#	Title	Year
1.	Juvenile Reentry in Concept and Practice Anyone involved with juvenile reentry should watch this webinar. "Continuity of care, overarching case management, appropriate staffing, and cognitive-behavioral intervention are increasingly being ... Read More	2010
2.	Juvenile Court Statistics 2006-2007 Delinquency and status offense cases managed by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction between 1985 and 2007 are analyzed and commented on. This report contains four chapters: introduction; national ... Read More	2010
3.	Juvenile Suicide in Confinement: A National Survey Information is presented about suicides committed by juveniles in correctional facilities. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; data collection; findings regarding personal ... Read More	2009
4.	Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs The success of five tribal community TYPs (Tribal Youth Programs) with “improving the lives of at-risk youth and strengthening families in tribal communities” is examined (p. 2). Sections of this ... Read More	2009
5.	In Search of Evidence-Based Practice in Juvenile Corrections: An Evaluation of Florida’s Avon Park Youth Academy and STREET Smart Program Results from an evaluation of the APYA (Avon Park Youth Academy) Secure Care Program, involving vocational and educational interventions, combined with the SS (STREET Smart) aftercare reentry program ... Read More	2009
6.	Youth Courts: An Empirical Update and Analysis of Future Organizational and Research Needs This report examines operational concerns with youth courts (aka teen court, peer jury, or student court), volunteer activity, court maturation, and resource utilization. Sections comprising this ... Read More	2008
7.	Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System: A Study of Differential Minority Arrest/Referral to Court in Three Cities Disproportionate minority contact (DMC) at the time of arrest and also at court referral is examined. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction and literature review; methods; ... Read More	2007
8.	Juvenile Court Statistics 2003-2004 Delinquency and status offense cases managed by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction between 1985 and 2004 are analyzed and commented on. This report contains four chapters: introduction; national ... Read More	2007
9.	Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Programs for Criminal Offenders The "relationships of selected moderator variables to the effects of CBT [cognitive-behavioral therapy] on the recidivism of general offender populations" are examined (p. 4). This report has these ... Read More	2007
10.	Implementing Balanced and Restorative Justice: A Guide for Law Enforcement Officers Guidance is provided for the implementation of balanced and restorative justice (BARJ) strategies by law enforcement officers. This guide is comprised of the following sections: about this guide; ... Read More	2006
11.	1999-2001 National Youth Gang Survey Findings from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 surveys along with preliminary results (if available) from the 2002 survey are presented: The number of gangs and gang members decreased from 1996 to 2002 (30% ... Read More	2006
12.	Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System A model from intake to reentry for improving mental health service delivery strategies for juveniles involved in the criminal justice system is presented. Six sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More	2006
13.	How Does the Juvenile Justice System Measure Up? Applying Performance Measures in Five Jurisdictions The measuring and reporting of juvenile justice systems performance outcomes is explained. This report has the following sections: is juvenile justice worth measuring?; what performance measurement ... Read More	2006
14.	Giving Back: Introducing Community Service Learning: Improving Mandated Community Service for Juvenile Offenders: An Action Guide for Youth Court Programs and the Juvenile Justice System The application of community service learning (CSL) to the juvenile justice system is discussed. CSL is a "new community-service model [which] combines the principles and methods of school-based ... Read More	2006
15.	Colorado Juvenile Information Exchange Laws: A Model for Implementation Guidance is provided to those Colorado agencies and professionals responsible for implementing changes mandated in HB 00-1119 and SB 00-133 regarding the exchange of information concerning juveniles. ... Read More	2006
16.	Performance Measures: Measuring What Really Matters in Juvenile Justice The utilization of a "report card" system that measures performance in juvenile justice systems is explained. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; what, why, when, and how -- ... Read More	2006
17.	Guide to Developing and Implementing Performance Measures for the Juvenile Justice System Lessons learned by the National Demonstration Project, which tested performance measures for juvenile justice systems that further community safety, ensure offender accountability, and develop youth ... Read More	2006
