#	Title	Year
1.	Correctional Education: A State of the Art Analysis "This state of the art survey of adult correctional education was undertaken for the purposes of: (1) describing the extent and nature of correctional education programs for adult offenders, the ... Read More	1987
2.	Quarterly Survey Questions [Inmate Education] In this survey, agencies responded regarding their policies concerning inmate education. One table lists each state corrections agency's response. The table includes data regarding the criteria and ... Read More	1987
3.	Computer Aided Instruction Title of project: Computer Assisted Instruction. This grant allowed for the expansion of CAI in the basic skills area by adding new software and equipment to the existing vocational program.... Read More	1988
4.	Emerging Technologies and Community Corrections Technologies currently used in community corrections are identified, examined, and described in terms of their applications, focusing, where possible, on cost/benefits, efficacy in controlling ... Read More	1989
5.	New York Jails Implement an Education Program for Incarcerated Youth The goal of the program discussed in this article is to help young inmates obtain skills and credentials that will help them function more effectively, both during incarceration and after release. ... Read More	1990
6.	Competency Profile of State Director of Correctional Education A DACUM profile is provided of the duties and tasks of the State Director of Correctional Education. Such duties include: manage education program operations; plan correctional education programs; ... Read More	1990
7.	Competency Profile of Education Director, Correctional Facility/Facilities A DACUM profile is provided of the duties and tasks of an education director of a correctional facility. Such duties include designing, managing, and promoting correctional education programs through ... Read More	1990
8.	Large Jail Network Bulletin March 1990; LJNB March 1990 Contents include: NIC Plans Pilot LJN Meeting by Michael O'Toole; New York Jails Implement an Education Program for Incarcerated Youth by Edward A. Ignarri; Jail Robotics: The Wave of the Future by ... Read More	1990
9.	Solving Security Problems Through Education An "English as a Second Language" educational program is available to 300 medium security inmates at Peter J. Pitches Honor Rancho in Saugus, California. In addition to teaching inmates basic English ... Read More	1991
10.	Competency Profile of Correctional Educator The correctional educator develops, implements, and coordinates education programs (i.e., academic skills, vocational skills, living/social skills) for students in correctional education settings. ... Read More	1991
11.	Large Jail Network Bulletin June 1991 Contents include: Foreword by Michael OToole; The Fifth Generation Jail: Contra Countys West County Justice Facility by Larry R. Ard; Solving Security Problems Through Education by Robert Cooke; ... Read More	1991
12.	Government Management: Major Issues Facing the Congress In this statement, the Comptroller General of the United States identifies and discusses challenges faced by the nation and its political leadership. Among the issues the Comptroller addresses are: ... Read More	1992
13.	Federal Prisons: Inmate and Staff Views on Education and Work Training Programs This report responds to concerns about the failure of many federal prison inmates to complete basic prison education programs and about the usefulness of these programs in providing inmates with ... Read More	1993
14.	THINK The focus of the Cognitive Interventions Program is to change the criminal behavior of offenders by motivating them to change themselves. Cognitive change is self-change. This program is divided into ... Read More	1994
15.	Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 10-12, 1994, Denver, Colorado The focus of this meeting was on inmate programs and on the issues of dealing with juveniles remanded to adult jails. Session #1 dealt with effective inmate programs: What principles formulate the ... Read More	1994
16.	DETOUR Program: Problem Solving Skills for Offenders, a Scripted Unit of Instruction The objectives of this thirty-hour program are to learn and practice problem solving steps, and to discover the correlation between the way we think about situations and the way we respond. Utilizing ... Read More	1995
17.	Project Re-Enterprise: A Texas Program Project Re-Enterprise (PRE), administered by the Crime Prevention Institute, enlists the participation of local business leaders in an educational initiative to hone the job-seeking skills of ... Read More	1996
18.	Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Implementing Programs in Schools, Youth-Serving Organizations, and Community and Juvenile Justice Settings A critical component of any comprehensive, community-based effort to reduce crime and prevent violence is conflict resolution education. Providing youth with the means (via knowledge and skills) to ... Read More	1996
19.	Transition Programs: Bridging the Gap Transition programs to guide incarcerated youth and adults back to the community are analyzed. Vital transition program components are described along with common characteristics of an effective ... Read More	1997
20.	Boulder County Program Promotes "Productive Day" In an effort to decrease the amount of jail inmates' idle time, the Boulder County Jail staff implemented the "Productive Day" program. It has a goal of eight hours of productive activity -- ... Read More	1998
21.	Centerforce, Health Programs Division, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), and San Quentin State Prison: Collaborative Programs in Prison HIV Prevention New programs to provide prison HIV education to inmates at San Quentin (CA) State Prison now include information on sexually transmitted disease, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Inmate peer HIV ... Read More	1998
