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2007
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Increasing Public Safety Through Successful Offender Reentry: Evidence-Based and Emerging Practices in Corrections
By Carter, Madeline M., ed.; Gibel, Susan, ed.; Giguere, Rachelle, ed.; Stroker, Richard, ed..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD).
The implementation of an effective offender reentry framework is explained. Sections contained in this manual include: introduction; offender reentry from a national perspective; framework for offender reentry; leadership and organizational change; a rational planning process for a learning organization; the essential role of collaboration; key strategies in effective offender management; women offenders; and conclusion. Also provided is a copy of the Offender Reentry Policy and Practice Invent... Read More
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198 p.
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2005
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The Emergence of Collaboration as the Preferred Approach in Criminal Justice
By Carter, Madeline M., ed..
State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Resource Center on Collaboration in Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems(Silver Spring, MD); Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD).
This report "suggests that justice can be more effectively served when those tasked with carrying it out define their roles, responsibilities, and relationship to one another differently and work together in pursuit of shared visions, missions, and goals" (p.1). Sections comprising this document are: background; the dilemma -- forming collaboratives in an adversarial system; what we know about collaboration; how collaboration is applied in other public policy arenas; the application of the coll... Read More
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10 p.
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2005
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The Role of Facilitators and Staff in Supporting Collaborative Teams
By Gilligan, Leilah; Carter, Madeline M..
State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Resource Center on Collaboration in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems (Silver Spring, MD); Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD).
The need for facilitators and staff to support collaborative teams is explained. Topics discussed include: the importance of attending to team process functions; the skills and characteristics of effective facilitators; the role and responsibilities of staff providing support to the team; and identifying facilitation and staff support.... Read More
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6 p.
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2005
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The Importance of Collaborative Leadership in Achieving Effective Criminal Justice Outcomes
By Carter, Madeline M..
State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Resource Center on Collaboration in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems (Silver Spring, MD); Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD).
Lessons learned from collaborative leadership are imparted. Eight lessons are organized into the following sections: what is means to be a great leader -- lessons from the orchestra; why leadership is important to the effectiveness of justice-related collaboratives; distinguishing management from leadership; distinguishing leadership roles from leadership skills; defining collaborative leadership; common qualities of effective collaborative leaders; common skills of effective collaborative lead... Read More
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6 p.
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2005
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The Importance of Data and Information in Achieving Successful Criminal Justice Outcomes
By Carter, Madeline M..
State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Resource Center on Collaboration in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems (Silver Spring, MD); Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD).
This "monograph will focus on the rationale for using data to inform policy development -- the role of data and information in policy development -- and its sources" (p.1-2). Topics discussed include: the need for data and information to support policy decisions; good intentions, bad results; valuing information to define solutions versus playing the "Whack a Mole" game; using data to inform decision making; identifying the critical data needs of a policy team; and the value of information and ... Read More
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6 p.
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2002
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Managing Sex Offenders in the Community: A Handbook to Guide Policymakers and Practitioners Through a Planning and Implementation Process
By Carter, Madeline M.; Morris, Laura.
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexa.
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
A handbook designed to assist policymakers and practitioners in the process of assessing and strengthening sex offender management for adults and juveniles is provided. Four sections comprise this manual: an introduction to this handbook and to sex offender management; the framework of the planning and implementation process; an overview of the steps in the planning and implementation process; and conclusion -- an ongoing process of collecting and analyzing information. Teamwork activities and ... Read More
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96 p.
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2001
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Responding to Parole and Probation Violations: A Handbook to Guide Local Policy Development
By Carter, Madeline M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This handbook discusses policy responses to probation and parole violations that enhance the effectiveness of supervision while also improving community safety. Chapters include: - Critical issues in violations -- an overview;
- The importance of vision, mission, goals, and core values;
- Collaboration -- a central ingredient for success;
- Developing baseline information;
- Supervision;
- Developing tools to make the policy work;
- Increasing available choices to violation response;<... Read More
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101 pages
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2000
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The Collaborative Approach to Sex Offender Management
By Carter, Madeline M..
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Violence Against Women Grants Office (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (SJI) (Alexandria, VA).
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
The need for and challenges of a collaborative approach to managing sex offenders in the community are addressed, in addition to ways jurisdictions can develop shared decision making responsibility between key policymakers and practitioners. Sections of this brief include:
- Why collaboration is essential;
- What is collaboration;
- Forming collaboratives in an adversarial system;
- Catalysts for collaboration;
- Different approaches to team work;
- Issues to consider... Read More
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12 pages
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2000
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Community Supervision of the Sex Offender: An Overview of Current and Promising Practices
By Gilligan, Leilah; Talbot, Tom; Carter, Madeline M., ed..
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Violence Against Women Grants Office (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (SJI) (Alexandria, VA).
Center for Sex Offender Management (Silver Spring, MD).
Almost 60% of all adult sex offenders are under some form of community supervision. An exploration of emerging practices and lessons learned in the management of sex offenders at the community level is presented. Contents include:
- Overview;
- Sex offenders -- who is being supervised;
- A shift in perspective -- the victim-centered approach to sex offender management;
- The central role of collaboration in managing sex offenders in the community;
- Establishing a framewor... Read More
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16 pages
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1993
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The Intermediate Sanctions Handbook: Experiences and Tools for Policymakers
By McGarry, Peggy, ed.; Carter, Madeline M., ed..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); State Justice Institute (Alexandria, VA).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This handbook offers the collective expertise and experience of those who participated in the State Justice Institute and National Institute of Corrections' cosponsored training and technical assistance program, the Intermediate Sanctions Project. The handbook serves as a planning resource for the development of more effective systems of intermediate sanctions. Chapters containing exercises and discussion outlines address key steps in the intermediate sanctions process from getting started to ma... Read More
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155 p.
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