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2012
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Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, and Abortion
Colorado Dept. of Corrections (Colorado Springs, CO).
“The purpose of this administrative regulation (AR) is to outline the scope of gynecological and obstetrical services, medical consultations, and necessary medical treatment that may be provided to female offenders. The Department of Corrections will provide counseling and assistance to pregnant offenders in keeping with their expressed desires in planning for their unborn children” (p. 1). Procedures cover: pregnancy--management specifics, pregnancy screening, medical release form, childbirth a... Read More
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11 pages
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2012
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Administrative Segregation
Colorado Dept. of Corrections (Colorado Springs, CO).
This administrative regulation (AR) establishes criteria and guidelines for placing offenders on administrative segregation status. Administrative segregation is an offender management process and is not used as a punitive measure” (p. 1). Procedures cover: assignment to administrative segregation; behavior warranting administrative segregation review after admission to the DOC; multi-disciplinary staffing; administrative segregation hearings and due process; offender appeal; general conditions ... Read More
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16 pages
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2012
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A Quick Guide for LGBTI Policy Development for Adult Prisons and Jails
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The Moss Group, Inc. (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
“This Quick Guide will help agencies and facilities develop a comprehensive response to working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) inmates. It is not meant to provide an answer to every question or an in-depth discussion of all issues that agencies face or that the LGBTI population faces while in custody. It provides an overview of the important issues that agencies should consider when working to house and treat LGBTI inmates in a way that is safe and consistent with ... Read More
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24 pages
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2012
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Religious Diets/Common Fare Meals
Virginia Dept. of Corrections (Raleigh, VA).
“This chapter of the Food Service Manual provides a religious diet program that reasonably accommodates special diets to meet the basic nutritional needs of offenders whose religious beliefs require the adherence to religious dietary laws” (p. 1). Sections of this policy include: purpose; compliance; definitions; community corrections facilities; Common Fare; Ramadan and NOI (Nation of Islam) Month of Fasting; and Passover.... Read More
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8 pages
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2012
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Information Technology Standards, Controls and Security
Nevada Dept. of Corrections (Carson City, NV).
This policy governs the utilization “of information technology (IT) or telecommunications systems within a secure environment or directly connected to Department IT resources” by all department staff, contract employees, and volunteers (p. 1). Sections of this regulation are: regulating the use of equipment and information; commercial software; open source software (OSS); free or public domain software; use of Department resources on non-state equipment; proprietary information; procurement auth... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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Probation and Parole in the United States, 2011
By Maruschak, Laura M.; Parks, Erika.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
"Presents data on adult offenders under community supervision while on probation or parole during 2011. The report describes trends in the overall community supervision population and analyzes changes in the probation and parole populations. It provides statistics on the number of offenders entering and exiting probation and parole and their average length of stay. The report describes the outcomes of supervision, including the rate at which offenders completed their term of supervision or were ... Read More
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21 pages
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2012
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Probation and Parole in the United States, 2011
By Maruschak, Laura M.; Parks, Erika.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
"Presents data on adult offenders under community supervision while on probation or parole during 2011. The report describes trends in the overall community supervision population and analyzes changes in the probation and parole populations. It provides statistics on the number of offenders entering and exiting probation and parole and their average length of stay. The report describes the outcomes of supervision, including the rate at which offenders completed their term of supervision or were ... Read More
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21 pages
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2012
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State-by-State Comparison of Life without Parole
This chart shows the following data per state—prison population, lifers, life without parole (LWOP), percent LWOP, executed, LWOP or executed, and percent LWOP/executed. Figures for Illinois and Utah are unavailable.... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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State-by-State Comparison of Life without Parole
This chart shows the following data per state—prison population, lifers, life without parole (LWOP), percent LWOP, executed, LWOP or executed, and percent LWOP/executed. Figures for Illinois and Utah are unavailable.... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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Personal Computers in Prison
Victoria State Government. Dept. of Justice (Victoria, Australia).
“Corrections Victoria may allow prisoners to have a personal computer in their cell. If a prisoner needs to prepare for a legal case, is participating in an education program or can show that a computer would benefit their sentence plan or rehabilitation, they can apply for permission to purchase a computer.” Topics addressed include: whether prisoners can have their own computer; who can apply for a computer; the process for acquiring a computer; how to pay for the computer; restrictions on the... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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Managed Care and Cost Containment
Montana Dept. of Corrections (Helena, MT).
“The Department of Corrections facilities will monitor and maintain offender health care services and costs to provide the recommended and necessary level of health care to offenders in Department custody” (p. 1). Procedures cover: general requirements; adult facilities; youth facilities; managed care recommendations; and cost containment recommendations.... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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Operations Manual
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Adult Institutions, Programs, and Parole (Sacramento, CA).
“The Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has established an organizational structure which provides for the efficient and effective management of all facets of the correctional system to include custody, care, treatment, discipline, training, rehabilitation, and employment of all inmates and parolees” (p. 1). Two hundred and ninety Articles are divided into these 10 chapters: general administration; budget development; personnel, training, and employee... Read More
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848 pages
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2012
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Scope of Services for the Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder
Colorado Dept. of Corrections (Colorado Springs, CO).
“It is the purpose of this administrative regulation(AR) to serve as a standard of care for the treatment of gender identity disorder and define the extent and general limits of health services that will be provided to this population” (p. 1). Procedures cover: contraindications for sexual reassignment treatment; Gender Identity Disorder Management and Treatment Committee; sexual reassignment treatment; other treatment modalities; and facility placement.... Read More
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4 pages
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2011
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Handbook of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Washington State Dept. of Corrections (Olympia, WA).
