#	Title	Year
1.	Review of the Department of Justice's Use of Less-Lethal Weapons The use of less-lethal weapons by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including the Federal Bureau of Prisons and United States Marshals Service, is evaluated. Sections following an executive ... Read More	2009
2.	Weapons and Non-Permitted Devices Detector (WANDD) The use in a correctional setting of an “ultrasonic nonlinear system that beams focused ultrasonic energy to a small region on a person” penetrating their clothing to detect both metal and plastic ... Read More	2009
3.	Raytheon's Approach to a Passive mmW High-Throughput Concealed Weapons Detention Portal: Technical Report--Phase I, September 2007 - November 2008 The development of a concealed weapons detection (CWD) device is explained. The goal of Phase I is to “demonstrate imaging of concealed weapons/objects such as razor blades, knives, and guns from an ... Read More	2009
4.	Cardiac Stimulation with High Voltage Discharge from Stun Guns The stimulation of an individual's heart by the discharge of a stun gun is examined. Sections in addition to an abstract are: stun gun discharges; method of stunning; electrical stimulation of the ... Read More	2008
5.	A Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis of Conducted Energy Devices: TASER X26 vs. Stinger S200 Results are provided from a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the TASER X26 and Stinger S200 weapon systems. Sections making up this report include: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More	2008
6.	Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption: Interim Report The safety of electro-muscular-disruption (EMD) Weapons, aka conducted energy devices (CEDs) is examined. This report is comprised of these sections: background; study methodology; findings; ... Read More	2008
7.	Conducted Energy Devices: Use in a Custodial Setting The utilization of conducted energy devices (CEDs) (i.e., Taser, Stinger, stun belt, shock stick, and stun shield) in jails is investigated. Results are provided for: various missions the sheriff’s ... Read More	2007
8.	Guns, Safety and Proactive Supervision: Involving Probation and Parole in Project SAFE Neighborhoods “The information in this monograph is intended to raise concerns and issues that agencies and officers should consider in decisions about proactive supervision as it relates to dealing with ... Read More	2006
9.	Study Raises Concerns Over Tasers' Safety This website allows access to an article describing the potential hazards of a Taser stun gun. The peer-reviewed Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers published a study showing that ... Read More	2006
10.	Amnesty International's Continuing Concerns About Taser Use Persistent problems with taser use are discussed. This report is comprised of the following sections: introduction; taser related deaths exceed 150 -- deaths in jails and taser related deaths and ... Read More	2006
11.	Less-lethal.org: A Resource on Less Lethal Technology for the Law Enforcement Community This website is designed "to assist local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in developing, implementing and enhancing policies governing the use of less lethal technologies." Access points ... Read More	2006
12.	TPN: Tech Product Network "The TPN [Tech Product Network] serves as a web-based information and knowledge portal that showcases law enforcement and corrections products available on the market." Points of entry include: news ... Read More	2006
13.	Northeast Technology and Product Assessment Committee Access to information from the Northeast Technology and Product Assessment Committee (NTPAC) is provided at this website. "This committee identifies and evaluates emerging technological advances, ... Read More	2006
14.	Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting - January 2006 Contents of these proceedings are: meeting highlights; Report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics by Allen Beck; Discussion: PREA in Local Jails; Statistical Analysis: Crowding, Life Safety, and ... Read More	2006
15.	Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2005 ... Read More	2006
16.	Electro-Muscular Disruption Technology: A Nine-Step Strategy for Effective Deployment Guidelines for deploying electro-muscular disruption technology (EMDT), a group of devices that includes TASER and STINGER, are provided. Sections of this are: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More	2005
17.	Taser Weapons: Use of Tasers by Selected Law Enforcement Agencies Issues surrounding the use of Tasers are addressed. Sections of this report are: results in brief; background; selected law enforcement agencies have established policies and procedures to help ... Read More	2005
18.	Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2004 ... Read More	2005
19.	Third Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities Findings from a ballistic and mechanical properties test of 103 used Zylon-containing body armor are presented. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; supplemental results ... Read More	2005
20.	Impact Munitions Use: Types, Targets, Effects Information regarding "circumstances under which impact munitions have been used or the physical effects they have on individuals in the field" is imparted (p. ii). This report covers: the gap in ... Read More	2004
21.	Improving Correctional Officer Safety: Reducing Inmate Weapons The making of weapons from commissary or other commonly available goods by inmates is examined. Sections of this report are: background; progress of study phases; summary; copies of surveys used; ... Read More	2004
22.	Surviving a Shooting: Your Guide to Personal Body Armor The purpose of this video is to present the facts on personal body armor; what it is, what it can and can't protect against, how to select it, and how to wear and care for it properly. In addition, ... Read More	2004
23.	Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities [and] Supplement I Results from an ongoing comprehensive body armor testing program are presented. Eight sections are contained in this report: introduction; body armor testing program; the Body Armor Testing ... Read More	2004
