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2013
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Webinar: The Recidivism Reduction Checklists: A Resource for State Leaders and Corrections Agencies
National Reentry Resource Center (New York, NY).
“Three checklists are introduced during this webinar, each tailored to distinct audiences: 1) Executive and Legislative Policymakers; 2) State Corrections Administrators; 3) State Reentry Coordinators. During this webinar a distinguished panel of state corrections directors, policy staff, and state reentry coordinators discussed the content of the checklists, as well as ways that state corrections administrators and their staff can use the checklists to bolster recidivism reduction efforts withi... Read More
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9 minutes + 37 pages
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2012
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Can a Faith-Based Prison Reduce Recidivism
By Johnson, Byron R..
The use of the InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) in Texas prisons is evaluated. This program appears to be a promising strategy for promoting prosocial behavior. 'IFI is a Christ-centered, Bible-based prison program that supports and encourages inmates through a process of spiritual and moral transformation, which begins while they are incarcerated and continues after release' (p. 61). The program has three phases: two while in prison lasting 16-24 months and an aftercare phase of 6 to 12 mon... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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Can a Faith-Based Prison Reduce Recidivism
By Johnson, Byron R..
The use of the InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) in Texas prisons is evaluated. This program appears to be a promising strategy for promoting prosocial behavior. 'IFI is a Christ-centered, Bible-based prison program that supports and encourages inmates through a process of spiritual and moral transformation, which begins while they are incarcerated and continues after release' (p. 61). The program has three phases: two while in prison lasting 16-24 months and an aftercare phase of 6 to 12 mon... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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An Outcome Evaluation of the InnerChange Freedom Initiative
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
Results from an outcome evaluation of the faith-based prisoner reentry program InnerChange Freedom Initiative are reviewed. Not only is the risk of participants recidivating significantly reduced (reoffending by 26%, reconviction by 35%, and new offence reincarceration by 40%), the program is also very cost-effective. “The findings suggest that faith-based correctional programs can work, but only if they apply what is known about effective correctional programming” (p. 3).... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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Faith Based Programs for Offender Reentry-US Department of Justice-DC Public Safety Radio
By Sipes, Leonard; Schneeberg, Eugene.
DC Public Safety (Washington, DC).
'The program interviews Eugene Schneeberg Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Center's goal is to strengthen and expand partnerships with faith and community-based organizations throughout the country and provide critical support to people in need. The office serves as a bridge between local and national non-profit organizations and the Department of Justice. They seek to connect faith and community-based organizations with relevant... Read More
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2012
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Technology in Corrections-Corrections Technology Center of Excellence-DC Public Safety Radio
By Sipes, Leonard; Russo, Joe.
DC Public Safety (Washington, DC).
"The program interviews Joe Russo, Director, Corrections Technology Center of Excellence, funded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. Joe addresses the use of GPS tracking of offenders, methods to search computers owned by offenders and additional corrections and law enforcement technology under development by the center."... Read More
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2012
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Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains
By Boddie, Stephanie C.; Funk, Cary.
Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD); Pew Charitable Trusts (Washington, DC).
Pew Research Center. Forum on Religion and Public Life (Washington, DC).
This report “presents a rare window into religion behind bars. Although chaplains, like all observers, undoubtedly bring their own perspectives and predilections to bear, they also occupy a valuable vantage point as correctional workers who have regular, often positive interactions with inmates and take a strong interest in the role of religion in inmates’ lives” (p. 9). Sections following an executive summary are: profile of state prison chaplains; what prison chaplains do and what they think t... Read More
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108 pages
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2011
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Faith-Based Corrections and Reentry Programs: Advancing a Conceptual Framework for Research and Evaluation
By Willison, Janeen Buck; Brazzell, Diana; Kim, KiDeuk.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
Answers to questions regarding what a faith-based program is and how “faith” operates in that program are sought. This report is useful to those individuals tasked with classifying a program as faith-based and eventually evaluating that program. Findings are given for: description of the sample--respondent and program backgrounds; program operations--target population, caseload characteristics, eligibility criteria, and referral sources; operational capacity—staffing and funding; and faith and s... Read More
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77 pages
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2011
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Do Faith-Based Prisons Work?
By Volokh, Alexander.
Research regarding the effectiveness of faith-based prisons is evaluated. The four sections following an abstract are: introduction; the self-selection problem—clear self-selection, studies with some controls, and matching on the propensity score; potentially valid studies; and conclusion. “[T]here is no strong reason to believe that faith-based prisons work. However, there is also no strong reason to believe that they do not work” (p. 1).... Read More
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53 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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Resource Directory for Prisoners
SourcePoint Global Outreach. Naljor Prison Dharma Service (Santa Cruz, CA).
This is a very well done guide for enabling inmates to connect with various outreach and personal growth services. These programs are organized into the following areas: spiritual resources—Buddhist; spiritual resources—Christian; spiritual resources—Hindu and Yoga; further resources for psychological and spiritual transformation—ageless wisdom, interfaith, metaphysical, Native American, and psychology; legal support; free book resources; pen pal correspondence—Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and n... Read More
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29 pages
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