18.	Probation as a Disposition for Status Offenders The use of probation as a disposition for status offenders is investigated. Sections of this document are: introduction; separate disposition statute; statutory time limits; probation conditions; ... Read More	2006
19.	Guidelines for Juvenile Information Sharing Guidelines for the utilization of "juvenile information sharing (JIS) as an essential tool to assist juvenile justice, education, health, and other youth-serving agencies in their efforts to improve ... Read More	2006
20.	Evaluation of Ohio's RECLAIM Funded Programs, Community Corrections Facilities, and DYS Facilities: FY 2002: CCF Supplementary Report Reduction in recidivism associated with adherence to the risk principle and program integrity by Community Corrections Facility (CCF) programs is examined. Four sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More	2006
21.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report The most comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, victimization, and the juvenile justice system is presented. Seven chapters cover: juvenile population characteristics; juvenile ... Read More	2006
22.	The Serious Juvenile Offender in Hawaii -- A Statistical Profile "The objectives of this study are to identify risk factors that are predictive of serious juvenile offending and to develop a profile of the serious juvenile offender in Hawaii" (p. 3). This report ... Read More	2006
23.	The Female Juvenile Offender in Hawaii: Understanding Gender Differences in Arrests, Adjudications, and Social Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders Demographics for Hawaii's female juvenile offenders are provided. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; gender and juvenile delinquency in Hawaii -- gender differences and ... Read More	2006
24.	Research and Evaluation: Building Infrastructure and Capacity in Arizona "This report seeks to look at the state of Arizona's evaluation capacity as a whole, its ability at the program level to utilize available resources, and report on needed improvements to the system ... Read More	2005
25.	Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Cases The "essential elements of effective practice in juvenile delinquency cases" are described. Chapters comprising this book are: foundations for a juvenile delinquency court of excellence; general ... Read More	2005
26.	Planning Community-Based Facilities for Violent Juvenile Offenders as Part of a System of Graduated Sanctions The "use of small, secure, community-based or regional facilities to house serious, violent, and/or chronic juvenile offenders" is discussed (p. 1). This bulletin is comprised of the following ... Read More	2005
27.	What Works, Wisconsin: What Science Tells Us about Cost-Effective Programs for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention This report "highlight[s] a number of proven, effective programs and review[s] the strongest evidence available in several categories of interventions" (p. i). Sections following an executive summary ... Read More	2005
28.	Statistical Briefing Book "The Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) has been designed to easily find basic statistical information on juvenile offending, victimization of juveniles, and involvement of youth in the juvenile justice ... Read More	2005
29.	Graduated Sanctions: Effective Intervention Strategies for Addressing Delinquency [Videoconference Held March 22, 2005] The use of graduated sanctions which "has become the predominant conceptual framework for organizing interventions with juvenile offenders" is discussed. The utilization of the graduated sanctions ... Read More	2005
30.	Implementation and Outcome Evaluation of the Intensive Aftercare Program: Final Report Results from a five-year, three-site evaluation of the Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP) are provided. This report contains an executive summary and the following five chapters: introduction and ... Read More	2005
31.	Seven Steps to Develop and Evaluate Strategies to Reduce Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) "The two main purposes of this publication are (1) to help program administrators and juvenile justice personnel select the most effective ways to reduce DMC [disproportionate minority contact] ... Read More	2005
32.	Youth Court: A Community Solution for Embracing At-Risk Youth: A National Update Results from a nationwide review of youth courts in the United States are reported. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; overview; looking at results -- program completion, ... Read More	2005
33.	The Mathematics of Risk Classification: Changing Data into Valid Instruments for Juvenile Courts Guidance for developing effective risk-screening tools by juvenile courts is provided. Sections cover: report background; general method; methods of combining predictors (e.g., linear addictive ... Read More	2005
34.	Juvenile Court Statistics 2001-2002 Delinquency and status offense cases managed by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction between 1985 and 2002 are analyzed and commented on. This report contains four chapters: introduction; national ... Read More	2005