22.	British Columbia Prison Education Research Project: Final Report Results of an investigation of the effectiveness of prison education in reducing the recidivism rate of participants are reported and analyzed. The following sections are included: introduction; the ... Read More	1998
23.	Nashville SAVE Program Addresses Violent Behavior The Sheriff's Anti-Violence Effort (SAVE) program graduates 15 to 20 inmates every six weeks and 68 percent of those offenders stay out of jail a year after graduation. Its mission is to help inmates ... Read More	1998
24.	Richland Correctional Institution The Richland Correctional Institution is a medium-security prison designed to help offenders build vocational skills so they can find jobs after their release from prison. Vocational programs include ... Read More	1998
25.	Project Metamorphosis Project Metamorphosis was created to enhance the education and training of adult inmates in order to reduce recidivism. A functionally-contextual educational curriculum was developed integrating ... Read More	1999
26.	Virginia Department of Correctional Education: Fighting Crime Through Education Information about this agency is provided at this website. Content areas include about DCE, school programs, DCE highlights, newsletter, volunteer program, career opportunities, and how to contact ... Read More	1999
27.	Return on Investment for Correctional Education in Florida There is a positive return on investment realized by Florida taxpayers for money invested in state correctional education. The Costs Consequences Analysis (CCA) model adapted by the Florida ... Read More	1999
28.	From Incarceration to Productive Lifestyle: Making the Transition: An Instructional Guide for Incarcerated Youth Education Incarcerated youth lack ready access to traditional modes of education. This manual will help educators and other service providers get the most out of limited correctional education resources. ... Read More	1999
29.	An Overview of the Windham School District Created in 1969, Windham was the first correctional school district in the U.S. for incarcerated offenders. Programming is provided in 3 primary areas -- academic/literacy, vocational, and life ... Read More	2000
30.	Educational Achievement of Inmates in the Windham School District Windham School District (WSD) can provide services at any one time for 18% of those inmates in Texas prisons. Those who receive priority for educational programming are inmates with lower educational ... Read More	2000
31.	Impact of Educational Achievement of Inmates in the Windham School District on Post-Release Employment The Windham School District operates educational, vocational, and life skills training programs in Texas prisons. This report evaluates the impact of prison-based education on post-release ... Read More	2000
32.	Impact of Educational Achievement of Inmates in the Windham School District on Recidivism The relationship between educational achievement in prison and recidivism is examined. Sections of this report include: overview of study; recidivism rates; educational achievement and recidivism; ... Read More	2000
33.	Corrections Education: How We Do It Correctional education services at the Northhampton County Prison are highlighted. This article contains the following sections: who we are?; what do we do?; how do we do it?; why do we do what we ... Read More	2000
34.	America's Learning eXchange: Your Guide to Learning Resources As an integrated component of America's Labor Information System (ALMIS), America's Learning eXchange (ALX) is an Internet-based network that "connects users to career development, training and ... Read More	2000
35.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume IV Outcome measures (including utilization, completion rates, and costs) for the following programs are presented: sex offender treatment; standard substance abuse treatment (ADAPT); LSI Alpha-Theta ... Read More	2000
36.	Correctional Education LINCS Special Collection Websites selected and described by the Correctional Education Association (CEA) comprise this Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Special Collection. Links are organized into the ... Read More	2001
37.	Adult Development Four models of adult development -- biological, psychological, sociocultural, and integrative -- are highlighted along with their connections to adult education. The bulk of this document is ... Read More	2001
38.	OCE/CEA Three State Recidivism Study Results of a study "designed to see if education, independent of other programs, could have significant impact on the behavior of inmates after release" are reported (p. 5). About 3,200 inmates ... Read More	2001
39.	Bringing Family Literacy to Incarcerated Settings: An Instructional Guide The use of family literacy to provide the comprehensive family education portion of the Instructional Delivery System Model is described. Family literacy is "the learned, not innate, ... Read More	2001
40.	Thinking for a Change: Facilitator Training: Lesson Plans A 32-hour training program (consisting of 32 modules) explaining an integrated cognitive behavior change program for offenders is presented. Participants will be able to: describe the theoretical ... Read More	2001
41.	Thinking for a Change: Integrated Cognitive Behavior Change Program [Lesson Plans] The Thinking for a Change (T4C) program teaches offenders how to change their thinking patterns and behavior.... Read More	2001
