotiating race and ethnicity and the myth of detention as “service”; and an intentional approach of 13 key elements for reducing disparities.... Read More
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29 p.
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2009
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Jails in Indian Country, 2008
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
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2008
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Large Jail Network Meeting, March 2-4, 2008, Aurora, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; key themes; session highlights; opening remarks; open forum; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program; contract services; media relations; workforce development; Legal Issues in Jails--2008; LJN business; final meeting agenda; participant list; and index of past LJN meeting topics.... Read More
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84 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Best Practices -- In-Custody Programs for Juveniles and Adults
By Trotti, Trudie.
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).
Seventeen best practice in-custody programs (the "placement in residential program that restrict offender access to the community") are described (p. 7). Programs highlighted are: Aggression Replacement Training; B-Cultural Substance Abuse Curriculum; Cognitive Skills Training; Correctional Services of Canada's Aboriginal Sex Offender Program; Family Connections Project; Literacy Programs in Canadian prisons; Mettanokit Prison Program; Native Clan Organizational Correctional Programs; Okimaw Oh... Read More
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46 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Design Review
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).
"[E]specially useful during schematic design, "this pamphlet offers assistance through the often challenging design review process (p. 7). Sections of this booklet are: how to use this project guide; Tribal involvement from project initiation through occupancy; who is involved in design review?; reading architect's drawings; saving time and money; Jail Design Review Checklist; and getting it right.... Read More
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18 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Existing Facility Evaluations
By Fuller, Cheryl.
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).
The process of evaluating an existing facility is explained. This guide is comprised of the following sections: overview; when to evaluate an existing facility; who should participate in the evaluation; how to conduct a facility evaluation; Evaluation Checklist; and decisions that follow the evaluation.... Read More
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26 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Objective Classification Analysis
By Rubin, Ira.
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).
The use of an objective classification system (OCS) is described. This guide explains: classification analysis in general; designing a classification system; benefits of implementing a classification system; potential drawbacks of objective classification; some additional considerations; identifying individuals with substance abuse/dependence issues; and balancing objectivity and practicality.... Read More
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17 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Population Profiles, Population Projections and Bed Needs Projections
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).
Three parts of a Needs Assessment, which "is conducted to determine, verify, and/or quantify the need for greater capacity, a different type of facility, a new facility or expansion and renovation of an existing facility," are explained (p. 2). Sections contained in this guide are: overview; population profiles; population projections; and bed needs projections.... Read More
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14 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Selecting an Architect -- Developing RFQs and RFPs
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); Crabtree-Rohrbaugh and Associates (Mechanicsburg, PA).
The process involved in developing and announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is summarized. Sections comprising this guide include: overview; RFQ versus RFP; architect selection committee; determination of Tribe's needs and goals; development of project scope of work or RFP's; compiling a listing of architects; writing the RFP; a typical RFQ/RFP; customizing an RFP/RFQ; development of a rating system; finalizing the RFQ/RFP; publishing the RFP/RFQ; receivi... Read More
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22 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Site Selection
By DeFrancis, Paul.
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).
The process of site selection is explained. Topics discussed in this guide are: identifying potential sites in general; selecting the team to find the site; developing site evaluation criteria; developing the site checklist; evaluating sites; and selecting the site. Also included is a sample site criteria and evaluation checklist.... Read More
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13 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Tribal Justice System Assessment
By Martin, Mark.
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).
"[D]irection to tribal jurisdictions interested in conducting a justice system assessment for the purposes of addressing systemic issues raised in the development of detention and correctional facilities" is provided (p. 7). This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; what a justice assessment is; impact of the justice system assessment on detention and corrections bed space needs; approach to conducting a system assessment; steps in the assessment process; unique character... Read More
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24 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Adult Correctional Facility Design Resources
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).
This document contains brief descriptions of 21 references pertaining to the planning and designing of adult correctional and detention facilities.... Read More
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13 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Alternatives to Incarceration of Offenders
By Martin, Mark.
