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2011
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Cost-Benefit Analysis and Its Application to Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Research
By Dossetor, Kym.
Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra, ACT).
Agencies wanting to compare the costs involved in implementing one program versus another will find this explanation of the use of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) very useful. CBA cannot determine a program’s effectiveness in achieving specific outcomes; this is program evaluation. CBA does show the expected costs and benefits resulting from a program’s utilization. Sections of this report following a set of acronyms include: introduction and overview of cost-benefit analysis—difference between cos... Read More
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57 pages
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2011
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Romantic Relationships with Inmates
By Alexander, Michael E..
Colorado Technical University (Denver, CO).
Strategies for addressing romantic relationships between female correctional staff and inmates are discussed. What makes this paper so important is the lack of research that exists for addressing improper relations between female staff and offenders. Sections following an abstract include: literature review—introduction, staff/inmate inappropriate relationships, possible traits and/or situations placing female staff at risk such as the “Bad Boy” attraction, low self-esteem, the "Mentor", and ins... Read More
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41 pages
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2011
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Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts and Other Problem Solving Court Programs in the United States
By Huddleston, C. West, III; Marlowe, Douglas B..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC); U.S. Executive Office of the President. Office of National Drug Control Policy (Washington, DC).
National Drug Court Institute (Alexandria, VA).
Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Courts and other Problem Solving Courts are summarized. Sections of this report are: introduction; drug courts—justice done right; what a drug court is; the verdict is in, drug courts work—a review of the scientific literature; 10 key components; survey results—number of drug courts in operation, state-specific growth, dispositional models and which is preferable, drug court capacity, national drug court population, primary substances of abuse among... Read More
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68 p.
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2010
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Prisoner Reentry Institute Occasional Series on Reentry Research
John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prisoner Reentry Institute (New York, NY).
Individuals interested in the latest research about offender reentry will find this website a very valuable addition to their search. A PowerPoint presentation, bibliography, and panelist biographies are provided for a wide range of presentations.... Read More
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5 p.
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2010
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Formal System Processing of Juveniles: Effects on Delinquency
By Petrosino, Anthony; Turpin-Petrosino, Carolyn; Guckenburg, Sarah.
Campbell Collaboration (Oslo, Norway).
Anyone evaluating the ability of their juvenile processing system to reduce delinquency will want to peruse this report. Results are organized into the following areas: processing effects on prevalence--first, longest, and strongest effects; incidence—reduction in number of offenses; severity; self-report data; sensitivity; and moderator analysis. “Given the overall negative results for juvenile system processing across these studies and outcome measures, jurisdictions should review their own po... Read More
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88 p.
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2010
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Potential of Redemption in Criminal Background Checks
By Blumstein, Alfred; Nakamura, Kiminori.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
While this is a fairly statistical driven study, it is one of the few that takes a close look at criminal background checks and their negative impact on employment. The authors intend “to provide guidance on the possibility of “redemption,” (which [they] define as the process of lifting the burden of the prior record), and to provide guidance on how one may estimate when such redemption is appropriate” (p. 2). Before a detailed analysis of this study’s data, an introduction covers the prevalence... Read More
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58 pages
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2010
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Factors That Contribute to the Success or Failure of Risk Reduction Initiative Clients
By Birzer, Michael; Cromwell, Paul.
The influences on probationers of various factors that lead to the success or failure of a Risk Reduction Initiative (RRI) program are examined. Sections of this article include risk factors, Risk Reduction Initiative (RRI), methods, results, and discussion and conclusions. “Clients who failed to complete the RRI program due to technical violations of probation and for the commission of new crimes were younger and scored at higher risk levels on the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R) in ... Read More
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12 pages
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2009
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National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: Training, Leadership, and Organizational Change: Focus on CLD and MDF
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA).
Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. “The primary purpose of this bulletin is to examine leadership from a 360 degree perspective, and to assess relationships between training, leadership, and organizational change” (p. 3). It appears Correctional Leadership Development increased transformational leadership practices while Management Development for the Future had a small effect on leadership change.... Read More
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16 pages
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2009
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National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: 2008 Evaluation Supplement: Learning, Application, and Action Plan Progress
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA).
Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin’s primary purpose is to update CwRC-NIC Bulletin 4 (NICIC no. 024801) results about four recent training programs not included in the pilot project findings. The programs are Inmate Behavior Management, Administering a Small Jail, Conducting Prison Security Audits, and How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit—Training for Trainers. Participants re... Read More
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18 pages
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2009
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Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
By Klein, Andrew R..
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This report covers research related to domestic violence. Eight sections make up this document: overview; reporting and arrests; perpetrator characteristics; victim characteristics; law enforcement responses; prosecution responses; judicial responses; and intervention programs.... Read More
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96 p.
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2009
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Social Science Evidence for Use: Improving the Quality and Utility of Social Science Research
National Academies. Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Standing Committee on Social Science Evidence for Use (Washington, DC).
Information from and about the National Academies' Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (DBASSE) Standing Committee on Social Science Evidence for Use is available at this website. Points of entry are: committee membership roster and bios; the agendas for the committee's meetings; and a detailed project description/overview which provides a look at the planning phase, components of the current initiative, and initial activity. The purpose of the Committee is "to address ques... Read More
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6 p.
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2009
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A Century of International Drug Control
By Pietschmann, Thomas; Tullis, Melissa; Leggett, Theodore.
United Nations. Office on Drugs and Crime (Vienna, Austria).
Sections following an executive summary are: the drug situation prior to the establishment of an international drug control system; the emergence of the international drug control consensus; the development of the legal framework and codification of the international control system; international drug control under the auspices of the United Nations; drug trends over a century of drug control; and achievements and unintended consequences of the international drug control system, such as an impos... Read More
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101 p.
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2008
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National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project: 2008 Evaluation Results: Satisfaction, Learning, and Action Plan Progress
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA).
Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. Evaluations are made of more recent trainings instead of those conducted during the pilot phase of this project. The programs are Inmate Behavior Management, Administering a Small Jail, Conducting Prison Security Audits, and How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit—Training for Trainers. On a 5 point scale, participants rated satisfaction with training and train... Read More
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22 pages
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2008
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Understanding the Research Evaluating the Effectiveness of Batterers' Intervention Programs
By Woodward, Bill; Bechtel, Kristin.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Findings from research regarding batterers' intervention programs are reviewed. Topics covered include: the more common batterers' intervention programs available; research that has been conducted on the effectiveness of batterer's intervention programs; the effectiveness of these programs according to the research; studies suggesting program effectiveness and methodological limitations to these studies that may impact their conclusions; who batterers' intervention programs should target; varia... Read More
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7 p.
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2008
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National Institute of Corrections Training Evaluation Project, 2005-2007: Training Results, Activity Level Changes, and Implementation Results
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc. (Brookline, MA).
Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin covers “training results (progress on training objectives), activity level changes (pre- and post-training behavior), and implementation results (in the workplace)” (p.1). Participants made moderate to substantial progress in meeting training objectives, engaged in 70.4% of key training-related behaviors, and made moderate progress implementing trainin... Read More
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14 pages
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2007
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National Institute of Corrections Training Academy Evaluation Project, 2005-2006: Participant Evaluation of Trainers
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Eastern Kentucky University. Center for Criminal Justice Education and Research (Richmond, KY).
Results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. This bulletin discusses how participants felt about individual trainers. Some highlights include: twenty-eight of the 34 trainers received high marks for satisfaction while also receiving an average score of 98% for them to lead classes again. The trainer strength most noted was knowledge of the field (27%), with the trainer weakness most oft... Read More
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12 p.
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2007
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Neuroscience and Correctional Facility Design Workshop: Understanding Cognitive Processes in Correctional Settings: Workshop Report
By Facrbstein, Jay; Farling, Melissa.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Jay Farbstein & Associates, Inc. (JFA) (San Luis Obispo, CA).