This desk manual describes the history/background, theology/major teachings/belief, worship/rites/ceremonies, holy books, holy days/festivals, work proscription days, fast days, dietary restrictions, leadership/meetings and worship, and reference sources for most of the religions practiced by individuals in Washington prisons. Faiths covered are Anglican/Episcopal, Asatru, Astara, Baha’I, Buddhism, Church of Satan, Druidry, Eastern or Greek Orthodox, Hindu, Protestant Interdenominational and Non... Read More
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112 pages
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2011
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Religious Services Programming
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction (Columbus, OH).
The purpose of these policies “is to provide information and guidance to Chaplains, administrators, and staff in managing and providing for the activities and practices of inmates in the custody of the department.” These procedures cover: Religious Services; Religious Accommodations; Protestant Religious Services; Jehovah Witness Religious Services; Jewish Religious Services; Buddhist Religious Services; Wiccan Religious Policy; Asatru Religious Policy; Roman Catholic - Orthodox Religious Servic... Read More
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2011
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Management of Pharmacies and Pharmaceuticals at Adult Facilities
New Mexico Corrections Department (Santa Fe, NM).
This is a great example of a policy that describes the operation of a prison based pharmacy and the provision of prescriptions to inmates. It could serve as a template for those agencies looking to create and implement such a component of a health services delivery system. Procedures include: general protocol covering Pharmacy Consultant, purchasing and inventory controls, medication returns, medication prescriptions, medication for inmates leaving institution, formulary, medication administrati... Read More
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20 pages
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2011
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PSIs and PSOs
Great Britain. HM Prison Service (London, England).
Policies governing the operations of prisons in Great Britain are available here. Prison Service Instructions (PSIs) have an expiry date, while Prison Service Orders (PSOs) have long-term permanence.... Read More
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2010
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Lethal Injection Procedures
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Office of Research (Sacramento, CA).
The protocol for using lethal injection in California’s prisons is explained. Steps in the process are: actions taken when the execution order is received; pre-execution reports; sanity review requests; the last 24 hours; and the execution. Also included is a description of the execution chamber and specified witnesses.... Read More
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2 p.
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2010
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North Dakota Correctional Facility Rules
North Dakota Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Bismarck, ND).
Rules governing the following areas are presented: administration; application procedure for correctional facility classification and inmate categories; inspections; physical plant; admissions; supervision and security; health care; safety and emergency procedures; sanitation and hygiene; food service; telephone and visitation; mail; reading and legal materials; exercise and recreation; inmate rights; inmate responsibilities; inmate rules and discipline; special management inmates; training and ... Read More
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20 pages
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2009
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Lipid Disorders
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
Guidelines for the medical management of inmates with lipid disorders are provided. Procedures cover: screening; risk assessment; baseline clinician evaluation--medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic and laboratory evaluations; treatment -- general strategies and goals, therapeutic lifestyle changes, medication strategies and special considerations, and medication options; periodic evaluations; and health care provider resources. Appendixes include: Screening Criteria for lipid d... Read More
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35 p.
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2009
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Bureau of Prisons: Written Policies on Lateral Transfers and Assessment of Temporary Assignments Needed
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
Policies and procedures regarding permanent reassignments and temporary assignments of U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff are evaluated. Sections contained in this report include: results in brief; background; BOP lacked written policies and procedures for processing requests for lateral transfers; BOP has policies and procedures for staffing temporary assignments but has not systematically assessed their use; conclusions; recommendations for executive action; BOP agency comments and GAO evalua... Read More
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40 p.
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2009
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Gender Classification and Housing
District of Columbia Dept. of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This policy describes the provision of "the appropriate treatment of transgender, transsexual, inter-sex, and gender variant persons who are incarcerated and housed within the DC DOC" (p. 1). Procedures cover initial intake and housing.... Read More
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5 p.
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2009
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Policy Recommendations Regarding LGBT People in California Prisons
Transgender Law Center (TLC) (San Francisco, CA).
Effective practices for ensuring the rights of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) inmates are explained. Strategies for protecting LGBT prisoners are organized according to: classification; harassment, abuse, and sexual assault; health care; and reentry.... Read More
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3 p.
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2009
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State of Alaska, Department of Corrections: Policies & Procedures
Alaska Dept. of Corrections (Juneau, AK).
Access to policies and procedures regarding administration, institutions, probation and parole, and correctional industries are available at this website. The following chapters are available: administration, organization and management; personnel; fiscal management; training and staff development; management information research; records; classification; physical plant; safety and emergency procedures; special management prisoners; food service; sanitation and hygiene; medical and health care ... Read More
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20 p.
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2009
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Use of Restraints [Policy Regarding Use of Restraints during Labor and Delivery]
Association of State Correctional Administrators (N.P.).
Policies from 15 states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons are available at this website.... Read More
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1 p.
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2009
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Security Threat Groups (STGs)
Arizona Dept. of Corrections (Phoenix, AZ).
“The purpose of this Department Order is to minimize the threat that inmate gang or gang like activity poses to the safe, secure and efficient operation of institutions … Minimizing gang or gang like activity shall be accomplished by the identification, certification and validation of prison gangs and gang members, the debriefing and segregation of inmates who disavow gang membership, and a step-down process for gang members who participate in programming, shun gang activity and affiliation, and... Read More
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24 pages
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1999
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Cross-Sex Pat Search Practices: Findings from NIC Telephone Research
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO)
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO)
National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) cross-sex pat searches of women are performed routinely. Most of the 49 states (Alaska was not contacted) report that same sex or cross-sex pat searches of women are done only in an emergency. In many men's institutions, the practice is different. They report having a split policy in which... Read More
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3 p.
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