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2012	Too Good to be True: Private Prisons in America By Mason, Cody. The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC). The claims that private prisons are more cost-efficient than similar publically-operated facilities are examined. Anyone thinking about contracting with a private correctional organization needs to read this report. This document discusses: the origins of private prisons; reemergence of private prison companies; developments in privatization; growth of privatization, 1999-2010; and the issues of private privatization—very little to no fiscal savings through cost containment, private prisons are ... Read More	25 pages
2012	The Price of Prisons: What Incarceration Costs Taxpayers [and] The Price of Prisons: 40 State Fact Sheets By Henrichson, Christian; Delaney, Ruth. Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC). Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY). This website provides a look at the direct cost of state prisons to taxpayers. A report is presented from a study in which prison costs are analyzed by state according to: the number of prison costs that are outside the corrections budgets—costs budgeted centrally for administrative purposes, inmate services funded through other agencies, and underfunded contributions for retirement benefits; the total taxpayer cost of prisons; and the total taxpayer cost per inmate. Collateral costs or indirect... Read More	28 pages
2012	Gangs in the United States Internet Accuracy Project. You will find the most extensive "alphabetical listing of gang acronyms, abbreviations, identifiers, and graffiti tags used in the United States" at this website. This resource is for you if you need to find some basic information about gangs.... Read More
2012	Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains By Boddie, Stephanie C.; Funk, Cary. Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD); Pew Charitable Trusts (Washington, DC). Pew Research Center. Forum on Religion and Public Life (Washington, DC). This report “presents a rare window into religion behind bars. Although chaplains, like all observers, undoubtedly bring their own perspectives and predilections to bear, they also occupy a valuable vantage point as correctional workers who have regular, often positive interactions with inmates and take a strong interest in the role of religion in inmates’ lives” (p. 9). Sections following an executive summary are: profile of state prison chaplains; what prison chaplains do and what they think t... Read More	108 pages
2012	PREA Standards Comparison: Standards for Adult Prisons and Jails Washington College of Law. Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC). Differences in the evolving Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards from 2009 to 2012 are noted. The PREA Standard number and standard content for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) Standard (June 2009), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Draft Standard (February 2011) and the DOJ Final Standard (May 2012) are shown side by side with additional analysis (if provided).... Read More	130 pages
2012	Forget Me Not: Dementia in Prison By Maschi, Tina; Kwak, Jung; Ko, Eunjeong; Morrissey, Mary B.. ... Read More	11 pages
2012	Correctional Institution Inspection Committee: Security Threat Groups Correctional Institution Inspection Committee (Columbus, OH). Issues related to security threat groups (STGs) in Ohio prisons are covered. Sections of this brief are: what a security threat group is; what they do; what the largest STGs are in Ohio prisons; STG statistics; STG management; STG identification; number of inmates identified as STG members by institution; and STG members by percent of institution population.... Read More	3 pages
2012	Mental Health Issues in County Corrections vs State Prisons By Hatcher, Joe W.; Pichette, Shauna. corrections.com (Scituate, MA). The author explains why “the mental health environment in county corrections [local detention facilities or jails] is, in important respects, more difficult for inmates and for staff than it was at the state institution [she] left” (p. 1). Most of jail inmates’ difficulty dealing with mental health issues seems to be based on their increased levels of stress and the inability of addressing it by themselves or with the help of professional staff.... Read More	3 pages
2012	Managing Use of Force in Prisons: The Need for Better Policy and Practice New South Wales. Ombudsman (Sydney, NSW). Problems related to the use of force and efforts to deal with these deficiencies are explained. While based on practices from New South Wales, Australia, observations being made can be applied to other countries. Six chapters are contained in this report: overview and summary of recommendations; agency investigations; legislative and policy framework for using force on inmates; problems with how uses of force are manages; investigation into individual use of force; and process of change to meet ... Read More	36 pages
2012	Against All Odds: Prison Conditions for Youth Offenders Serving Life without Parole Sentences in the United States Human Rights Watch (New York, NY). The conditions faced by juveniles sentenced to die in prisons are described. This report covers the breadth of a youth’s life - from entering incarceration until they pass away. Five sections follow a summary and recommendations: introduction--potential for rehabilitation; physical harm and mistreatment in adult prisons; limited access to education and rehabilitation; psychological harm; and conclusion. “Youth offenders sentenced to life without parole enter prison while they are still growing ... Read More	53 pages
2011	Do Faith-Based Prisons Work? By Volokh, Alexander. Research regarding the effectiveness of faith-based prisons is evaluated. The four sections following an abstract are: introduction; the self-selection problem—clear self-selection, studies with some controls, and matching on the propensity score; potentially valid studies; and conclusion. “[T]here is no strong reason to believe that faith-based prisons work. However, there is also no strong reason to believe that they do not work” (p. 1).... Read More	53 pages
2011	Association Between Distributive and Procedural Justice and Life Satisfaction Among Correctional Staff: Research Note By Lambert, Eric G.; Hogan, Nancy L.. This brief examines the relationships between distributive justice and procedural justice (two dimensions of organizational justice) and correctional staff life satisfaction. Both significantly influence life satisfaction, as they do job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.... Read More	12 pages
2011	The Effects of Prison Visitation on Offender Recidivism Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN). The influence visitation has on the recidivism of visited prisoners is examined. Sections of this report include: research summary; introduction; prison visitation policies; reentry and social support; prison visitation research; methodology; results for descriptive statistics, impact of visitation on time to first felony reconviction, impact of visitation on time to first revocation, and impact of inmate-visitor relationship on time to first reconviction; conclusion; and implications for correc... Read More	41 pages
2011	Prisons Within Prisons: The Use of Segregation in the United States By Browne, Angela; Cambier, Alissa; Agha, Suzanne. Vera Institute of Justice (New York, NY). This article is a great introduction to the use of solitary confinement in the United States and efforts to reduce the use of segregation. “Segregation is used for a variety of reasons, most commonly as a form of punishment for rule violations, as a way to remove prisoners from the general prison population who are thought to pose a risk to security or safety, and as a way to provide safety to prisoners believed to be at risk in the general prison population … In effect, segregation is a second... Read More	4 pages
2011	World Prison Population List By Walmsley, Roy. King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England). The number of prisoners held in 218 independent countries and dependent territories is reported. Over 10.1 million people are incarcerated, with 23% held in the Unites States. The U.S. has the highest prison population rate of 743 per 100,000 of its national population followed by Rwanda (595 per 100,000). Rates below 150 per 100,000 are experienced by 54% of the countries reviewed.... Read More	6 p.
