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2013
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Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: Jurisdictions Face Challenges to Implementing the Act, and Stakeholders Report Positive and Negative Effects
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U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
This report discusses the extent to which jurisdictions have implemented the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), and what are the reported effects that full implementation has had on public safety, registered sex offenders, and stakeholders. Sections of this report are: back ground; 19 of 56 jurisdictions have substantially implemented SORNA while other jurisdictions reported political will and legal barriers as challenges; stakeholders reported improvements in jurisdictions’... Read More
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56 pages
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2012
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Disproportionate Minority Contact
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
A summary is provided on how each state is doing in reducing its juvenile disproportionate minority contact (DMC). The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) determines the compliance of those states participating in Formula Grants. They are located on a chart showing which of five-phases they have completed towards DMC reduction—identification, assessment/diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, and monitoring.... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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Using Administrative Data to Prioritize Jail Reentry Services: Findings from the Comprehensive Transition Planning Project
By Wei, Qing; Parsons, Jim.
Vera Institute of Justice. Substance Use and Mental Health Program (New York, NY).
'This research brief describes part of the Comprehensive Transition Planning Project'a collaborative project between the Substance Use and Mental Health Program at the Vera Institute of Justice and the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) ' [which is] to develop a reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-implement tool jail officials could use to identify people in jail who would benefit most from access to the system's limited discharge planning resources' (p. 1). The tool is called the Service ... Read More
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8 pages
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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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Pathways Project--Research Factsheet: Mental Health & Trauma among Women in Jails
By Lynch, Shannon; DeHart, D.; Belknap, J.; Green, B..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Pathways Project. Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID).
Findings are presented from a national study showing the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) , substance use disorders (SUD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States female jail population. Topics discussed include: the majority of females jailed have at least one of the assessed mental health disorders during their lifetime; regional differences exist in the rates of assessed mental health disorders; 25% of these women reported severe functional impairment in the pa... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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Pathways Project--Research Factsheet: Mental Health & Trauma among Women in Jails
By Lynch, Shannon; DeHart, D.; Belknap, J.; Green, B..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Pathways Project. Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID).
Findings are presented from a national study showing the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) , substance use disorders (SUD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States female jail population. Topics discussed include: the majority of females jailed have at least one of the assessed mental health disorders during their lifetime; regional differences exist in the rates of assessed mental health disorders; 25% of these women reported severe functional impairment in the pa... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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2012 Pretrial Release Legislation Overview
National Conferences of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Denver, CO).
“This overview identifies and describes significant actions and trends within this collection of [pretrial] legislation” (p. 1). Sections of this report cover: pretrial release eligibility--crime specific restrictions, risk assessments for pretrial release, and offenses committed during release; pretrial release options—non-monetary bail (release on recognizance (ROR), electronic monitoring, and pretrial services programs), and monetary bail; commercial bond regulation—commercial bond business p... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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2012 Pretrial Release Legislation Overview
National Conferences of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Denver, CO).
“This overview identifies and describes significant actions and trends within this collection of [pretrial] legislation” (p. 1). Sections of this report cover: pretrial release eligibility--crime specific restrictions, risk assessments for pretrial release, and offenses committed during release; pretrial release options—non-monetary bail (release on recognizance (ROR), electronic monitoring, and pretrial services programs), and monetary bail; commercial bond regulation—commercial bond business p... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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Vigilance Fatigue in Policing: A Critical Threat to Public Safety and Officer Well-Being
By Krause, Meredith.
The impact of vigilance fatigue on the effectiveness of threat analysis and management is explained. Vigilance fatigue is “the failure to accurately perceive, identify, or analyze bona fide threats due to 1) prolonged exposure to ambiguous, unspecified, and ubiquitous threat information; 2) information overload; 3) overwhelming pressure to maintain exceptional, error-free performance; and 4) faulty strategies for structuring informed decision making under conditions of uncertainty and stress” (p... Read More
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9 pages
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2012
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Vigilance Fatigue in Policing: A Critical Threat to Public Safety and Officer Well-Being
By Krause, Meredith.
The impact of vigilance fatigue on the effectiveness of threat analysis and management is explained. Vigilance fatigue is “the failure to accurately perceive, identify, or analyze bona fide threats due to 1) prolonged exposure to ambiguous, unspecified, and ubiquitous threat information; 2) information overload; 3) overwhelming pressure to maintain exceptional, error-free performance; and 4) faulty strategies for structuring informed decision making under conditions of uncertainty and stress” (p... Read More
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9 pages
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2012
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Correcting Race and Gender: Prison Regulation of Social Hierarchy Through Dress
By Arkles, Gabriel.
