#	Title	Year
1.	Prison Boot Camps: Short-Term Prison Costs Reduced, but Long-Term Impact Uncertain Based on a review of fifty-seven camps in twenty-six states, this report describes state and federal boot camp programs and includes data on their costs and impact on prison crowding and recidivism. ... Read More	1993
2.	A Comparative Recidivism Analysis of Releases from Private and Public Prisons in Florida This analysis focuses exclusively on short-term recidivism. Private prison releases had a lower recidivism rate than releases from public prison. Within 12 months, 10% of private prison releases were ... Read More	1998
3.	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
4.	Religiousness and Post-Release Community Adjustment The relationship between the religiosity of inmates and their post-release community adjustment is examined. Six chapters follow an abstract: introduction; religion and the religious experience in ... Read More	1999
5.	Anger Management Programming for Federal Male Inmates: An Effective Intervention While Anger Management is used frequently as an intervention for violent offenders, relatively few controlled studies have evaluated the effectiveness of this program with this population. This study ... Read More	1999
6.	The Differential Effect of Industries and Vocational Training on Post Release Outcome for Ethnic and Racial Groups: Research Note The effect of industrial, vocational, and apprenticeship training on employment and recidivism for minorities, as manifest by PREP (Post Release Employment Project) data, is investigated. A Cox ... Read More	1999
7.	An Investigation into the Characteristics of Substance-Abusing Women Offenders: Risk, Need and Post-Release Outcome Issues relating to substance abuse in the federal Canadian female offender population are focused upon. Ninety-three percent of Aboriginal women were classified as substance abusers while only 49% of ... Read More	1999
8.	Update in Statewide Recidivism Rates of Offenders Released from Texas Prisons Various recidivism rates for Texas prison releasees are presented. 1997 saw the lowest rate for recidivism to date.... Read More	2000
9.	The Psycho-Social Environment of Prisons and Its Relationship to Recidivism The means to acquire primary research regarding the relationship between the prison environment or culture and program success is explained. Five sections comprise this research brief: introduction; ... Read More	2000
10.	The Psycho-Social Environment (PSE) of Prisons and Its Relationship to Recidivism A potential study of the impact of PSE (prison culture or "prisonization") on the effectiveness of prison rehabilitation programs is described. This paper discusses: the background of the ... Read More	2000
11.	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
12.	Collaborative Development of Individual Discharge Planning for Incarcerated Women: Executive Summary [and] Final Report An "intensive discharge planning process, with a menu of interventions" instituted to "break the cycle of recidivism and improve the lives of the inmates and their families" is evaluated (p. 1). ... Read More	2000
13.	Evaluation of the Performance of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Rehabilitation Tier Programs "[T]he impact of all the tier programs on the recidivism of program participants for the latest groups of offenders tracked" is examined (p. i). Evaluated programs include the: In-Prison Therapeutic ... Read More	2001
14.	Ten-Year Recidivism Follow-Up of 1989 Sex Offender Releases Following an executive summary, sections of this report provide information about methodology, demographics, victim information, typology, recidivism, general recidivism, sex recidivism, sex offender ... Read More	2001
15.	Changing Minds: The Impact of College in a Maximum-Security Prison: Effects on Women in Prison, the Prison Environment, Reincarceration Rates and Post-Release Outcomes Findings from a "broad based multi-method research design. . .to document the impact of college within prison on women, the prison environment and women post-release" are reported (p. 4). Sections of ... Read More	2001
16.	Institutional Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Impact on Release Outcome and Institutional Behavior Post-release recidivism and institutional behavior of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) participants are investigated. Sections comprising this report include: an executive summary; introduction ... Read More	2001
17.	The Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Program: Evaluation and Recommendations Results from an in-depth study of Texas' largest and most expensive correctional substance abuse treatment program, the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment (SAFP) program, are provided. The following ... Read More	2001
18.	Kainos Programme Evaluation: Executive Summary An evaluation of a Christian-centered (faith-based) therapeutic program operating in four prisons in England and Wales is summarized. Sections of this review include: introduction; evaluation aims; ... Read More	2001
19.	Progress Made Against Home Office Public Service Agreement Target 10 Target 10 entails the reduction of the "rate of re-convictions of all offenders punished by imprisonment or by community supervision by 5% by 2004 compared to the predicted rate" (p. 1). This ... Read More	2002
20.	Assessing the Impact of Religious Programs and Prison Industry on Recidivism: An Exploratory Study The recidivism rates for two exemplary Brazilian prisons are compared and commented upon. Sections within this article are: introduction; Humaita (a faith-based facility); Braganca (a vocational ... Read More	2002
21.	Recidivism Rates and Issues Related to TDCJ Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Issues surrounding substance abuse treatment programs are addressed. Topics discussed include: overall recidivism rate decline since 1992; recidivism rate decreases are the result of better ... Read More	2002
22.	Reconviction Rates of Serious Sex Offenders and Assessments of the Risk Reconviction rates occurring four and six years after serious sex offenders "were released from long determinate sentences of imprisonment" are examined (p. 1). This report contains sections about: ... Read More	2002