2011	Prison Education and Training in Europe - A Review and Commentary of Existing Literature, Analysis and Evaluation European Commission. Directorate General for Education and Culture (Brussells, Belgium). GHK Consulting (Birmingham, England). Key issues related to the field of prison education and training are examined. Even though this report has a Eurocentric view, its observations can be applied to challenges and opportunities found in the education and training of prisoners in correctional facilities in the United States. There is also an excellent bibliography with links to a multitude of other reports related to inmate education and training. Four topical areas are treated to “in-depth review, based on the availability of liter... Read More	109 pages
2011	HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2010-11 Great Britain. Home Office. HM Inspectorate of Prisons (London, England). This report intends to “set a baseline for the work of the Inspectorate itself and the state of the institutions it inspects … [and] as a useful point of comparison as the work of this Inspectorate develops over the next few years and the government’s reforms take effect” (p. 5). These reforms include a focus on rehabilitation and major funding reductions. Sections contained in this publication include: introduction; the year in brief; prisons—safety, respect, purposeful activity, resettlement, ... Read More	106 pages
2011	Correctional Population in the United States, 2010 By Glaze, Lauren E.. U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). This report provides summary data on the total population under the supervision of the adult correctional systems and highlights significant changes in the components of the population.” (p. 1). Data is provided regarding: total population under supervision and annual percent change from 1980 to 2010; defining adult correctional systems; community supervision and incarcerated populations which declined for the second consecutive year; prison populations—a comparison between the jurisdiction and ... Read More	9 pages
2011	Correctional Population in the United States, 1985 - 2010 U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). "Presents data on the number of persons in the United States who were under some form of correctional supervision."... Read More
2011	Banking on Bondage: Private Prisons and Mass Incarceration By Shapiro, David. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (New York, NY). This report explains why “mass incarceration provides a gigantic windfall for one special interest group—the private prison industry—even as current incarceration levels harm the country as a whole … As the public good suffers from mass incarceration, private prison companies obtain more and more government dollars, and private prison executives at the leading companies rake in enormous compensation packages, in some cases totaling millions of dollars” (p. 5). Three parts follow an executive sum... Read More	57 pages
2011	Prison Work Release Programs AELE Jail and Prisoner Law Section (Chicago, IL). Legal issues related to prison work release programs are covered. Individuals involved in these programs should be aware of the impact of these issues. Sections of this article include: introduction; no independent constitutional right to work release; state law may create a protected liberty interest; due process rights prior to removal; certain prisoners may properly be excluded, such as murderers and sex offenders; and liability for crimes by prisoners on work release.... Read More	11 pages
2011	On the Chopping Block: State Prison Closings By Porter, Nicole D.; Mason, Cody. The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC). “As a result of recent policy changes and pressures brought by the fiscal crisis, state lawmakers are closing prisons after 40 years of record prison expansion” (p. 1). Sections of this briefing paper include: introduction; state budget crisis; momentum for state sentencing reform; dilemmas of privatization; and reducing the reliance on incarceration. Also included is a chart entitled “States Closing or Considering Closing Correctional Facilities in 2011.” Closures by 13 states will result in 13... Read More	4 pages
2011	Prison Offenders: Prison Gangs, Prison Stories, Prison News PrisonOffenders.com. Descriptions of various topics related to prison offenders can be found at this website. If you want a quick introduction to various prison issues this is a good place to start. Points of entry include: about the website; topics; news; White gangs; Hispanic gangs; Black gangs; videos; prison art; prison tattoos; correctional officer job description; and prison weapons.... Read More
2011	Assessing the Social Climate of Australian Prisons By Day, Andrew; Casey, Sharon; Vess, James; Huisy, Gina. Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra, ACT). The validation of the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema (EssenCES) is discussed. This instrument is based on the premise that the social climate of a prison can impact the rehabilitation efforts of inmates. Sections of this report include: therapeutic prisons; how social climate can be measured; aims; methodology; results according to factor structure, staff and prisoner perceptions, and convergent validity; discussion—changing the social climate; and conclusion. The “results suggest that the Esse... Read More	6 pages
2011	Captured Words/Free Thoughts By Hartnett, Stephen John. University of Colorado at Denver. Dept. of Communication (Denver, CO). “Captured Words/Free Thoughts is a collection of poems, stories, and testimonials … [Based on the assumption] that reducing crime and reclaiming our streets depends in part on enabling a generation of abandoned Americans to experience different modes of citizenship, self-reflection, and personal expression, Captured Words/Free Thoughts aspires to empower its contributors and enlighten its readers.”... Read More	24 pages
2011	Prisoners in 2010 By Guerino, Paul; Harrison, Paige M.; Sabol, William J.. U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). Information regarding individuals in state and federal prisons through December 31, 2010 is presented. Statistical tables cover: prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional facilities by gender; sentenced prisoners by jurisdiction by gender; imprisonment rates of sentenced prisoners; sentenced prisoners admitted; sentenced prisoners released; sentenced prisoners admitted and released; estimated number of sentenced prisoners by sex, race, Hispanic origin, and age; estimated ... Read More	38 pages
2011	State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC). Anyone concerned with keeping ex-offenders out of prison or jail, be they correctional professionals or concerned community members, should read this publication. “This report seeks to elevate the public discussion about recidivism, prompting policy makers and the public to dig more deeply into the factors that impact rates of return to prison, and into effective strategies for reducing them” (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction—recidivism as a performance measure, o... Read More	42 pages
2011	FBI: Crime Fell in 2010: States Safely Reduce Prison Populations and Save Money Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC). The latest crime statistics are reported from the 2010 Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report. Highlights include: states are spending less on corrections—FY2009 expenditures for corrections only rose 0.9% compared to an increase of 6.5% in FY2008 with an estimated decrease of 2.8% in FY2010; the number of violent offenses reported to law enforcement has decreased 5.5% in 2010; and crime is going down as states reduce the number of individuals in prisons.... Read More	2 pages
2011	Hepatitis and HIV in Prisons Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA). National Minority Aids Council (Washington, DC). Thirty-two questions about hepatitis C and their answers are provided.... Read More	36 pages
2011	2010 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC). "[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2010 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More	284 p.
2011	Find Inmates at Jail Guide www.jailguide.com. Links are supplied for various websites that provide access to inmate locators.... Read More	2 pages
2011	Prison Slang Words prisonoffenders.com. This list of words tends to focus on gang slang.... Read More	6 pages
2011	Prison Glossary of Terms: Prison Terminology Explained JailGuide.com. This is an excellent resource. Buzzwords, catch phrases, and jargon used in a correctional setting are explained. Entries are organized alphabetically.... Read More
2010	Prison Slang University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS). A short list of prison slang can be found here.... Read More	2 pages
2010	Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries King's College London. International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR) (London, England); University of Maryland. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (College Park, MD). Anyone involved with the challenges inherent in prison radicalization needs to read this report. Five chapters present a look at an issue, the practice, and recommendations related to: prison regimes for terrorists; prison radicalization; collective de-radicalization and disengagement; and individual de-radicalization and disengagement. A few findings from this publication include: facilities that are overcrowded, short of staff, and managed ineffectively can lead to an environment that fosters ... Read More	64 p.
