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2012
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Cost Containment: Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
“Across the country, correctional agencies are facing an era of fiscal austerity. They are being tasked with meeting the mission of public safety with reduced resources while maintaining effective operations and the efficient use of public funding. This has now become the “new normal” … this annotated cost containment bibliography will assist the field of corrections in understanding and addressing their specific challenges with cost containment issues” (p. 2). Seventy-nine resources are organiz... Read More
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22 pages
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2012
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Balancing Fiscal Challenges, Performance-Based Budgeting and Public Safety: A Compilation of Panel Testimonies
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This collection contains testimony regarding cost benefit and cost containment measures. Contents are:
Day 1. “Briefing on the Fiscal Costs of Corrections in the United States” by Mary Livers; “High Cost, Low Return” by Adam Gelb; “Outcome-Based Budgeting: Process and Practice” by Chris Innes; “Current State Fiscal Conditions & the Impact on Corrections” by Brian Sigritz; “Outcome-based Budgeting” by Karen Wilson; “Systems Approach to Cost Containment” by Theresa Lantz; “Cost-Effective Strat... Read More
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417 pages
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2012
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Rigorous Program Evaluations on a Budget: How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL); William T. Grant Foundation (New York, NY).
Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy (Washington, DC).
“The increasing ability of social policy researchers to conduct randomized controlled trials (RCTs) at low cost could revolutionize the field of performance-based government. RCTs are widely judged to be the most credible method of evaluating whether a social program is effective, overcoming the demonstrated inability of other, more common methods to produce definitive evidence … Purpose of this document: To illustrate the feasibility and value of low-cost RCTs for policy officials and researche... Read More
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10 pages
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2012
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Providing Constitutional and Cost-Effective Inmate Medical Care
By Edwards, Aaron.
California. Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) (Sacramento, CA).
“In 2006, after finding that California had failed to provide a constitutional level of medical care to its inmates, a federal court appointed a Receiver to take over the direct management and operation of the state’s inmate medical care program from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)” (p. 3). The impact of the Receiver on the provision of medical care to California prison inmates is described along with plans for the transition of medical care management back to ... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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State Strategies for Controlling Inmate Health Care Costs
National Governors' Association (NGA). Center for Best Practices (Washington, DC).
“Inmate health care is a primary driver of state corrections costs. On average, states spend between 10 and 20 percent of their corrections budgets on providing health care, which inmates have a right to receive under the Eighth Amendment’s ban against cruel and unusual punishment. Because prisoners are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, states are left with the entire cost of providing them health care. As the nation’s prison population gets older and the number of chronically and terminall... Read More
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2012
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Realigning Justice Resources: A Review of Population and Spending Shifts in Prison and Community Corrections
By Subramanian, Ram; Tublitz, Rebecca.
Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY); Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC).
This study 'demonstrated that there is not always a discernible relationship between population and spend'ing shifts from one part of the system to another. Policy changes that aim to cut spending on prisons do not necessarily have the expected impact on community corrections populations or spending. Larger fiscal realities, other legislative changes, and factors outside of policymakers' control can upset predictions of a policy's impact' (p. 2). Sections contained in this report include: introd... Read More
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36 pages
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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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Strategic Cutback Management: Law Enforcement Leadership for Lean Times
By Wiseman, Jane.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This report “presents lessons learned from past experience and suggests approaches leaders can use to address financial crises in law enforcement” (p. ii). These strategies can also be applied to corrections. This guide also provides examples of other agencies using these tactics. Sections cover: challenges during times of economic decline; ways to manage during times of economic decline—business process re-engineering (BPR), performance measurement, and budgeting for outcomes; selected current ... Read More
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30 pages
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2010
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State Government Redesign Efforts 2009 and 2010
By Stewart, Lauren.
National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices (Washington, DC).
Strategies for dealing with the severe budget shortfalls affecting state governments are examined. Readers will find useful information for dealing with their own budget cuts. In addition to an executive summary, this brief has sections covering the responses of governors in the policy areas of corrections, K-12 education, higher education, employee costs, shared services and agency consolidation, privatization and asset sales, and tax expenditures.... Read More
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26 pages
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2010
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The Continuing Fiscal Crisis in Corrections: Setting a New Course
By Woodruff, Michael; Shames, Alison.
Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY).
Individuals facing cuts to their corrections budgets should read this report. It “describes the immediate actions states have taken to reduce costs … [and] looks at legislative reforms aimed at reducing corrections spending over the long term” (p. 2). Sections of this publication include: introduction; the fiscal environment and a state of crisis—the cost and overall appropriations for corrections; state responses and seeking operational efficiencies—personnel savings, downsizing programs, closi... Read More
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21 pages
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2009
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The Fiscal Crisis in Corrections: Rethinking Policies and Practices
By Scott-Hayward, Christine S..
