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2012
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Policy Brief: Restoration of Pell Grant Eligibility
Education from the Inside Out (New York, NY); Fortune Society. David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (Long Island City, NY); College and Community Fellowship (New York, NY).
This brief explains why the “Education from the Inside Out Coalition backs legislation to eliminate the 1994 ban on Pell Grant eligibility on incarcerated persons and re-establish the opportunity for otherwise eligible people in prison to obtain college aid through Pell Grants for postsecondary education programs. The proposal would not change current law that prohibits civilly-confined sex offenders from receiving any federal student aid” (p. 1). Advocacy efforts along these lines are based on ... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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Researching the Referral Stage of Youth Mentoring in Six Juvenile Justice Settings: An Exploratory Analysis: Final Report
By Miller, J. Mitchell; Miller, Holly Ventura; Barnes, J.C.; Clark, Pamela A.; Jones, Michael A.; Quiros, Ronald J.; Peterson, Scott Bernard.
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC) .
MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership) (Alexandria, VA).
“While there has been a considerable increase in advocacy and funding for mentoring in recent years, the empirical knowledge base remains under-developed. To close this gap between applied practice and knowledge regarding evidence-based and best practices, the current study explored and analyzed the referral process and related aspects of youth mentoring across six juvenile justice settings. These settings survey the scope of the juvenile justice system and reach a wide range of youth with vario... Read More
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190 pages
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2011
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Unlocking Potential: Results of a National Survey of Postsecondary Education in State Prisons
By Gorgol, Laura E.; Sponsler, Brian A..
Institute for Higher Learning (IHEP) (Washington, DC).
Issues related to postsecondary correctional education (PSCE) in prisons are examined. Individuals looking for information regarding such educational programs will find this publication useful. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction and overview; a federal policy lens; results of the national survey according to enrollments in PSCE, educational focus and degree completions, delivery methods of PSCE in prisons, eligibility requirements for participation, funding of PSCE in ... Read More
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28 pages
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2011
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Title: Evidence Handling
Minnesota Department of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
This policy establishes the procedures defining how to collect and manage crime scene evidence. “All MCF-RC [Minnesota Correctional Facility - Rush City] staff must maintain the integrity and credibility of evidence to be used in disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal cases. Staff who confiscate contraband/evidence are responsible for it until they process it through the evidence procedures. The discipline unit must establish and maintain procedures for controlled access to evidence storage ... Read More
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11 pages
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2011
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Manual for the Guidance of Inmates: 2011 Edition
New Hampshire Dept. of Corrections (Concord, NH).
“This manual has been designed to help you [the inmate] understand what is required of you during your stay at a New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NH DOC) facility. This manual contains information essential to your well being and should be studied carefully” (p. 1). It is divided into seven parts: getting started--quarantine, classification, and restitution; settling in—counts, inmate appearance, opportunities, living areas, communication with staff, problem solving steps, personal and s... Read More
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74 pages
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2009
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Education from the Inside, Out: The Multiple Benefits of College Programs in Prison
By Ross, Jackie.
Correctional Association of New York. Public Policy Project (New York, NY).
The need for providing public funded college education programs in prison is explained. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; post-secondary correctional education; the multiple benefits of prison-based college education -- reduced recidivism, a safe and manageable prison management, and a cost-effective method of improving public safety; model programs in New York and the United States; summing up; and recommendations. Evidence shows that "college programming in prison... Read More
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33 p.
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2009
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The Effects of Postsecondary Correctional Education: Final Report
By Winterfield, Laura; Coggeshall, Mark; Burke-Storer, Michelle; Correa, Vanessa; Tidd, Simon.
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
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. corrections; selection of research sites; inmate and staff perspectives; results of administrative data analysis; summary of findings; and conclusion. Those individuals who participated in PSE are found to have lower recidivism rates than non-participants.... Read More
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42 p.
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