2010	Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC). The 0.3% drop in the number of individuals held in U.S. prisons (from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009) is discussed. Sections of this brief cover the wide range of state trends, what is driving the decline, the continued growth in federal institutions, and the whether the decline will last.... Read More	9 p.
2010	Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Corrections Justice Mapping Center (Brooklyn, NY). “The Justice Atlas is a corrections data driven, interactive mapping tool ... [It] is distinct from crime mapping in that it maps the residential patterns of populations who are admitted to prison and who return to their communities from prison each year; as well as those who are on parole or probation on any typical day.” Statistics are provided per state (if given) for admissions rate, count, and expenditure, releases rate, count, and expenditure, parole rate and count, and probation rate and ... Read More	1 page
2010	The Drain of Public Prison Systems and the Role of Privatization: An Analysis of State Correctional Systems By Miller, David W.. ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI). Those individuals looking for a comparison of public prisons and private prisons will find this article interesting. It is presented in two parts: a history of private prisons and a brief look at the top two companies that operate private prisons—Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and Wackenhut; and results from studies show private prisons can provide cost-saving services without a reduction in quality and recidivism rates that may be lower than public prisons.... Read More	24 pages
2010	The Prison Industry By Shelden, Randall G.. Fund for Nonviolence (Santa Cuz, CA). Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (San Francisco, CA). Issues surrounding incarceration as an industry leader in the United States are discussed. Sections of this brief include: the prison industrial complex; prisons as a “market” for profits; a prison-building frenzy; cashing in on crime—American Correctional Association; reach out and touch someone—telephone use; corporate interests—the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC); the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA); the privatization of prisons—more profits... Read More	26 p.
2010	PIMCC: Prison Inmate Medical Cost Containment; Public Institute Medical Cost Containment PIMCC (Harrisburg, PA). Services provided by PIMCC (Prison Inmate Medical Cost Containment), a cost saving managed medical care program, are described. PIMCC "is a medical cost management, educational program dedicated to assisting county prisons with the containment of all costs relating to prison inmate medical expenses” (p.1). Similar entities may exist to help other correctional agencies curb their rising costs in providing healthcare to their inmates.... Read More	3 pages
2010	Environmental Scan 2010 National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO). "Beginning in the late 1990’s, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center began scanning social, economic and corrections issues to inform the development of programs and services offered by NIC. This report, now in its 5th edition, has continued to evolve into a popular tool that is also used by corrections practitioners to inform their work in jails, prisons and community corrections. Since there are many issues beyond what is addressed in this environmental scan that poten... Read More	20 pages
2010	Captured Words/Free Thoughts By Hartnett, Stephen John. University of Colorado at Denver. Dept. of Communication (Denver, CO). “Captured Words/Free Thoughts is a collection of poems, stories, and testimonials … [Based on the assumption] that reducing crime and reclaiming our streets depends in part on enabling a generation of abandoned Americans to experience different modes of citizenship, self-reflection, and personal expression, Captured Words/Free Thoughts aspires to empower its contributors and enlighten its readers.”... Read More	28 pages
2010	Forced Integration of Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Inmates in California State Prisons: From Protected Minority to Exposed Victims By Lara, Alexander. “This Note seeks to evaluate the background and application of administrative segregation of gay, bisexual, and transgendered inmates in Men’s Central and the repercussions of introducing previously segregated inmates into the general population of California state prisons” (p. 591). Sections comprising this article are: introduction; incarcerating sexual minorities—splintered masculinity or a manufactured social hierarchy based on power and submission, and prison officials’ perceptions of inmat... Read More	26 pages
2010	Agnes Goes to Prison: Sexual Assault and the “Olympics of Gender Authenticity” Among Transgender Inmates in California’s Prisons By Jenness, Valarie. Issues relate to transgender inmates in California’s prisons are discussed. Parts comprising this presentation are: good reasons to study transgender inmates—growing awareness of transgender people in the U.S. and in correctional settings, high profile court cases brought forth by transgender inmates, legislative mandates, high rates of sexual assault among this population, and systematic and empirical examination of transgender inmates is lacking; California Department of Corrections and Rehabi... Read More	88 pages
2010	Right-Sizing Prisons: Business Leaders Make the Case for Corrections Reform Pew Center on the States (Washington, DC). Business leaders interested in promoting corrections reform will find this article very illuminating. Topics discussed are: how business organizations can get involved in sentencing and corrections issues and why these issues are important to the business community; specific policy changes being advanced in the interviewees’ communities; how community members are attempting to reform influence reform; and the political and other challenges encountered and strategies to deal with them.... Read More	8 p.
2010	Downscaling Prisons: Lessons from Four States By Green, Judith; Mauer, Marc. The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC). Policy makers in states looking to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in their prisons should read this report. The practical ways (via policies and reforms) significant declines were achieved in the prison populations of Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York are explained. Substantial case studies are used to describe sentencing reforms, alternatives to “prison bound” people, reduction in time served in prison, parole release rates, revocation reductions, and other relevant topi... Read More	62 p.
2010	Economic Impacts of Prison Growth By Kirchhoff, Suzanne M.. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service (Washington, DC). Anyone involved with prison planning or who has an interest in prison growth and spending needs to read this report. Sections following a summary are: corrections a rising concern; U.S. corrections system; prisoner boom and incarceration trends; prison employment and unions; prison construction, rural prisons, and financing; private sector—private prison companies and the private prison industry; economic impact—prisons as drivers of economic development; and challenges for policymakers. “Though... Read More	35 p.
2010	Behind Bars II: Substance Abuse and America’s Prison Population National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). Columbia University. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (New York, NY). This report “constitutes the most exhaustive analysis ever undertaken to identify the extent to which alcohol and other drugs are implicated in the crimes and incarceration of America’s prison population” (p.i). Any individual interested in this issue or working with inmates who abused substances prior to incarceration should read this document. Chapters contained in this report are: introduction and executive summary; substance-involved inmates on the rise; arrests, convictions, sentencing, and... Read More	144 p.
