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2013
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Measuring Success: A Guide to Becoming an Evidence-Based Practice
By Fratello, Jennifer; Kapur, Tarika Daftary; Chasan, Alice.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL).
Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Youth Justice (New York, NY).
This is a great introduction to the process by which an organization can evaluate whether a program is evidence-based is explained. “Although this guide grows out of and is targeted to juvenile justice practitioners, it is generally applicable to programs in other social service fields as well. It also bears noting that the steps described here are neither simple nor easy. Nevertheless, they are worth undertaking—even if a program does not complete the entire process, any progress along the way ... Read More
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12 pages
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2012
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Why Is the NSW Prison Population Falling?|Crime and Justice Statistics Bureau Brief
By Fitzgerald, Jacqueline; Corben, Simon.
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (Canberra, NSW).
Factors leading to a reduction in the number of prisoners in New South Wales (NSW) following a fifteen year increase of 65% are ascertained. sections of this brief include: introduction; changes in remand and sentenced prisoner populations; changes in the offence profile of sentenced prisoners; changes in the number of offenders convicted; changes in the percentage of offenders sentenced to prison; changes in sentence length; summarizing the changes; and conclusion. “Corrections data showed that... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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Religious Diets/Common Fare Meals
Virginia Dept. of Corrections (Raleigh, VA).
“This chapter of the Food Service Manual provides a religious diet program that reasonably accommodates special diets to meet the basic nutritional needs of offenders whose religious beliefs require the adherence to religious dietary laws” (p. 1). Sections of this policy include: purpose; compliance; definitions; community corrections facilities; Common Fare; Ramadan and NOI (Nation of Islam) Month of Fasting; and Passover.... Read More
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8 pages
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2011
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Trauma-Informed Care: Best Practices and Protocols for Ohio’s Domestic Violence Programs
By Ferencik, Sonia D.; Ramirez-Hammond, Rachel.
Ohio Dept. of Mental Health (Columbus, OH); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (Rockville, MD).
Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) (Columbus, OH).
Best practices and protocols integrating trauma-informed care into domestic violence programs are described. While this manual is designed for domestic violence programs outside of correctional settings, the content can easily be used in institutional and community based programming. Sections contained in this manual are: introduction; understanding trauma; responding to trauma survivors; trauma-informed care best practices; trauma-informed care protocols; and caring for the caregiver—understand... Read More
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152 pages
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2010
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Cost Savings Potential of the Department of Correctional Services Cook-Chill Program
New York. Office of the State Comptroller. Division of Local Government and School Accountability (Albany, NY).
This report explains how the use of cook-chill food services in county correctional facilities is an effective way to provide food services to inmates in the most efficient way possible. “Under the Cook-Chill process, large quantities of food are cooked to a just-done state, then chilled rapidly and stored under tightly controlled temperature conditions. The food is then shipped and requires only reheating in order to be served, with an average ordering-to-consumption window of about three weeks... Read More
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16 pages
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