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2009
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Attitudes of US Voters toward Nonserious Offenders and Alternatives to Incarceration
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
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2009
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Children Exposed to Violence
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
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1995
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New Jersey Department of Corrections Initial Classification System: Design and Validation, Final Report
By Hardyman, Patricia L.; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This report documents the development of an objective classification system that addressed the specific organizational needs and population of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. It reviews the methodology, initial classification validation results, instrument modification recommendations, impact of the modifications, projected lengths of stay and the average daily population, implementation results, training/orientation programs, and next steps to be taken.... Read More
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72 p.
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1994
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Understanding Why Inmates Are Misclassified: The Use of Qualitative Methods in Evaluating Objective Prison Classification
By Alexander, Jack; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This study of classification systems has two purposes. The first is to test new methods for evaluating objective prison classification systems by using qualitative research methods. The second is to examine why inmates often do not behave as expected according to their classification level. By looking at two prison systems, this report provides the process evaluation results of their classification systems and explains the factors that influence inmate behaviors.... Read More
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63 p.
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1994
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Survey Report on Internal Offender Classification System
By Austin, James; Chan, Luiza.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
The report presents the results of a survey on internal offender classification systems across the United States. The report discusses survey methods and prevalence of these systems. It then briefly describes the offender classification systems in various states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The survey also solicited agency interest in participating as an internal classification test site. A table detailing each state's response to the survey questions is included.... Read More
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10 p.
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1994
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Colorado Department of Corrections Parole Population Projections
By McVey, Aaron David; Jones, Michael.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This report presents projections for the Colorado parole population through the year 2004 using a planning simulation and projection model developed by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. These parole projections are divided into parole caseload subgroups based on gender, felony class and parole legislation type.
This report contains: a summary of parole legislation; a summary of admission, release and caseload trends; a summary of the forecast method; and projected parole caselo... Read More
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53 p.
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1993
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Indiana Department of Corrections Women Classification Study
By Austin, James; Chan, Luiza; Elms, William.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This study evaluates the effect of the current Indiana Department of Corrections classification system on female inmates, with special emphasis on possible over-classification. It also assesses the specific needs and difficulties that female inmates experience during incarceration. Data presented compare male and female inmate classifications and examine female inmates' demographics, abuse history, children, and prison visitation. From this data, the report provides recommendations for adjusting... Read More
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46 p.
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1993
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Connecticut Department of Corrections Offender Population Projections
By Jones, Michael A.; McVey, Aaron D.; Richer, Frederick G..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This report presents the results of projections of the sentenced prison and community populations under the supervision of the Connecticut Department of Corrections through the year 2001. The projections, produced through simulation software, break the data into ten distinct offender groups, and six sentence levels within each group. Additionally, the model provides separate projections for female and male inmates.... Read More
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33 p.
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1992
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Handbook for Evaluating Objective Prison Classification Systems
By Alexander, Jack; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
Developed to provide correctional professional with a tool for more effectively and efficiently managing their departments, this document presents a critical review of issues relevant to the evaluation of correctional classification systems. Topics covered include: standards for conducting classification evaluations, impact evaluation and validation goals, evaluation questions, designs, and methods; and sampling and data collection techniques.... Read More
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98 p.
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1992
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Female Offenders in the Community: An Analysis of Innovative Strategies and Programs
By Austin, James; Bloom, Barbara; Donahue, Trish.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This report describes various strategies and programs that appear to provide effective community supervision and/or treatment of female offenders. It describes the results of a national survey of public and private community programs that supervise female offenders. Additionally, the report discusses the pertinent issues, needs, and problems of this population. Along with describing various programs, the report assesses positive aspects of these programs from their objectives through follow-up a... Read More
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82 p.
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1990
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Jail Classification System Development
By Austin, James F.; Brennan, Tim; Buchanan, Robert A..
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Boulder, CO).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA); Correctional Services Group (Kansas City, MO).
Contents: (v. 1) Consultant's Guide to Conducting a Phase I Jail Classification Assessment; (v. 2) Evaluating Jail Classification Systems: Practical Approach; (v. 3) Executive Summary; (v. 4) Final Report; (v. 5) Guidelines for Developing, Implementing and Revising an Objective Jail Classification System; (v. 6) Objective Jail Classification System User's Manual; (v. 7) A Review of the Literature; (v. 8) Survey of Jail Classification Systems; (v. 9) Training Manual; (v. 10) Implementing Objecti... Read More
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10 v.
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1989
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Evaluating the Impact of Ohio's Community Corrections Programs on Public Safety and Costs: Final Report
By Austin, James; Quigley, Peter; Cuvelier, Steve.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
The impact of the state of Ohio subsidized, county-operated Community Corrections Act programs (CCA), Intensive Diversion Units (IDU), and the Community Based Correctional Facilities (CBCF) are reviewed. The study concludes that these programs do serve to divert offenders from state prisons.... Read More
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72 p.
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1987
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Success and Failure on Parole in California: A Preliminary Evaluation
By Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
California Board of Prison Terms (Sacramento, CA); National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
The high level of parole revocations is contributing to the prison overcrowding crisis in California. This project, entitled California Parole Revocation Evaluation, attempts to analyze a number of factors that are having an impact on parole revocation.... Read More
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1985
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Using Policy Simulation Analysis to Guide Correctional Reform: The Utah Experience
By Austin, James; Joe, Karen; Litsky, Paul.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (New York, NY).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
By analyzing current sentencing practices and dispositional guidelines for probation, prison, and parole caseloads and comparing these current practices with other well established correctional screening tools through statistical simulation analysis, this study intends to provide legislators with estimates of the impact of proposed policy modifications on sentencing, classification, and correctional population size.... Read More
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54 p.
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