#	Title	Year
1.	The Effectiveness of the New Intensive Supervision Programs "This monograph examines the effectiveness of a variety of intensive supervision programs that function either as front-end intermediate sanctions or back-end early release mechanisms. Although it ... Read More	1989
2.	Feasibility Study for Implementation of Probation Supervisory Fees The study focuses on six areas: (1) Judicial support; (2) Agent support; (3) Flexibility in assessment and collection of fees; (4) Disbursement of revenues; (5) Potential revenue sources; and (6) ... Read More	1989
3.	Diversionary Effectiveness of Community Alternative Programs Two programs (Community Corrections and Intensive Probation Supervision) implemented by the Tennessee Department of Correction to divert some felony offenders from incarceration are evaluated. ... Read More	1992
4.	Drug Testing and Recidivism of Houston Felony Probationers Wheeler and Rudolph report results of a study on the impact of drug testing during pretrial and probation periods on recidivism rates among felony probationers in Houston, finding that successful ... Read More	1995
5.	Community Corrections in America: New Directions and Sounder Investments for Persons with Mental Illness and Codisorders Fifteen contributors provide ten chapters in this document, titled as follows: 1. The Challenge of Responding to Persons with Mental Illness on Community Corrections Supervision; 2. Persons with ... Read More	1996
6.	Federal Offenders: Trends in Community Supervision Between 1990 and 1996, the total federal population under community supervision grew by about 10 percent. The probation population decreased by about 35 percent, the parole probation declined by 59 ... Read More	1997
7.	Probation for Adult and Juvenile Offenders: Options for Improved Accountability As many as 60 percent of all adult probationers in California go unsupervised or are otherwise held accountable during their term of probation. This report suggests the use of a Neighborhood ... Read More	1998
8.	Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers: Advisory Group Report and Recommendations, Phase I The Advisory Group, meeting in June 1998,, agreed unanimously that the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers should be amended in the interest of public protection. Key ... Read More	1998
9.	Topics in Community Correction, Annual Issue, 1998: Privatizing Community Supervision. Issue contents include: "Foreward" by David D. Dillingham; "Whether Public or Private, It's the Results That Matter" by Mario A. Paparozzi; "Connecticut Probation's Partnership With the Private ... Read More	1998
10.	Privatizing Community Supervision Intervention, Inc., a private, non-profit organization based in Denver, CO provides services in half of the 22 judicial districts in the state, and is funded entirely by offender fees. BI, Inc. is a ... Read More	1998
11.	Fines and Restitution: Improvement Needed in How Offenders' Payment Schedules Are Determined Individuals convicted of a federal crime can be ordered by the court to pay a fine or restitution at sentencing, and 36 percent of them are so ordered. This report identifies guidance available to ... Read More	1998
12.	Interim Probation Supervision Guidelines Guidelines for utilizing interim probation supervision (IPS) are provided. Twelve sections are contained in this document: statutory authority; regulatory authority; applicability; effective date; ... Read More	2000
13.	Effective Supervision of Adult Sex Offenders in the Community [Videoconference Held February 9, 2000] The goal of this videoconference is to enhance the ability of probation and parole agency staff (line officers, supervisors, and policymakers/administrators) to supervise sex offenders in the ... Read More	2000
14.	Sex Offender Supervision: 2000 Report to the Legislature A study of the issues surrounding caseloads of probation officers supervising sex offenders resulted in recommendations that will improve sex offender supervision, increase public safety, and reduce ... Read More	2000
15.	Trends in Community Supervision Over Five Years Community supervision admissions and releases during the period of 1996-2001 are examined. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; supervised population; supervision ... Read More	2001
16.	Reframing the Contact to Incorporate "What Works" & Changing the Climate of Supervision Agencies The application of "What Works" to probation and parole supervision is discussed. These copies of presentation overheads cover: decline in successful completion from supervision; what has been ... Read More	2001
17.	Maryland's Proactive Community Supervision Access to information regarding the reengineering of Maryland's Division of Parole and Probation's supervision practices is available at this website. Points of entry include: Proactive Community ... Read More	2001
18.	Female Offenders in the Community [Videoconference Held July 18, 2001] The needs, strengths, weaknesses, and risks associated with female offenders are examined. Topics discussed during this teleconference include: the unique and complex issues surrounding female ... Read More	2001
19.	The Application of the Community Intervention Scale to Women Offenders: Preliminary Findings The utilization of the Community Intervention Scale (CIS) with female offenders under community supervision is investigated. Report contents include: executive summary; introduction; results -- ... Read More	2001
