#	Title	Year
1.	Cost-Benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures Individuals interested in developing a comprehensive substance abuse program for juvenile offenders should take the time to look at this evaluation. Sections following an executive summary include: ... Read More	2010
2.	SVORI Multi-Site Evaluation Reports Most of the information you would need about the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) can be found at this website. Among the other reports, journal articles, and Action Briefs ... Read More	2010
3.	Transition from Jail to Community Online Learning Toolkit This online learning resource is an essential ingredient in the development of programs designed to help offenders reenter the community upon their release from jail. This program contains the ... Read More	2010
4.	Reforming Juvenile Justice Systems: Beyond Treatment This report is for those individuals responsible for developing strategies to improve the effectiveness of their juvenile justice systems. Sections include: introduction; adding to evidence-based ... Read More	2010
5.	Assessment of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative Results of an assessment of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) are presented. Conclusions of importance include: the successful reintegration of individuals exiting prison is ... Read More	2009
6.	Reducing the Revolving Door of Incarceration and Homelessness in the District of Columbia: Population Overlaps Information about individuals who interact with the jail, FEMS (Fire and Emergency Medical Services), and shelters/homelessness is presented. Topics discussed include: the number on this three-way ... Read More	2009
7.	From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education during Incarceration and Reentry This monograph examines the “current state of education during education and reentry and identifie[s] promising programmatic and policy directions” (p. 3). Parts contained in this publication ... Read More	2009
8.	Enrollment Issues among SVORI Programs -- UPDATE Issues surrounding the enrollment of individuals in SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) programs are examined. Topics discussed include: projected and actual enrollment; juvenile ... Read More	2008
9.	Beyond Ideology, Politics, and Guesswork: The Case for Evidence-Based Policy The need for evidence-based policy is clarified. This essay has these sections: why evidence-based policy is urgent now; programs for which evidence-based analysis is most important; prime examples ... Read More	2008
10.	Pre-Release Characteristics and Service Receipt Among Adult Male Participants in the SVORI Multi-Site Evaluation Findings are presented from pre-release interviews that "were designed to obtain data on the respondents' characteristics and pre-prison experiences, as well as incarceration experiences and services ... Read More	2008
11.	The Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) Initiative The Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) initiative is described. “The TJC initiative is designed to advance coordinated and collaborative relations between jails and local communities to address ... Read More	2008
12.	Is Juvenile Justice the Right Place to Manage Drug Treatment for Teens? Audio from a 1.5 hour discussion regarding "the integration of juvenile justice and substance abuse services" is available at this website. This exchange can be accessed by parts (e.g., welcome, ... Read More	2007
13.	Ohio Prisoners' Reflections on Returning Home The views of male ex-offenders returning to Cuyahoga County (Ohio) are presented. This report contains sections about: key findings; reentry defined; incarceration and release trends in Ohio; ... Read More	2006
14.	Jail Reentry Roundtable This website provides access to the following discussion framing papers: Coming Home From Jail: A Review of Health and Social Problems Facing U.S. Jail Populations and of Opportunities for Reentry ... Read More	2006
15.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2004 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2006
16.	Final Report on the Evaluation of the Judicial Oversight Demonstration This website provides access to assessment reports regarding the Judicial Oversight Demonstration (JOD) which “was designed to test the feasibility and impact of coordinated response to intimate ... Read More	2005
17.	In Need of Help: Experiences of Seriously Ill Prisoners Returning to Cincinnati Results from a "small, exploratory study of the experiences of prisoners with serious mental and medical health problems as they prepared for release and sought health care services upon their return ... Read More	2005
18.	Reentry Mapping Network Access to the Reentry Mapping Network (RMN), links to RMN partners, publications, resources, the Project Team, and contact information can be found at this website. The RMN "is a partnership among ... Read More	2005
19.	Are Drug Courts a Solution to the Drug Problem? This transcript relays a panel discussion, moderated by Greg Berman and with panelists Anita Josey-Herring, John Roman, Marcia Lee, and Peter Reuter, regarding drug courts, their operation, and their ... Read More	2005
20.	Faith-Based Involvement: Findings from the SVORI Multi-Site Evaluation The involvement of faith-based organizations in SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) is described. This brief covers: Number and Percentage of Programs Reporting the Provision of ... Read More	2005
21.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2003 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2005
22.	Characteristics of Prisoner Reentry Programs for Juveniles The approaches to reentry that 37 juvenile Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) programs exhibit are analyzed. This brief describes: characteristics of SVORI programs exclusively ... Read More	2005