2010	More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals: A Survey of the States By Torrey, E. Fuller; Kennard, Aaron D.; Eslinger, Don; Lamb, Richard; Pavle, James. Treatment Advocacy Center (Arlington, VA); National Sheriffs Association (Alexandria, VA). There is a serious problem when there are three times more mentally ill inmates than mentally ill patients in hospitals. This report looks at this problem and is divided into six sections: executive summary; introduction; methodology; results; problems associated with having seriously mentally ill persons in jails and prisons—in and out often, cost more, stay longer, often major management problems, more likely to commit suicide, and are sometimes abused; and possible solutions, among them the u... Read More	19 p.
2010	The Green Mile: Can Turning Prisons into Hothouses of Sustainability Pay Off for Everyone? By Schwartzapfel, Beth. Wise To Social Issues (Farmington Hills, MI). This is the article to read if you are interested in setting up a greening program that not only benefits society but also trains offenders for employment in the green fields on release. The Sustainability Prison Project, a partnership between the Washington State Department of Corrections and Evergreen State College, is highlighted. The success of the project’s reduction of moss poaching for florists by growing the moss in greenhouses has supported the expanse of the program as a scientific re... Read More	5 p.
2010	Prison Gardens a Growing Trend, Feeding Inmates on the Inside and Food Banks on the Outside By Cernansky, Rachel. planetgreen.discovery.com (New York, NY). “As inmates learn to care for a garden while in prison, they have more nutritious food to eat themselves, extra to share, and a valuable skill set for when they are released" (p.1). What is particulary nice about this article is its links to projects across the U.S. and the world.... Read More	2 p.
2010	For Immediate Release: How to Safely Reduce Prison Populations and Support People Returning to Their Communities Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC). Agencies wanting to cut costs by reducing their inmate population need to at this report. This report has sections covering: there is no clear correlation between length of prison stay and rates of recidivism; parole can be used to safely reduce prison populations; improving parole supervision practices will reduce the number of people returned to prison; people need support after release to be successful in the community; states are already using innovative methods to reduce their prison popula... Read More	10 p.
2009	2009 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC). "[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2009 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More	270 p.
2009	What Works in Prison Reentry: A Review of the Evidence By Byrne, James M.. University of Massachusetts at Lowell (Lowell, MA). This document should be read by those people involved with improving the effectiveness of prisoner reentry programs. Topics discussed include: the current state of evidence-based reviews; the specific deterrent effects of prison; the general deterrent and incapacitation effect of prison; probation and parole; intermediate sanctions; prison reentry; a modest strategy to improve correctional research; and evaluating the next generation of correctional treatment and reentry programs, the opportunit... Read More	21 p.
2009	Sexual Violence Plagues South African Prisons Just Detention International (JDI) (Los Angeles, CA). This document reviews the prevalence of prison rape in South African detention facilities.... Read More	2 p.
2009	Prison Inmates at Midyear 2008 -- Statistical Tables U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). ... Read More
2009	Transgender Inmates in California's Prisons: An Empirical Study of a Vulnerable Population By Jenness, Valerie. University of California, Irvine. Center for Evidence-Based Corrections (Irvine, CA). Copies of overheads are provided for a presentation about issues surrounding the incarceration of transgender individuals. Topics covered include: backdrop for research; six good reasons to study transgender inmates; “transgender” means different things to different communities; major findings of the California prison study; demographic profile; aggregate prevalence rate; prevalence by characteristics of transgender inmates; prevalence by characteristics of prisons; prevalence by housing assign... Read More	94 p.
2009	DOC Prison Receptions Report: An Analysis of FY 2002 thru FY 2009 Prison Receptions to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections By Connelly, Michael. Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections. Evaluation and Analysis (Oklahoma City, OK). An analysis is presented of the prison receptions for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Sections in addition to an abstract are: overview of receptions; annual percentage change during FY 2004-FY 2008 by five similar states (AR, CO, MO, TX, and OK); demographics; receptions by race, age, and controlling offense categories; offense types; receptions, releases, and returns; analysis; receptions vs. release; and receptions by return type. Receptions are higher in FY 2009 than in FY 2002 with... Read More	9 p.
2009	Maryland Correctional Education Libraries Maryland Correctional Education Libraries (Baltimore, MD). Information regarding correctional education libraries in Maryland can be found at this website. Points of entry include: general library information; research and reference--required reference list and reference sources; libraries—locations and librarians; reentry resources; library materials--library collections (including Materials Selection Policy), Education and Vocational Services -- Library Services -- DCD 135-2, prison library articles, and Library Assistance to State Institutions (LASI)... Read More	3 p.
2009	Human Rights at Home: Mental Illness in U.S. Prisons and Jails U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law (Washington, DC). Issues surrounding inmates with mental illness are discussed. This website provides access to a webcast (archived) of the hearing, Subcommittee member statements, and witness testimony.... Read More	2 p.
2009	Justice Reinvestment in New Hampshire: Reducing Spending on Corrections and Reinvesting in Strategies to Increase Public Safety Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY). Information regarding the growth in New Hampshire’s prison population is provided. Topics covered in an issue snapshot are: the drain on the state budget due to an increasing prison population; reincarceration of a growing number of parole violators; increases in recidivism also driving prison population increases; and additional prisons and expanding expenditures will occur if nothing is done. Also included is an overview of the Justice Center’s three phases of technical assistance—analysis and... Read More	4 p.
2009	Turnkey of Professionals? A Vision for the 21st Century Prison Officer Howard League for Penal Reform (London, England). The future role of prison officers is discussed. Sections of this report include: introduction; numbers and attitudes; recruitment; an inquiry of mental history and self harm in custody; an international comparison—Norway; the role of the prison officer; prison expansion and the changing role of the prison officer; and conclusion.... Read More	18 p.
2009	Prison Litigation and What It Means To You as a Corrections Professional By Campbell, Terry. corrections.com (Quincy, MA). Advice is offered for those corrections professionals that find themselves in the midst of a lawsuit. Topics covered in this article include: preparing for legal issues begins at the training academy; preparing for ones days in court; why inmates file lawsuits in jails and in prisons; and education is essential. “The best way to prevent a lawsuit is to take your training academy experience seriously, and, when making decisions, follow this basic philosophy: ‘”Do the right thing’” (p.1).... Read More	3 p.
2009	STEP Up to Prison Security Planning National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) (Rockville, MD). The need for and elements of a security technology enhancement plan (STEP) are covered.... Read More	2 p.
2009	Disadvantaged Information Users: Prison Case Study By Moffat, Liz. FUMSI (Ashford, England). The creation and implementation of a readers’ development project in Cornton Vale, a female prison in Scotland, are described. “The aim of the program is to promote creative reading within the prison and to develop reading amongst the women and their families” (p. 2). This is achieved through open activities, library drop-in, Story-Sacks, Friday’s Book Group, Dairy Corner, Movie Discussion, Exploring Poetry, and Quick Reads Book Group.... Read More	4 p.
