#	Title	Year
1.	Broken Windows -- The Police and Neighborhood Safety The changing role of a police officer over the years is discussed. This article covers: foot patrol; broken windows -- crime, disorder, and community decay; from the maintenance of order (make the ... Read More	1982
2.	New Jersey Department of Corrections Initial Classification System: Design and Validation, Final Report 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 ... Read More	1995
3.	Bergen County to Provide In-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment with Multi-Agency Links This article describes New Jersey's Bergen County's new intensive inpatient substance abuse treatment program for male inmates. It emphasizes agreements with other agencies, including the Sheriff's ... Read More	1995
4.	HIV Management in a County Correctional Institution The Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in New Jersey outlines its program for treating HIV-positive inmates, which incorporates aggressive medical treatment, education, counseling, ... Read More	1997
5.	Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures Mandates regarding internal affairs that must be implemented by every law enforcement agency in New Jersey are delineated. This policy is comprised of the following sections: introduction; ... Read More	2000
6.	New Jersey's "No Early Release Act": Its Impact on Prosecution, Sentencing, Corrections, and Victim Satisfaction The impact of New Jersey's "No Early Release Act" (NERA) on prosecutorial discretion, Sentencing, the correctional system, and victims' satisfaction with, imposed sentences is investigated. Sections ... Read More	2001
7.	Maintaining Monmouth County Correctional Institution Operations During the Middletown Teachers Strike The actions of this agency to effectively deal with the confinement of 228 teachers embroiled in a labor dispute is chronicled. This article discusses: the escalation of events/court order; the ... Read More	2002
8.	Release Planning for Inmates With Mental Illness Compared With Those Who Have Other Chronic Illnesses The release planning processes for jail inmates in New Jersey with mental illness, heart disease, or HIV/AIDS are investigated. While the majority of respondents think release planning is important, ... Read More	2002
9.	A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey Research... Read More	2003
10.	Coming Home for Good: Meeting the Challenge of Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey: Final Report of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable Results from a comprehensive look at prisoner reentry are presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; seven central findings and recommendations; specific findings and ... Read More	2003
11.	Families: A Critical Resource for New Jersey's Prison Reentry Strategy "This paper outlines the empirical foundations for a family-support model for New Jersey's reentry process" (p. 2). Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; family-focused ... Read More	2003
12.	Costs and Benefits? The Impact of Drug Imprisonment in New Jersey Results from a study that seeks to quantify the impact of drug offender incarceration are presented. New Jersey was focused on due to its "having the highest known proportion of its prison population ... Read More	2003
13.	Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program This agency's CISM Program, which "seeks to stabilize negative impacts as a result of a tragic event" is described (p. 1) at this website. This overview is comprised of sections covering: CISM ... Read More	2004
14.	New Jersey State Parole Board Reasonable Accommodation Manual for Individuals with Disabilities The provision of reasonable accommodation to a disabled employee or applicant is described. Procedures for requesting reasonable accommodation include initiating the process, request processing, time ... Read More	2004
15.	Announcing Books Behind Bars The start up of a book service to prison libraries is announced. Books Behind Bars will purchase and donate self help and other related nonfiction books that assist readers in their path to recovery ... Read More	2004
16.	Juvenile Detention Center Investigation: An Examination of Conditions of Care for Youth with Mental Health Needs Results from a "systematic assessment of New Jersey's 17 county juvenile detention centers and the needs of detained youth with significant mental and behavioral health needs" are presented (p. 1). ... Read More	2004
17.	Making Work Pay: Promoting Employment and Better Child Support Outcomes for Low-Income and Incarcerated Parents Issues surrounding the inability of parents to pay child support are addressed. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; background -- child support enforcement in ... Read More	2005
18.	Bringing Victims and Victim Service Providers into Reentry Planning in New Jersey "[W]ays in which victim service providers in New Jersey might increase their involvement in the planning and implementation of reentry initiatives designed to successfully reintegrate returning ... Read More	2005
19.	The Parole Book: A Handbook on Parole Procedures for Juvenile Residents A guide for incarcerated juveniles explaining New Jersey's parole process is provided. Five sections are contained in this booklet: general information; parole eligibility; parole release process; ... Read More	2005
20.	Parole Handbook The parole process for incarcerated adults and young adults in the New Jersey state correctional system is explained. This booklet has these sections: general information; adult inmate -- parole ... Read More	2005
