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2012
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PREA Standards Comparison: Standards for Adult Prisons and Jails
Washington College of Law. Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC).
Differences in the evolving Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards from 2009 to 2012 are noted. The PREA Standard number and standard content for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) Standard (June 2009), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Draft Standard (February 2011) and the DOJ Final Standard (May 2012) are shown side by side with additional analysis (if provided).... Read More
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130 pages
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2012
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PREA Standards Comparison: Standards for Juvenile Justice Facilities
Washington College of Law. Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC).
Differences in the evolving Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards from 2009 to 2012 are noted. The PREA Standard number and standard content for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) Standard (June 2009), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Draft Standard (February 2011) and the DOJ Final Standard (May 2012) are shown side by side with additional analysis (if provided).... Read More
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113 pages
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2012
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PREA Standards Comparison: Standards for Community Corrections
Washington College of Law. Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington, DC).
Differences in the evolving Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards from 2009 to 2012 are noted. The PREA Standard number and standard content for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) Standard (June 2009), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Draft Standard (February 2011) and the DOJ Final Standard (May 2012) are shown side by side with additional analysis (if provided).... Read More
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118 pages
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2012
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Court Security, Facilities, and Staffing
Wisconsin Court System (Madison, WI).
Standards regarding court security issues are presented with commentary. Sections of these rules are: purpose; definitions; remodeling, construction, or relocation of court facilities or personnel; judicial officer authority; security and facilities committee; security—structure and design; security—personnel; security—equipment; court facilities—planning; court facilities—courtrooms; court facilities—auxiliary areas; staffing; director of state courts; and review of standards—report.... Read More
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19 pages
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2012
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Oregon Juvenile Detention Facility Guidelines, 4th Edition
Oregon Dept. of Corrections (Salem, OR); Oregon Commission on Children and Families (Salem, OR).
“These guidelines pertain to the general operation of juvenile detention facilities in the State of Oregon … These guidelines operate on the principle that each guideline must be addressed in written policy. In some instances, statute requires written policy as stated explicitly in the guidelines below when that is the case. The intention of these guidelines is to extend the requirement for written policy to all of the guidelines described herein without directing what that policy must be, excep... Read More
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44 pages
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2011
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Body Armor That Complies With NIJ Ballistic Resistance Standard, 0101.06
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This table shows how armor can meet compliance at defined protection classes and also armor, listed alphabetically by vendor, found to be compliant with NIJ Standard-0101.06 for ballistic resistance. It notes model designation, gender, opening, accessory, size range, shot-to-edge for round 1 and 2, and warranty. This list is updated whenever new armor is found to be compliant.... Read More
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2011
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Stab-Resistent Body Armor That Complies With NIJ Stab Resistance Standard, 0115.00
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This table shows how armor can meet compliance at defined protection classes and also armor, listed alphabetically by vendor, found to be compliant with NIJ Standard 0115.00 for stab resistance. It notes threat level/protection class, model name, style, and if there is a version just for females. This list is updated whenever new armor is found to be compliant.... Read More
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2011
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Minimum Standards for Domestic Violence Offender Intervention Programs
Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance (Boise, ID).
The very minimum standards for these intervention programs are described. Other agencies seeking to implement such programs will find this document to be a great resource for their initial planning stage. “Domestic violence offender intervention programs shall be specifically designed to work with those who are court ordered to attend. Services may also be provided to those who elect to participate on a voluntary basis” (p. 3). This set of standards are divided into six parts: required standards... Read More
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15 pages
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2011
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Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls: Developing Core Competencies for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Professionals
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Rockville, MD).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Rockville, MD).
“The Core Competency Report is intended to serve as a companion and complement to existing professional competencies and program standards in mental health and substance abuse services … [and] was created as a tool to help develop the workforce serving women and girls; its intent is to offer the filed a framework that can be tailored and adapted to meet multiple needs” (p. 3). Sections of this document include: introduction; need for core competencies when working with women and girls; the compe... Read More
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43 pages
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2011
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Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People
By World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc. (WPATH) (Minneapolis, MN).
“The overall goal of the SOC [Standards of Care] is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in order to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment … While this is primarily a document for health professionals, the SOC may also be used by individuals, their families, and social instit... Read More
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120 pages
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2011
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FCAC Standards
Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Inc. (Tallahassee, FL).
