#	Title	Year
1.	The Physiological Effect of Color on the Suppression of Human Aggression: Research on Baker-Miller Pink The ability of Baker-Miller Pink to have a "measurable and predictable effect on reducing physiological variables associated with aggression in subjects of normal intelligence" is investigated and ... Read More	1985
2.	Larimer County Detention Center: A Study of Podular Direct Supervision ... Read More	1987
3.	Program Guidelines Guidelines for program administration are presented in seven different areas: program goals and objectives, sentencing guidelines, risk management and insurance, statistics, case management, worksite ... Read More	1988
4.	Colorado Judicial Department Probation Officer Workload Study: Final Report Title of project is "Probation Workload Analysis: Revised Time Study." Results of a study on Colorado probation officer workload are described, with recommendations provided by the author. The ... Read More	1990
5.	Colorado Parole Guidelines Handbook The Colorado Parole Guidelines training program is designed to ensure that the Parole Board receives case information necessary to make guidelines-based decisions. This handbook provides training ... Read More	1990
6.	Community Corrections in Colorado: Why Do Some Clients Succeed and Others Fail? This study provides information about the fifty percent of the clients who enter community corrections in Colorado and are subsequently returned to prison within a few months. Questions such as who ... Read More	1991
7.	Removing the Chronically Mentally Ill from the Criminal Justice System Because of the large number of chronically mentally ill inmates in the Denver jail system, the Sheriff's Department decided to release them from the criminal justice system and return them to the ... Read More	1991
8.	Staff Safety Innovations in Arapahoe County The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office decided to implement OSHA guidelines concerning employees' exposure to AIDS and hepatitis viruses, even though these guidelines are not mandatory in the state of ... Read More	1992
9.	Video Court: The Answer to Colorado Winters The author discusses El Paso County, Colorado's experience with using video for court appearances. The video system was financed through a cooperative effort between El Paso County and the City of ... Read More	1992
10.	Colorado Department of Corrections Parole Population Projections This report presents projections for the Colorado parole population through the year 2004 using a planning simulation and projection model developed by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. ... Read More	1994
11.	Meeting the Challenge of Housing Juveniles in Adult Facilities This article describes Arapahoe County's approach to juvenile supervision through a co-located facility, housing both adult and juvenile offenders in separate living spaces. It describes the state's ... Read More	1994
12.	After a Critical Incident: A Colorado Case Study This article details an incident in Denver involving Colorado parole officers making a routine home inspection late in the evening, during which the parolee was fatally wounded. The incident ... Read More	1996
13.	Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (CICJIS) [Internet Accessible] The first statewide integrated information system in the nation will standardize data and communications technology throughout the criminal justice community of interest: law enforcement, district ... Read More	1997
14.	Telemedicine in the Detention Environment Telemedicines enables a physician in a hospital "command center" miles away to examine an inmate in the facility's medical exam room via video camera. Arapahoe County (CO) reports on its successful ... Read More	1997
15.	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
16.	Boulder County Program Promotes "Productive Day" In an effort to decrease the amount of jail inmates' idle time, the Boulder County Jail staff implemented the "Productive Day" program. It has a goal of eight hours of productive activity -- ... Read More	1998
17.	Adult Sex Offender Risk Assessment Screening Instrument Progress Report 1.a Results from an analysis of a risk assessment tool and data from a 12-month follow up period are provided. Sections of this study are: background; introduction to research, risk factors, and ... Read More	1999
18.	Building Jobs, Rebuilding Lives: Placing Ex-offenders with Employers in the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Industry The home building and light commercial construction industry is one of the most promising segments of the job market for ex-offenders. This publication explains how the marketing method can provide a ... Read More	1999
19.	Programs That Work and Promising Programs for Persons at Risk of Entering or in the Criminal Justice System An overview, with outcomes, costs and/or cost benefit analysis (if available), is provided for "programs that show promise or positive outcomes for children and adults with mental illness" (p. 4). ... Read More	1999
20.	Denver Program Puts Juvenile Offenders to Work The Juvenile Offender Work Program eliminates a five-month sentencing delay and allows juvenile offenders to begin community work service the same day they are sentenced. Instead of paying fines for ... Read More	1999
21.	Administrative Regulations (ARs) Updated the 15th of each month, this website provides access to non-restricted policies and procedures.... Read More	2000
22.	The Value of Polygraph Testing in Sex Offender Management [and] How Is the Post-Conviction Polygraph Examination Used in Adult Sex Offender Management Activities? The Second National Telephone Survey of Probation and Parole Supervisors Issues surrounding post-conviction polygraph examinations are discussed. Part I of this document looks at the use of polygraphs in a sex offender containment approach. Sections include: ... Read More	2000