23.	Making It: Inside Perceptions on Success, Relapse, and Recidivism by in Prison Therapeutic Treatment Community (IPTC) Program Parolees in Harris County Texas The perspectives of Texas parolees who graduated from the In prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) program regarding relapse and recidivism are presented. This dissertation has an abstract and these ... Read More	2003
24.	The Reconviction Rate of Federal Offenders Recidivism, as measured by any new conviction for an offense committed within two years of release from prison, for three cohorts is investigated. Sections contained in this report are: executive ... Read More	2003
25.	The Second Biennial Report on the Performance of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Rehabilitation Tier Programs A second report regarding outcome results for participants of rehabilitation tier programs is provided. Evaluated programs are: In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC); Substance Abuse Felony ... Read More	2003
26.	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
27.	Recidivism: An Analysis of Public and Private State Prison Releases in Florida The issue of whether ex-offenders released from private prison recidivate less than releasees from public prisons is investigated. This report is comprised of sections on: introduction; prior ... Read More	2003
28.	Searching for 'What Works': an Evaluation of Cognitive Skills Programmes Explanations for why the results of a cognitive skills program evaluation "should not be taken as evidence that these programmes are ineffective" are given (p. 1). Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2003
29.	Recidivism of Sex Offenders Released from Prison in 1994 Three-year follow up recidivism statistics (rates of rearrest, reconviction, and reimprisonment) for released male sex offenders are provided. Figures are organized into the following areas: ... Read More	2003
30.	Safe and Humane Corrections Through Effective Treatment The impact of prison-based treatment programming on prisoner misconduct and post-release recidivism is examined. This report is comprised of the following sections: abstract; introduction; method ... Read More	2003
31.	Sex Offender Sentencing in Washington State Series of Reports A series of reports resulting from a "comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of current [as of 2006] sex offender sentencing policies including a "comprehensive ... Read More	2003
32.	Sexual Offenders -- Measuring Reconviction, Reoffending and Recidivism Results from an assessment of the "relationship between sexual reconviction and the actual level of offense-related sexual behavior" are reported (p. 1). Sections contained in this document are: key ... Read More	2003
33.	What Works: Third Report From the Joint Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel, 2001-2002 An annual report covering the third year of this panel's activities is provided. Sections contained in this report cover: diversity statement; overview; background; the Joint Prison/Probation ... Read More	2003
34.	The Impact of Corrections on Re-Offending: A Review of 'What Works' A review of "What Works" in correctional efforts to reduce re-offending is presented. Contents of this report include: executive summary; "Introduction: The Policy Context and Assessing the ... Read More	2004
35.	Sex Offender Recidivism: A Simple Question Results from a study on sexual recidivism are presented. Following an abstract are four sections -- introduction, method, results, and discussion. Most sex offenders do not re-offend sexually, with ... Read More	2004
36.	Sentences for Adult Felons in Washington: Options to Address Prison Overcrowding -- Part II (Recidivism Analyses) The "statistically estimated impact of imprisonment and sentence lengths on recidivism" is estimated (p. 2). This report contains five sections: examining two-year felony recidivism rates; ... Read More	2004
37.	Correctional Industries Programs for Adult Offenders in Prison: Estimates of Benefits and Costs Results of a cost-benefit analysis of correctional industries programs are provided. Sections of this report are: research methods; research results; benefits and costs; and conclusion. "We find ... Read More	2005
38.	Rehabilitation of Prisoners, First Report of Session 2004-05: Volume I, Report, Together with Formal Minutes [and] Volume II, Oral and Written Evidence The effectiveness of prison rehabilitation programs to reduce re-offending is investigated. Volume I is divided into two parts: the situation to date -- introduction, the context of rehabilitation, ... Read More	2005
39.	Bridges to Life Rehabilitation and Reconciliation Access to information about the Bridges to Life program, which "brings together victims and inmates - face to face - to help inmates understand how crime affects others and to empower crime victims ... Read More	2005
40.	Sex Offender Sentencing in Washington State: Does the Prison Treatment Program Reduce Recidivism? The effect of the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) on recidivism is examined. The following sections are contained in this report: summary of findings; study groups; adjusted recidivism rates ... Read More	2006
41.	Program Evaluation in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections The development and implementation of an evaluation process for correctional programming are described. Topics covered include: the principles of effective intervention; Correctional Program ... Read More	2006
42.	Washington's Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative: An Update on Recidivism Findings The effectiveness of the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA) in Washington is evaluated. Sections of this publication are: summary; what DOSA is; comparison of 1995, 1999, and 2005 DOSA ... Read More	2006
43.	The Effectiveness of Incarceration-Based Drug Treatment on Criminal Behavior The ability of incarceration-based drug treatment programs to reduce recidivism and drug abuse relapse is examined. Sections contained in this report include: background; objectives; methods; ... Read More	2006