35.	Juvenile Court Statistics 2000 Delinquency and status offense cases managed by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction between 1985 and 2000 are analyzed and commented on. This report contains four chapters: introduction; national ... Read More	2004
36.	Blueprints for Violence Prevention: Report Research-based criteria for assessing the effectiveness of juvenile violence and delinquency programs are identified. Five chapters make up this guide: identification of effective programs--selection ... Read More	2004
37.	Mentoring for Children of Prisoners Fact Sheet Web links about the mentoring of children of inmates can be found at this website. Areas of focus include: information on the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Initiative; general mentoring resources; ... Read More	2004
38.	What About Girls in Indiana's Juvenile Justice System? The "unique program and service needs of 10 to 17 year-old girls involved or at-risk of becoming involved in the state's [Indiana's] juvenile justice system" are identified (p. 6-7). This report ... Read More	2004
39.	Examining Pretrial Juvenile Detention Screening Practices in Illinois "The use of a scorable instrument . . . intended to help detention screeners make consistent pre-trial detention decisions and ensure that detention screeners across the state [of Illinois] ... Read More	2004
40.	Juvenile Suicide in Confinement: A National Survey Results from the first national survey on juvenile suicides in confinement (110 between 1995 and 1999) are presented. An executive summary and the following five chapters comprise this report: ... Read More	2004
41.	Selected Topics on Youth Courts: A Monograph Papers contained in this monograph are: Addressing Truancy in Youth Court Programs by Ramona Gonzales and Tracy Godwin Mullins; Underage Drinking and Other Substance Abuse: Opportunities for ... Read More	2004
42.	Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners "This Resource Guide provides clinicians and other professionals working with youth in the juvenile justice system with a range of best practice information that will assist in better identifying ... Read More	2004
43.	Girls Study Group: Understanding and Responding to Girls' Delinquency Access to information from the Girls Study Group intended "to further the field's understanding of female juvenile offending and also to identify effective strategies to prevent and reduce female ... Read More	2004
44.	Juvenile Court Statistics 1998 Delinquency and status offense cases handled between 1989 and 1998 by U.S. Courts with juvenile jurisdiction are analyzed and described. Sections contained in this report are: introduction; national ... Read More	2003
45.	Aftercare Services Aftercare services providing "youth with comprehensive health, mental health, education, family, and vocational services upon their release from the juvenile justice system" are examined (p. 1). ... Read More	2003
46.	Juvenile Court Statistics 1999 Delinquency and status offense cases handled between 1990 and 1999 by U.S. Courts with juvenile jurisdiction are analyzed and described. Sections contained in this report are: introduction; national ... Read More	2003
47.	Designing Learner Centered Instruction A seven step process for developing and designing a training program according to the ITIP (instructional theory into practice) format is described. Curriculum developers will be taught to create ... Read More	2003
48.	Performance-based Standards for Juvenile Correction and Detention Facilities Performance standards for juvenile correctional facilities are provided. Sections of this document include: example of layout; safety; order; security; health and mental health; programming; justice; ... Read More	2003
49.	School-Based Probation: An Approach Worth Considering The benefits of including school-based probation (SBP) in a graduated sanctions system are discussed. This article addresses: the rationale for SBP; the spread of SBP across the U.S.; does SBP work?; ... Read More	2003
50.	Promising Sanctioning Programs in a Graduated System Effective strategies utilizing an integrated continuum of limited interventions and more restrictive penalties based upon the severity and nature of an offense are described. Sections of this article ... Read More	2003
51.	Performance-based Standards for Juvenile Correction and Detention Facilities Performance standards drafted in 1997 are currently being implemented in 30 juvenile facilities. Evaluations of standard performance will be completed by December 2000. This website provides detailed ... Read More	2003
52.	Handle with Care: Serving the Mental Health Needs of Young Offenders, 2000 Annual Report In the U.S., 20% of the youth experience mental health problems, with 50-75% of youth in detention facilities suffering from said difficulties. This report "exposes myriad systematic shortcomings and ... Read More	2003