23.	Designing Programs for Incarcerated and Paroled Obligors: Expanded Case Study Efforts by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Division of Child Support Enforcement to address parenting issues faced by incarcerated parents are examined. Following an introduction, this ... Read More	2000
24.	Colorado State Penitentiary Photograph Collection "Mug Shots" Basic information regarding collection access and reproduction fees along with six sample "mug shots" are provided at this website. Photographs from prisoner number 3199 through prisoner number 67433 ... Read More	2001
25.	Offender Visiting Program Information is provided on this webpage regarding: visitation procedures; visitor approval; special visits; non-contact visits; attorney/agents of an attorney visits; infirmary/hospital visits; ... Read More	2001
26.	Colorado Mental Health Training Course for Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers [Lesson Plan] Effective interactions with individuals who suffer from mental disorders are described during this 8-hour course. Five sections comprise this lesson plan: introduction and background; mental ... Read More	2001
27.	Youthful Offender System Annual Report An evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (Y.O.S.) is provided. Nine sections comprise this report: overview of sentencing procedures and legislative changes affecting Y.O.S. sentencing ... Read More	2002
28.	Detention Operations Review Panel While this agency is operating in a manner that meets nationally established standards for correctional organizations, severely adverse conditions exist impacting this agency. Findings from an ... Read More	2002
29.	Welcome to Spring Creek Youth Services Center Information regarding this youth center is provided at this website. Points of access include about us, tour of facility, artistic expression, education program, special interest, links, and feedback.... Read More	2002
30.	Colorado Community Corrections Standards Standards covering residential and non-residential programs are supplied. Sections of this document include administration, personnel, management controls, security, facilities, case management, and ... Read More	2002
31.	Parenting from Prison: A Resource Guide for Parents Incarcerated in Colorado A guide "written for parents in prison who are trying to cope with the emotional, financial, and legal issues regarding their children that arise during their incarceration" is presented (p. 7). ... Read More	2002
32.	Evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) in Colorado: A Report of Findings Per C.R.S. 18-1.3-407 Findings from an evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) are reported. Four chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; research questions and study design; research findings -- ... Read More	2002
33.	Community Corrections in Colorado: A Report of Findings Results from an investigation of offender success or failure in community corrections are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report contains four sections: introduction; ... Read More	2002
34.	Private Prisons and Public Money: Hidden Costs Borne by Colorado's Taxpayers The need for a legislative audit in order to determine whether Colorado's use of private prisons is prudent is examined. Sections comprising this report include: introduction; background on private ... Read More	2002
35.	Youthful Offender System Annual Report The Youthful Offender System (YOS) in Colorado is evaluated. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; overview of sentencing procedures and legislative changes affecting ... Read More	2003
36.	Handbook: Sexually Violent Predator Assessment Screening Instrument for Felons: Background and Instruction Instructions on how to complete an assessment tool for designating individuals as sexually violent predators are supplied. This handbook has the following sections: introduction; background; how to ... Read More	2003
37.	Colorado Actuarial Risk Assessment Scale (CARAS): Handbook to Complete the Instrument on Men and Women Material regarding the Colorado Actuarial Risk Assessment Scale (CARAS) is presented. This handbook is comprised of four sections: introduction; instructions on how to complete the CARAS; actuarial ... Read More	2003
38.	Evaluation of Colorado's Prison Therapeutic Community for Sex Offenders: A Report of Findings An evaluation regarding the components of and outcomes for the sex offenders' therapeutic community (TC) is provided. An executive summary and six sections comprise this report: study purpose; ... Read More	2003
39.	Process Evaluations of the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board Standards and Guidelines: A Report of Findings Results regarding the effectiveness of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Standards and Guidelines are presented. Seven sections follow an executive summary: introduction; research design; ... Read More	2003
40.	Standards and Guidelines for the Evaluation, Assessment, Treatment and Supervision of Juveniles Who Have Committed Sexual Offenses Standards required for juvenile sex offenders and recommended for juveniles and families seeking intervention for sexually abusive behavior are presented. Sections of these standards are: ... Read More	2003
41.	Colo. Corrections Uses Eye Scans to Test for Drugs The use of "advanced technology that scans for alcohol and other drug use by measuring involuntary eye movement" by Larimer County Community Corrections can be found at this web address. Links to a ... Read More	2004
42.	After Action Report: Inmate Riot: Crowley County Correctional Facility, July 20, 2004 An analysis of the events leading to, during, and after this riot is presented. This report is divided into four parts: executive summary; information/circumstances leading up to the incident; ... Read More	2004
43.	ACLU and Colorado DOC Settle Lawsuit Challenging Censorship Practices Information about the settlement of a lawsuit "that challenged the standards and procedures employed by the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) for censoring books, newspapers, magazines, and ... Read More	2004
