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2012
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Round-Up: American Epicenters of Corrections
By Dyer, Candice.
This article highlights some U.S. companies found in places where groups or “epicenters” of related correctional businesses are concentrated. These areas tend to be near successful correctional facilities. “[D]etention leaders generate other businesses, forming clusters of manufacturers, contractors, builders, architects, vendors, engineers, and others. It takes unusual visionaries to think inside the box, and they tend to congregate in specific zones of development: North Georgia; the Decatur-M... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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Trends in U.S. Corrections
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
This is a nice set of charts showing various correctional trends. Charts show: state and federal prions population, 1925-2010; federal and state prison population, by offense, 2010; number of people in federal prisons for drug offenses, 1980.2010; number of people in prisons and jails for drug offenses, 1980 and 2010; population under control of the U.S. corrections system by facility type, 1980 and 2010; international rates of incarceration, 2011; lifetime likelihood of imprisonment; number of ... Read More
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7 pages
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2012
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Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America
Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC).
Public Opinion Strategies (Alexandria, VA); Mellman Group (Washington, DC).
Thoughts regarding the state of corrections and sentencing in the United States are presented. Topics discussed include: key takeaways; underlying attitudes—there are too many people in prisons, with prisons often being unnecessary for non-violent crime; policy solutions—divert more non-violent offenders from prison, reduce prison time for non-offenders, require supervision in the community for all released offenders, and improve probation and parole supervision. The bottom line is that “Some of... Read More
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8 pages
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2012
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ASCA June 2012 Current Issues in Corrections Survey
Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) (Middletown, CT).
Results from an online survey of members from the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) are analyzed. These results will inform correctional professionals about issues deemed important to the field. These issues raked in order of priority are: budget; turnover of correctional staff/staff recruitment and retention; managing geriatric, medical, and mental health populations; cost of inmate medical care; coordination of reentry efforts at the local level/reentry initiatives/implem... Read More
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35 pages
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2012
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Crime, Correctional Populations and Drug Arrests Down in 2011: As States Reform Justice and Save Money, Crime Continues to Decrease
Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC).
“The FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report for 2011, released on Monday, October 29, 2012, reported a continuation of the overall 20-year trend of declining crime in the nation” (p. 1). This factsheet looks at: the continued decline of crime in the United States; the continued reduction in the number of people housed in prisons and jails—“The declining crime rates demonstrate that justice reforms driven by best practices and financial restraints can yield safer outcomes” (p. 1); falling drug abuse a... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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State Corrections Expenditures, FY 1982-2010
By Kyckelhahn, Tracey.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
This report “[p]resents data on state corrections expenditures from fiscal years 1982 to 2010. This bulletin examines trends in state corrections spending for building and operating institutions and for other corrections functions. The report also details institutional operating expenditures per inmate over the study period. It compares trends in state corrections expenditures with state spending for public welfare, education, health and hospitals, and highways … Highlights: Preliminary data fro... Read More
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15 pages
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2012
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Correctional Populations In The United States, 2011
By Glaze, Lauren E..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
"Presents summary data on the number of offenders under the supervision of the adult correctional systems in the United States at yearend 2011. Persons supervised by the adult correctional systems include those in the community under the authority of probation or parole agencies that supervise adults and those in the custody of state or federal prisons or local jails. The report provides statistics on the size and change in the total correctional population, by correctional status, during 2011. ... Read More
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10 pages
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2012
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Correctional Populations In The United States, 2011
By Glaze, Lauren E..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
"Presents summary data on the number of offenders under the supervision of the adult correctional systems in the United States at yearend 2011. Persons supervised by the adult correctional systems include those in the community under the authority of probation or parole agencies that supervise adults and those in the custody of state or federal prisons or local jails. The report provides statistics on the size and change in the total correctional population, by correctional status, during 2011. ... Read More
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10 pages
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
The 2012 version is now available! The Seventy-Third Edition of this highly useful publication contains: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2011 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest aver... Read More
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1040 pages
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies, and Probation and Parole Authorities
American Correctional Association (ACA) (Lanham, MD).
Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethics, and patron membership. Also included are lists for the top ten states in 2010 with: highest adult inmate population; highest adult female inmate population; highest number of women as Wardens/Supervisors of adult facilities; highest average daily ... Read More
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2011
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Environmental Scan 2011
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 6th 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
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40 pages
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2011
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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
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2 pages
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2011
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National Corrections Reporting Program, 2009 - Statistical Tables (Update)
By Bonczar, Thomas P..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
"This update adds data for 2009 to the electronic series of selected tables on most serious offense, sentence length, and time served in state prison. The National Corrections Reporting Program collects demographic information, conviction offenses, sentence length, credited jail time, type of admission, type of release, and time served from individual prisoner records in participating jurisdictions."... Read More
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2011
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Corrections & Reentry
crimesolutions.gov (Washington, DC).