23.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 2002: With Trends 1982-2002 Defendant processing statistics for different stages of the Federal criminal justice system are provided. Some report highlights include: just over 27% of all arrests for possible violation of ... Read More	2005
24.	Baltimore Prisoners' Experiences Returning Home Empirical evidence regarding the reentry challenges of released prisoners and factors related to postrelease success is presented. Topics covered are: key findings and policy implications; ... Read More	2004
25.	National Portrait of SVORI: Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative A "preliminary assessment of all 69 sites funded under SVORI [Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative] . . . based primarily on what grantees and programs are reporting" is provided (p. 1). ... Read More	2004
26.	Development of a Guide to Resources on Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice: Final Report A guide to resources on faith-based organizations (FBO) in criminal justice is provided. Sections contained in this Resource Guide include: executive summary; literature review -- theoretical and ... Read More	2004
27.	A Process Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Community Orientation and Reintegration (COR) Program [and] The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Response: Preparing Offenders for Reentry A program that reinforces skills and knowledge learned in prison is evaluated. COR is a "booster shot" that will "smooth the reintegration transition for released inmates and ultimately to reduce ... Read More	2003
28.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2001 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2003
29.	Illinois Prisoners' Reflections on Returning Home The "characteristics, experiences, expectations, and plans of soon-to-be-released prisoners returning to the city of Chicago" are discussed (p. 1). Sections of this report cover: preliminary ... Read More	2003
30.	Outside the Walls: A National Snapshot of Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Programs "[N]ominate[d] programs that are implementing notable or innovative approaches to easing the reentry process" are highlighted (p. 7). Programs are organized by the following categories: education ... Read More	2003
31.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 2001: With Trends 1982-2001 Defendant processing statistics for different stages of the Federal criminal justice system are provided. Some report highlights include: nearly 29% of all arrests for possible violation of Federal ... Read More	2003
32.	Recidivism Rates for Drug Court Graduates: Nationally Based Estimates Recidivism as "measured as any arrest for a serious offense resulting in the filing of a charge" is reported on a national level for drug court graduates (p. 1). Sections of this report are: ... Read More	2003
33.	Incarceration, Reentry and Social Capital: Social Networks in the Balance The implications of reentry for social capital and collective efficacy, through its impact on families and other neighborhood collectives and institutions, in neighborhoods that experience ... Read More	2002
34.	Exploring the Needs and Risks of the Returning Prisoner Population Issues surrounding prisoner risk, needs, and stability upon reentry into the community are discussed. This report contains sections regarding: concepts of risk, needs, and stability; how much risk ... Read More	2002
35.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2000 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2002
36.	From Prison to Home: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families and Communities A collection of working papers for this National Policy Conference is presented. This compilation includes: "From Prisons to Home: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families and ... Read More	2002
37.	Easing the Transition from Prison to Freedom: Community Roles The transcript of an interview conducted on "Public Interest" of Jeremy Travis and others by Kojo Nnamd; for WAMU at American University is provided. Topics discussed include: rehabilitation in ... Read More	2001
38.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 1999: With Trends 1982-99 Statistics that describe defendants processed at different stages of the federal criminal justice system are provided. Some report highlights include: 32% of those investigated for possible federal ... Read More	2001
39.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1999 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2001
40.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 2000: With Trends 1982-2000 Statistics regarding defendant processing at different stages of the Federal criminal justice system are presented. Some of the highlights from this report include: 30% of those arrested for ... Read More	2001
41.	Prisoner Reentry in Perspective A review of "currently available data on changes in characteristics of prisoner releases, correctional responses, and community capacity to absorb returning prisoners" is provided (p. 5). Sections ... Read More	2001
42.	Prisoner Reentry Seen Through a Community Lens The abilities of communities to "sustain a vibrant civic life" is greatly impacted by present punishment policies. In fact, the rate of arrest, sentencing, incarceration, and reintegration have ... Read More	2001
43.	Public Health, Public Safety and Prisoner Reentry: Challenges for the Future Recommended directions to take in order to have a fruitful discussion regarding the connection between public health and criminal justice are provided. Issues addressed include: the context of crime ... Read More	2000