20.	Specialized Sex Offender Probation in Cook County Links Supervision, Treatment A containment approach to supervising sex offenders on probation is described. The Adult Sex Offender Probation (ASOP) Project is "an intensive supervision probation project for offenders convicted ... Read More	2001
21.	Project Spotlight: Program Overview, Early Implementation Issues and Outcome Measures Project Spotlight "provide[s] a comprehensive approach to crime control through increased communication between law enforcement, probation officers, and the community, while providing intensive ... Read More	2001
22.	Project Spotlight: First Year Implementation Overview and Recommendations for Improvement Findings from an evaluation of the first operational year of Project Spotlight are presented, along with recommendations for program improvement. "Project Spotlight is a supervision and prevention ... Read More	2001
23.	Offender Supervision with Electronic Technology Developing or enhancing electronic supervision tool use, obtaining and maintaining needed resources, making technical decisions, supervising offenders with electronic technologies, and program ... Read More	2002
24.	From Cell to Street: A Plan to Supervise Inmates After Release The need to supervise all released prisoners is addressed. Sections of this report that follow an executive summary include: prison populations, release, and public safety; what determines release ... Read More	2002
25.	Time to Work: Managing the Employment of Sex Offenders Under Community Supervision The management of sex offenders "on the job in a way that adequately restricts offenders, protects the public, and simultaneously promotes successful offender reintegration" is discussed (p. 1). This ... Read More	2002
26.	Supervision of Sex Offenders in the Community: A Training Curriculum Access to information and materials for three different versions (long, medium, and short) of training sessions about the supervision of sex offenders in the community is provided at this website. ... Read More	2002
27.	Investigating Links Between Probation Enforcement and Reconviction The effect on reconviction rates of different probation enforcement strategies is examined. Sections of this report are: key points; study background; methodology; initiation of breach; ... Read More	2003
28.	Evaluation of the San Diego County Probation Supervision Standards for Adult Sex Offenders A report that "describes the components of the standards and notes areas where conformity was high . . . , as well as where training efforts should be directed once implementation occurs" is provided ... Read More	2003
29.	The Impact Evaluation of the Maryland Break the Cycle Initiative Results from an evaluation of the Break the Cycle (BTC) initiative are presented. BTC utilizes intensive supervision in order to reduce drug use of and criminal acts by probationers and parolees. ... Read More	2003
30.	DWI System Improvements Access to information regarding priority problems of and practical solutions for dealing with hard core drinking drivers can be found at this website. Entry points include an executive summary and ... Read More	2003
31.	Opportunities and Barriers in Probation Reform: A Case Study of Drug Testing and Sanctions Case study results regarding the effectiveness of testing-and-sanctions programs or coerced abstinence for drug abuse by probationers are presented. This report has the following sections: executive ... Read More	2003
32.	Tools of the Trade: A Guide to Incorporating Science Into Practice The application of evidence-based research findings to the practice of offender supervision is explained. Sections of this manual include: introduction -- supervision as a behavioral management ... Read More	2004
33.	From "Counting Heads" to Measuring Work: A Risk Control Model The use of workload to more effectively quantify resource needs, instead of caseload, is discussed. Sections comprising this article are: why workload is key; sorting offenders; defining case ... Read More	2004
34.	Case Management in Manitoba Probation The relationship of case management plans to intake offender assessments and the implementation of these plans in community supervision are examined (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary ... Read More	2004
35.	Organizational Assessment of Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD): Facing the Challenges to Successfully Implement the Travis Community Impact Supervision (TCIS) Model The ability of the Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) to implement the Travis Community Impact Supervision (TCIS) model -- "an evidence-based practices (EBP) ... Read More	2005
36.	Travis Community Impact Supervision: An Incubator Site to Improve Probation "Start-up" strategies for the implementation of the Travis Community Impact Supervision (TCIS), an evidence-based approach, are described. The following seven sections comprise this report: ... Read More	2006
37.	Travis Community Impact Supervision: Better Diagnosis: The First Step to Improve Probation Supervision Strategies "[S]trategies that are being implemented to strengthen assessment practices" are reviewed (p. iii). Sections contained in this report are: introduction; the need for better assessments; streamlining ... Read More	2006