You should go to this website first if you are looking for “[r]esearch on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by Expert Reviewers [with] [e]asily understandable ratings based on whether a program achieves its goals.” Programs in the corrections and reentry field are divided into all, community corrections, inmate programs and treatment, recidivism, and reentry and release. In addition to corrections and reentry, the other broad topical areas are courts, crime and crime prevention, drugs and... Read More
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2011
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Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy
By Lawrewnce, Alison; Lyons, Donna.
National Conference of State Legislatures. Sentencing and Corrections Work Group (Denver, CO).
Seven principles and related points regarding sentencing and corrections policymaking are presented. The intent of these principles “is to provide broad, balanced guidance to state lawmakers as they review and enact policies and make budgetary decisions that will affect community safety, management of criminal offenders, and allocation of corrections resources” (p. 1). The report also shows the principles at work in determining criminal sentences, managing offenders in the community, treating d... Read More
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51 pages
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2011
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Justice Expenditures and Employment, 1982-2007 - Statistical Tables
By Kyckelhahn, Tracey.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Justice expenditures and employment for corrections, police protection, and judicial and legal services over the period of 1982 through 2007 are shown in 5-year increments. Data tables cover: total expenditures by level of government and by justice function; distribution of judicial and legal services, police protection, and corrections expenditures by level of government; per capita expenditures by function; total justice employment by level of government and justice function; employment distri... Read More
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12 pages
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2011
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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
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9 pages
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2011
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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
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2011
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State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Denver, CO); Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Center on the States. Public Safety Performance Project (Washington, DC).
This database of significant sentencing and corrections legislation recently enacted by states can be searched by state, topic, keyword, year, or primary sponsor. Legislative topics include: budget and oversight; community supervision administration; community supervision programs; correctional facility administration; diversion and sentencing alternatives; inmate programs; reentry barriers and access to services; reentry oversight and organization; reentry programs and supervision; release and ... Read More
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2010
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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
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20 pages
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2010
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5 Myths About Incarceration
George Mason University. Criminology, Law & Society. Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (Fairfax, VA); Justice Fellowship (Lansdowne, VA).
This article takes five myths about incarceration and explains why there are wrong. These common misconceptions are: once an offender, always an offender; mass incarceration reduces crime; severe sentences produce the best outcomes; community sanctions do not work; and incarceration only affects offenders.... Read More
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2 pages
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2010
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Correctional Assessment, Casework & Counseling
By Walsh, Anthony; Stohr, Mary k..
American Correctional Association (Alexandria, VA).
This book explains the process by which an offender’s antisocial behavior may be corrected. “Correcting antisocial behavior means that some correctional agency or institution is charged with attempting to change undesirable (criminal) behavior to desirable or appropriate behavior while offenders are in custody (jail or prison) or under supervision (probation or parole)” (p. 1). Twenty-two chapters comprise this text: understanding the need for theory; sociological and psychological theories; bio... Read More
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628 pages
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2010
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National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Publication Resources
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) (Rockville, MD).
“This CD-ROM contains a selection of publications from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC).” Documents are organized into the following topical areas: biological, chemical, and radiological; communications interoperability; crime mapping; explosives, detection, and remediation; forensics; less-than-lethal; personal protection; training; biometrics; contraband—weapons detection; electronic crime; federal property; inf... Read More
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1 computer disk; CD-ROM
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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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2010
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Presentations from the BJS and JRSA Joint Seminar on Sentencing and Corrections in the States
Association of State Correctional Administrators, Inc. (Middletown, CT).
Copies of presentation overheads are provided for: “Reducing America’s Correctional Populations: A Strategic Plan” by James Austin; “An Assessment of the Development and Outcomes of Determinate Sentencing [in Florida]” by William D. Bales, Thomas G. Blomberg, Gerry G. Gaes, and Kerensa N. Pate; “Right-Sizing Corrections in New York” by Bert Useem; “Danger and Opportunity: Making Public Safety Job One in Pennsylvania’s Indeterminate Sentencing System” by Mark. H. Bergstrom and Joseph Sabino Misti... Read More
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78 pages
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2010
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Framework for Connecticut’s Fiscal Future: Assessment of Connecticut’s Correction, Parole and Probation Systems
Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century (CT21) (Rocky Hill, CT).
This is the second in a series of publications that assess alternatives to current programs and services that may potentially result in considerable savings to the state. This report “points out a number of interesting facts including the issue that there is no one criminal justice system in Connecticut. In fact the systems span two branches of government – the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Judicial Branch – which leads to difficult management issues. The report also provides highlight... Read More
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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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Connecticut Correctional Officer Safety Forum
Information at this blog provides "a forum dedicated to correctional officer safety, and improving safety for all correctional staff" (p. 1).... Read More
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18 p.