24.	The Effectiveness and Safety of Pepper Spray Results from "two recent unpublished NIJ-funded studies that used different methodologies to test pepper spray's safety and effectiveness" are reported (p. ii). In addition to an executive summary, ... Read More	2003
25.	New Approaches to Staff Safety Key staff safety training issues for community corrections agencies are discussed. This manual addresses: use-of-force continuum; crisis prevention; self defense and physical fitness; oleoresin ... Read More	2003
26.	Hand-Held Metal Detectors for Use in Concealed Weapon and Contraband Detection: NIJ Standard - 0602.02 Designed to aid in the procurement of active hand-held metal detectors "used to find metal weapons and/or metal contraband carried on a person and/or concealed by a nonmetal object," this standard ... Read More	2003
27.	Walk-Through Metal Detectors for Use in Concealed Weapon and Contraband Detection: NIJ Standard-0601.02 "[P]erformance requirements and testing methods for active walk-through metal detectors used to find metal weapons and/or metal contraband carried on a person and/or concealed by a nonmetal object" ... Read More	2003
28.	10-20-Life Criminals Sentenced to Florida's Prisons: The Justice Impact of Governor Bush's Initiative on Armed Felons The minimum-mandatory sentencing law entitled "10-20-Life" is examined. This legislative initiative requires a mandatory sentence of at least 10 years to be given to an offender that possesses a gun ... Read More	2003
29.	Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapons and Equipment Review: A Research Guide for Civil Law Enforcement and Corrections Access to an evaluation of technologies, weapons, and other devices designed to minimize the risk of death and injury to law enforcement officers is available at this web address. This report is ... Read More	2002
30.	Guide to the Technologies of Concealed Weapon and Contraband Imaging and Detection: NIJ Guide 602-00 The operation, limitations, and applicability of a concealed weapon and contraband imaging and detection system (CWCIDS) are examined. Information is provided about: purpose and layout of guide; ... Read More	2001
31.	Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor: NIJ Guide 100-01 A guide to selecting body armor for corrections officers, as well as law enforcement officers, is presented. Eleven sections comprise this manual: overview; a history of body armor; the need to wear ... Read More	2001
32.	Sheriffs' Departments 1997 Statistics grouped under the categories of personnel, expenditures and pay, operations, community policing, equipment, and computers and information systems were derived from the 1997 LEMAS survey. ... Read More	2000
33.	Local Police Departments 1997 Statistics from the 1997 LEMAS survey are organized according to the following areas: personnel, expenditures and pay, operations, community policing, equipment, computers and information systems, ... Read More	2000
34.	Cruelty in Control? The Stun Belt and Other Electro-Shock Equipment in Law Enforcement The issues surrounding inhumane treatment and the use of electro-shock stun equipment, in particular stun belts, is addressed by this publication. Electro-shock stun equipment can be easily abused by ... Read More	1999
35.	Independent Evaluation Report of Taser and Air Taser Conducted Energy Weapons According to the author, TASER pulse wave technology weapons that use 50,000 volts and 5 watts have been medically safe on normal healthy individuals. This document provides detailed information on ... Read More	1999
36.	Proceedings of the Homicide Research Working Group Meetings, 1997 and 1998. 1997: Policy, Practice, and Homicide Research. 1998: Bridging the Gaps: Collaborations on Lethal Violence Research, Theory, and Prevention Policy Containing papers and discussion session reviews, this volume contains a large amount of information gleaned from homicide research. Some of the issues discussed include: youth violence prevention; ... Read More	1999
37.	Corrections & Criminal Justice Learning Online This is the "first fully interactive online long distance learning center for corrections and criminal justice training." Currently, classes on pepper spray and riots/disturbances are being offered. ... Read More	1999
38.	Police Custody and Self-Inflicted Firearms Deaths The central data emerging from this report suggest that male offenders who turn firearms on themselves when confronted by police are much more likely to have been involved in a domestic altercation ... Read More	1998
39.	Firearms: Just Another Tool of the Modern Probation and Parole Officer? This article examines the issues surrounding the arming of probation and parole officers. Some of the decision points are: What is the statutory purpose and authority given to the agency? and What is ... Read More	1996
40.	Topics in Community Corrections, Annual Issue, 1996: Officer Safety Issue contents include: "Foreword" by Richard Faulkner; "Officer Safety: The Core Issues" by Richard Kipp; "Simulation Training: The Key to Safety Skills Retention" by Robert L. Thornton; ... Read More	1996
41.	Florida's Approach to Probation and Parole Staff Safety Florida organized a statewide Staff Safety Task Force for Probation and Parole Services in 1991. The task force presented eleven recommendations, all of which were adopted and implemented. Also, in ... Read More	1996
42.	Worker Safety in Probation and Parole An overview of worker safety among probation and parole personnel in the 1980's is presented. Examples and trends regarding the victimization of probation and parole workers, along with guidelines ... Read More	1990

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Jul. 26, 2010	Does BTC Deter Drug Use? Lessons Learned From Three Years of Implementation The implementation of BTC (Breaking the Cycle) and this program's impact on decreasing offenders' drug use are evaluated. This report addresses: what BTC is; who BTC serves; what the deterrent ... Accession Number: 020061.