44.	Early Implementation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Findings From Exploratory Site Visits and Review of Program Plans The early design, implementation, and operations of Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grantee programs are examined. Report contents include: background and design of the evaluation; status of WtW funds ... Read More	2000
45.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1998 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The seven chapters comprising this document provide information concerning: arrests for Federal ... Read More	2000
46.	Confronting Relapse and Recidivism: Case Management and Aftercare Services In the OPTS Programs The "major components of the OPTS (Opportunity to Succeed) model, including aspects of case management and supervision, as well as core services offered to OPTS clients" in Kansas City (MO), St. ... Read More	1999
47.	Youth Violence: Perception Versus Reality Public concern over juvenile crime is based, in part, upon misperceptions about who commits violent crimes in the United States. Statistics that contrast crime rates of juveniles and adults obscure ... Read More	1999
48.	Crime Control and Common Sense Assumptions Underlying the Expansion of the Prison Population The rate of incarceration in U.S. prisons has greatly increased during the past 25 years. Sentencing reform that stipulated increased penalties for specific crimes has had a great influence upon ... Read More	1999
49.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1996 The authors provide a statistical presentation of Federal criminal justice information including a limited analysis of trends and explanatory factors underlying the statistics. Each chapter describes ... Read More	1999
50.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 1998: With Trends 1982-98 Statistics that describe defendants processed at different stages of the federal criminal justice system are provided. Some of the report's highlights follow. Of those investigated for possible ... Read More	1999
51.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1997 A statistical overview of case processing in the federal criminal justice system is presented. The six comprising this document cover the major federal processing stages: prosecution, pretrial ... Read More	1999
52.	Findings from the Evaluation of the D.C. Superior Court Drug Intervention Program The Superior Court Drug Intervention Program involved the testing of court-based interventions with drug-using felony defendants randomly assigned to one of three dockets. The standard docket ... Read More	1998
53.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1994 This compendium provides data on federal offenders from initial review by attorneys through charging, pretrial release, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and correctional supervision. The data ... Read More	1998
54.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1995 This compendium is a comprehensive report presenting an overview of federal criminal case processing. End of the six chapters describes a major stage in the processing of criminal suspects and ... Read More	1998
55.	Delinquents or Criminals: Policy Options for Young Offenders Policy makers must decide what type of court should have responsibility for young people who break the law. The debate centers on whether they should be viewed as delinquents or referred to criminal ... Read More	1998
56.	State and Federal Corrections Information Systems: An Inventory of Data Elements and an Assessment of Reporting Capabilities: Executive Summary The authors state that the six priority areas of corrections information systems are: offender profile, internal order, program effectiveness, public safety, recidivism, and operational costs. They ... Read More	1998
57.	State and Federal Correction Information Systems: An Inventory of Data Elements and an Assessment of Reporting Capabilities Addressing the need to assess the current status of offender based information systems in corrections, this inventory project provides a basis for improving the quality of corrections data and ... Read More	1998
58.	Federal Criminal Case Processing, 1982-93: With Preliminary Data for 1994 Consisting entirely of data tables, this document details the prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing of offenders in the U.S. district court system. Explanatory notes and an extensive glossary of ... Read More	1996
59.	Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1993 This compendium is a comprehensive report presenting an overview of federal criminal case processing. Each of the five chapters describes a major stage in the processing of criminal suspects and ... Read More	1996
60.	Evaluation of the Ridge House Residential Program: Final Report The effectiveness of the Ridge House program to reduce recidivism is examined. Ridge House is a “spiritually-based, short-term transitional housing program that provides substance abuse treatment and ... Read More
61.	System Change Accomplishments of the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s Returning Home Initiative Individuals looking to establish a supportive program for housing people being released from prison will find the challenges and successes of the Returning Home Initiative useful in formulating their ... Read More
62.	Coaching Packets “Each of these Coaching Packets provides an overview of a key topic related to successful offender reentry, concrete strategies and key steps for enhancing practice in this area, and a "self ... Read More

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Sep. 01, 2010	Coaching Packets “Each of these Coaching Packets provides an overview of a key topic related to successful offender reentry, concrete strategies and key steps for enhancing practice in this area, and a "self ... Accession Number: 024641.
