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2010
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Responding to a High-Profile Tragic Incident Involving a Person with a Serious Mental Illness: A Toolkit for State Mental Health Commissioners
By Wells, Susan Milstrey.
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Rockville, MD).
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) (Alexandria, VA); Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY).
“The toolkit is designed to provide broad information and focuses primarily on helping you prepare for, respond to and successfully navigate an incident that captures significant public and media attention.” While it is written for mental health commissioners, it provides valuable information that can easily be used in your agency in the event you face a tragic, high-profile incident with a violent mentally ill offender. This publication has sections about what to do before, during, and after an... Read More
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98 pages
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2009
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Youth Violence Myths and Realities: A Tale of Three Cities: The Different Story of Delinquent Youth as Told by the Media and by Juvenile Justice System Professionals and the Youth Themselves
By Krisberg, Barry; Hartney, Christopher; Wolf, Angela; Silva, Fabiana.
Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD).
The "intersection of media coverage of youth crime, public perception, public policy, and true trend and issues in youth crime" in Dallas, Washington, DC and San Mateo (CA) is examined (p. ii). Sections of this report after an executive summary include: introduction; project methods; the media's representation of youth and youth violence; the data -- trends in crime, arrests, and public attitudes; professional stakeholders and youth interviews; and summary of findings. The media often misuse cr... Read More
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60 p.
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2009
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Using Media Advocacy to Promote Detention Reform: A Practice Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform
By Vetter, Stephanie.
Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC); Annie E. Casey Foundation. Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) (Baltimore, MD).
“Written specifically for juvenile justice advocates and officials, this handbook provides step-by-step media approaches to promote the system reforms achieved through the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)” (p. 2.). Sections contained in this manual are: introduction -- how to use this practice guide; the purpose of media advocacy; proactive media strategies -- how to promote detention reform; create a compelling message; preparing for an interview -- tricks of the trade; crisis ... Read More
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48 p.
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2009
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Communication and Public Health Emergencies: A Guide for Law Enforcement
By Brito, Corina Sole; Luna, Andrea Morrozoff; Sanberg, Elizabeth Lang.
Police Executive Research Forum (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
"This report identifies the considerations that law enforcement executives should address in their public health communications plans, regarding internal communications (those that remain with the law enforcement agency) as well as external communications (those that go to other agencies or the public)" (p. iii). Six sections comprise this guide: overview of risk communication; internal communication planning; interagency communications; communicating with the public; working with the news medi... Read More
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59 p.
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2008
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Public & Media Relations: Take Control of Your Message
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Aurora, CO).
This training session covers strategies and techniques for effectively interacting with the press. Participants will be able to: - Control an interview;
- Conduct a successful news conference;
- Write a news release that gets attention;
- Present one's case to the public;
- Execute crisis communication plans during an emergency;
- Identify and use interviewing skills;
- Utilize strategies for communicating effectively;
- And identify strategies for working with current and emerging m... Read More
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1 Data DVD (409 min.)
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2008
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Large Jail Network Meeting, March 2-4, 2008, Aurora, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; key themes; session highlights; opening remarks; open forum; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program; contract services; media relations; workforce development; Legal Issues in Jails--2008; LJN business; final meeting agenda; participant list; and index of past LJN meeting topics.... Read More
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84 p.
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2007
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PMR: Public and Media Relations: Gaining Confidence and Competence
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Aurora, CO).
This two-hour DVD training course presents techniques for interacting effectively with the public and press. Modules comprising this course are: why we are doing this; working with the media; strategies and techniques for communicating effectively; and crisis media.... Read More
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2 computer disks; DVD-ROM (121 min.)
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2006
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Making the Media Work for You in the 21st Century [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
This 3-hour program, originally broadcast on May 3, 2006, will help agencies build a proactive communication strategy for working in partnership with the media and the public. An agency's communication plan is as essential to its operations as its emergency preparation. Too often, an agency's first contact with the media is reactionary and after the fact. When the media contacts an agency concerning various situations and circumstances, individuals and agencies often find themselves on the defen... Read More
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2 video DVDs (161 min.)
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1996
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 1996
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Focusing on issues surrounding deaths in the jail setting, this meeting presented seven seminars, titled: 1. The Dilemma of jail deaths; 2. Overview of dynamics of jail population; 3. Preventing in-custody deaths; 4. Resources available for dying inmates; 5. Community and media relations in the context of in-custody deaths; 6. Coping with staff deaths; and 7. The crime bill and its effect on corrections.... Read More
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44 p.
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1996
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 1996
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
NIC's Large Jail Network meeting's highlights are presented in this document. The focus of the meeting was the topic of juveniles in adult jails, and among the issues discussed were: effective approaches to handling juveniles in jails; preparing and training staff to manage juvenile offenders; the public health dimension of jail medical services; and community, media, and interagency issues.... Read More
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79 p.
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1995
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Communications in Corrections--Supplement
By Stucker, John J.; Smith, Gretchen M.; Sprecher, Rob.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This supplement describes the communications audits, technical assistance, and small grant projects supported by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) during this communications improvement program. The report summarizes communication issues and effective strategies for improvement.
Topics discussed include community relations, media relations, corrections policy, internal communications, and organizational development. Included is a summary of the steps involved in developing a strate... Read More
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16 p.
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1993
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Competency Profile of Public Information Officer
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
The public information officer represents correctional agencies in disseminating information and establishing positive relations with the public and media. Using a DACUM format, the duties and tasks of the public information officer are listed.... Read More
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3 p.
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1991
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Results of Needs Assessment Survey: Media Relations Training
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO).
Designed to determine the need for and interest in media relations training, a national survey queried directors of community corrections agencies, large jails, and state corrections departments concerning media relations staffing issues and the extent of national media attention on the agency. Suggestions for seminar topics include the following categories: general media management/awareness, community relations, media techniques, negative media situations, role of agency administration in good... Read More
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6 p.
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