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2012
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National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
American Bar Association (ABA). Criminal Justice Section (Chicago, IL); National Instate of Justice (Washington, DC).
Through the 'National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction ' each jurisdiction's collateral consequences will be made accessible to the public through a website that can be searched and sorted by categories and keywords. The website will make it possible for criminal and civil lawyers to determine which collateral consequences are triggered by particular categories of offenses, for affected individuals to understand the limits on their rights and opportunities, and for lawmake... Read More
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2012
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National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
American Bar Association (ABA). Criminal Justice Section (Chicago, IL); National Instate of Justice (Washington, DC).
Through the 'National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction ' each jurisdiction's collateral consequences will be made accessible to the public through a website that can be searched and sorted by categories and keywords. The website will make it possible for criminal and civil lawyers to determine which collateral consequences are triggered by particular categories of offenses, for affected individuals to understand the limits on their rights and opportunities, and for lawmake... Read More
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2012
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National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
American Bar Association (ABA). Criminal Justice Section (Chicago, IL); National Instate of Justice (Washington, DC).
Through the 'National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction ' each jurisdiction's collateral consequences will be made accessible to the public through a website that can be searched and sorted by categories and keywords. The website will make it possible for criminal and civil lawyers to determine which collateral consequences are triggered by particular categories of offenses, for affected individuals to understand the limits on their rights and opportunities, and for lawmake... Read More
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2010
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Take This Job and Shove It: An Exploratory Study of Turnover Intent among Jail Staff
By Lambert, Eric; Paoline, Eugene A..
This article provides valuable information on why jail staff quit their jobs. It looks at the many factors that can influence high employee turnover in jails. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; literature review; methodology; findings; and discussion and conclusion. 'Based on a multivariate analysis, the most powerful predictors of jail staff turnover intent were job attitudes (i.e., job involvement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment). The findings suggested that... Read More
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10 pages
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2010
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Correctional Officers: Strategies to Improve Retention
By Nink, Carl.
MTC Institute (Centerville, UT).
The high cost of training a new correctional officer directly impacts an agency’s budget. In this age of tax shortfalls, it is imperative to keep employee turnover low, thereby saving funds to be used elsewhere. This report will provide strategies to address correctional officer attrition. This publication contains these sections: introduction; budget challenges; population and workforce projections; correctional environment; predictors of turnover; why corrections officers leave—#1 being the la... Read More
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26 p.
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2009
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Understanding Staff Perceptions of Turnover in Corrections
By Minor, Kevin I.; Dawson-Edwards, Cherie; Wells, James B.; Griffith, Carl; Angel, Earl.
This article adds to what is known about correctional staff turnover since this subject is infrequently studied. In particular, it looks at the observations of correctional staff regarding the turnover of their fellow correctional officers. “Staff attributed turnover to insufficient pay and benefits as well as to key areas of the work environment, including interpersonal conflicts, stress, unfavorable treatment and lack of recognition from superiors, and perceived lack of input … correctional st... Read More
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16 pages
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2009
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Turnover Intention Among Probation Officers and Direct Care Staff: A Statewide Study
By Lee, Won-Jae; Phelps, James R.; Beto, Dan Richard.
Factors influencing the decisions of probation staff to quit their jobs are examined. Other agencies will find this a valuable resource in determining their own attrition rates. Sections of this article include: literature review; pilot study; statewide turnover intention study; findings according to turnover intention, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, job stress, organizational justice, and participatory management; analytical scheme; hierarchical multiple regression model analysis;... Read More
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12 pages
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2009
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Buffalo Veteran's Court and Veterans Mentor Handbook
By Deutsch, C..
Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court. Peter Reibel Mentor Group (Buffalo, NY).
This manual explains why the Buffalo Veteran's Treatment Court 'has developed a plan for meeting the serious needs of veterans within the criminal justice system and created the nations [sic] first specialized Veterans Treatment Court' (p. 1). Also included are the policies and procedures governing the Court's Mentoring Program. This document is divided into three sections: the Veteran's Treatment Court, a proactive approach'issues and problems facing veterans, the criminal justice system, the r... Read More
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35 pages
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2009
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Buffalo Veteran's Court and Veterans Mentor Handbook
By Deutsch, C..
Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court. Peter Reibel Mentor Group (Buffalo, NY).