Operational standards that an assessor will review for state accreditation are provided. Chapters contained in this guide are: general administration; written directive system; fiscal services; personnel; training; security and control; order and discipline; special operations; admission, classification, and release of adults; inmate housing; privileges; programs; clothing and bedding; sanitation and hygiene; food service; direct supervision jails; admission, classification, and release of juven... Read More
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116 pages
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2010
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Consular Notification and Access, Third Edition
U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Office of Policy Coordination and Public Affairs (Washington, DC).
Access to the Consular Notification and Access (CNA) Manual and supporting material can be found on this website. The Manual itself is divided into three parts--basic instructions; detailed instructions on the treatment of foreign nationals; and frequently asked questions.... Read More
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144 pages
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2009
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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report [and] NPREC Standards for the Prevention, Detection, Response, and Monitoring of Sexual Abuse
National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (Washington, DC).
This website provides access to the report and standards of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
These parts explain the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission’s (NPREC) “nine findings on the problems of sexual abuse in confinement and select policies and practices that must be mandatory everywhere to remedy these problems” and follow an Executive Summary: Part I. Understanding and Preventing Sexual Abuse -- A Problem that Must Be Solved, Leadership Matters, Unequal Risk f... Read More
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608 p.
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2009
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Improving Prison Oversight to Address Sexual Violence in Detention
By Rothstein, Melissa; Stannow, Lovisa.
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Washington, DC).
"This Issue Brief discusses the urgent need for national standards addressing sexual abuse in detention and for a strong monitoring system to improve safety in detention facilities" (p. 2). Five sections comprise this publication: introduction; the problem of prisoner rape; the NPREC (National Prison Rape Elimination Commission) standards for adult prisons and jails -- prevention and response planning, prevention, detention and response, and monitoring; improving oversight with the PREA (Prison... Read More
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11 p.
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2009
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Correctional Standards and Common Function Development for Information Management Systems
Corrections Technology Association (Tallahassee, FL).
A description, use case diagram and use case specifications are provided for the following corrections management information system (MIS) business functions: reception and commitment; sentence and time accounting; classification; caseload management; security; discipline; housing bed management; medical; grievances; programs; scheduling; investigation gang management; property; trust accounting; visitation; release and discharge; and community supervision. A glossary is provided organized acco... Read More
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508 p.
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2004
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LJN Exchange, Annual Issue 2004; Large Jail Network Exchange, Annual Issue 2004
By (Multiple).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, Colorado).
This issue includes: Foreword, by Richard Geaither, National Institute
of Corrections Jails Division; You Can Do It: Putting an End to Pharmacy Cost
Increases, by Mike Kalonick, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Detention
Bureau; Accreditation for Adult Local Detention Facilities: Moving from Process
Measures to Outcome Measures, by Bob Verdeyen, American Correctional
Association; Got Training? Training as a Strategic Management Tool for
Performance Enhancement, by Tom Reid, Na... Read More
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56 p.
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2004
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Standards on Pretrial Release
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (Wauwatosa, WI).
Effective procedures governing the release or detention of arrested individuals are presented. Thirty-four standards and related commentary are organized into the following four parts: general principles governing the pretrial process; nature of first appearance and release/decision; purposes, roles, and functions of pretrial services agencies; and management and oversight of pretrial processes following initial decision concerning release or detention.... Read More
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88 p.
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2003
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 2003
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
These proceedings are comprised of: Highlights of the Meeting Sessions; Stay Awake or You Will Trip Over the Future by Tom Esensten; Video Presentation: Beyond the Myths: Jails in Your Community introduced by Virginia Hutchinson; Defining the Future and Exploring Organizational Strategies by Esensten: Future Trends and Their Impact on Jail Management by Marilyn Chandler Ford; Jail Population Growth: Sources of Growth and Stability by Allen Beck; Jail Standards and Accreditation: Are There Still ... Read More
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55 p.
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1998
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NIC General Conditions for Publications (Including Editorial Guidelines and Instructions for Preparing Written Materials for Publication)
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
General conditions, editorial guidelines, and instructions for preparing camera-ready copy (elements of a document and manuscript preparation) are presented. These apply to all NIC cooperative agreements, contract awards, and technical assistance (TA) projects that entail the preparation of a report or other material for publication and public dissemination.... Read More
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15 p.
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1995
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Prison Suicide: An Overview and Guide to Prevention
By Hayes, Lindsay M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (Mansfield, MA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This monograph presents a review of the literature and of national and state standards for prison suicide prevention, as well as national data on the incidence and rate of prison suicide, effective prevention programs, and discussion of liability issues. Topics also discussed include staff training, intake screening/assessment, housing, levels of supervision, intervention and administrative review. The document also examines the role of the courts in shaping prison suicide policy. ... Read More
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108 p.
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