21.	Parole Violations Revisited: A Site to Help Strengthen Parole Practices for Public Safety and Successful Transition to the Community Guidance for developing policy-driven and effective responses to technical parole violations can be found at this website. Points of entry include: myths and facts about parole; why violations and ... Read More	2005
22.	Sentencing in the 21st Century and the Necessity of a Permanent Sentencing Commission in New Jersey The need for a permanent sentencing commission is explained. Sections of this report include: introduction; the work of the commission thus far; the momentum toward permanent sentencing commission ... Read More	2006
23.	Legal Barriers to Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey: Employment Laws and regulations governing the employment of ex-offenders are explained. Information regarding the statute or regulation, conviction or offense, consequences, and remedies are given for ... Read More	2006
24.	Bringing Families In: Recommendations of the Incarceration, Reentry and the Family Roundtables Recommendations for "facilitating the connections between [New Jersey] prisoners and their families and in preparing both for the process of reentry" are given (p. 3). Central findings and ... Read More	2006
25.	Videos from the New Jersey Department of Corrections This website provides access to the following two videos: "MRSA: Preventing Outbreaks in NJ Prisons" discusses methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus exposure in New Jersey correctional ... Read More	2006
26.	Reentry: A Strategy for Safe Streets and Neighborhoods An action plan which is "designed to address the multiple risk and needs factors that contribute to recidivism, such as lack of gainful employment, lack of housing, unaddressed medical needs and ... Read More	2007
27.	Report on New Jersey's GPS Monitoring of Sex Offenders The use of GPS (global positioning system) to track sex offenders in New Jersey is evaluated. This report contains the following sections: background; results appear to show GPS monitoring ... Read More	2007
28.	Do No Harm: A Briefing Paper on the Reentry of Gang-Affiliated Individuals in New Jersey Strategies for reintegrating gang-affiliated offenders into New Jersey communities are explained. Sections after an executive summary are: introduction; background and context -- gangs and gang ... Read More	2007
29.	Statutory Changes to Sentencing Under the NJ Code of Criminal Justice: 1979 to the Present Changes in sentencing law and its practice in New Jersey since 1979 are reviewed. Five sections are contained in this report: introduction; the development of New Jersey's present sentencing scheme; ... Read More	2007
30.	New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission Report Seven issues related to the use of capital punishment in the state of New Jersey are examined. These issues are: does capital punishment serve a legitimate purpose; is there a cost difference ... Read More	2007
31.	New Jersey's Drug Courts, Special Probation and Proposal for Reform Suggestions for modifying New Jersey's special probation statute N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14 to broaden the range of offenders sent to drug courts are explained. Six sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More	2007
32.	Wasting Money, Wasting Lives: Calculating the Hidden Costs of Incarceration in New Jersey The direct and indirect costs of incarceration in New Jersey are determined. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; portrait of incarceration in N.J.; costs of ... Read More	2008
33.	Symposium: Legislation, Litigation, Reflection & Repeal: The Legislative Abolition of the Death Penalty in New Jersey Proceedings regarding the repeal of New Jersey’s death penalty are presented. Sections are: introductory note; timeline; speaker biographies; “Herald of Change? New Jersey's Repeal of the Death ... Read More	2008
34.	Megan's Law: Assessing the Practical and Monetary Efficacy The "various impacts of community notification and registration laws (Megan's Law) in New Jersey" are examined (p. 1). Sections comprising this report include: executive summary; introduction; Phase ... Read More	2008
35.	HIV Correctional Education Information is presented by the Albany Medical Center's AIDS Program (AMCAP) about its programming. Points of entry include: telemedicine education; HIV clinical consultations -- a free telephone ... Read More	2008
36.	Herald of Change: New Jersey's Repeal of the Death Penalty The abolishment of the death penalty in New Jersey is described. This paper is divided into seven parts: introduction; treating like cases alike -- proportionality review; reflections on ... Read More	2009
37.	Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Limited Effects in New Jersey Results are provided from an evaluation of the impact of Megans' Law in New Jersey. Sections of this review include: overview; findings; about the study -- identify trends, compare "before" and ... Read More	2009
38.	Reinvesting in New Jersey Youth: Building on Successful Juvenile Detention Reform "This policy brief discusses the need for county and state leaders to capitalize on the success of detention center reforms that have resulted in fewer youth being confined in county detention ... 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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