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2012
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Academy Packets and Training Manuals
Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (Meridian, ID).
What is of interest at this website is a great collection of field training manuals. These are: CCA Private Prisons; Correction; Detention; Juvenile Corrections; Juvenile Detention; Juvenile Probation; Misdemeanor Probation-Adult, Patrol, and Probation and Parole-Felony. In addition there are Academy Application Packets, Code of Ethics for various areas such as corrections and probation, employment, health, Instructor Assessments, various waivers, and K-9 Evaluation Forms.... Read More
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2012
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CJ Treatment Forms
Texas Christian University. Institute of Behavioral Research (xxx).
'TCU assessments for treatment in correctional (Criminal Justice) settings are included in this section. They include adaptations of forms originally used in community settings (based on the DATAR project) as well as assessments designed as part of the TCU Criminal Justice projects, beginning in 1994, for assessing needs and progress of offenders. Emphasis has been on offender needs and problem severity at intake to the CJ system, as well as continued psychosocial functioning and therapeutic e... Read More
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2011
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Kansas Sentencing Guidelines: Desk Reference Manual 2011
Kansas Sentencing Commission (Topeka, KS).
This manual “provides general instructions for application of the provisions of the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act (KSGA)” (p.1). These sections follow an introduction noting 2011 legislative changes: the basics of sentencing guidelines; procedure prior to sentencing; crime severity levels; criminal history; presentence investigation reports; sentencing; appeals; community sanctions and postrelease supervision; retroactivity; some points of interest about the Guidelines for the sentencing cour... Read More
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105 p.
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2010
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Correctional Assessment, Casework & Counseling
By Walsh, Anthony; Stohr, Mary k..
American Correctional Association (Alexandria, VA).
This book explains the process by which an offender’s antisocial behavior may be corrected. “Correcting antisocial behavior means that some correctional agency or institution is charged with attempting to change undesirable (criminal) behavior to desirable or appropriate behavior while offenders are in custody (jail or prison) or under supervision (probation or parole)” (p. 1). Twenty-two chapters comprise this text: understanding the need for theory; sociological and psychological theories; bio... Read More
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628 pages
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2009
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GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
The intent of this publication is “to establish a consistent methodology that is based on best practices and that can be used across the federal government for developing, managing, and evaluating capital program cost estimates” (p. i). Twenty chapters are contained in this guide: the characteristics of credible cost estimates and a reliable process for creating them; why government programs need cost estimates and the challenges in developing them; criteria for cost estimating, EVM (earned valu... Read More
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420 p.
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2009
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Incident Report Form [and] Facility/Department Internal Investigation of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation Allegation
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (Austin, TX).
Forms for documenting an injury from an attack are provided. The incident report compiles information regarding: responding law enforcement agency; abuse, neglect, exploitation, or death; serious incidents (to be reported within 24 hours); location of incident; and alleged victim/juvenile information. The internal investigation form records: alleged victim(s); alleged perpetrator(s); person reported to; date of allegation reporting; date of internal investigation initiation and completion; inc... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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Educational Aftercare & Reintegration Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals: A Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals in Pennsylvania
By Lowman, Jennifer; Mamas, Shari A..
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL).
Models for Change. Education Law Center - PA (Philadelphia, PA).
This toolkit is designed to “serve as a roadmap for identifying issues related to the education of delinquent youth during placement and when they are released and reintegrated into their communities” (p. 7). Nine sections are contained in this toolkit: introduction; pre-placement dispositional hearing; educational services in placement; release and reintegration into the community; enrollment, attendance, and truancy; special education and other in-school services; school discipline; where to g... Read More
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190 p.
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2009
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Pandemic Influenza Plan
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Standard Operating Procedures and related forms are provided for the four modules making up the U.S. Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Pandemic Influenza Plan, which addresses health services. The modules are: surveillance and infection control; antiviral medications and vaccines; health care delivery; and care for the deceased.... Read More
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86 p.
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2009
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Sex Offender Program Certification Manual
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction (Columbus, OH).