53.	Reconnecting: The Role of the Juvenile Court in Reentry A "practical guide for planning, implementing and operating a juvenile reentry court for the purpose of managing reintegration of high-risk youthful offenders into the community after commitment to ... Read More	2003
54.	Female Delinquents Committed to the Illinois Department of Corrections: A Profile Information regarding the needs of female juvenile offenders is provided in addition to observations by practitioners who work with this special population. Sections following and executive summary ... Read More	2003
55.	Evaluation Issues in Mental Health Programming in the Juvenile Justice System An "overview of mental health issues facing a juvenile justice population, with an emphasis on evaluation issues of particular concern for juvenile programs delivering mental health services" is ... Read More	2003
56.	The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders in Jails The impacts of offenders with co-occurring disorders upon jails are described. Sections of this document include: jails; mental disorders; receipt of needed mental health services in jails; ... Read More	2002
57.	Forecasting Juvenile Correctional Populations in Texas The process that the Texas Criminal Justice Policy Council uses to "generate, monitor, and revise" juvenile dispositional and correctional projections is analyzed and described. This report is ... Read More	2002
58.	User's Guide to Juvenile Forecaster A reference guide on how to utilize the Juvenile Forecaster is provided. One part of the forecasting process, the Juvenile Forecaster "is an interactive planning tool designed for juvenile justice ... Read More	2002
59.	Youth Corrections in California The current and future use of secure confinement for the largest population of imprisoned juveniles in the U.S. is discussed. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; youth ... Read More	2002
60.	How to Implement Oregon's Guidelines for Gender-Responsive Programming for Girls Suggestions on how to design, implement, and evaluate effective programming for female youth ages 10-19 are provided. This manual is comprised of five parts: the importance of gender-specific ... Read More	2002
61.	The Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders Pre-court attitudes and post-court recidivism are evaluated for the Anchorage Youth Court (AL), Maricopa County teen court (AZ), Montgomery County Teen Court (MD), and the Independence Youth Court ... Read More	2002
62.	Aftercare "[R]eintegrative services that prepare out-of-home juveniles for reentry into the community by establishing the necessary collaborative arrangements with the community to ensure the delivery of ... Read More	2002
63.	Immediate Sanctions Information regarding sanctions that are "appropriate for most first-time misdemeanor offenders, many minor repeat offenders, and some nonviolent felons" is supplied (p. 1). Five sections comprise ... Read More	2002
64.	Intermediate Sanctions Information is provided about sanctions "appropriate for juveniles who continue to offend following immediate sanctions, offenders involved in drug trafficking, and some violent offenders who need ... Read More	2002
65.	Secure Care Resources about programs that use secure facilities for a "small minority of serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders who threaten public safety and can be neither effectively treated nor ... Read More	2002
66.	Specialized Courts Information about the use of specialized courts (e.g., drug courts, youth or teen courts, and gun courts) with juveniles is presented. The following sections are contained in the toolkit: summary; ... Read More	2002
67.	The Nathaniel Project: An Alternative to Incarceration Program for People with Serious Mental Illness Who Have Committed Felony Offenses An "innovative two-year alternative to incarceration program for people with serious mental illness who have committed felony offenses" is described (p. 1). This program brief covers: eligibility ... Read More	2002
68.	Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center Online Evaluation of juvenile justice programs by the Title II Formula Grant Program is facilitated by this website. Access to the following is provided: common program areas with summary descriptions, ... Read More	2001
69.	Integrated Services Reduce Recidivism Among Homeless Adults with Serious Mental Illness in California A summary of the report "Effectiveness of Integrated Services for Homeless Adults with Serious Mental Illness" is provided. The report documents the impressive results coming from the Community ... Read More	2001
70.	Disproportionate Minority Confinement: Practical Solutions for Juvenile Justice Professionals [Participant's Manual] The reduction of disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) among juveniles is addressed. Chapters following an introduction are: definitions; the problem; the causes (e.g., minority involvement in ... Read More	2001
71.	National Youth Court Guidelines Direction is given to all youth or teen courts. These community programs must “implement policies, procedures, and practices that will help guide appropriate, effective, and efficient program ... Read More	2000