Sep. 01, 2010	The School-to-Prison Pipeline…and Back: Obstacles and Remedies for the Re-Enrollment of Adjudicated Youth “In this article, [the authors] consider the disturbing reluctance of schools to allow delinquent youth to continue their education and the high dropout rates for youth returning from juvenile ... Accession Number: 024642.
Sep. 01, 2010	Florida Model Jail Standards In addition to the Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS), this website provides access to: FMJS--Revisions Highlighted (07/31/09); August 2010 Jail Inspectors Class Memo; Tallahassee Inspectors Class ... Accession Number: 024624.
Sep. 01, 2010	The NAMI NJ Do and Don’t Card for Law Enforcement Education: Mental Illness Crisis This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis. Accession Number: 024632.
Sep. 01, 2010	Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2007 Those people involved with juveniles under probation will find this fact sheet interesting. Observations made include: one-third of all delinquency cases disposed in 2007 received probation as the ... Accession Number: 024633.
Sep. 01, 2010	Static-99 Clearinghouse A wealth of information regarding this sex offender risk assessment instrument for adult males is available at this website. Points of entry are Static-99 documents, training, Static-2002 documents, ... Accession Number: 024635.
Sep. 01, 2010	National GAINS Center “The GAINS Center's primary focus is on expanding access to community based services for adults diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders at all points of contact with ... Accession Number: 024625.
Sep. 01, 2010	Establishing and Maintaining Medicaid Eligibility upon Release from Public Institutions Individuals involved in acquiring Medicaid benefits for mentally ill ex-offenders returning to the community will find the lessons learned from this study helpful. The development and implementation ... Accession Number: 024645.
Sep. 01, 2010	Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries Anyone involved with prisons should read this report. It “identifies trade-offs and dilemmas but also principles and best practices that will help governments and policymakers spot new ideas and ... Accession Number: 024646.
Sep. 01, 2010	State Correctional System Officers’ Retirement Programs: Results from a 50-State Survey This information will be of interest to people involved with the retirement of state correctional system officers. Responses from this survey cover whether a separate retirement system exists for ... Accession Number: 024649.
Sep. 01, 2010	Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09 Results from the second National Inmate Survey (NIS-2) documenting inmate sexual assault are presented. The NIS-2 “is part of the National Prison Rape Statistics Program, which collects ... Accession Number: 024652.
Sep. 01, 2010	Policies and Procedures of the Illinois Juvenile Justice System This report provides an overview of the Illinois juvenile justice system including the processes related to an incident, police custody and arrest, pre-trial, trial or plea, sentencing hearing, ... Accession Number: 024653.
Aug. 30, 2010	Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2007 Statistics regarding juvenile court cases are organized according to counts and trends, gender, race, age, detention, intake decision, waiver to criminal court, and adjudication and disposition. Accession Number: 024634.
Aug. 30, 2010	Project POOCH Information about and from Project POOCH can be found on this website. Project POOCH (Positive Opportunities, Obvious Change with Hounds) is a program began in 1993 at the MacLaren Youth Correctional ... Accession Number: 024609.
Aug. 30, 2010	A History of Prison Inmate-Animal Interaction Programs The use of animal-facilitated programming in prisons is examined. This is done with a detailed look at historic precedents and current programs. While more research is needed, it appears that animal ... Accession Number: 024604.
Aug. 30, 2010	Pound Puppies: The Rehabilitative Uses of Dogs in Correctional Facilities This article provides a nice overview of the role dogs can play in an inmate’s rehabilitation. Topics discussed include: the roots of animal therapy; three types of assistance dog training—guide dog, ... Accession Number: 024605.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Experiences of Offenders in a Prison Canine Program The experiences of participants in the prison-based Indiana Canine Assistant and Adolescent Network (ICAAN) are explored. Findings are presented for the following themes—patience, parenting skills, ... Accession Number: 024606.
Aug. 30, 2010	Perspectives of Youth in an Animal-Centered Correctional Vocational Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of Project Pooch The experiences of incarcerated youth participating in the Project POOCH program are explored. Global themes reported are: patience and responsibility; developing a relationship; work ... Accession Number: 024608.