Other agencies looking to assess their sex offender programs will find this document a valuable resource. Standards for evaluation cover: assessment; treatment plan; progress reports; discharge reports; confidentiality waivers; collaboration with supervising agencies; group therapy; program model; clinical supervision; staff qualifications; staff training. Also included is the “Sex Offender Program Certification Process Model”; “Standards Compliance Tally Form”; and “Response to Noncompliance” f... Read More
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22 p.
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2008
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Our System of Corrections: Do Jails Play a Role in Improving Offender Outcomes?
By Christensen, Gary E..
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC); Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
"This document will review the role of jails and incarceration within United States' correctional systems and propose opportunities for jail officials to interact and collaborate with local criminal justice entities with the shared purpose of enhancing long-term public safety" (p. ix). Sections following an abstract include: practice within corrections -- does it work as a system; corrections within the U.S. -- the current context; evidence-based practice -- the effectiveness of criminal sancti... Read More
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43 p.
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2008
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Managing Risk in Jails
By Martin, Mark D.; Reiss, Claire Lee.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
"This manual will help jails both to understand risk and its implication for jails and to develop a formal, effective risk management program that uses all of the jail's basic resources (i.e., human, financial, property, partners, and reputation" (p. v). Chapters following an introduction are: understanding risk and its implications for jails; jail risk management issues and strategies; developing a risk management program; and organizational investments for managing risk. Appendixes provide re... Read More
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91 p.
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2008
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Prison Staffing Analysis: A Training Manual with Staffing Considerations for Special Populations
By Camp, Camille Graham; Hardyman, Patricia L.; May, Robert; Camp, Camp, George E..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This manual provides guidance that “will enable an agency staffing administrator to set up an agency staffing analysis unit and produce a staffing analysis report for an entire agency” (p.xi). Chapters contained in this publication are: introduction -- correctional staffing issues; securing staff deployment policy; two models for managing the security staffing function; agency staffing unit; basic tasks of a staffing analysis; orchestrating the staffing analysis; agency and facility characterist... Read More
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232 p.
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2007
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Building Culture Strategically: A Team Approach for Corrections
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Carol Flaherty-Zonis Associates (Scottsdale, AZ).
“This guide, a product of the National institute of Corrections’ (NIC’s) Institutional Culture Initiative, presents a model designed to produce higher quality work, build collaboration and interdependence, create safer and more secure environments, and, ultimately, help correctional facilities move strategically toward more positive culture that will improve the quality of life for both staff and offenders" (p.iii). Chapters contained in this guide are:
- What organizational culture is;
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ca. 270 p.
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2006
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Strategic Training Resources
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
A collection of training development material created to support National Institute of Corrections' (NIC) programs that help correctional agencies build their capacity to deliver effective training can be found on this CD-ROM. Contents include: Field Training Officer (FTO) Module Performance Checklists; FTO training programs from Boulder County, Olmstead County, and Pottawattamie County; annual training plans (e.g., Individual Worksheet, Tiered Worksheet, Long Worksheet, Training Event Record a... Read More
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1 computer disk; CD-ROM
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2005
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Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: Implementation Checklist
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA).
A tool for "guid[ing] organizations in their self-assessment and planning for implementation of evidence-based practices for community corrections" is provided (p. 1). Eighteen components are organized into four areas: administration and planning; human resources and training; information systems, measurement, and evaluation; and assessment, case planning, interventions, and supervision.... Read More
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15 p.
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2005
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Avoiding Your Day in Court -- Addressing Training Liability Through Defensible Strategies
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Liability issues related to correctional training programs are discussed. Participants will be able to:
- Analyze training programs to determine if they are legally defensible;
- Determine the need to acquire copyright permission for material used;
- Identify alternative delivery strategies applicable to a particular setting;
- Apply the elements of a good documentation system to their agency/facility;
- And analyze their current system and develop a plan to correct any de... Read More
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60 p.
