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2011
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Reentry Programs for Students with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: Four State Approaches
By Muller, Eve.
U.S. Dept. of Education. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (Washington, DC).
Project Forum; National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) (Alexandria, VA).
“ Evidence strongly supports the notion that juvenile offenders, both with and without disabilities, are significantly more likely to experience successful reentry into their home schools and communities if appropriate programs and supports are in place” (p. 1). Strategies for effectively meeting the reentry needs of disabled justice-involved youth are described. Sections of this analysis include: overview and background—what reentry is, federal efforts to support successful reentry, prevalence ... Read More
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12 pages
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2009
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The Bradley Report: Lord Bradley's Review of People with Mental Health Problems or Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System
By Bradley, Keith.
Great Britain. Dept. of Health (London, England); Great Britain. Ministry of Justice (London, England).
Results are presented from a "six-month independent review to determine to what extent offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison to other services and what were the barriers to such diversion" (p. 4). This report is divided into the following six chapters: setting the scene; early intervention, arrest, and prosecution; the court process; prison community sentences, and resettlement; delivering change through partnership; and annexes. ... Read More
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200 p.
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2009
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National Crime Victimization Survey Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007
By Rand, Micheal R.; Harrell, Erika.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
“Findings in this report are the first estimates of crime against people with disabilities measured by the NCVS [National Crime Victimization Survey]” (p. 1). The crime rate for persons with disabilities is 1.5 times higher than that for the general public, while disabled individuals experience rape and sexual assault twice as much as persons without a disability.... Read More
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12
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2006
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A Systemic Approach to the Americans with Disabilities Act in Corrections: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow [Satellite/Internet Broadcast on February 15, 2006]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
This program addresses the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA legislatively impacted the field of corrections when it was signed into law in 1990. Some correctional organizations have made significant progress to address this legislation, others have found themselves in costly litigation, and for others, ADA compliance needs to be addressed. Compliance is everyone's business.
Panelists will provide a systemic view of the following: ADA awareness and ADA myths; fifteen-year history of t... Read More
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2 DVDs (164 min.)
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2002
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 2002
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; issues important to meeting participants; "Diversity Recruitment: Techniques and Community Networking" by Arthur Wallenstein; "Preventing Staff Sexual Misconduct" by Susan McCampbell; "Consular Notification and Access" by Clyde Howard; "Why Corrections Professionals Should Be Concerned With In-Custody ADA Issues" by Timothy Ryan; "Special Needs of Female Inmates" by Richard Rouse, William Montague, Dennis Scheuller, Joe Schmitz, and Brid... Read More
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64 p.
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1992
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 26-28, 1992 [Denver, Colorado]
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Regularly convened meetings of administrators of the seventy-five jurisdictions in the U.S. with populations over 1000 inmates provide an exchange of ideas and information. This meeting dealt primarily with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and featured presentations on: An overview of the ADA; Legal issues of ADA; Dealing with employee issues and ADA; Update on the National Pretrial Reporting Program; Update on the National Institute of Mental Health Survey; and Information report on the... Read More
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36 p.
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