#	Title	Year
1.	Offender Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice = La Readaptation des Delinquants de la Theorie a la Pratique Translating into practice what is know from research, this document describes effective interventions with offenders. Effective treatment programs include the following principles: the Risk Principle ... Read More	1997
2.	Project Metamorphosis Project Metamorphosis was created to enhance the education and training of adult inmates in order to reduce recidivism. A functionally-contextual educational curriculum was developed integrating ... Read More	1999
3.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume IV Outcome measures (including utilization, completion rates, and costs) for the following programs are presented: sex offender treatment; standard substance abuse treatment (ADAPT); LSI Alpha-Theta ... Read More	2000
4.	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
5.	Shakespeare Behind Bars: Acting with Conviction A Series of articles about the prison program Shakespeare Behind Bars is available at this website. One way "acting can transform lives "is that it allows inmates" to grapple with emotions they ... Read More	2002
6.	Project Return: Breaking the Cycle of Crime Access to information regarding Project Return, a "cost-effective correctional option program that reduces reliance on incarceration and provides treatment and services to former offenders in pursuit ... Read More	2002
7.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume V Output measures data revealing efficacy and outcome measures data showing effectiveness are provided. Programs evaluated include sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, academic education, ... Read More	2003
8.	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
9.	Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Programs for Offenders: A Look at Outcome and Responsivity in Five Treatment Programs The effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral program called Corrective Thinking or Truthought (based on the research of Yochelson and Samenow) is explored. Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2004
10.	Restorative Probation in Franklin County, Massachusetts: A Qualitative Evaluation Results of an evaluation of an alternative rehabilitation program called Restorative Probation and its impact upon offenders are relayed. Six sections follow an executive summary: introduction; ... Read More	2004
11.	Altering Antisocial Attitudes Among Federal Male Offenders on Release: A Preliminary Analysis of the Counter-Point Community Program Results from a preliminary study of the Counter-Point program, a "community-based program for released federal male offenders assessed as presenting a greater likelihood of reoffending," are supplied ... Read More	2004
12.	Correctional Offender Rehabilitation Programs: The National Picture in Australia This report examines Correctional Services' offender rehabilitation programs throughout Australia. Sections cover: executive summary; the rehabilitation of offenders; methodology; Australian ... Read More	2004
13.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume VI Results from a program evaluation project reporting measures for output (process) and outcome (recidivism) are presented. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; analytic ... Read More	2004
14.	Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Programs for Offenders: A Look at Outcome and Responsivity in Five Treatment Programs The effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral program called Corrective Thinking or Truthought (based on the research of Yochelson and Samenow) is explored. Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2004
15.	Black and Asian Offenders Pathfinder: Implementation Report "[E]ffectiveness and implementation issues for a range of interventions to support Black and Asian offenders through offending behavior programmes" are examined (p. 3). Research conducted for this ... Read More	2004
16.	Puppies Behind Bars Information about this program can be found at this website. Entry points are faq, overview, puppies in the news, puppy placement, support our program, puppy gallery, latest information, newsletter ... Read More	2004
17.	Outcome Evaluation of the Crossroads to Freedom House and Peer I Therapeutic Communities The effectiveness of a therapeutic community (TC) to reduce drug use and criminal behavior is examined through the use of two methodologies. Contents of this report include: executive summary; ... Read More	2004
18.	Focus on Female Offenders: The Real Women Programme -- Probation Service Pilot Results from a process evaluation of a pilot offender behavior program targeting acquisitive offending by women are shared. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; ... Read More	2004
19.	Prisoner Express: The Bridge Between Prisoners and the Outside World Access to information regarding this program which "promotes rehabilitation by offering inmates information, education and the opportunity for creative self-expression in a public forum" can be found ... Read More	2005
20.	An Evaluation of the Moral Reconation Therapy of the Franklin/Jefferson County Evening Reporting Center Program Results from an 18-month evaluation of the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) provided by the Evening Reporting Centers (ERC) of the Illinois Fourth Probation District of the Second Judicial Circuit are ... Read More	2005
21.	Rehabilitation Through the Arts Information about RTA (Rehabilitation Through the Arts), a privately funded program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Correctional Facility (Ossining, NY) that promotes the personal growth of inmates ... Read More	2006
22.	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
23.	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
24.	Offender Programs Evaluation, Volume VII Results from a program evaluation project reporting measures for output (process) and outcome (recidivism) are presented. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; analytic ... Read More	2007
25.	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
26.	Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Programs for Criminal Offenders The "relationships of selected moderator variables to the effects of CBT [cognitive-behavioral therapy] on the recidivism of general offender populations" are examined (p. 4). This report has these ... Read More	2007
27.	Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: A Review and Discussion for Corrections Professionals Detailed information regarding the use and benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in prisons and jails is provided. Chapters comprising this guide address: the increasing need for effective ... Read More	2007
28.	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
29.	CDCR Presents "Pathways to Rehabilitation" Project Roadmap to Rehabilitation Oversight Board An overview of the "Pathways to Rehabilitation" project demoing at the California State Prison Solano is presented. "The 'Pathways to Rehabilitation' project is a roadmap for implementing prison ... Read More	2008
30.	Special Issue on Evaluation of Pilot Programs Evaluations of three inmate cognitive behavioral treatment programs and one staff training course regarding treatment programming are reviewed. These summaries are: "Evaluation of the Pilot Test of ... Read More	2008
31.	Cognitive Centre of Canada (CCC) Access to information regarding the series of Reasoning and Rehabilitation (R&R) programs is provided at this website. R&R is "a cognitive behavior program that teaches the cognitive skills, social ... Read More	2008
32.	Right Living Community Member's Handbook This handbook provides information "for people who need to recover from criminal and other self-defeating/self-destructive behaviors and are doing so with the help of a Right Living community" (p. ... Read More	2008

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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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