Jul. 26, 2010	Teaching at an Internet Distance: The Pedagogy of Online Teaching and Learning A group of 16 faculty members met over the course of a year to attend a seminar that discussed issues surrounding pedagogy and "what made teaching to be good teaching, whether online or in a ... Accession Number: 015774.
Jul. 25, 2010	Mentoring Ex-Prisoners: A Guide for Prisoner Reentry Programs This manual “draws on the experiences of Ready4Work sites and promising practices in mentoring to provide information and suggested guidelines for practitioners who are interested in developing a ... Accession Number: 024503.
Jul. 25, 2010	Interventions to Reduce HIV Transmission Related to Injecting Drug Use in Prison Individuals interested in the use of drug injection intervention programs in prisons to reduce HIV transmission will want to read this article. It offers suggestions on how your agency can ... Accession Number: 024502.
Jul. 25, 2010	Women in Law Enforcement, 1987-2008 Agencies wishing to compare their rates of growth in female officers or parties interested in female officer issues will want to look this report over. Observations made in this report include: the ... Accession Number: 024501.
Jul. 25, 2010	Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries Anyone involved with the challenges inherent in prison radicalization needs to read this report. Five chapters present a look at an issue, the practice, and recommendations related to: prison regimes ... Accession Number: 024500.
Jul. 25, 2010	To Adopt or Adapt? Principles of Hospice Care in the Correctional Setting Those interested in prison hospice care will find this article useful. Suggested practices for prison hospices include: having volunteers at the heart of the hospice; knowing who your patient is; ... Accession Number: 024491.
Jul. 25, 2010	National Prison Hospice Association Information about and from this organization focusing on hospices in prisons can be found at this website. Points of entry are: about NPHA; information and articles; other resources; and contact ... Accession Number: 024481.
Jul. 21, 2010	Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail The eight stages of successful change and their associated challenges are described. The stages are: establishing a sense of urgency; forming a powerful guiding coalition; creating a vision; ... Accession Number: 024570.
Jul. 21, 2010	Chief Jail Inspectors' Network Meeting Proceedings, 2009 Proceedings from the 11th annual two day Chief Jail Inspectors' Meeting are presented. Topics discussed include: meeting overview and highlights; introduction; ACA CORE Standards update; NSA ... Accession Number: 024559.
Jul. 21, 2010	Batterer Intervention Systems in California: An Evaluation The ”largest of its kind ever conducted…[this study] lays the foundation for improving the justice system response to domestic violence and for future research to untangle the complex relationships ... Accession Number: 024565.
Jul. 21, 2010	Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness: Recommendations from the IACP National Policy Summit This report identifies ”promising approaches [that] offer safer, more compassionate and often cost-effective ways for police and their community partners to respond to adults and juveniles with ... Accession Number: 024564.
Jul. 19, 2010	The Presentence Investigation Report While this guide for U.S. probation officers “provides a uniform format for presentence reports throughout the Federal judiciary,” it can be useful for other agencies in their efforts to standardize ... Accession Number: 024539.
Jul. 15, 2010	Confronting Recidivism: Prisoner Re-entry Programs and a Just Future for All Americans The opening statement and witness testimonies are transcribed for this hearing about prisoner re-entry. Accession Number: 020399.
Jul. 08, 2010	Incident Commander This training tool uses PC game technology to allow first responders to train anywhere and anytime. “Experience authentic NIMS ICS training by operating as an incident commander facing impending ... Accession Number: 024512.
Jul. 08, 2010	National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Publication Resources “This CD-ROM contains a selection of publications from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC).” Documents are organized ... Accession Number: 024513.
Jul. 08, 2010	Between the Lines: A Question & Answer Guide on Legal Issues in Supportive Housing: 2010 National Edition Individuals assisting ex-offenders in finding housing should be familiar with this publication. Chapters include: why read this guide; legal overview—how the law is organized and fair housing laws; ... Accession Number: 024516.
Jul. 08, 2010	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 ... Accession Number: 024515.
Jul. 06, 2010	Essential Skills for New Supervisors Making the transition from line staff to supervisor calls for developing new skills and competencies as well as a major shift in mindset from doing one’s own work to supervising the work of ... Accession Number: 024013.
Jul. 06, 2010	Innovative Reentry Strategies: The Emerging Role of Correctional Industries [Satellite/Internet Broadcast] This 3-hour program, originally broadcast October 7, 2009, is part 2 of the National Institute of Corrections series on correctional industries and is entitled “Innovative Reentry Strategies: The ... Accession Number: 024019.
Jul. 06, 2010	Corrections Budgets in Free Fall: Finding Opportunities in Turbulent Times [Satellite/Internet Broadcast] Budget reductions don’t discriminate. Correctional agencies are being hit hard in these tough economic times with no relief from mandates. Prisons, jails, and community corrections are all faced with ... Accession Number: 023698.
Jul. 02, 2010	Emergency Preparedness Self-Audit Checklist for Smaller Jails [and] Emergency Preparedness Self-Audit Checklist for Larger Jails Anyone preparing for an audit of their jail will find one of these check lists indispensable. This collection contains two chapters from “A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Jail Emergencies: ... Accession Number: 024373.