2009	Factsheet: DOJ Report on Prisoners 2008: Prisons Are Still Growing and Racial Disparities Persist, Despite Availability of Cost-Effective Alternatives Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC). Results and recommendations from an analysis of the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics' report “Prisoners in 2008” are provided. Since 2000 there has been an increase of 15.7% in state and federal prison populations resulting in 1 out of every 198 U.S. citizens in prison. Under-utilized cost-effective solutions to incarceration exist.... Read More	3 p.
2009	HIV in Prisons, 2007-08 U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC). ... Read More
2009	Where the Margins Meet: A Demographic Assessment of Transgender Inmates in Men's Prisons By Sexton, Lori; Jenness, Valerie; Sumner, Jennifer. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Sacramento, CA); University of California, Irvine. School of Social Ecology (Irvine, CA). University of California, Irvine. Center for Evidence-Based Corrections (Irvine, CA). This “research provides the first systematic empirical portrayal of a population that is exceptionally vulnerable by virtue of being both transgender and incarcerated. The focus is on demographic and well-being factors that characterize this population in ways that render it distinct from other inmate populations as well as populations of people who are not incarcerated” (p. 6). Findings are reported for education and employment, marital status, health (including metal health, substance abuse, a... Read More	49 pages
2009	Gangland Behind Bars: How and Why Organized Criminal Street Gangs Thrive in New Jersey’s Prisons . . . And What Can Be Done About It New Jersey. Commission of Investigation (Trenton, NJ). An exhaustive investigation regarding the impact of gangs on New Jersey’s correctional system is described. Individuals that deal with gang intelligence and intervention will find the observations made during this comprehensive examination informative and the source of ideas on how to reduce the effects of gangs in their own agencies. Sections after an executive summary are: introduction; key findings for inmate financial transactions, inmate communications, security lapses and contraband, inade... Read More	96 pages
2009	Prisons Are Expensive National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Denver, CO). This infographic illustrates the amount of state funds spent on prisons. It shows the increase in the correctional population, dollars of the correctional budget spent on prisons, the number of adults per state in correctional control, and the average daily cost per offender.... Read More	1 page
2009	Prison Gangs: A Review and Survey of Strategies By Winterdyk, John; Fillipuzzi, Nikki; Mescier, Jessia; Hencks, Crystal; Ruddell, Rick. Correctional Service of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario). Results are reported from a study about gangs and Security Threat Groups (STGs) in U.S. prisons. In particular, gang interventions, identification and mapping of gangs, and gang management strategy evaluation are examined. Findings are organized into the following areas: STG and gang membership; STG management strategies; strategies for reducing STG recruitment; reducing STG influence; STG and gang renunciation and treatment; and STG and gang investigation. “Overall, while there is clear evidenc... Read More	45 pages
2009	Education from the Inside, Out: The Multiple Benefits of College Programs in Prison By Ross, Jackie. Correctional Association of New York. Public Policy Project (New York, NY). The need for providing public funded college education programs in prison is explained. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; post-secondary correctional education; the multiple benefits of prison-based college education -- reduced recidivism, a safe and manageable prison management, and a cost-effective method of improving public safety; model programs in New York and the United States; summing up; and recommendations. Evidence shows that "college programming in prison... Read More	33 p.
2009	The Business Ethics of Incarceration: The Moral Implications of Treating Prisons Like Businesses By D'Amico, Daniel J.. Moral issues associated with the privatization of prisons are discussed. Sections of this paper are: introduction; what privatization is; profiting off of other people’s misery; and conclusion.... Read More	24 pages
2007	Terrorist Recruitment in American Correctional Institutions: An Exploratory Study of Non-Traditional Faith Groups By Hamm, Mark S.. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). The relationship between religious conversion in correctional facilities and terrorist recruitment (radicalization) is examined. Five chapters follow an executive summary: religious conversion and prisoner radicalization; methods and context; religious conversion in prison -- crisis converts, protection-seekers, the searchers, manipulating converts, free-world recruited converts, and the influence of chaplains; the terrorist threat; and conclusions and recommendations. "The study's main conclus... Read More	128 p.
2007	Security Threat Groups on the Inside Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice (Austin, TX). Answers to frequently asked questions about Security Threat Groups (STGs) or prison gangs are provided. Topics covered include: what a STG is; the 12 STGs recognized in Texas prisons; why an offender joins a STG; what the indicators of STG membership are; how STGs recruit members; what administrative segregation is; what a STG can do to your family if your son/daughter joins; what STG members and/or their family and friends face upon their release from prison; and what to do to get out of a STG.... Read More	5 pages
2006	The Culture of Prison Sexual Violence By Fleisher, Mark S.; Krienert, Jessie L.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Results from a national, "socio-cultural study of prison sexual violence in men's and women's high-security prisons across the United States" are provided. Five chapters follow an executive summary: historical perspectives on prison culture and sexual violence research; research design and methodology; social-cultural and verbal dynamics of sexual violence; the culture of sexual victimization; and management of prison sexual violence. A lexicon of the culture of prison sex is also included. The... Read More	332 p.
2006	Environmental Scan Update - 2005 National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This update contains the following sections: international developments; social and demographic trends; public opinion and public policy; the economy and government spending; the workforce; technology; crime and justice trends; and corrections populations and trends.... Read More	25 p.
2005	Summary Report: Regional Workshops National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); The Moss Group, Inc. (Washington, DC). Feedback from four executive level regional workshops regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is reported. Extended responses from groups of executive-level administrators and policy makers representing community corrections, prisons, jails, and juvenile justice follow an executive summary. Comments are organized according to the four roundtable groups mentioned above on following themes: critical issues currently faced in the successful implementation of PREA; barriers and obstacles w... Read More	27 p.
2005	Correctional Statistics...In Your State LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). (Updated in 2008) Access to statistics about corrections in the U.S., according to each state, can be found at this website. Statistics (per 100,000) for each state include: crime rates; corrections population; incarceration rate; community corrections--probationers and parolees; cost per inmate; and general information about the state's jails, prisons, and community corrections. Also provided are at-a-glance graphs that compare the state's ranking against other states and the U.S. total.... Read More	1 p.
2005	Evidence-Based Practice: Principles for Enhancing Correctional Results in Prisons By Serin, Ralph C.. National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC). Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA); National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC). "The purpose of this paper is to introduce prison administrators and staff to an accumulated body of knowledge regarding correctional practice to enhance their management of their prisons" (p.1). Sections comprising this discussion paper are: introduction -- transition from prison to the community, effective correctional practice, overview of prison research findings for prison classification, and summary; an overview of prison classification and risk assessment – correctional programming, guid... Read More	39 p.