Aug. 30, 2010	Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense The need to fund services for juveniles affected by traumatic events is explained. Topics discussed include traumatic experiences affect on brain development in children; traumatic brain injury and ... Accession Number: 024619.
Aug. 30, 2010	Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years The 0.3% drop in the number of individuals held in U.S. prisons (from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009) is discussed. Sections of this brief cover the wide range of state trends, what is ... Accession Number: 024620.
Aug. 30, 2010	Cities Pave the Way: Promising Reentry Policies that Promote Local Hiring of People with Criminal Records Individuals involved with helping ex-offenders find employment after their release from incarceration will find this guide very interesting. It “assembles the most promising local policies that ... Accession Number: 024622.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times Individuals advocating for cost-effective juvenile justice reform need to turn to this guide “to help reinforce the value, both in terms of dollars and substance, of progressive programming for ... Accession Number: 024621.
Aug. 30, 2010	Expanding Opportunity: Employing the Formerly Incarcerated in the Green Economy This paper can help individuals “in their work to overcome systemic barriers and fundamentally transform the opportunities of people with criminal records in society and build healthy communities of ... Accession Number: 024626.
Aug. 30, 2010	The High Budgetary Cost of Incarceration Anyone interested or involved in reducing correctional expenditures should read this paper. Sections following an executive summary are an introduction; incarceration nation; cost, punishment; the ... Accession Number: 024627.
Aug. 30, 2010	The Impact of Parental Imprisonment on Children This report is necessary reading for those people involved with the children of inmates. It brings together what is known about how children are impacted by a parent’s imprisonment and offers ... Accession Number: 024628.
Aug. 30, 2010	System Change Accomplishments of the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s Returning Home Initiative Individuals looking to establish a supportive program for housing people being released from prison will find the challenges and successes of the Returning Home Initiative useful in formulating their ... Accession Number: 024631.
Aug. 26, 2010	Sexual Assault in Jail and Juvenile Facilities: Promising Practices for Prevention and Response: Final Report This is essential reading for anyone tasked with eradicating the sexual assault of incarcerated individuals. Eleven promising practices are described: leaders who promote values; officials who seek ... Accession Number: 024644.
Aug. 26, 2010	A Guidebook for Less-Lethal Devices: Planning for, Selecting, and Implementing Technology Solutions “This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive view of less-lethal technologies, their evolutionary role in criminal justice, and considerations when acquiring such devices to meet operational ... Accession Number: 024647.
Aug. 24, 2010	Volunteer Programs: Enhancing Public Safety by Leveraging Resources: A Resource Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies This publication is “a resource guide for chiefs of police, sheriffs, and other executives of state and local law enforcement agencies interested in establishing or enhancing volunteer programs ... Accession Number: 024567.
Aug. 23, 2010	Evaluation of the Ridge House Residential Program: Final Report The effectiveness of the Ridge House program to reduce recidivism is examined. Ridge House is a “spiritually-based, short-term transitional housing program that provides substance abuse treatment and ... Accession Number: 024568.
Aug. 23, 2010	It’s About Time: Aging Prisoners, Increasing Costs, and Geriatric Release This report, “based upon a statutory review of geriatric release provisions…offers recommendations for responding to the disparities between geriatric release policies and practice” (p.2). Agencies ... Accession Number: 024569.
Aug. 23, 2010	Making Things Right: Meaningful Community Service for Juvenile Offenders Issues surrounding juveniles doing community service are addressed. Topics discussed include: what community service is; meaningful community service; community in three jurisdictions—Deschutes ... Accession Number: 024566.
Aug. 23, 2010	Reentry Programs Database This searchable database includes “descriptions of reentry programs and initiatives from across the country…[which] highlight promising efforts that may provide valuable ideas for policymakers to ... Accession Number: 024579.
Aug. 23, 2010	Office of Justice Programs’ Management of Its Offender Reentry Initiatives Results from an evaluation of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP’s) two major offender reentry initiatives are presented and analyzed. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024581.
Aug. 23, 2010	The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime Individuals interested in the relationship between reduced youth crime and reduced incarceration of youth should read this article. Its authors investigated juvenile incarceration and crime trends ... Accession Number: 024576.