42.	Pensar en un Cambio: Programa Intigrado de Cambio Cognitivo-Conductivo [La Leccion Planea] El programa, Pensar en un Cambio, tiene como centro, un programa de resolucion de problemas detallada con ambas intervenciones de restructuracion cognitiva y habilidades sociales. El formato del ... Read More	2001
43.	Safety-Net: Systems Applications for Educating Troubled Youth Network SAFETY-NET is an integrated delivery system utilizing satellites and computers available for the juvenile offenders and teaching staff in 63 educational facilities spread amongst the three partner ... Read More	2001
44.	Syllabus of Supportive Literature: NIC Thinking for a Change Program Additional sources of information regarding concepts covered in the Thinking for a Change program can be found in this list of 21 items.... Read More	2001
45.	Youthful Offenders Program Information Education and work programs provided to juvenile offenders in prison "to improve their chances of becoming law-abiding citizens upon release" are described (p. 1). The 16-hour daytime Extended Day ... Read More	2001
46.	Horizon Site: On-Ramp [to] the STEEP Sectors Links to "valuable information databases, articles, and resources in the social, technological, economic, environmental, and political (or STEEP) sectors so that we can plan more effectively" is ... Read More	2002
47.	State Correctional Education Programs The status of correctional education programs at the state level is examined. Sections of this update include: report overview; the criminal justice system; funding sources, correctional philosophy, ... Read More	2002
48.	Cellblocks or Classrooms?: The Funding of Higher Education and Corrections and Its Impact on African American Men "[T]ools to make better choices to meet both educational and public safety needs" are provided (p. 2). Sections of this report include: introduction -- the "dire situation" of state budgets; paying ... Read More	2002
49.	Thinking for a Change: An Integrated Approach to Changing Offender Behavior [Distance Learning Training Program: Videoconference Held September 17-20, 2002] A 32-hour training program on how to deliver an offender program which integrates cognitive approaches for changing behavior by restructuring offenders' thinking and teaching pro-social cognitive ... Read More	2002
50.	Youthful Offender System Annual Report An evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (Y.O.S.) is provided. Nine sections comprise this report: overview of sentencing procedures and legislative changes affecting Y.O.S. sentencing ... Read More	2002
51.	Shakespeare Behind Bars: Acting with Conviction A Series of articles about the prison program Shakespeare Behind Bars is available at this website. One way "acting can transform lives "is that it allows inmates" to grapple with emotions they ... Read More	2002
52.	The Practice and Promise of Prison Programming The effectiveness of prison-based work-related programming is examined. The following parts comprise this report: introduction; background; review of evaluation literature on correctional programs; ... Read More	2002
53.	Education Reintegration at Hampden County The transition process for inmates from facility-based education programs to community-based adult and vocational education and career guidance is explained. Topics covered are the education ... Read More	2003
54.	Bureau of Inmate Services Programs An overview of this agency's standardized inmate programming according to inmate classification and prescribed treatment needs is provided. This brochure includes: treatment philosophy; mission ... Read More	2003
55.	Corrections Learning Network [CLN] The Corrections Learning Network (CLN) is a distance learning initiative providing interactive instructional programming for the nation's correctional facilities. CLN programs and services include ... Read More	2003
56.	The Challenge of Teaching (and Learning) in Prison Obstacles to correctional education and ways to manage these challenges are discussed. Sections of this document are: the impact of prison education; obstacles in effective correctional instruction ... Read More	2003
57.	Process Evaluation of Pennsylvania Department of Correction's Educational and Vocational Programs [and] The Pennsylvania Department of Correction's Response: Preparing Offenders Academically and Vocationally Results from a process evaluation regarding the efficacy of this agency's educational and vocational programming are supplied. There was a 100% response rate from Pennsylvania State Correctional ... Read More	2003
58.	IFECSA Conference 2003 Abstracts and Papers Access to keynote papers, keynote abstracts, workshop papers, and workshop abstracts is available at this website. The conference was entitled "Unlocking Doors - Rebuilding Lives Through Education." ... Read More	2003
59.	Education & Incarceration The "question of who has been most affected by the growth of the corrections system" is examined along with "how the impact of the decision to fund the prisons over schools has been concentrated ... Read More	2003
60.	Educational Resources, Racial Isolation and Adult Imprisonment Risk Among US Birth Cohorts Since 1910 The "effects of state-level educational policies on the likelihood of adult incarceration for African Americans and whites during the twentieth century" are examined (p. 1). This report is divided ... Read More	2003
61.	Education Program Review of California Youth Authority Findings and recommendations from a study on general and special education programs provided by the California Youth Authority (CYA) are supplied. Thirteen areas of inquiry are examined: does the ... Read More	2003
62.	Education Reduces Crime: Three-State Recidivism Study: Executive Summary The positive impact of correctional education in the rehabilitation of offenders is demonstrated. This report is divided into the following parts: introduction; executive summary; key findings; ... Read More	2003