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2005
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A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Prison Emergencies: Self-Audit Checklists, National Survey Results, Resource Materials, [and] Case Studies
By Schwartz, Jeffrey A.; Barry, Cynthia.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LETRA, Inc. (Campbell, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Information regarding prison emergency preparedness is presented. This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; conducting an audit; self-audit checklists--emergency preparedness, natural disaster/HAZMAT/fire, and counterterrorism; Report on the National Survey of Emergency Readiness in Prisons; resource materials--leadership issues during crises, prevention of prison emergencies, emergency teams, and prisons and counterterrorism; and case studies.... Read More
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323 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: 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: 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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Facilitating Restorative Group Conferences: Updated 2003 Information [Lesson Plans and Participant's Guide]
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
Access to a curriculum for those individuals who will conduct restorative group conferences - "a process that seeks to identify, repair and prevent harm, based in restorative justice values including meaningful accountability" - is provided at this website. Lessons presented are: introduction; conferencing and restorative justice; understanding the participants; role of the facilitator; further development of conferencing skills; and next steps. PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, and sample ... Read More
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2 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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2003
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Jail Design Review Handbook
By Goldman, Mark.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A tool for reviewing conceptual options and schematic designs for new or renovated jails is presented. Five chapters make up this handbook: introduction and overview; the jurisdiction's involvement throughout the planning and design process; how to read architects' drawings; checklists; and conclusion and next steps. ... Read More
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123 p.
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2002
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Budget Guide for Jail Administrators - Part 1: Developing the Budget
By Martin, Mark D..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Designed for jail administrators, this guide discusses the elements of an effective process for budgeting both capital and operational jail expenses. This document contains the following sections:
- An effective budget process;
- Cooperative effort within the budget process;
- Budget preparation -- information and materials;
- Jail budget development -- needs assessment, estimating budget expenditures, preparing the budget document, submitting the budget package, presenting the... Read More
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41 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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2001
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Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol [J-SOAP]
By Prentky, Robert; Righthand, Sue.
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
A checklist "to aid in the systematic review of risk factors" for 12-18 year old boys is presented (p. iv). The manual for this experimental scale contains sections on: the development and validation of J-SOAP; references; frequently asked questions; scoring guidelines; scoring instructions for Scale I (sexual drive/preoccupation), Scale II (impulsive/antisocial behavior), Scale III (intervention), and Scale IV (community stability/adjustment); and J-SOAP scoring and summary forms.... Read More
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44 p.
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2001
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Emergency Preparedness Assessment Resource Supplements
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Supplemental resources for the training program "Emergency Preparedness Assessment" (NIC accession no. 006995) are presented. Contents directly related to emergency plans include: Interim Commander checklist; Incident Commander checklist; Prison Operations Administrator checklist; emergency notification checklist; after action requirements checklist; "Notes on Emergency Planning" by Ken Kukrall; action planning; Emergency Plan Exercise Controller Forms for support services, negotiations team, I... Read More
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115 p.
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1999
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Supermax Prisons: Overview and General Considerations
By Riveland, Chase.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The author discusses the history and definition of extended control facilities and addresses their operational and staffing issues as well as those of siting, construction and design. He concludes that the purpose of such facilities should not be to exact additional punishment or to function as a repository for bothersome, self-destructive, mentally ill inmates or those who need protection or have an infectious disease, but should be operated with the assumption that the inmate must be denied ac... Read More
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35 p.
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1994
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Post Occupancy Evaluation Procedure: Instruments and Instructions for Use
By Wener, Richard E..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Orange County Corrections Division (Orlando, FL).
This report describes the development and testing of several research instruments used for Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE) of jails. Included are five POE instruments with instructions on their use. Instruments provided are: administrator survey, inmate survey, staff survey, evaluation form-maintenance staff, and evaluation form-program/service staff.... Read More
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47 p.
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1993
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Probation Case Classification and Workload Measures System for Indiana
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Indiana Judicial Center (Indianapolis, IN).
Sections one and two discuss the history of development and mission/purpose of the Indiana case management system. The next three sections address the implementation strategy for a probation department and use of case classification and workload measures. The last section contains case classification and workload measures forms, such as the adult risk assessment instrument, adult risk reassessment instrument, adult needs assessment instrument, and probation workload measures data collection inst... Read More
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47 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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