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2013
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Health, Justice, Women: Behavioral Health and OB/GYN
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Data continues to show that women are entering the justice system at rates exceeding male offenders and bring with them extremely complex and multi-layered behavioral and physical health issues. While systems must make choices on how best to deploy limited staffing and programming resources, this broadcast series is an opportunity to explore methods of coordination between behavioral and physical health care. This broadcast is the 2nd offering in a two part series addressing health related issue... Read More
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2 video DVDs (157 minutes) + 1 data DVD
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2013
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Evidence-Based Practices in the Criminal Justice System: An Annotated Bibliography
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Aurora, CO).
“What Is the Evidence? Evidence-based policy and practice is focused on reducing offender risk, which in turn reduces new crime and improves public safety. Of the many available approaches to community supervision, a few core principles stand out as proven risk reduction strategies. Though not all of the principles are supported by the same weight of evidence, each has been proven to influence positive behavior change. To organize the research, these core principles have been compiled… into the ... Read More
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82 pages
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2012
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State Standards for Pregnancy-Related Health Care and Abortion for Women in Prison - Map
American Civil Liberties Union (New York, NY).
“Thousands of [incarcerated] women are pregnant and dependent on correctional authorities for their health care, and correctional authorities are legally obligated to meet those needs. Whether an incarcerated woman decides to continue her pregnancy to term or have an abortion, she has a constitutionally protected right to obtain appropriate medical care … Presented here are the results of research to identify pregnancy-specific correctional policies posted on state department of corrections webs... Read More
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2012
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Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, and Abortion
Colorado Dept. of Corrections (Colorado Springs, CO).
“The purpose of this administrative regulation (AR) is to outline the scope of gynecological and obstetrical services, medical consultations, and necessary medical treatment that may be provided to female offenders. The Department of Corrections will provide counseling and assistance to pregnant offenders in keeping with their expressed desires in planning for their unborn children” (p. 1). Procedures cover: pregnancy--management specifics, pregnancy screening, medical release form, childbirth a... Read More
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11 pages
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2010
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Competency Profile of a Regional Field Coordinator
By Iszler, Bernie.
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Aurora, CO).
Regional field coordinators serve as liaisons to the National Institute of Corrections and are responsible for initiating, coordinating, and disseminating quality training initiatives and network resources responsive to the needs of correctional agencies. This document, in the format of a DACUM profile, outlines the duties and related tasks of regional field coordinators. It also summarizes the knowledge, attitudes, skills needed to enter this profession, in addition to past experience with oper... Read More
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2 pages
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2009
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Unexpected Consequences: The Constitutional Implications of Federal Prison Policy for Offenders Considering Abortion: Note
By Deason, Claire B..
The right of federally incarcerated female offenders to have an abortion is examined. Sections of this article include: the current state of prisons and prisoners’ rights -- pregnancies in prison, abortion policy of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), female offenders retain a legal right to abortion, and procedural due process rights retained by the incarcerated; BOP policy is unconstitutional as applied to pregnant offenders considering abortion -- BOP abortion policies are facially constitut... Read More
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33 p.
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2009
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State Standards for Pregnancy-Related Health Care in Prison
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (New York, NY).
Prison policies accessible online that deal with pregnancy-related services are identified. Sections of this resource guide include: national standards for pregnancy-related health care in correctional settings; how the states measure up; and a state-by-state directory.... Read More
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23 p.
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2009
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Use of Restraints [Policy Regarding Use of Restraints during Labor and Delivery]
Association of State Correctional Administrators (N.P.).
Policies from 15 states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons are available at this website.... Read More
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1 p.
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