44.	A Different Kind of Time Access to an article about Larimer County's Alternative Sentencing Unit can be found at this website. This program has two "shifts" or "workenders" -- 8 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. (4 p.m. if they don't ... Read More	2004
45.	Report on Safety Issues Raised By Living Arrangements for and Locations of Sex Offenders in the Community Safety issues related to living arrangements and residency locations of sex offenders are examined. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; introduction; background; ... Read More	2004
46.	Evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) in Colorado: A Report of Findings Per 18-1.3-407, C.R.S. A second evaluation of "recidivism rates, offender profiles, and a broad picture of the operations of YOS as observed from the perspective of the residents, staff, treatment providers, and ... Read More	2004
47.	Community Corrections Auditing Guidelines A "technical assistance tool, intended to assist community corrections programs in their internal auditing to measure compliance with the Colorado Community Corrections Standards (C.C.C.S.)" is ... Read More	2004
48.	Residential Community Corrections Programs: Performance Audit: Report of the State Auditor The Colorado Department of Public Safety's oversight of residential community corrections programs is evaluated. This audit report contains an executive summary and three chapters reviewing: ... Read More	2004
49.	An Act Concerning a Department of Corrections Reentry Program "Section 1. Title 17, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended by the addition of a new article to read: Article 33, Reentry Program, 17-33-101 . . . [and] Section 2. Safety clause."... Read More	2004
50.	Colorado Sex Offender Management Board Sex Offender Risk Scale Documents regarding the Sex Offender Management (Board) Sex Offender Risk Scale (SORS) are provided. This collection includes: the SORS Actuarial Risk Instrument; SOMB Checklist ("a set of dynamic ... Read More	2004
51.	Community Based Management Pilot Programs for Youth with Mental Illness Involved in the Criminal Justice System: Program Evaluation Report: Year Four, Legislative Report Results from an evaluation of a family-focused and community-based program to reduce recidivism and out-of-home placements of mentally ill juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system are ... Read More	2005
52.	Internal Health Care Provided to Inmates Performance Audit; Report of the State Auditor: Department of Corrections, Internal Health Care Provided to Inmates: Performance Audit Results from a performance audit of the Colorado Department of Corrections are presented. Sections of this report are: summary; recommendation locator; overview of internal health care provided to ... Read More	2005
53.	Thrown Away; Thrown Away: Children Sentenced to Life without Parole in Colorado The need to change the imposition of a sentence to youth under 18 years of age of life without parole is explained. Sections of this report are: executive summary; recommendations; background; ... Read More	2005
54.	Department of Corrections, External Health Care Services Provided to Inmates: Performance Audit The results from a performance audit of the Colorado Department of Corrections external health care services provided to inmates by contract are provided. Three chapters follow an executive summary, ... Read More	2005
55.	Private Prisons, Department of Corrections: Performance Audit A performance audit of private prisons contracting with the Colorado Department of Corrections is furnished. Following an executive summary and an overview of private prisons are three chapters: ... Read More	2005
56.	Analysis of Colorado's Administrative Segregation This study “seeks to inform the design for a subsequent prospective research project [“recommended to specifically examine changes in psychological functioning of mentally ill and non-mentally ill as ... Read More	2005
57.	"The Reno Model": Detention Training Officer Program DTO Manual "The Reno Model offers agencies an invaluable tool for teaching trainees to perform their duties and responsibilities in a more efficient, effective and equitable manner" (p. 4) than an FTO/Field ... Read More	2005
58.	Community Based Management Pilot Programs for Youth with Mental Illness Involved in the Criminal Justice System: Program Evaluation Report: Years Three Results from an outcome evaluation of pilot programs for mentally ill juveniles involved in the criminal justice system of Colorado are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More	2005
59.	Responding to the Prison Rape Elimination Act This bulletin "provid[es] practical information on established approaches that encourage safe environments in jails and juvenile facilities" regarding prison rape (p. 1). Sections of this issue are: ... Read More	2006
60.	Successful Completion Rates from Community Corrections in Colorado Decreased for the First Time In Many Years The decrease in successful completion rates of community corrections in Colorado is examined. Sections of this publication are: success rate declined in FY04; why success rates fell in FY04; state ... Read More	2006
61.	Colorado Juvenile Information Exchange Laws: A Model for Implementation Guidance is provided to those Colorado agencies and professionals responsible for implementing changes mandated in HB 00-1119 and SB 00-133 regarding the exchange of information concerning juveniles. ... Read More	2006
62.	Denver Housing First Collaborative Cost Benefit Analysis and Program Outcomes Report Results from a cost benefit analysis of the Denver Housing First Collaborative (DHFC), which provides chronically homeless disabled persons with housing and supportive services, are provided. ... Read More	2006
63.	Crisis Intervention Teams: A Community-Based Initiative The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) initiative of Colorado is described. CITs work to divert mentally ill people from the criminal justice system. Sections of this report are: background; Crisis ... Read More	2006