Vera Institute of Justice (New York, NY).
"This report, drawing on a survey of enacted FY 2010 state budges and recent legislation, looks at how officials are responding to these reductions [or budget shortfalls] and how others are mobilizing to find efficiencies and savings" (p. 2). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; the effect of the fiscal crisis on corrections; seeking operating efficiencies; reducing costs associated with recidivism; accelerating prison releases; systematic reform -- sentencing commissi... Read More
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14 p.
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2009
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Cutting Corrections Costs: Earned Time Policies for State Prisoners
By Lawrence, Alison.
National Conference of State Legislatures. Criminal Justice Program (Denver, CO); Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC).
The use of "earned time" to "reduce the costs of incarceration and help offenders succeed when they return to the community" is examined (p. 1) Topics discussed include: types of earned time -- most common are education participation and work; quantities of work time; public safety and cost savings; recent expansion of earned time policies; expanding earned time pays off in Washington; reducing recidivism in Kansas; and incentive credits in Pennsylvania.... Read More
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14 p.
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2009
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69 Ways to Save Millions
By Clem, Connie.
The author contacted jail administrators across the U.S. asking what their agencies were doing to cope with decreased funding amidst economic troubles. This article shares their thoughts. Strategies for cutting costs are provided for the physical plant, operations, inmate programs and services, personnel, and population management. Ideas are also given for revenue options, making a plan to address cost savings, and the importance of public stewardship.... Read More
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8 p.
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2009
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Corrections Budgets in Free Fall: Finding Opportunities in Turbulent Times [Satellite/Internet Broadcast held on April 15, 2009]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Aurora, CO).
Budget reductions don’t discriminate. Correctional agencies are being hit hard in these tough economic times with no relief from mandates. Prisons, jails, and community corrections are all faced with increasing workloads, combined with diminishing resources. Amid the worsening financial crisis, there are opportunities to implement evidence-based strategies that can maximize resources while preserving public safety.
This 3-hour program provides an overview of opportunities that can help corre... Read More
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2 computer disks; DVD-ROM (158 min.) + 1 computer disk; CD-ROM
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2009
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Do Executions Lower Homicide Rates?: The Views of Leading Criminologists
By Radelet, Michael L.; LaCock, Traci L..
'In this Article we report results from a survey of the world's leading criminologists that asked their expert opinions on whether the empirical research supports the contention that the death penalty is a superior deterrent. The findings demonstrate an overwhelming consensus among these criminologists that the empirical research conducted on the deterrence question strongly supports the conclusion that the death penalty does not add deterrent effects to those already achieved by long imprisonme... Read More
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20 pages
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2002
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 2002
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; "Cost Containment for Inmate Health Care" by Rebecca Craig; "Taming the Cost of Health Care in Detentions: What Works in San Diego County" by William Sparrow; "Confronting Costs for Medical Care: Open Forum Discussion"; "Increased Medical Costs: Managed Care and Private Contracts" by David Parrish and Dennis Williams; "Public Health and Jails: Challenges and Current Activities" by Roberto Hugh Potter and Dennis Andrews; "Succession Plann... Read More
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65 p.
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1994
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Cost Containment Measures and Impacts in Six Departments of Correction
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
This report describes the cost containment measures taken in five state Department of Corrections and the Correctional Service of Canada. The six profiles cover the following aspects of cost containment initiatives: the impetus behind the cost containment effort; the selection and design of the cost containment measures; the methods used to evaluate the impact of those measures; and a description of each measure and its impact. States included in this review are Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennes... Read More
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32 p.
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1992
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Managing Probation with Scarce Resources: Obstacles and Opportunities
By Cochran, Donald; Corbett, Ronald; Nidorf, Barry; Buck, Gerald S.; Stiles, Don R..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Five papers examine cutback management in probation agencies. Specific topics include: the role classification schemes play in making decisions on priorities for supervision; building an external constituency for probation; impact of downsizing on personnel in terms of morale and career stagnation; methods for generating alternative or additional revenue streams; and, action steps that the probation executive facing scarce resources should undertake. ... Read More
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53 p.
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1986
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Management Strategies for Probation in an Era of Limits
By Harlow, Nora; Nelson, E. Kim.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
University of Southern California. School of Public Administration (Los Angeles, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Reflecting change in resources, mission, problems, and strategies since the original monograph was written in 1982, this edition addresses: the importance of context; managing the transition to fiscal limits; upgrading information and involving staff; allocating scarce resources; expanding resources; building constituencies and networks; knowledge transfer; and action research.... Read More
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156 p.
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