38.	Travis Community Impact Supervision: Guiding Justice Decisions with Risk Assessment Instruments "This report examines the importance of using risk assessment instruments to guide justice decisions" (p. iii). The report has the following sections: introduction; overview of risk assessments -- ... Read More	2006
39.	Corrections: Probation and Parole Management Compliance with offender supervision standards by officers of the Missouri Division of the Board of Probation and Parole is investigated. Following an executive summary ("Yellow Sheet") and ... Read More	2006
40.	Several Deficiencies Hinder the Supervision of Offenders in the Community Corrections Program Probation officer noncompliance and systemic deficiencies that exist in community supervision are investigated. This report is comprised of the following sections: at a glance; scope; background; ... Read More	2006
41.	Caseload Standards for Probation and Parole The “recommend[ation] that probation and parole agencies adopt a workload strategy to determine staffing needs and caseload size on an individual agency basis” is explained (p. 2). This issue ... Read More	2006
42.	Proactive Community Supervision in Maryland: Changing Offender Outcomes The effectiveness of the Proactive Community Supervision (PCS) is examined. Sections comprising this report are: what PCS entails; how PCS was implemented; study design; implementation of PCS core ... Read More	2006
43.	An Ounce of Prevention: Proactive Community Supervision Reduces Violation Behavior Maryland's Proactive Community Supervision (PCS) strategy is described. PCS "has a behavioral management component, [and is] designed to create a social learning environment where the emphasis is on ... Read More	2006
44.	Tapping Social Networks: A Resource for Probation and Parole Officers to Improve Supervision Strategies for utilizing family and social support networks in the supervision of offenders in the community are explained. Topics discussed include: community supervision from a family-support ... Read More	2006
45.	Guns, Safety and Proactive Supervision: Involving Probation and Parole in Project SAFE Neighborhoods “The information in this monograph is intended to raise concerns and issues that agencies and officers should consider in decisions about proactive supervision as it relates to dealing with ... Read More	2006
46.	A New Look at Violations of Community Supervision An overview of the articles contained in the 2006 Annual Issue of Topics in Community Corrections, entitled "Effectively Managing Violations and Revocations," is proffered.... Read More	2006
47.	Topics in Community Corrections, Annual Issue 2006: Effectively Managing Violations and Revocations Issue contents are: "Foreword" by George M. Keiser; "A New Look at Violations of Community Supervision" by Peggy Burke; "Taking a System Approach to Reducing Parole Violations: 'Because It’s Not Just ... Read More	2006
48.	Inter-County Transfer of Probation Supervision: Overview and Implementation Recommendations Jurisdictions developing and implementing inter-county transfer of probation supervision of juveniles will find this document of interest. Sections of this policy are: overview; definitions; ... Read More	2007
49.	Report to the Governor: 2006 Critical Incident Reviews Community supervision practices are examined following the deaths of three King County (WA) law enforcement officers. Sections following an executive summary are: action plan; summary of findings; ... Read More	2007
50.	Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology for Community Supervision: Lessons Learned The use of global positioning system (GPS) technology for supervising offenders in the community is investigated. Sections of this report are: GPS technology and community supervision; current ... Read More	2007
51.	Community Supervision and Rehabilitation: Two Studies of Offenders on Supervised Bonds "This bulletin presents the results of two studies bearing on the effectiveness of supervised bonds as a means of reducing re-offending" (p. 2). Study 1 determines if there was a difference in ... Read More	2008
52.	Building Pennsylvania's Comprehensive Aftercare Model: Probation Case Management Essentials for Youth in Placement The creation of an aftercare model that provides aftercare at the beginning of the process for placing a juvenile offender under probation supervision is discussed. Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2008
53.	Probationers and Parolees with Mental Illness: What Works! Copies of presentation overheads regarding the community supervision of mentally ill offenders are provided. Topics covered by this session include: the problem of supervising mentally ill parolees ... Read More	2008
54.	Testing and Evaluation of the Use of Polygraphs to Combat Violence Against Women The use of polygraphy to manage high-risk domestic violence abusers is examined. The following five chapters follow an abstract and executive summary: overview; domestic violence in Dekalb County ... Read More	2008
55.	Maximum Impact: Targeting Supervision on Higher-Risk People, Places and Times This brief explains how "a new strategy of targeted community corrections can help cut the massive and still rising parole and probation rolls, while at the same time saving money and reducing crime" ... 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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