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).
The use of Alternative Programs ("a broad and varied array of alternatives to detention and incarceration") in Indian Country is explained (p. 7). Sections of this guide include: introduction; practical issues related to alternatives sanctions; effective justice system planning; key decision-making points in case processing; case management; and descriptions of alternative programs and strategies.... Read More
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22 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Assessment of Project Status & Technical Assistance Needs
By DeFrancis, Paul.
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).
A checklist for assessing the Tribe's progress through the facility development process is provided. Activities tracked include team development, planning, programming, site selection, environmental review; consultant selection, design, construction, transition planning and facility activation, and project contact persons.... Read More
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18 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Juvenile Facility Design
By McMillen, Michael.
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).
"[I]nformation on operational and design issues that significantly influence the quality of residential services to youthful populations" is provided. Topics discussed include: analysis of need; safety, security, and management priorities; environmental character; daily programming activities and opportunities; planning and design process; and helpful hints.... Read More
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24 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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2002
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Resources for Indian Country Jails: Selected Bibliography from the NIC Information Center Collection
By Schilling, Sandy; Conway, Eileen; Clem, Constance.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
A bibliography created to assist Indian country correctional authorities participating in the Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) focusing on facility development is provided. Eighty-one annotated entries are organized into the following divisions: facility design, construction, and transition; alternatives to building; facility staffing; facility operations; inmate/offender programs; re-entry/transition to the community; and miscellaneous. Most of these items can ... Read More
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36 p.
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2002
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Tribal Resource Guide
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Corrections Program Office (Washington, DC).
Program/Agency contact, program objectives, applicant eligibility, eligible beneficiaries, and types of assistance available from 15 federal agencies are provided. Appendixes contain information about: Indian Tribal entities (within the contiguous 48 states) recognized and eligible to receive services from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs; recognized and eligible Native entities within Alaska; U.S. Department websites; criminal justice and substance abuse resources, information, and technical a... Read More
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112 p.
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1999
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Managing Conflict in the Workplace [Satellite/Internet Broadcast on April 7, 1999]
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Among the more difficult challenges existing within personnel management is conflict resolution. This videoconference focuses upon managing conflict in a correctional setting.
The panel of experts presents information on the history of workplace conflict, how to identify potential and actual sources of conflict, strategies for agencies to manage workplace conflict and prevent or reduce litigation, methods for agencies to assess their effectiveness in managing conflict, and resources for furt... Read More
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1 DVD (120 min.)
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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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1993
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GDC Diversity
By Kerr, Carroll Saylor.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Georgia Dept. of Corrections (Atlanta, GA).
This document aims to discover the attitudes toward cultural diversity within the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The first exercise is used to determine the employees' perceptions of GDC's awareness of and responses to cultural diversity. A sample of the cultural diversity and climate assessment survey is included, along with a recommended protocol for focused interviews. Also contains an extensive list of references.... Read More
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33 p.
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1992
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Cultural Diversity: Training for Trainers
National Institute of Corrections National Academy of Corrections (Longmont, CO).
National Institute of Corrections National Academy of Corrections. Central and Southern Regional Field Coordinators (N.P.); Eastern Kentucky University. Training Resource Center (Richmond, KY).
Targeted for criminal justice professionals who train, this curriculum demonstrates communication skills that strengthen positive interaction, evaluates the impact of individual cultural perspectives and personal beliefs on the effectiveness of interacting with others, and identifies positive and negative relationships that are impacted by cultural diversity in the work place. Section topics include creating a common understanding, what it means to be different in your organization, communicati... Read More
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ca. 140 p. + 1 videocassette (9 min.); VHS
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1989
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Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Connecticut General Assembly. Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System (Hartford, CT); Connecticut. The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (Hartford, CT).
The Task Force was established in 1987 to examine issues surrounding female offenders and their children, and the impact of the justice system from arrest to re-entry into the community. This document includes both an executive summary, and final report and recommendations.... Read More
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90 p.
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