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The Center for Correctional Leadership and Management Studies

The Center provides a single location where one can access training programs, SkillSoft courses, customized e-learning courses, and articles and books that focus on current theories and models of supervision, management, and leadership.

The Center utilizes an innovative education strategy focusing on the “University Model” concept, whereby correctional staff can take supervisory, mid-management, and leadership courses regardless of their position/level in the agency or organization. This concept is similar to taking college courses in that you would take 101 courses prior to 201 courses, prior to 401 courses and so on.

Goals/Objectives:

To provide a place for individuals who are seeking career advancement through self- directed learning using recommended materials and trainings, in the classroom and through self-paced online learning.
To foster individual, team, and organizational development regardless of current position.
To provide research-based information on training, education, and development.
To promote collaborative relationships with colleges and universities that emphasize corrections related supervisory, management, and leadership endeavors.

Leadership & Management Resources
Leadership Papers

Recommended Reading

Date	Title	Type
2012	Leadership: Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO). “Correctional leaders today, perhaps now more than ever, must focus on their own leader development, the development of their followers, and exhibit positive leadership behavior by making sound decisions and problem solving effectively. We believe that this annotated leadership bibliography will assist the field of corrections, particularly supervisors, managers, senior level leaders, and executives, in their journey to create learning organizations for the future” (p. 2). Entries are organized ... Read More	46 pages
2005	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels By Campbell, Nancy M. Mactavish, Marie Dobel, Patrick Katsampes, Paul Yates, Cindi. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Campbell Consulting (Bainbridge Island, WA) National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Characteristics that result in the best performance of executive and senior level leaders are identified along with the key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Following an executive summary, this manual provides an exploration of: managerial profiles; self awareness; ethics and values; vision and mission; strategic thinking; managing the external environment; power and influence; strategic planning and perf... Read More	226 p.
2006	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels By Campbell, Nancy M.; Mactavish, Marie; Dobel, J. Patrick; Lucey, Barbara; Edington, Teddi; Yates, Cindi; Woodward, William. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Campbell Consulting (Bainbridge Island, WA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). Characteristics that result in the best performance of correctional managers and supervisors are identified along with key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. This manual includes an executive summary and the following chapters: managerial profiles; ethics and values; interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication; motivating others; developing direct reports; managing conflict; team building; c... Read More	316 p.
2012	Achieving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Leadership on Organizational Performance By Cebula, Nancy; Craig, Elizabeth; Eggers, John; Fajardo, Marge Douville; Gray, James; Lantz, Theresa. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). People in Charge LLC (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). “Leadership is a very important component of higher performing organizations. This book presents a breadth and depth of information about leading others and describes what leaders need to excel at and what up-and-coming leaders need to know as they prepare themselves for leadership positions. Taking a balanced approach to leadership allows correctional leaders to influence different people and diverse stakeholder groups in differing situations. Good leaders know when they need to manage rather t... Read More	100 pages
2005	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century [Satellite/Internet Broadcast] National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO). This program will assist participants with succession planning, provide a framework for developing appropriate training curricula, target external resources needed for staff development, and help participants create a strategy for both personal and professional staff development. The presentation focuses on the core competencies applicable to corrections professionals working at executive, senior level, manager, and supervisory levels. The program content is appropriate for those working in jail... Read More	1 DVD (180 min.)
2003	Results of Data Analysis: NIC Needs Assessment on Correctional Management and Executive Leadership Development By Clem, Connie. National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO). Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising this report are: project background; key findings; the survey sample; overview -- analysis of data for all responses; analysis of data on executive level positions; analysis of data on senior leader positions; analysis of data on management level positions; analysis of data on supervisory positions; a... Read More	47 p.
2005	Strategies for Building Effective Work Teams [Satellite/Internet broadcast held on September 12-15, 2005] National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO). This program provides participants strategies for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating work teams within a corrections agency work unit and agency-wide. It covers individual and group leadership techniques, group dynamics, characteristics of performance-based work teams, team-based dialogue, and overcoming organizational barriers to team development, True Colors inventory, and experiential outdoor teambuilding activities.... Read More	6 DVDs (1188 min.) + 1 CD