2005	Prison Slang 101 - What Does That Word Mean Jelsoft Enterprises (London, England). Prison slang with a European slant is presented.... Read More	8 pages
2005	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	323 p.
2004	Prisoner Intake Systems: Assessing Needs and Classifying Prisoners By Hardyman, Patricia L.; Austin, James; Peyton, Johnette. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). George Washington University. Institute on Crime, Justice, and Corrections (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Tasks, assessments, and technology used in prisoner intake systems are examined. Following an executive summary, this report has seven chapters: introduction; national overview of facility characteristics, facility functions, intake components and personnel responsibilities, and obstacles to intake assessments; four chapters review select agency's corrections population, intake facilities, intake process, processing time and flexibility, classification, and needs assessment -- one chapter per De... Read More	80 p.
2004	2003 Environmental Scan Update National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This environmental scan is comprised of the following sections: international developments; social and demographic trends; the economy; governmental spending; public attitudes and public policy; the workforce; technology; crime and justice tends; and corrections population and trends.... Read More	15 p.
2003	Corrections Agency Collaborations with Public Health National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Information Center (Longmont, CO). Reports on the prevalence and scope of collaboration agreements between state departments of correction and public health, plus agency perspectives on their effectiveness. This publication discusses: who provides inmate health care?; forms of corrections-public health collaboration; responsibility for delivery of inmate health care; collaborative services for specific inmate populations; accountability and control within collaborative health care efforts; agency observations on collaboration; ba... Read More	20 p.
2002	Corrections Employment Eligibility for Ex-Offenders By Biasca, Debra H.. LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Practices of correctional agencies when hiring individuals with criminal histories are examined. This study contains sections about: authority to hire ex-offenders; convictions as a permanent bar to correctional employment; convictions as a temporary bar; other approaches to determining suitability for correctional employment; special issues, such as positions requiring offender contact, drug possession vs. sale convictions, juvenile criminal history, non-conviction factors, military record, mor... Read More	10 p.
2002	Environmental Scan: Reviewing Issues and Forces That Will Influence Strategic Planning of the National Institute of Corrections National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). An analysis of changes and forces that may affect NIC programming in the near future is presented. Seven sections comprise this scan: societal and demographic trends; economic and business developments; workforce issues; public opinion; crime and justice trends; technological developments; and health and mental health.... Read More	35 p.
2002	Inmate Sexual Assault: An Overview of Selected Print and Electronic Resources By Linke, Larry. LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). An overview of research and information sources dealing with prison rape is presented. Created in response to increased interest generated by the "Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2002," this document provides a background to the Act and summaries of research on prison sex and assaults. Also included is a copy of the Act (Senate Bill 2619). ... Read More	40 p.
2002	Services for Families of Prison Inmates National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to families of inmates; facility assignment and visitation assistance; services for inmates with children; services to pregnant inmates and mothers of infants and young children; provision of parenting and parent-child programs in men's and women's prisons; program evaluations; and conclusion. Involvement in ... Read More	15 p.
2002	National Institute of Corrections Drug-Free Prison Zone Project: Evaluation Component for Each of Eight State Sites: Final Report By Holsinger, Alexander M.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dept. of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology (Kansas City, MO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Results from projects implementing new strategies for drug interdiction within an institutional setting are presented. This compilation includes findings from final evaluation reports provided by Maryland, California, Kansas, New York, and Florida.... Read More	60 p.
2002	Staffing Analysis for Women's Prisons and Special Prison Populations By Harding, B.G.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Results from an examination of "staffing analysis processes and staffing outcomes in prisons or units housing three inmate populations" are presented (p. 1). Sections of this report include: project method; key findings; themes in staffing and staffing analysis; methods and outcomes; staffing for mentally ill populations; staffing for medical needs populations; staffing for women's facilities; and conclusion. The same formal staffing analysis process used for the male general population is utili... Read More	12 p.
2001	Provision of Mental Health Care in Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Results of a survey on correctional agency management of and provision of treatment to inmates with mental health care needs are presented. This report examines: the numbers of inmates needing mental health care; approaches to identifying and providing services to mentally ill populations; reported increases in mental illness among prison populations; management and treatment of mentally ill inmates; assistance for inmates with other mental health needs; counseling and treatment for specific inm... Read More	9 p.
2001	Critical Issues and Developments in Prison Classification By Austin, James; Hardyman, Patricia L.; Brown, Sammie D.. National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). In order to enable correctional administrators to anticipate further improvements in objective classification, this bulletin provides a summary of current critical classification issues. Topics briefly discussed include: re-evaluation of existing prison classification systems; external and internal classification; classification systems for women inmates; identification of high risk and special management inmates; the use of classification for reentry and inmate transition programs; the impact... Read More	3 p.
2001	Correctional Health Care: Guidelines for the Management of an Adequate Delivery System By Anno, B. Jaye. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Commission on Correctional Health Care (Chicago, IL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). A comprehensive reference that provides guidance in the provision of health services to inmates is presented. This manual contains the following chapters: introduction; historical overview -- the movement to improve correctional health care; legal considerations in the delivery of health care services in prisons and jails; ethical considerations and the interface with custody; the organizational structure of correctional health services; staffing considerations; health care delivery system model... Read More	570 pages
2001	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	115 p.
2001	Correctional Religious Programs [Participant's Manual] National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO). Religious programming issues are discussed. Topics briefly covered include: what is the practice of religion in corrections today; the reality of conversion; the role of the chaplain and religious program and how it relates to the agency's mission; recruitment, training, and supervision of chaplains; legal issues and religious programming -- constitutional issues and statutory changes; the interplay of religious programming and other correctional functions programs; working with religious volun... Read More	ca. 48 p.
2000	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Remedies, and Incidence National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Changes since 1996 in state laws and agency policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct are reported. Sexual misconduct is defined as "sexual behavior, contact, or relationships between correctional staff and inmates/offenders" (p. 1). Sections cover: an introduction; legislative actions; litigation; agency strategies for addressing staff sexual misconduct such as policies, training, investigation processes, and apprising inmates of sexual misconduct issues; incidence and outcomes of sex... Read More	12 p.
2000	Prison Health Care Survey: An Analysis of Factors Influencing Per Capita Costs By Lamb-Mechanick, Deborah; Nelson, Julianne. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The construction of a model that explains the reasons for variance in the average per capita cost of prison health care was undertaken in this study. "The major finding of this study was that it was not the range or number of services but rather the method of care delivery and the staffing mix that most affected per capita prison health care costs. Specifically, the cost of inmate health care varied by: the use of capitated contracts for ambulatory care; the hours of mid-level practitioner care ... Read More	93 p.