72.	Sex Offender Programming in Youth Correction and Detention Facilities A "systematic method" to measure outcomes, review operations, and make improvements in programming for juvenile sex offenders is presented. Sections of this guide include: introduction; background to ... Read More	2000
73.	Juveniles Facing Criminal Sanctions: Three States That Changed the Rules The use of adult criminal sanctions with juveniles by Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wisconsin are examined. Case studies show how these three states have approached juvenile justice reform, what the ... Read More	2000
74.	The Color of Justice: An Analysis of Juvenile Court Transfers in California Just like other studies on racial and ethnic disparity, this study reveals serious imbalances in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the transfer of youths to adult courts and sentencing to ... Read More	2000
75.	Juvenile Court Statistics 1997 Delinquency and status offense cases handled between 1988 and 1997 by U.S. Courts with juvenile jurisdiction are analyzed and described. Contents include: introduction; national estimates of ... Read More	2000
76.	Perspectives from the Field on the Interstate Compact on Juveniles: Findings from a National Survey Established in 1955, the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) was created in order to "manage the interstate movement of adjudicated youth, the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth, and the ... Read More	2000
77.	Employment and Training for Court-Involved Youth: Report Effective strategies for linking court-involved youth to the job market, exemplary practices, promising programs, and descriptions of four collaboration models are presented. Seven sections comprise ... Read More	2000
78.	Creating Integrated Service Systems for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Diverted from the Criminal Justice System: The King County (Seattle) Experience The development of an integrated system that shares clients, information, planning, and resources is described. Topics addressed include: finding a common ground for promoting systems integration; ... Read More	2000
79.	Suicide Prevention in Juvenile Correction and Detention Facilities A thorough summary of this problem is provided in order to assist with the development or improvement of new or existing suicide prevention programs. This guide provides information on: the ... Read More	1999
80.	Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report The most comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, victimization, and the juvenile justice systems is presented. Seven chapters cover: juvenile population characteristics; juvenile ... Read More	1999
81.	National Youth Court Center This is the website for the National Youth Court Center.... Read More	1999
82.	Juvenile Court Statistics 1996 Delinquency and status offense cases handled between 1987 and 1996 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction are examined. A detailed national portrait of juvenile court cases is provided, including ... Read More	1999
83.	Establishing a Continuum of Accountability-Based Sanctions for Juveniles: Allegheny County's Experience The "development and implementation of a whole series of community-based intervention programs emphasizing individual accountability with a system of graduated sanctions" during a 3-year initiative ... Read More	1999
84.	Maintaining Medicaid Benefits for Jail Detainees with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Federal regulations do not require termination of benefits to those who receive Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, or Social Security Disability Insurance if they are detained in jail. Regaining ... Read More	1999
85.	Drug Courts as a Partner in Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Diversion Programs When compared to other community supervision programs, drug courts provide more comprehensive supervision and more frequent drug testing and monitoring. Drug Courts all have higher rates of ... Read More	1999
86.	Addressing the Needs of Women in Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorder Jail Diversion Programs The number of women offenders has increased 273% during the last 15 years. Unfortunately, there has been little done to redesign programs and services to meet the needs of women. An example of a ... Read More	1999
87.	Juvenile Court Statistics 1995: Report Focusing on cases involving juveniles charged with law violations, this report describes delinquency and status offense cases handled between 1986 and 1995. Juvenile court processing data are ... Read More	1998
88.	Guide for Implementing the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model The three priorities of the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model are public safety, accountability, and competency development. They recognize both victim and offender restoration as ... Read More	1998
89.	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, ... 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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