63.	CCIP: The Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents Access to information from an organization devoted to the "prevention of intergenerational crime and incarceration . . . [through] the production of high quality documentation on and the development ... Read More	2003
64.	Programs that Help Inmates Stay Out of Prison: Growing Public Expectations Effective education and substance abuse programming that reduces recidivism are identified. This report contains the following sections: introduction; current conditions; exploring the dimensions of ... Read More	2003
65.	Youthful Offender System Annual Report The Youthful Offender System (YOS) in Colorado is evaluated. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; overview of sentencing procedures and legislative changes affecting ... Read More	2003
66.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume V Output measures data revealing efficacy and outcome measures data showing effectiveness are provided. Programs evaluated include sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, academic education, ... Read More	2003
67.	Harris County Sheriff's Office Teams with Community College to Train Inmates The partnership of this agency with Houston Community College (HCC) is highlighted. Topics discussed are: workforce training classes offered by HCC; the first county jail in the U.S. to be ... Read More	2004
68.	Correctional Education as a Crime Control Program The cost effectiveness of correctional education in reducing crime is compared to the cost benefits of prison expansion. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; correctional ... Read More	2004
69.	Current Issues in Correctional Education: A Compilation & Discussion Observations of fifteen top leaders in correctional and adult education are analyzed and commented on. This paper is divided into four parts: public policy; funding; state jurisdiction; and topics ... Read More	2004
70.	Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs: Performance Evaluation Report An assessment of the performance of juvenile justice alternative education programs (JJAEP) is presented. This report contains sections on : JJAEP overview; students in JJAEP; description of ... Read More	2004
71.	CareerOneStop Access to employment resources is available at this website. Points of entry are: job seekers/workers; business/human resources; students/learners/workforce professionals; Employment Center; ... Read More	2004
72.	Thinking for a Change: Sustaining Program Integrity After Implementation [Videoconference Held April 28, 2004] Designed for individuals and agencies currently using the Thinking for a Change program, this 3-hour broadcast will address the necessary skills and tools for administrators and facilitators of the ... Read More	2004
73.	CRIPA Investigation of Adobe Mountain School and Black Canyon School in Phoenix, Arizona; and Catalina Mountain School in Tucson, Arizona Conditions at three juvenile detention facilities and their schools are evaluated and commented on. Harm or risk of harm due to serious violations of constitutional and/or federal statutory rights of ... Read More	2004
74.	Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States Department of Justice and the State of Arizona Concerning Adobe Mountain School, Black Canyon School, and Catalina Mountain School A copy of an Agreement between the U.S. DOJ and the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections to address violations of juveniles' rights can be found at this website. This document is made up of ten ... Read More	2004
75.	Schools and Prisons: Fifty Years After: Brown v. Board of Education Issues surrounding the unprecedented and disproportionate increase in the numbers of incarcerated African Americans are discussed. Sections comprising this briefing paper include: overview; causal ... Read More	2004
76.	LJN Exchange, Annual Issue 2004; Large Jail Network Exchange, Annual Issue 2004 This issue includes: Foreword, by Richard Geaither, National Institute of Corrections Jails Division; You Can Do It: Putting an End to Pharmacy Cost Increases, by Mike Kalonick, Milwaukee ... Read More	2004
77.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume VI Results from a program evaluation project reporting measures for output (process) and outcome (recidivism) are presented. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; analytic ... Read More	2004
78.	Wings of Learning: The Role of the Prison Officer in Supporting Prisoner Education "This study was aimed at discovering how officers viewed prison education, what support they could offer, and how it might best be given in the future" (p. 8). Sections include: executive summary; ... Read More	2005
79.	Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Education Outcome Study Results are provided from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' Education Outcome Study (EOS). Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; study purpose; methodology; ... Read More	2005
80.	Implementing a Financial Education Program in Your Community: A Step-By-Step Resource Guide for Making Connection Sites The development and implementation of a community financial education program are explained. This guide contains the following sections: introduction; Step 1 -- assessing organizational capacity; ... Read More	2005
81.	Outcomes Evaluation of the Long Distance Dads (LDD) Program An outcome evaluation of the Long Distance Dads (LDD) program is summarized. Sections of this article include: background; methods/ results; discussion; limitations; conclusions; ... Read More	2005