2000	Final Report of the Alaska Criminal Justice Assessment Commission National Institute of Corrections. Criminal Justice System Project (Washington, DC). Alaska Judicial Council (Anchorage, AK); Alaska. Criminal Justice Assessment Commission (Anchorage, AK). The problem of prison overcrowding and ways to alleviate it are discussed. Four sections follow an executive summary: introduction; history and organizational structure of the Commission; backdrop of issues facing the Commission -- prison population growth, substance abuse, the mentally disabled, restorative justice, monitoring, and outcome measures; and Commission recommendations.... Read More	101 p.
1999	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	35 p.
1999	Washington State's Corrections Clearinghouse: A Comprehensive Approach to Offender Employment By Finn, Peter. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Education. Office of Correctional Ed. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). The Corrections Clearinghouse (CCH) provides a wide range of services to prison inmates. Direct services include vocational assessments, job preparation training, and employment assistance. CCH also provides brokering and coordination services. While CCH's mission includes the provision of services to prisons, it also works with juvenile facilities and promotes jail employment skills training. Eighty percent of CCH enrollees completed programs. Of Ex-Offender Work Orientation (Ex-O) Program pa... Read More	20 p.
1999	Cross-Sex Pat Search Practices: Findings from NIC Telephone Research LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO) National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) cross-sex pat searches of women are performed routinely. Most of the 49 states (Alaska was not contacted) report that same sex or cross-sex pat searches of women are done only in an emergency. In many men's institutions, the practice is different. They report having a split policy in which... Read More	3 p.
1999	Contemporary Issues in Prison Management: Additional Readings National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO). Seven articles comprise this document: "The Transformation of Corrections: 50 Years of Silent Revolutions" by Simon Dinitz; by Dick Franklin -- "Culture Is. . .as Culture DOES", "Protective Custody: A Window to Institution Culture", "Supermax: More of the Same in the 21st Century?", and "Writing Made Easy. .[sic] [strike out Easy, replace with] Easier"; "In-Service Training: Missed Opportunities or Instrument of Change" by Gary C. Mohr; and "Managing Prisons in the 21st Century" by Richard P. Se... Read More	82 p.
1998	And So I Began to Listen to Their Stories -- Working with Women in the Criminal Justice System By Galbraith, Susan. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Rockville, MD); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Mental Health Services (Washington, DC). National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY). What can we as a society do to help women with histories of trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse stay out of the criminal justice system and re-integrate back into the community? This document consists of interviews with ten women, nine living in the community and one still incarcerated, as well as, interviews with ten leaders and innovators in working with women who are in the criminal justice system.... Read More	125 p.
1998	Staff Victimization National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office for Victims of Crime (Washington, DC). Objectives of this 2-hour broadcast held on March 25, 1998 are to create and improve staff victimization policies, procedures, and programs and to identify resources for developing staff victimization programs and prevention strategies. The panel discusses the following topics: Recognizing and understanding staff victimization, Core components of staff victimization, Levels of victimization, Creating and improving victimization programs, practices and strategies for victim servic... Read More	1 DVD (120 min.)
1998	The Delaware Department of Correction Life Skills Program By Finn, Peter. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Education. Office of Correctional Ed. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). This Program Focus profiles a 4-month state program for incarcerated men and women which includes academics, violence reduction, and applied life skills and incorporates a Moral Reconation Therapy approach. It addresses issues in staffing and program development, describes program costs, and provides vignettes of participants' experiences during and after the program. ... Read More	19 p.
1998	Gangs, Community and Corrections [Videoconference held June 10, 1998] National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). This is a 2-hour forum on gang-related criminal activity in the community and within the correctional environment. Program objectives are to help viewers: identify gangs and deviant groups; create strategies for interagency collaboration; implement strategies for identification and management of gangs; and understand the impact of gangs on the community. The first half of the program focuses on problems related to gangs in the community. Points addressed include identifying gangs and deviant... Read More	1 DVD (125 min)
1998	Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current Practice By McDonald, Douglas. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Abt Associates (Cambridge, MA). After presenting an overview of the private imprisonment industry, this assessment addresses four major issues in privatization: Does contracting for prison operations save money? Do privately operated facilities provide better services? Legal issues relevant to contracting for imprisonment, and Implications for federal prisons. ... Read More	212 p.
1998	Environmental Scan: Factors Potentially Affecting the Management and Operation of Corrections Agencies National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Findings from this scan are grouped into three main sections and range from case processing statistics to discussions of legislative activity to snapshots of correctional issues as they affect state and local agencies. Section 1. Corrections in society, includes such topics as crime rates and victims, media coverage, legislation, and criminal filings. Section 2. Corrections Agency Management and Operations, and Section 3. Special Issues in Corrections, cover topics as follows: legal issues, heal... Read More	38 p.
1998	Current Issues in the Operation of Women's Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). Focusing on secure facilities housing only adult female offenders, this report provides information on the names and locations of such facilities, the number of women housed at each facility, staffing ratios and the gender breakdown of staff, the availability of specialized training for staff, and programs and policies specific to female inmates.... Read More	17 p.
1998	Hospice and Palliative Care in Prisons National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Twelve Departments of Correction are identified in this study as providing formal hospice care to terminally ill inmates. A growing number of inmates are dying in prisons, primarily due to the prevalence of HIV infection in prison populations and the imposition of longer prison sentences as a result of tougher sentencing laws. This report discusses those existing hospice programs and outlines the advantages of the hospice approach in the prison environment. ... Read More	11 p.
1997	Supermax Housing: A Survey of Current Practice National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Results of a nationwide survey of supermax housing practice identify current and planned supermax housing, explore issues in inmate management in supermax, and examine programming provided to inmates in supermax housing. Difficulties in defining supermax housing are discussed, and availability of programs such as mental health care and law library access are summarized. Tables detail characteristics of supermax facilities by state, and a list of DOC contacts on supermax issues is also included. ... Read More	13 p.
1997	Prison Medical Care: Special Needs Populations and Cost Control - Special Issues in Corrections National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Departments of corrections nationwide were surveyed regarding care for populations with specialized medical care needs and also regarding means the departments are using to contain or reduce their overall costs for medical services. The section on specialized needs details state responses concerning medical care for elderly, terminally ill, and chronically ill inmates. Tables identify main facilities housing elderly inmates with special medical needs, responses available for elderly inmates with... Read More	15 p.
1997	Cognitive-Behavioral Programs: A Resource Guide to Existing Services By Van Dieten, Marilyn. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Designed to give correctional practitioners an overview of services available for use with their clients, this resources guide lists cognitive-behavioral programs for males, females, youth, adults, and couples. It covers primary need areas as follows: substance abuse, sex offenses, anger, cognitive skills, employment, relapse prevention, domestic abuse, and criminal attitudes.... Read More	25 p.
