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Managing the operations of a large jail requires a unique set of tools and vision for daily operations that smaller jails cannot emulate. Recognizing the difference, NIC offer...

In addition to receiving traditional classroom instruction, participants in Operational Practices in the Management of Women’s Prisons will explore the operation of a women’s ...

Jail administrators have significant responsibility and liability in ensuring that jail operations are conducted safely, securely, legally, and humanely. This 36-hour program ...

This revised blended learning program, with combined independent and on-site activities will total approximately 40 hours over the course of a year. Incorporated into the cour...

The Offender Employment Retention Specialist Training (OERS) combines motivational interviewing techniques with cognitive behavioral principles to teach practitioners how to i...

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We provide training in leadership, management and specialized corrections topics for state, local and federal corrections. Training covers a broad range of correctional disciplines and topics, including leadership, jail and prison programming, offender reentry, and mental health.
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Managing the operations of a large jail requires a unique set of tools and vision for daily operations that smaller jails cannot emulate. Recognizing the difference, NIC offer...

In addition to receiving traditional classroom instruction, participants in Operational Practices in the Management of Women’s Prisons will explore the operation of a women’s ...

Jail administrators have significant responsibility and liability in ensuring that jail operations are conducted safely, securely, legally, and humanely. This 36-hour program ...

This revised blended learning program, with combined independent and on-site activities will total approximately 40 hours over the course of a year. Incorporated into the cour...

The Offender Employment Retention Specialist Training (OERS) combines motivational interviewing techniques with cognitive behavioral principles to teach practitioners how to i...

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Our technical assistance includes onsite guidance, support, consultation, or training provided by an experienced technical resource provider or NIC staff member who serves in an advisory capacity and works with agency staff.

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The relationship between the failure of sex offenders to register following release from prison and reoffending, whether sexually or non-sexually, is examined. This is achieve...

Sexual homicide is a rare occurrence. Little is known about the offending perspective of sexual homicide from a criminological standpoint According to [an] integrative model,...

In this bulletin, the authors describe 10 guidelines for community supervision professionals who regularly work with underage drinkers. These guidelines are derived from evide...

This article “highlights the findings of a program evaluation that used post-release outcome information, among other sources, to determine the impact of the National Institut...

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 o...

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The library provides access to over 18,000 corrections-related resources including training plans, research reports, program evaluations and more. For access to the full collection and our live onsite Information Experts, please use our Information Help Desk.

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Join this free webinar from the Office on Women s Health The Handbook on Sensitive Practice for Health Care Practitioners: Lessons from Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual...

From the NC4YC Website: The National Center for Youth in Custody (NC4YC) invites you to participate in our next installment in a series of webinars focusing on improving the...

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin is one of seven sites for the National Institute of Correction s Evidence-Based Decision Making Project. Now in it s third phase, the purpose o...

by Michael R. Jones, Senior Project Associate, Pretrial Justice Institute, Washington, D.C. What makes some local criminal justice coordinating committees (CJCCs) so effec...

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC for up to 12 mo...

About the Corrections Community

We manage and support a community for corrections professionals to share information, ask questions, and work together online. This site has public and private forums that facilitate discussions on correctional topics and to seek answers from fellow members. We also maintain blogs which are used to share information about NIC activities, announce opportunities, and solicit feedback from the field. Membership is fast, free, and open to all.

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The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC for up to 12 mo...

Apex, from the Latin root, means peak or summit. Geographically, the apex is the highest possible point you can reach. Isn t that what you want for your organization? NIC s...

On Feb. 20th, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will be hosting a live 3-hour broadcast which will take a closer look at areas introduced in the first broadcast wi...

Course Description: Offender workforce development programs should target offenders at high risk for recidivism, address the dynamic influences that predict crime, and pr...

Updated 1/22: (See questions and answers below) The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter int...

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The field of corrections faces many challenges and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) coordinates and provides consulting, research, funding and training in an effort to address key issues. The results of these initiatives provide the field with valuable information and resources when dealing with these challenges.

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The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC for up to 12 mo...

Apex, from the Latin root, means peak or summit. Geographically, the apex is the highest possible point you can reach. Isn t that what you want for your organization? NIC s...

On Feb. 20th, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will be hosting a live 3-hour broadcast which will take a closer look at areas introduced in the first broadcast wi...

Course Description: Offender workforce development programs should target offenders at high risk for recidivism, address the dynamic influences that predict crime, and pr...

Updated 1/22: (See questions and answers below) The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter int...

About the National Institute of Corrections

We are an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. The Institute is headed by a Director appointed by the U.S. Attorney General. A 16-member Advisory Board, also appointed by the Attorney General, was established by the enabling legislation (Public Law 93-415) to provide policy direction to the Institute.

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2011	Correctional Library Kiosk Solutions Touch Sonic Technologies (TST) (Santa Rosa, CA). Need to have an institutional law library without the books? Then this kiosk system may be a possible solution. The collection is fully compliant, updated quarterly, utilizes a shatter proof touch screen, and relies on a closed-loop system that prevents any Internet access.... Read More	1 page
2011	Strategic Planning for Diversity By Gray, Jody. American Library Association (Chicago, IL). While written for libraries, this is a great resource for those agencies wanting to create and implement a diversity plan. Sections of this resource are: building a diversity plan; building support; defining diversity; assessing need—the environmental scan; review other plans; mission and vision; priorities and goals; and accountability—evaluating and assessing the plan. Links to examples of pertinent documents and additional resources are liberally spread throughout this document making it a gr... Read More	7 pages
2010	Services to Incarcerated People and Ex-Offenders American Library Association. Office for Literacy and Outreach (OLOS) (Chicago, IL). This website is a must visit for those people who want to help inmates and ex-offenders find the information they need to succeed in their lives. Links are provided to ALA resources, additional resources, and selected websites (according to juvenile, family, and libraries) for library service to incarcerated people. Items include: “OLOS Columns Blog: Stories from the Field, Bibliographies, and Other Items”; “Facts About Prisons and Prisoners”; “Prisoners Re-Entering the Community”; “Books Behind... Read More	2 p.

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2011

Correctional Library Kiosk Solutions

Touch Sonic Technologies (TST) (Santa Rosa, CA).

Need to have an institutional law library without the books? Then this kiosk system may be a possible solution. The collection is fully compliant, updated quarterly, utilizes a shatter proof touch screen, and relies on a closed-loop system that prevents any Internet access.... Read More

1 page

2011

Strategic Planning for Diversity

By Gray, Jody. American Library Association (Chicago, IL).

While written for libraries, this is a great resource for those agencies wanting to create and implement a diversity plan. Sections of this resource are: building a diversity plan; building support; defining diversity; assessing need—the environmental scan; review other plans; mission and vision; priorities and goals; and accountability—evaluating and assessing the plan. Links to examples of pertinent documents and additional resources are liberally spread throughout this document making it a gr... Read More

7 pages

2010

Services to Incarcerated People and Ex-Offenders

American Library Association. Office for Literacy and Outreach (OLOS) (Chicago, IL).

This website is a must visit for those people who want to help inmates and ex-offenders find the information they need to succeed in their lives. Links are provided to ALA resources, additional resources, and selected websites (according to juvenile, family, and libraries) for library service to incarcerated people. Items include: “OLOS Columns Blog: Stories from the Field, Bibliographies, and Other Items”; “Facts About Prisons and Prisoners”; “Prisoners Re-Entering the Community”; “Books Behind... Read More

2 p.

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