This workshop created an agenda for undertaking neuroscience research in correctional settings. The report presents a detailed account of the presentation and discussion held at this workshop. Sections of this document include: introduction and overview; summary of introductory presentations; summary of work groups—hypothesis and research projects; summary of general discussion; and conclusions and next steps. Appendixes provide copies of overheads use for presentations regarding: “Neuroscience ... Read More
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144 pages
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2007
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National Institute of Corrections Training Academy Evaluation Project, 2005-2006: Participant Demographics, Overall Evaluation of Training, and Applicability Ratings
By Wells, James B.; Minor, Kevin I.; Wallace, Lisa H.; Parson, J. Stephen.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Eastern Kentucky University. Center for Criminal Justice Education and Research (Richmond, KY).
Initial results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. Sections of this bulletin are: highlights; research strategy; findings regarding participant demographic and background profile, participants' overall evaluation of training, participants' evaluations of training applicability, and pre/post comparison of perceived applicability; and future directions. Overall, participants rate the t... Read More
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12 p.
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2005
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Third Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Findings from a ballistic and mechanical properties test of 103 used Zylon-containing body armor are presented. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; supplemental results from Phase I testing; Phase II testing results; results of Phase I and II ballistic testing; applied research; compliance testing process review and modifications; summary; complete results of Phase I (Worst Case) P-BFS test; Phase I (Worst Case) ballistic limit and tensile strength test results; re... Read More
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43 p.
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2004
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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
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80 p.
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2003
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Findings in Prison Classification and Risk Assessment
By Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
New information and knowledge learned regarding classification and risk assessment systems are reviewed. Topics discussed include: differences between prison classification and public risk assessment; differences between external and internal prison classification systems; standards in evaluating prisoner classification and other risk assessment instruments; the logic of prisoner classification systems; issues in reliability; issues in validity; factors associated with misconduct; impact of pris... Read More
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7 p.
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2003
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Effective Management of Female Inmates: Applying the Research on Gender Responsive Correctional Strategies to Local Jails
By Bloom, Barbara; Owen, Barbara; Covington, Stephanie.
American Jail Association (Hagerstown, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Research, practice, and guiding principles related to gender-responsive strategies and utilized in jail settings are exchanged. The six guiding principles are: acknowledge that gender makes a difference; create an environment based on safety, respect, and dignity; develop policies, practices, and programs that are relational and promote healthy connections to children, family, significant others, and the community; address the issues of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health through compreh... Read More
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19 p.
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2002
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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
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60 p.
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2001
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Recidivism of Sex Offenders
By Bynum, Tim.
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
The potential for commission of subsequent offenses by sex offenders is examined. This report looks at the following issues: measurement of sex offender recidivism; factors associated with recidivism; review of studies concerning rapists, child molesters, and probationers; synthesis of recidivism studies; impact of interventions on recidivism -- treatment, juvenile treatment research, supervision, and evaluating the effects; implications for sex offender management; and concluding remarks.... Read More
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20 p.
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2001
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Case Studies on the Center for Sex Offender Management's National Resource Sites
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
Strategies from "19 jurisdictional, cross-disciplinary teams who have developed innovative sex offender management and supervision techniques" are reported (p. i). The following five sections comprise this document: introduction and background; three state resource sites; 11 local resource sites; three tribal sites; and two additional resource sites.... Read More
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122 p.
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1999
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Compendium of OJP-Sponsored Projects Relating to Sex Offenders
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
A compendium of Department of Justice-sponsored initiatives relating to sex offender management is presented. Subsections include adult classification research, community notification research, evaluation of supervision and treatment approach research, juvenile sex offender research, national surveys, risk assessment research, community notification and registration, use of the polygraph, supervision and treatment programs for sex offenders, training and technical assistance for policy makers an... Read More
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43 p.
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1999
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Case Studies on the Center for Sex Offender Management's National Resource Sites
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA).
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
These case studies reflect lessons learned from Center for Sex Offender management (CSOM) Resource Sites. Resource sites are "communities around the country who have demonstrated--through collaboration between criminal justice and health system agencies--that they can manage sex offenders and increase public safety" (p.ix.)
Contents of this publication include an introduction and background, and summaries of ten Resource Sites' activities.... Read More
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57 p.
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1997
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An Overview of Sex Offender Community Notification Practices: Policy Implications and Promising Approaches
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
Community notification laws are currently in place in 47 states. This brief offers up-to-date information to inform citizens, state and local leaders, and criminal justice professionals about these procedures and what the research suggests about their effectiveness. It addresses the benefits and limitations of these laws and examines their impact on communities, offenders, and victims.... Read More
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8 p.