82.	Learning Behind Bars: Youthful Offenders Who Lose Their Freedom Shouldn't Lose Their Chance for a Good Education The education of youth in the juvenile justice system is examined. Topics discussed include: juveniles in corrections; sitting in the back row; a profile of juvenile crime; employment and ... Read More	2005
83.	Career Development Services Within Maryland Correctional Education Facilities Correctional education services provided by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) are described. Sections of this article are: need for educational services for the Maryland incarcerated ... Read More	2006
84.	Correctional Education Data Guidebook: A Working Guide for Correctional Education Administrators “The purpose of th[is] correctional education guidebook is to build consensus around common language for organizing and reporting state correctional [education] data (p.3).” This publication is ... Read More	2006
85.	Locked Up and Locked Out: An Educational Perspective on the U.S. Prison Population This report provides an educational perspective on a number of issues regarding the prison population in the United States. It is comprised of these sections: highlights; introduction; the exploding ... Read More	2006
86.	Saving Futures, Saving Dollars: The Impact of Education on Crime Reduction and Earnings The need to strengthen U.S. high schools and increase the graduation rate is explained in relation to crime reduction. Sections of this brief are: crime reduction through better education; crime ... Read More	2006
87.	Invisible Bars: Barriers to Women's Health & Well-Being During and After Incarceration Problems facing women following their release from incarceration are analyzed. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; problem statement; Time for Change Foundation; report ... Read More	2006
88.	Education and Public Safety The relationship of education to crime and public safety is examined. Sections of this brief are: introduction and summary of findings; increasing graduation rates may beneficially impact public ... Read More	2007
89.	Back to School: A Guide to Continuing Your Education after Prison This guide is designed to help you take the first steps toward continuing your education, whether that means learning English, working towards your GED, learning an occupation, or building on college ... Read More	2007
90.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume VII Results from a program evaluation project reporting measures for output (process) and outcome (recidivism) are presented. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; analytic ... Read More	2007
91.	Serving the Employment Needs of Justice-Involved Juveniles and Adults: A Primer for Treatment and Recovery Support Service Providers "This guide will provide an overview of the unique issues people in recovery with criminal records face when seeking jobs or access to higher education" (p. 3). Topics discussed include: what is the ... Read More	2008
92.	National Blueprint for Reentry: Model Policies to Promote the Successful Reentry of Individuals with Criminal Records through Employment and Education The National Blueprint for Reentry, "a comprehensive plan for developing a national policy agenda to improve employment and educational opportunities for people with criminal records" is provided (p. ... Read More	2008
93.	Perpetual Punishment: The Consequences of Adult Convictions for Youth The impact on youth later in their lives of being convicted as adults is explained. Topics discussed in this report include: impact of war on drugs on youth; misguided addiction policies have fueled ... Read More	2008
94.	From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education during Incarceration and Reentry This monograph examines the “current state of education during education and reentry and identifie[s] promising programmatic and policy directions” (p. 3). Parts contained in this publication ... Read More	2009
95.	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 ... Read More	2009
96.	Correctional Workforce Project: Phase II Results from a survey of correctional health care professionals, mental health treatment professionals, and correctional education staff concerning current and future employment opportunities are ... Read More	2009
97.	Educational Aftercare & Reintegration Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals: A Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Professionals in Pennsylvania This toolkit is designed to “serve as a roadmap for identifying issues related to the education of delinquent youth during placement and when they are released and reintegrated into their ... Read More	2009
98.	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
99.	Programs that Help Offenders Stay Out of Prison This report is required reading for any agency seeking to develop effective education and/or substance abuse programming. Sections of this publication include: introduction; current conditions—the ... Read More	2009

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Yesterday	Independent Review of Policies and Procedures of Correctional Facilities Operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Problems found during an investigation of correctional facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Officer are reported. Sections of this independent review include: summary of ... Accession Number: 022006.
Yesterday	Implementing Restorative Justice: A Guide for Schools This guide provides “School personnel with practical strategies to apply restorative justice” (p. 5). Sections of this publication include; why schools should use restorative justice; school ... Accession Number: 024050.
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.

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