Related Resources

Date	Title	Type
2013	Civil Liabilities and Other Legal Issues for Probation/Parole Officers and Supervisors: 4th Edition By Lyons, Phillip; Jermstad, Todd. NIC-08C77G7U3. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). The legal liabilities that probation and parole officers face as they perform their duties are explained. Chapters comprising this publication are: an overview of state and federal legal liabilities; civil liability under state law—state tort cases; civil liability under federal law—Section 1983 cases; legal representation, attorneys’ fees, and indemnification; presentence and preparole investigations and reports; supervision; conditions, modifications, and changes in status; revocation; emergin... Read More	306 pages
2012	Using Administrative Data to Prioritize Jail Reentry Services: Findings from the Comprehensive Transition Planning Project By Wei, Qing; Parsons, Jim. Vera Institute of Justice. Substance Use and Mental Health Program (New York, NY). 'This research brief describes part of the Comprehensive Transition Planning Project'a collaborative project between the Substance Use and Mental Health Program at the Vera Institute of Justice and the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) ' [which is] to develop a reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-implement tool jail officials could use to identify people in jail who would benefit most from access to the system's limited discharge planning resources' (p. 1). The tool is called the Service ... Read More	8 pages
2012	Achieving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Leadership on Organizational Performance By Cebula, Nancy; Craig, Elizabeth; Eggers, John; Fajardo, Marge Douville; Gray, James; Lantz, Theresa. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). People in Charge LLC (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). “Leadership is a very important component of higher performing organizations. This book presents a breadth and depth of information about leading others and describes what leaders need to excel at and what up-and-coming leaders need to know as they prepare themselves for leadership positions. Taking a balanced approach to leadership allows correctional leaders to influence different people and diverse stakeholder groups in differing situations. Good leaders know when they need to manage rather t... Read More	100 pages
2012	Becoming More Resilient By Larned, Jean G.. The use of resilience is explained. “Responding effectively to adversity, overcoming obstacles, getting through normal daily hassles, and dealing with life-altering events form the cornerstone of resilience. Proactive use of resilience allows you the ability to seek out new experiences that will enrich your life” (p. 1). Sections of this article include: areas of focus—emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and various social skills, visualization, positive... Read More	5 pages
2012	Revolutionizing Policing Through Servant-Leadership and Quality Management By Gardner, Bill; Reece, John. “Top policing leaders should embrace the principles of servant-leadership, employ quality management (QM) practices, and teach staff members the disciplines required for such service delivery. Servant-leadership inspires trust and cooperation inside and outside the organization. Next, when executives and their top management teams commit to the methodologies of QM, long-term effectiveness can be maximized. Finally, the executive must establish a continuous learning culture where the skills requi... Read More	6 pages
2012	Leadership: Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO). “Correctional leaders today, perhaps now more than ever, must focus on their own leader development, the development of their followers, and exhibit positive leadership behavior by making sound decisions and problem solving effectively. We believe that this annotated leadership bibliography will assist the field of corrections, particularly supervisors, managers, senior level leaders, and executives, in their journey to create learning organizations for the future” (p. 2). Entries are organized ... Read More	46 pages
2012	Polygraph Testing for Juveniles in Treatment for Sexual Behavior Problems: An Exploratory Study By Arsdale, Amy Van; Shaw, Theodore; Miller, Pam; Parent, Mike C.. U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) (Washington, DC). The impact of post-adjudication polygraph testing of juveniles with sexual offenses is examined. Sections of this article following an abstract include: introduction; the use of polygraphs with juveniles with sexual behavior problems; the current study; methods; results according to sample demographics, and average number of victims disclosed before and after polygraph; and discussion of key findings and implications. “Polygraph testing resulted in a significant increase in the number of victims... Read More	10 pages
2011	APEX: Building the Model and Beginning the Journey By Cebula, Nancy; Lantz, Theresa; Ward, Tom. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). People in Charge LLC (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). “Through extensive research and analysis, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is offering the field of corrections a comprehensive business model entitled the APEX (Achieving Performance Excellence) Initiative. The APEX Initiative is an agency-driven systems approach to building capacity for higher organizational performance, best practices, data-driven decisionmaking using multiple self-assessment tools, and a Guidebook series with strategies, interventions, and pathways. The APEX Publi... Read More	56 pages
2011	Identifying Core Competencies and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for Jail Leaders: Methods and Outcomes By Stinchcomb, Jeanne B.; Smith, Cindy J.; McCampbell, Susan W.; Mancini, Christina. U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC). National Jail Succession Planning and Leadership Development Project; Center for Innovative Public Policies, Inc. (Naples, FL). The process by which it was determined what knowledge, skills, and abilities jail leaders should have in order to be successful at their jobs is explained. Those 22 identified competencies are described in detail. Sections of this report include: introduction; overview of the literature review; Advisory Committee deliberations; subsequent refinements; focus group sessions at national conferences; drilling-down to the KSAs; methods; outcomes for the core competencies and related charts; and summa... Read More	59 pages
2011	Jail Leadership and Succession Planning Resource Center U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC). Jail Leadership and Succession Planning Resource Center. “The goal of the project is to produce ‘user-friendly products which will not only increase knowledge, but give agencies data and tools so they can develop their individual plans to transition mid-managers to leadership. State-of-the-art technology, participation of subject matter experts [and] involvement of national partners’ has been mobilized to ensure the goal of the project is accomplished.” Points of access on this website include: jail leadership; jail mentoring; core competencies; reso... Read More
2011	National Jail Leadership Command Academy (NJLCA) National Jail Leadership Command Academy (NJLCA). This website provides information about the National Jail Leadership Command Academy (NJLCA). Points of access include: class information; resource links; past graduates; Advisory Committee; curriculum topics; and tuition information.... Read More
2011	Can Remote Leadership Skills Be Learnt? By Cune, Sven; Fogelberg, Fredrik. Nordic International Business Psychology (IBP) (The Netherlands). “More and more, virtual teams are part of our daily lives. For many, spending all working hours as part of a collocated team is a thing of the past. Although working virtually is considered important, it is still seen as second best to the ‘real thing’, working together face to face. In this article we explain why virtual teamwork should be seen for its own merits and is much more than the second best alternative to working together in the same place. Also, we take a close look at what it takes ... Read More	6 pages