Aug. 23, 2010	PA-CO-OCCURRING.ORG: Co-Occurring Resource & Information Center While local sources of information may be specific to Pennsylvania, the majority of the information on this website can benefit those who are suffering from co-occurring disorders and those who are ... Accession Number: 024582.
Aug. 23, 2010	Recidivism Drops in Those Supervised by MH Courts A short overview of findings by North Carolina State University researchers is presented. During a two-year period, 72% of those who completed the mental health court process where not rearrested. ... Accession Number: 024577.
Aug. 23, 2010	Strengthening Sex Offenders’ Spouses This detailed outline covers sex offender chaperone training. Topics discussed include: reasons to train partners and others as chaperones; what chaperones must know; chaperone strengths; chaperone ... Accession Number: 024583.
Aug. 23, 2010	LRA [Less Restrictive Alternative] Chaperone Information Guide and Training Protocol This guide “is intended to assist those individuals who have elected to serve as a volunteer chaperone for an individually who is civilly committed [and]…is also intended to serve as a training tool” ... Accession Number: 024584.
Aug. 23, 2010	Prisoners' Right to Read: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights This document explains why inmates have a right to particular forms of information while incarcerated. Accession Number: 024585.
Aug. 19, 2010	New Jail Planning: Getting It Right Lessons learned from four communities that built new jails are related. This is done by utilizing the four major steps of the Facility Developmental Process model: determine the need and feasibility; ... Accession Number: 024347.
Aug. 18, 2010	Guide to the State Juvenile Justice Profiles "This bulletin introduces users to the history, content, and design of the State Juvenile Justice Profiles web site" (p. 1). Sections comprising this publication are: introduction; the Great Debate ... Accession Number: 021940.
Aug. 18, 2010	TPC Case Management Handbook: An Integrated Case Management Approach “This handbook is designed for teams of correctional and noncorrectional staff at the policy, management, and line staff levels who have been charged with implementing improvements in supervision and ... Accession Number: 024393.
Aug. 17, 2010	Supervising Low-Level Sex Offenders in the Community: An Integrated Model This training program “is a collaborative response to supervising sex offenders and focuses on the role of probation and parole officers. The curriculum uses an interactive format to help staff ... Accession Number: 024623.
Aug. 17, 2010	Section 9. Risk Assessment Instrument The development of a risk assessment tool to be used at the detention intake of a juvenile offender is described. This document covers goals, key elements, history, collaboration, implementation, ... Accession Number: 024552.
Aug. 17, 2010	Ohio Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool The creation and validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System is explained. Two documents comprise this collection: “Creation and Validation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System: Final Report” by ... Accession Number: 024551.
Aug. 17, 2010	Locked Up & Out: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Youth in Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System The strategies offered for addressing the challenges LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth must deal with in correctional facilities will provide guidance for other correctional ... Accession Number: 024560.
Aug. 17, 2010	Report: Lane County’s Public Safety Risk Assessment Tool The development and validity of the Risk Assessment Tool (RAT), a “semi automated computer database that is used by the State Court Pretrial Services Office in partnership with the Lane County ... Accession Number: 024550.
Aug. 17, 2010	Tracking Inmates and Locating Staff with Active Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Early Lessons Learned in One U.S. Correctional Facility The use of active radio-frequency identification (RFID) to strengthen a correctional agency’s operations and safety is investigated. Four chapters are contained in this report: introduction; ... Accession Number: 024557.
Aug. 17, 2010	Racine County Pretrial Risk Assessment Information regarding the Racine Pretrial Risk Assessment process is provided. Individuals thinking about creating pretrial risk assessments should look over the material in this packet. Documents ... Accession Number: 024549.
Aug. 17, 2010	Pretrial Risk Assessment and Case Classification: A Case Study The use of the Pretrial Bond Supervision (PTBS) program to objectively make recommendations to judges about cash bonds or “supervised release” is explained. This article discusses: the primary ... Accession Number: 024556.
Aug. 17, 2010	Overview of Research Findings on Pretrial Risk Assessment and Pretrial Supervision If you are contemplating the use of another agency’s pretrial risk assessment tool without modification to your own organization’s needs you may want to read this report. The use of pretrial risk ... Accession Number: 024555.