44.	Correctional Industries Preparing Inmates for Re-Entry: Recidivism & Post-Release "This report summarizes the first national review of the recidivism and post-release effects of the Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) engaging state prison inmates in ... Read More	2006
45.	Recidivism Findings for the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration's Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program: Final Report Recidivism of juvenile offenders who participate in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program is investigated. "DBT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment for individuals with complex and difficult ... Read More	2006
46.	Recidivism Among Female Prisoners: Secondary Analysis of the 1994 BJS Recidivism Data Set The recidivism of female inmates three years following release from state prisons is examined. Sections contained in this report include: abstract; introduction -- purpose, goals, objectives and ... Read More	2006
47.	An Examination of the Effectiveness of the Violence Prevention Program The effectiveness of institutionally-based Violence Prevention Program (VPP) is examined. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; method; results according to equivalence of VPP ... Read More	2006
48.	Who Returns to Prison? Patterns of Recidivism Among Prisoners Released from Custody in Victoria in 2002-03 Recidivism (return to prison due to new offense(s) within two years of release) for a cohort of offenders released from prisons in Victoria is examined. Sections following an executive summary ... Read More	2007
49.	Targeted Programs: An Analysis of the Impact of Prison Program Participation on Community Success Individuals investigating the use of targeted services based on individual offender need and its impact on return to agency custody will find this report of interest. Topics discussed include; need ... Read More	2007
50.	The Effectiveness of Correctional Rehabilitation: A Review of Systematic Reviews The impact of correctional rehabilitation on recidivism is examined via a review of completed meta-analyses. Sections in addition to an abstract are: introduction; the effects of sanctions and ... Read More	2007
51.	Recidivism Findings for Offenders Released by Department of Corrections from Oregon Youth Authority Close Custody: FY01-FY05 Cohorts The recidivism rates are presented for youth released from Oregon's close-custody facilities during the period of fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2005. Sections in addition to an executive ... Read More	2007
52.	Recidivism of Delaware Adult Sex Offenders Released from Prison in 2001 The rearrest rates of sex offenders three years after release from Delaware's prison system are determined. The following sections comprise this report: introduction; sex offenders released from ... Read More	2007
53.	Review of the California Expert Panel on Adult Offender and Recidivism Reduction Programming: Summary of Findings from the Program Review Subcommittee: Testimony Before the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration, General Government, Judicial and Transportation The effectiveness of the California Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections' rehabilitation programming to reduce recidivism is examined. Some conclusions made include: the number and diversity ... Read More	2007
54.	Corrections Rehabilitative Programs Effective, But Serve Only a Portion of the Eligible Population The General Education Development (GED) program, vocational education program, substance abuse treatment programs and sex offender treatment program are all four evaluated. Sections of this report ... Read More	2007
55.	Serious (Violent or Chronic) Juvenile Offenders: A Systematic Review of Treatment Effectiveness in Secure Corrections The reduction of recidivism by institutional rehabilitation programs for serious (violent or chronic) juvenile offenders is examined. Sections following a consumer synopsis and an abstract are: ... Read More	2007
56.	CPAP Assessment of CDCR Recidivism-Reduction Programs "This report assesses the degree to which 26 recidivism-reduction programs offered to prison inmates and parolees by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) are ... Read More	2008
57.	Reincarcerated: The Experiences of Men Returning to Massachusetts Prisons Results are provided from the Massachusetts Prisoner Recidivism Study, the goal of which is "to better understand the experiences of recidivists and how their previous incarceration and time in ... Read More	2008
58.	Massachusetts Recidivism Study: A Closer Look at Releases and Returns to Prison The Massachusetts Recidivism Study examines the degree to which "experiences of incarceration, transition to community, and living in the community influence recidivism" (p. 3). This report contains ... Read More	2008
59.	Chemical Dependency Program Evaluation The efficacy of Minnesota Department of Corrections chemical dependency (CD) treatment as measured by recidivism rates is examined. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; ... Read More	2008
60.	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
61.	Prison Conditions and Recidivism "This paper examines the impact of prison conditions on future criminal behavior" (p. 1). This paper includes an abstract and the following five sections: introduction; data sources and description; ... Read More	2009
62.	Women Offender Substance Abuse Programming & Community Reintegration The reduction of return to custody rates by participation in WOSAP (Woman Offenders Substance Abuse Programs) and CRPM (Community Relapse Prevention and Maintenance) aftercare is examined. These ... Read More	2009
63.	The Federal Bureau of Prisons and Reducing Recidivism -- Making a Difference is No Simple Matter The balance between "punishment and rehabilitation" exercised by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is explained. Topics discussed in the article include: institutional security; validated ... Read More	2009
64.	The Effects of Postsecondary Correctional Education: Final Report The impact of prison-based postsecondary education (PSE) on offenders both within and outside institutions is investigated. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; PSE in U.S. ... 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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