1997	A Review of the Jail Function Within State Unified Corrections Systems By Krauth, Barbara. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO). A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. This document describes the provision of jail services in the six states that have such a system. The first part examines commonalities and differences in the ways the systems operate, and part two presents a profile of each state's corrections system and its jail function within the system. The six states are: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.... Read More	20 p.
1997	The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders in the Criminal Justice System National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U.. National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY). Having a substance abuse disorder is related to a higher likelihood of having a co-occurring mental illness. Similarly, having a mental illness increases the probability of having a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. This paper details the occurrences of both disorders in the nation's jails, prisons, and community corrections agencies.... Read More	2 p.
1997	Annotated Bibliography on Offender Job Training and Placement LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Developed for the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement (OCJTP), this bibliography lists more than 300 documents from the collection of the NIC Information Center in Longmont, Colorado. The literature addresses offender job training and placement, including research projects, program descriptions, and curriculum packages. Citations are grouped into four major categories: vocational education, inmate industries, offender/ex-offender employment, and multi-disciplinary materials.... Read More	54 p.
1997	Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System By Peters, Roger H.; Bartoi, Marla Green. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Mental Health Services (Washington, DC). National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY); University of South Florida. Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy (Tampa, FL). The rates of both mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are significantly higher among criminal justice populations than those in the general population. Screening and assessing inmates for these disorders is addressed in this document, with the focus on the instruments available for this work, and how to combine them to screen and assess co-occurring disorders.... Read More	133 p.
1996	Volunteer Orientation for Frequent and Regular Volunteers: Trainer's Guide By Jacobsen, Vic. National Institute of Corrections Academy. Western Regional Field Coordinators (N.P.). Designed to provide volunteers with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful within the institution, this training curriculum covers various topics, including the volunteer code of conduct, contraband and security, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, personal safety, and facility tour and job orientation. The training runs for approximately eight hours. The curriculum package consists of lesson plans accompanied by some text of overhead transparencies.... Read More	60 p.
1996	The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System: Brochures National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U.. National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY); Policy Research, Inc. (Delmar, NY). Five brochures are included in this document, with titles as follows: Jail Diversion/Creating Alternatives for Persons with Mental Illnesses; Addressing the Specific Needs of Women with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System; Treatment of People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System; The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System; and Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System.... Read More	10 p.
1996	Sexual Misconduct in Prisons: Law, Agency Response, and Prevention National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Fifty-three departments of corrections responded to a survey regarding sexual misconduct by correctional staff, defined as sexual interactions between staff and inmates. Responses are summarized and tabulated in areas including: legislation; litigation; DOC policies; agency response to sexual misconduct; staff training; and prevention. ... Read More	10 p.
1995	Massachusetts Department of Correction Female Offender Objective Classification Technical Assistance Project: Final Report By Forcier, Michael W.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Massachusetts Dept. of Correction (Boston, MA). This report summarizes the development of a classification system specific to the security, custody and programmatic needs of female offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The report includes the data collection instrument, an explanation of the sampling strategy, study results and a discussion of these results. The appendices include recommendations for the design of a classification system, a breakdown of the study's data, and distribution of maladjustment scores.... Read More	42 p.
1995	Prison Security: Security Tips Checklists By Milosovich, John T.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). These security tips checklists were compiled from prison security training seminars conducted through the National Institute of Corrections. Topics addressed include: security audits, facility planning, technology, post analysis, staff recruitment, programming, security threat groups, continuum of force, supermax institutions and emergency preparedness. The appendices include lists of crisis indicators, emergency response resources, benefits of good security, and consequences of poor security.... Read More	47 p.
1993	Indiana Department of Corrections Women Classification Study By Austin, James; Chan, Luiza; Elms, William. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA). This study evaluates the effect of the current Indiana Department of Corrections classification system on female inmates, with special emphasis on possible over-classification. It also assesses the specific needs and difficulties that female inmates experience during incarceration. Data presented compare male and female inmate classifications and examine female inmates' demographics, abuse history, children, and prison visitation. From this data, the report provides recommendations for adjusting... Read More	46 p.
1992	Prison Complexes: An Overview National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). Prison complexes usually refer to a single site on which two or more institutions are purposefully located in order to share services, utilities, programs, and administration. This document provides an overview of the experiences of agencies that are currently planning or operating such facilities. Experiences in California, Arizona, Michigan, and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons with prison complexes are highlighted.... Read More	70 p.
1991	Women as Correctional Officers in Men's Maximum Security Facilities: A Survey of the Fifty States National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO). This report surveys implementation strategies used by state departments of corrections (DOCs) when they first began using women correctional officers in male maximum security prisons and units. Summaries are provided of DOCs' policies on employing women as correctional officers in these positions.... Read More	41 p.
1991	Classification of Women Offenders in State Correctional Facilities: A Handbook for Practitioners By Burke, Peggy; Adams, Linda. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). COSMOS Corp. (Washington, DC). Based upon a survey of forty-eight state correctional agencies and intensive study in four states. Part I presents the results of a review of current classification practices with respect to women, and defines the issues emerging in current practice. Part II provides specific guidance for correctional agencies in assessing their own classification practices as they affect women and in implementing changes to improve them. The appendices present vignettes on the four states that were ... Read More	122 p.
1990	Advisory Board Hearings National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Intended to guide the NIC Advisory Board and Prisons Division for future program planning, this report provides a summary of the views of prison administrators and practitioners on the needs of prisons today and offers recommendations regarding how NIC might assist them.... Read More	33 p.
1989	A Comparison of "Direct" and "Indirect" Supervision Correctional Facilities: Final Report By Wener, Richard E.; Barker, Greg. National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC). Jay Farbstein and Associates (San Luis Obispo, CA). "This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with changing or expanding their correctional programs will have a more sound basis for choosing between them."--p.I.1-1. Includes bibliography and attachments to final report.... Read More	192 p.
1988	Computer Aided Drafting and Automated Office systems Program, Purdy Corrections Center for Women: Final Report National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA); Washington State Dept. of Corrections, Office of Program Development (Olympia, WA). The goal [of this program] was to assess, develop, revise and implement curriculum, provide training, and maintain systems necessary to upgrade female inmates' knowledge and skills in computer aided drafting and automated office skills to meet current employment standards of employability in industry. (p. 2) The title of the project is "Joint Vocational Training in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design and Automated Office Skills for Female Inmates."... Read More	82 p.
1984	Converting Other Facilities into Prisons By Krauth, Barbara; Dickerson, Clyde W.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Library Information Specialists, Inc. (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO). ... Read More	9 p.

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