64.	Community Corrections in Colorado: A Study of Program Outcomes and Recidivism, FY00-FY04 Results from an outcomes evaluation of offenders who terminated from the Colorado community corrections system of halfway houses during the period of FY 2000 through FY 2004 are supplied. Sections ... Read More	2006
65.	Strength Training: Fitness Program Helps Female Prisoners Develop Body, Mind and Spirit The Curves fitness program at the Colorado Springs Correctional Facility is highlighted. This pilot program is 1.5 years old and helps female inmates improve their health, reduce stress, and build up ... Read More	2006
66.	An Assessment of Four Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Results from an evaluation of Colorado's Purpose 3 (Therapeutic Communities) which falls under the Federal Purpose Area 13 (a funding source for offender substance abuse treatment programs) is ... Read More	2006
67.	Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA): Policies and Procedures Access to policies regarding staff/offender or offender/offender sexual assault from jails and juvenile facilities is provided at this website.... Read More	2006
68.	Overview of the Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System "The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of portions of the criminal justice system in Colorado. The five components of this report are Colorado's adult sentencing laws, an overview ... Read More	2007
69.	Community Corrections Risk Factor Analysis Year 4 Results Results from a measurement of Colorado community corrections programs' risk factors are presented. "The risk factor analysis is a multi-dimensional review of program performance on 27 independent ... Read More	2007
70.	Colorado Community Corrections Standards Standards covering residential and non-residential community corrections programs are supplied. Sections of this document are: administration; personnel; management controls; security; facilities; ... Read More	2007
71.	B 009 07 Executive Order: The Juvenile Clemency Board This Executive Order creates the Juvenile Clemency Board in Colorado. Sections of this order are: history and purpose; membership; powers and duties; scope of authority; and staffing and resources.... Read More	2007
72.	Inmate Benefits Application Assistance, Department of Corrections: Performance Audit Results of a performance audit of the Colorado Department of Corrections' Inmate Benefits Application Assistance process are reported. The process "assist[s] and expedit[es] the inmate application ... Read More	2007
73.	Strategies to Manage Growth in Colorado's Prison Population Recommendations for ensuring public safety while also reducing Colorado's prison population are presented. Suggestions include: reduce revocation rates for individuals on parole, probation, and ... Read More	2007
74.	The Status of Parole Returns to Prison in Colorado Information is presented regarding Colorado's parole revocation population. Sections following an executive summary are: the status of parole returns to Colorado prisons; demographic profile of ... Read More	2008
75.	Discretionary Parole, State Board of Parole: Performance Audit The Colorado State Board of Parole's discretionary parole process is evaluated. Sections contained in this report are: authority, purpose, and scope; description of the parole system; parole trends; ... Read More	2008
76.	Improving Pretrial Assessment and Supervision in Colorado The Colorado Improving Supervised Pretrial Release (CISPR) Project, an innovative pretrial initiative, is described. This article contains these sections; introduction; aims of the CISPR Project; ... Read More	2008
77.	What Works: Effective Recidivism Reduction and Risk-Focused Prevention Programs: A Compendium of Evidence-Based Options for Preventing New and Persistent Criminal Behavior "This report identifies and describes interventions that are effective in reducing recidivism and preventing crime" (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; the ... Read More	2008
78.	Standards and Guidelines for the Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment and Behavioral Monitoring of Adult Sex Offenders These standards are “designed to establish a basis for systematic management and treatment of adult sex offenders” (p.3). Sections of this manual are: introduction; guiding principles; the role ... Read More	2008
79.	Standards and Guidelines for the Evaluation, Assessment, Treatment and Supervision of Juveniles Who Have Committed Sexual Offenses Standards required for juvenile sex offenders and recommended for juveniles and families seeking intervention for sexually abusive behavior are presented. Sections of these standards are: ... Read More	2008
80.	Library Services "The purpose of this administrative regulation (AR) is to govern library services, including acquisition of materials, hours of availability, and staffing" (p.1 ). Procedures include: planning, ... Read More	2009
81.	Colorado Correctional Libraries Procedures Manual Home ... Read More	2009
82.	Scope of Services for the Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder “It is the purpose of this administrative regulation (AR) to serve as a standard of care for the treatment of gender identity disorder and define the extent and general limits of health services that ... Read More	2009
83.	Reducing Recidivism: A Review of Effective State Initiatives The ability of Maryland's Proactive Community Supervision (PCS) model to "reduc[e] the incidence of crime and negative behavior among individuals under probation and parole supervision" is reviewed ... Read More	2009
84.	Homelessness and Parole: A Survey of Denver's Shelter "Because of the gap in information about homeless parolees, CCJRC [Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition] decided to conduct this survey in order to better understand the drivers of homelessness ... 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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