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1996
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Parallel Perceptions: Gender, Job Enrichment and Job Satisfaction Among Correctional Officers in Women's Jails
By Stohr, Mary K.; Mays, G. Larry; Lovrich, Nicholas P.; Gallegos, Amanda M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The available research, presented in this document, comparing men and women in correctional occupations suggests that they tend to be more alike than different in their job behaviors and in their perceptions of the workplace. An important difference was discovered. Female staff bring more of a social service orientation to their work than do male staff, coinciding with the movement toward a human service model for corrections work.... Read More
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24 p.
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1995
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Drug Testing and Recidivism of Houston Felony Probationers
By Wheeler, Gerald R.; Rudolph, Amy S..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Dept. (Houston, TX).
Wheeler and Rudolph report results of a study on the impact of drug testing during pretrial and probation periods on recidivism rates among felony probationers in Houston, finding that successful probationers were tested and seen by officers a significantly greater number of times than unsuccessful probationers. They place their study in the context of previous research.... Read More
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36 p.
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1995
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Profiling the Needs of California's Female Prisoners: A Needs Assessment
By Owen, Barbara; Bloom, Barbara.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Following a review of the literature on the female offender, this report describes the nature of the population of women in California prisons, the types and extent of program availability, and the gap between program needs and availability. The institutional program survey form and the survey instrument used to profile the needs of California's female prisoners are appended.... Read More
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96 p.
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1993
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Women's Jails: An Investigation of Offenders, Staff, Administration and Programming
By Stohr, Mary K.; Mays, G. Larry.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
New Mexico State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice (Las Cruces, NM).
Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered through jail administrator Profile Forms, site visit interviews with the administrators, site observation of the jails, and staff and inmate questionnaires. The authors recommend that further research on women's jails, especially comparing the exclusively women's and mixed population models, is neede... Read More
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122 p.
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1993
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Podular, Direct Supervision Jails: Information Packet
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Designed to give the reader an introduction to the concept, this collection of articles discusses the principles of podular, direct supervision and local detention's experience with it. Articles included are: "Direct Supervision of Correctional Institutions"; "Resolution -- Isolation of Staff from Inmates"; Special Focus On -- Comparison of Direct and Indirect Supervision Facilities"; and "New Generation Jails". ... Read More
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57 p.
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1992
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An Administrative Overview of the Older Inmate
By Morton, Joann B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
To help correctional administrators meet the needs of an increasing number of older inmates, this document explores primary policy and programmatic issues relevant to this population.
It provides a brief overview of existing literature, describes current special unit programs designed for older inmates, and provides an extensive list of resources available for those focusing their efforts on these inmates.... Read More
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40 p.
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1992
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Community Sanctions Evaluation Project: Final Report
By Phelan, Lynn; Brown, Lynn; Friel, Charles.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Sam Houston State University. Criminal Justice Center (Huntsville, TX).
Developed to measure the cost/benefit of applying community sanctions to a specific group of parolees in danger of having their parole revoked, this project required the accomplishment of two goals:
1) Design, test, and document the utility of using spreadsheet technology to evaluate the cost/benefit of alternative community sanctions.
2) Evaluate the cost/benefit of enhanced alternatives proposed by the U.S. Parole Commission in supervising parolees with special drug and alcohol restric... Read More
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61 p.
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1992
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Diversionary Effectiveness of Community Alternative Programs
By Whitehead, John T.; Miller, Larry S.; Myers, Laura B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Tennessee Dept. of Correction (Nashville, TN); East Tennessee State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice and Criminology (Johnson City, TN).
Two programs (Community Corrections and Intensive Probation Supervision) implemented by the Tennessee Department of Correction to divert some felony offenders from incarceration are evaluated. Findings indicate that about 50 percent of offenders sentenced to these programs were diverted from an incarcerative sentence. A number of legal and social variables, such as custody status, drug problem, prior record variables and offense severity, explain the sentencing decisions of the judges. This stud... Read More
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53 p.