Aug. 17, 2010	Examining the Potential Use of a Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool in King County, Washington: Final Report If you are thinking of using a pretrial risk tool in your area, this publication may answer some of the questions you have. Sections of this report include: introduction; benefits and questions ... Accession Number: 024554.
Aug. 17, 2010	The Looming Challenge of Dementia in Corrections Issues related to inmates with dementia are discussed. Sections of this article are: addressing the problem; tip of the iceberg—40 year forecast; we need to do better at early detention; once ... Accession Number: 024546.
Aug. 17, 2010	Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) This pretrial assessment instrument is a great resource for developing and implementing or retuning such a tool for your agency. This collection contains: “VPRAI Instruction Manual Version 1.2”; "VA ... Accession Number: 024545.
Aug. 17, 2010	Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) This should be the first stop on your search for pretrial services information. Points of entry are: about PJI; PJI’s services; pretrial services; analysis and research; diversion programs; ... Accession Number: 024553.
Aug. 17, 2010	Operation of GAF in a Correctional Setting The use of the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) in a correctional setting is explained. Accession Number: 024563.
Aug. 10, 2010	A Case Study of Incarcerated Males Participating in a Canine Training Program The potential benefits realized through the use of a canine training program in a correctional facility are investigated. The inmates train assistance, therapy, rescue, and medical alert canines. ... Accession Number: 024607.
Aug. 10, 2010	Mortality in Local Jails, 2000-2007 Statistics about the 8,110 inmate deaths occurring in local jails during 2000-2007 are presented. Some findings are: over 80% of U.S. jails had no deaths in their custody; 53% of all deaths were due ... Accession Number: 024540.
Aug. 09, 2010	A Conversation Regarding Crisis Intervention Teams As a Model for New Program Adoption “This paper will explore conditions and factors that have supported or hindered the [CIT] model adoption” (p.2). Sections comprising this document include: introduction; historical perspective; model ... Accession Number: 024601.
Aug. 09, 2010	Welcome to CIT International Information about and from CIT International can be found at this website. Accession Number: 024602.
Aug. 09, 2010	Tips on Organizing Your Community Guidance is provided for getting support for a crisis intervention team (CIT). Advice covers: bringing the stakeholders together; using existing planning/coordinating groups; finding a champion; ... Accession Number: 024600.
Aug. 09, 2010	CIT Information Brochures Agencies looking to create a brochure about their crisis intervention team (CIT) can find ideas from the public information pieces in this collection. Contents include: “CIT, Crisis Intervention ... Accession Number: 024598.
Aug. 09, 2010	III-3 Crisis Intervention Team “This policy is to establish guidelines for members assigned to the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) by outlining specific training and deployment procedures (p.1).” Sections include: purpose; ... Accession Number: 024597.
Aug. 09, 2010	Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training An overview of crisis intervention teams (CIT) and CIT training is provided. The document covers: the whats, hows, and whys of CIT; the Memphis CIT Model; the CIT Model for the St. Louis area; CIT ... Accession Number: 024596.
Aug. 09, 2010	CIT Tool Kit “This tool kit is a step by step instruction booklet of the necessary parts and pieces that must be in place in order for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and implementation to be the most ... Accession Number: 024595.
Aug. 09, 2010	Self-Help Manual: Starting a CIT Program: A Step by Step Guide This guide is for those who want to start up a crisis intervention team (CIT) in their community. Sections of this document are: background; benefits; introductory steps; assembling the team; getting ... Accession Number: 024594.
Aug. 09, 2010	The Florida Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program This document describes the key elements needed for successful crisis intervention team (CIT) success. Accession Number: 024593.
Aug. 09, 2010	Ready for Reentry: Successful Reintegration into the Community after Incarceration This brochure provides an overview of the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative and its efforts to help inmates make a successful reentry into the community. Topics discussed include: why reentry makes ... Accession Number: 024575.
Aug. 09, 2010	Can the Correctional System Live Up to Its Name? Offender Rehabilitation in America Individuals interested in inmate rehabilitation will read this publication. This report “ looks at various approaches toward achieving success in offender rehabilitation, drawing on existing research ... Accession Number: 024574.
Aug. 09, 2010	Juvenile Justice Information about issues related to juvenile justice can be found at this website. Points of access include: advocacy; featured stories; publications; and news. Accession Number: 024531.

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