This manual explains why the Buffalo Veteran's Treatment Court 'has developed a plan for meeting the serious needs of veterans within the criminal justice system and created the nations [sic] first specialized Veterans Treatment Court' (p. 1). Also included are the policies and procedures governing the Court's Mentoring Program. This document is divided into three sections: the Veteran's Treatment Court, a proactive approach'issues and problems facing veterans, the criminal justice system, the r... Read More
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35 pages
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2009
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Buffalo Veteran's Court and Veterans Mentor Handbook
By Deutsch, C..
Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court. Peter Reibel Mentor Group (Buffalo, NY).
This manual explains why the Buffalo Veteran's Treatment Court 'has developed a plan for meeting the serious needs of veterans within the criminal justice system and created the nations [sic] first specialized Veterans Treatment Court' (p. 1). Also included are the policies and procedures governing the Court's Mentoring Program. This document is divided into three sections: the Veteran's Treatment Court, a proactive approach'issues and problems facing veterans, the criminal justice system, the r... Read More
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35 pages
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2006
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Offender Job Retention: A Report from the Offender Workforce Development Division, National Institute of Corrections
By Houston, Melissa.
National Institute of Corrections. Offender Workforce Development Division (Washington, DC).
Results from a survey of offender employment and retention issues that utilizes close-ended questions regarding topics such as assessment, case management, follow-up, and relapse are analyzed. This report is comprised of the following sections: introduction; theory; assessment; case management; job retention relapse model; relapse prevention plans; and the future of offender job retention efforts by practitioners.... Read More
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15 p.
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2006
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FutureForce: A Guide to Building the 21st Century Community Corrections Workforce
By Stinchcomb, Jeanne B.; McCampbell, Susan W.; Layman, Elizabeth P..
Center for Innovative Public Policies, Inc. (Naples, FL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This guide "explores current and future workforce challenges facing community corrections" (p. xiii). Chapters contained in this guide are: rationale -- why now?; organizational culture -- moving from a "workplace" to a place where people want to work; recruitment -- looking in the right places for the right people; retention -- keeping the right people in the right places; and strategies for success -- getting started.... Read More
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176 p.
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2005
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Community Corrections Workforce Project Annotated Bibliography
By Stinchcomb, Jeanne B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This bibliography describes 71 items that address workforce development problems faced by community corrections, probation, and parole agencies. Some of the topics discussed are: the changing workforce; the changing roles of staff; caseload management demands; and recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and retaining staff.... Read More
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20 p.
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2002
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Collaborative Approach to Staff Recruitment and Retention [Videoconference Held August 28, 2002]
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This 3-hour NIC broadcast discusses strategies to recruit promising candidates for corrections jobs and how to retain experienced staff.
Topics include: emphasizing corrections as a career rather than "just a job"; informing the public about the variety of careers available in corrections; how broad participation by agency staff helps foster successful recruitment and retention; how employers can support the connections between career, family, and community; and tools agencies are using for ... Read More
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1 DVD (165 min.)
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2000
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Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention: Current Practices in U.S. Jails
By Clem, Connie; Krauth, Barbara; Wenger, Paula.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
One of the more serious problems jail administrators face is the need to attract and retain high-quality correctional officers. This document provides information on successful staffing practices in a variety of jail types and sizes. Sections include: introduction; recruitment -- barriers to effective recruitment and approaches to recruiting effectively; screening and hiring; retention -- attrition factors and retention tools; and conclusion. Appendixes contain contact information and samples of... Read More
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111 p.
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1999
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 1999
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The meeting primarily dealt with recruiting, hiring, and retraining jail staff. Sessions included: improving opportunities for successful recruitment, selection, and retention of staff; successful/innovative recruitment; improving staff selection; other issues of interest like staffing analysis, problems with stainless steel fixtures, and position announcements; staff retention; NIC study of jail staffing; and a workshop on controlling sexually transmitted diseases in jails. ... Read More
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43 p.
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1996
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Managing Staff: Corrections' Most Valuable Resource
By Camp, George M.; Camp, Camille G.; Fair, Michael V..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Association of State Correctional Administrators (South Salem, NY); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This document presents a comprehensive review of staff retention strategies and an assessment of management strategies that have proven successful. It also details research on retention in four departments of correction and suggests improvements in tracking vital statistics on retention. ... Read More
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121 p.
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