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2009
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A Flawed Compass: A Human Rights Analysis of the Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety
By Jackson, Michael; Stewart, Graham.
Correctional Service of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).
This report is a “critical review” of the Correctional Service of Canada’s “A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety.” Sections following an executive summary are: context for the review—problems and pitfalls; human rights and corrections; faulty premises; constitutional and legislative framework of corrections; conditions of confinement; drugs in prison; adequacy of the inmate disciplinary process; earned parole; education, employment, and human rights; aboriginal offenders; physical infrastru... Read More
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199 p.
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2009
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D.C. Public Safety Radio and Television Shows
D.C. Public Safety (Washington, DC).
Materials produced by D.C. Public Safety can be accessed at this website. Radio shows, television shows, the blog, and transcripts are organized into the following areas: anger management; audio podcast; criminal justice; day reporting; domestic violence; drinking and driving; drug treatment; education and vocational assistance; employment; faith-based initiatives; fugitive safe surrender; GPS (global positions system); high risk drug offenders; identity theft; internet crime; interviews with of... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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Eight Lessons from Moneyball: The High Cost of Ignoring Evidence-Based Corrections
By Cullen, Francis T.; Myer, Andrew J.; Latessa, Edward J..
Eight lessons that corrections can learn from evidence-based baseball as described in the book “Moneyball” are explained. These observations are particularly effective during periods of tight budgetary constraints. Some of the lessons learned are: common sense, custom, and imitation often play major roles rather than scientific evidence; the wrong theory can lead to drastically flawed decisions; there is a high cost to disregarding the evidence of what works; and evidence-based practices (EBPs)... Read More
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17 pages
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2009
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HIV Testing Implementation Guidance for Correctional Settings
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Bethesda, MD).
“This document provides background statistics on HIV/AIDS in correctional facilities and covers issues relating to inmate privacy and confidentiality, opt-out HIV screening in correctional medical clinics, HIV testing procedures, and HIV/AIDS case reporting.” Sections of this guide include: background—HIV AIDS in correctional settings; opt-out HIV screening in correctional medical clinics; inmate privacy and confidentiality of HIV-related information in correctional settings; HIV testing procedu... Read More
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37 pages
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2006
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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
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25 p.
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2004
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A Review of the Emotional Intelligence Literature and Implications for Corrections
By Stys, Yvonne; Brown, Shelley L..
Correctional Service of Canada. Research Branch (Ottawa, Ontario).
Literature regarding emotional intelligence (E.I.) is reviewed. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; E.I. models -- Salovey and Mayer's Ability Model, Bar-On, Goleman's Model, Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS), and the Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SREIT); comparing E.I. models; emotional intelligence and related constructs; E.I. in applied settings; E.I. and the Correctional Service of Canada; controversies, limitations; and directions for future resea... Read More
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68 p.
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2004
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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
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15 p.
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2002
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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
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35 p.
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2001
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Commission on the Status of Mental Health of Iowa's Corrections Population
Community Corrections Improvement Association (Cedar Rapids, IA); Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ); Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (Cedar Rapids, IA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Council of State Governments (Lexington, KY).
State Public Policy Group, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA)
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The effects of an increasing number of offenders with serious mental health problems are investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction and purpose; methodology/overview of effort; hearings summary; findings; and the survey report which identifies unfulfilled mandates, non-uniform performance, a sense of urgency for problem solution, the desire for community-based correctional settings, and overwhelming support for solutions existing within Iowa's correctional sy... Read More
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39 pages
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1998
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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
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38 p.
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1997
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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
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20 p.
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1996
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A National Symposium on Violent Offenders: Summary and Resources
By Krauth, Barbara.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This document is a summary of an NIC-sponsored symposium addressing issues related to violent offenders, held in Longmont, Colorado in May 1995. Presentations made at this symposium detailed research on causes of violence and on treatment, described agency and professional association initiatives targeted toward violent offenders, and highlighted the perspective of victims.... Read More
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59 p.
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1995
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Competency Profile of First-Line Correctional Supervisor
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Maine Criminal Justice Academy (Waterville, ME); National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The DACUM profile describes the competencies expected of a First-Line Correctional Supervisor. This individual "provides supervision of, and direction to custody staff and other correctional employees in maintaining the custody, control, and care of inmates (p.2)."... Read More
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4 p.
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1989
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The Cost of Corrections: In Search of the Bottom Line
By McDonald, Douglas C..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Robert J. Kutak Foundation (Omaha, NE).
The author offers substantive cost information on prisons, jails, probation, and parole, as well as a tutorial on the shortcomings of popular methods of computing corrections costs.... Read More
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40 p.
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