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1991
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Community Corrections in Colorado: Why Do Some Clients Succeed and Others Fail?
By English, Kim; Mande, Mary J..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (Denver, CO).
This study provides information about the fifty percent of the clients who enter community corrections in Colorado and are subsequently returned to prison within a few months. Questions such as who fails and why? are examined and the results are supported by tables and charts.... Read More
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97 p.
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1989
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Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Connecticut General Assembly. Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System (Hartford, CT); Connecticut. The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (Hartford, CT).
The Task Force was established in 1987 to examine issues surrounding female offenders and their children, and the impact of the justice system from arrest to re-entry into the community. This document includes both an executive summary, and final report and recommendations.... Read More
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90 p.
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1989
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Design Considerations in the Building of Women's Prisons
By Carp, Scarlett V.; Davis, Joyce A..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report addresses Research Findings, which include a brief literature review, a review of recent litigation involving women offenders and facility design, and research on the relationship between environment and behavior. Section two, The Planning Process, presents an overview of the steps and issues surrou... Read More
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96 p.
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1989
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New Strategies to Improve Probationers' Compliance with Economic Sanctions: A Field Study in Performance Feedback
By Wheeler, Gerald R.; Rudolph, Amy S..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Harris County Adult Probation Dept. (Houston, TX).
The effects of computer-generated performance feedback on fee collections are examined, and policy implications are discussed. Includes bibliography.... Read More
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27 p.
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1989
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Does Sentencing Felony Probationers to Community Service Affect Recidivism and Economic Sanction Compliance?: A Four-Year Longitudinal Study
By Wheeler, Gerald R.; Rudolph, Amy S..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Harris County Adult Probation Dept. (Houston, TX).
Findings show that a higher percentage of persons sentenced to unpaid community service successfully terminated probation during the study period and paid higher restitution fees. The cost effectiveness of community service sentencing is presented, and guidelines for this form of restitution are discussed. (Abstract). Includes bibliography.... Read More
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22 p.
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1988
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Economic Sanctions in Community Corrections
By Mullaney, Fahy G..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Development of policy and practice to guide the use of economic sanctions is the main focus of this paper. Economic sanctions will have a dramatic financial impact on offenders, so the establishment of a fair policy to control the use of fees is important.... Read More
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30 p.
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1988
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Statistical Prediction in Corrections
By Clear, Todd; Wasson, Billy F.; Rowland, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Robert J. Kutak Foundation (Omaha, NE).
A critical assessment of the uses of statistical prediction in corrections is the focus of this report. Also included are reviews by Billy Wasson and James Rowland.... Read More
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52 p.
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1988
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National Study of Jail Suicides: Seven Years Later
By Hayes, Lindsay M.; Rowan, Joseph R..
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives. Jail Suicide Prevention Information Task Force (Washington, Dc); Juvenile and Criminal Justice International, Inc. (Roseville, MN); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Contents include prior jail suicide research, demographic findings of 1986 jail suicide data that consist of personal characteristics of the victim and characteristics of the suicide act, and a comparison of 1979 and 1986 data. Title of project: Jail Suicide Prevention Information Task Force.... Read More
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1987
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Correctional Education: A State of the Art Analysis
By Ryan, T.A.; Woodard, Joseph Clifton.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
"This state of the art survey of adult correctional education was undertaken for the purposes of: (1) describing the extent and nature of correctional education programs for adult offenders, the extent of participation by adult offenders in educational programs, the nature of educational and vocational counseling and testing, and the administrative structures, budgets, and teaching personnel; and (2) comparing adult correctional education in 1983 with adult correctional education in 1973 and 197... Read More
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60 p.
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1986
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Projecting Probation Fee Revenues: a Revenue Projection Model for Agencies based on Local Policies and Demographic Data (Draft)
By Baird, S. Christopher; Holien, Douglas A.; Bakke, Audrey J..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (Madison, WI).
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1984
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Behavioral Classification System for Adult Offenders at Central Correctional Institution: Executive Summary and Summary Evaluation
By Shutt, Renee.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
South Carolina Dept of Corrections. Division of Classification (Columbia, SC).
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