'This Article examines the enforcement of racialized gender norms through the regulation of dress in prisons. Dress, including hair and clothing, is central to the ways government and other institutions enforce hierarchical social norms based on the intersection of race and gender, as well as religion, sexuality, class, age, and disability. For many people, dress is a way to express identity, exercise autonomy, practice religion, participate politically, experience pleasure, preserve health, and... Read More
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80 pages
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2012
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A Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines from the Adam Walsh Act
By Zgoba, Kristen M.; Miner, Michael; Knight, Raymond; Letourneau, Elizabeth; Levenson, Jill; Thornton, David.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
The effectiveness of various sex offender classification instruments is investigated. This research is important in determining the best practices driving the success of sex offender management classification systems allowing you to utilize the best tool in your jurisdiction. Sections of this report include: abstract; executive summary; introduction; research design and methods; results regarding the respective abilities of nationally recommended Adam Walsh Act (AWA) classification tiers and act... Read More
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37 pages
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2012
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Arrest in the United States, 1990-2010
By Snyder, Howard N..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Arrest trends over the twenty year period of 1990 to 2010 are presented. Sections of this report are: highlights; introduction; murder and non-negligent manslaughter; forcible rape and other sex offenses; robbery; aggravated assault; simple assault; burglary; larceny-theft; motor vehicle theft; weapon law violations; and drug abuse violations. 'The number of murder arrests in the U.S. fell by half between 1990 and 2010. The adult and juvenile arrest rates dropped substantially in the 1990s, whil... Read More
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26 pages
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2012
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Jails in Indian Country, 2011
By Minton, Todd D..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Statistics and information regarding Indian country jails as of June 2011 are presented. Tables following the highlights from this report show: inmates, rated capacity, and percent of capacity occupied by facility, offense, conviction status, and sex; jails providing medical services; jails operating above 150% of capacity on their peak day; admissions and expected length of stay; jails with policies for screening inmates for HIV infection, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, mental health care, or... Read More
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40 pages
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2011
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Surviving Prison in California: Advice By and For Transgender Women|First Edition
TGI (Transgender Gender Variant Intersex) Justice (San Francisco, CA).
'This guide was created because trans women imprisoned in the SF [San Francisco] jails expressed a need for detailed information about going to prison or back to prison after not having been there in a long time' (p. 1). This guide is not only extremely valuable for trans women but for those working with them. Being aware of the issues impacting trans women will make it much easier to understand and effectively manage this population. Information and tips are provided for housing and classificat... Read More
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10 pages
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2011
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Trauma-Informed Care: Best Practices and Protocols for Ohio’s Domestic Violence Programs
By Ferencik, Sonia D.; Ramirez-Hammond, Rachel.
Ohio Dept. of Mental Health (Columbus, OH); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (Rockville, MD).
Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) (Columbus, OH).
Best practices and protocols integrating trauma-informed care into domestic violence programs are described. While this manual is designed for domestic violence programs outside of correctional settings, the content can easily be used in institutional and community based programming. Sections contained in this manual are: introduction; understanding trauma; responding to trauma survivors; trauma-informed care best practices; trauma-informed care protocols; and caring for the caregiver—understand... Read More
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152 pages
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2011
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Issues to Consider When Facilitating Groups with Battered Women in Jail or Prison
By Bible, Andrea.
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW) (Philadelphia, PA).
“This resource is for advocates in community-based anti-domestic violence organizations who are thinking of starting a group for battered women incarcerated in jail, state prison, or federal prison, and for advocates currently facilitating groups in these setting. The issues and topics explored have emerged from a review of writings by group facilitators, sample curricula, and academic research; conversations with group facilitators; and work with incarcerated women over the years. While many of... Read More
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59 pages
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2011
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Can Risk Assessment Improve Juvenile Justice Practices?
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Models for Change (Chicago, IL).
“A growing number of juvenile justice experts are suggesting a new, potentially more effective approach to reducing recidivism: first identify a youth’s risk of re-offending; then match services to his or her specific risk factors and responsiveness to specific types of interventions. This study examined the implementation of risk/needs assessment tools in six juvenile probation offices in two states, and what effects it had on the practices of the probation officers” (p. 1). Sections of this br... Read More
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4 pages
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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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2009
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Working With Battered Women in Jail: A Manual for Community-Based Battered Women’s Advocates
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW) (Philadelphia, PA).
“Women who are battered by their partners are everywhere – and that includes in your local jail. Unfortunately, in many communities, jailed women are quite invisible, even to battered women’s organizations. If you are not already doing so, we want you (and other community-based advocates) to work with jailed women. Since you are reading this manual, we assume you are interested in doing work with jailed battered women, or are already doing so … Working with jailed women can be complicated and di... Read More
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80 pages
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2009
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Unseen Prisoners: A Report on Women in Immigration Detention Facilities in Arizona
By Rabin, Nina.
University of Arizona. Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) (Tucson, AZ); University of Arizona. James E. Rogers College of Law. Bacon Immigration Law and Policy Program (Tucson, AZ).
The treatment of female detainees in three Arizona immigration detention facilities is investigated. This report has an executive summary and these sections: background; methodology; conditions of medical care, mental health, security, telephone access, access to legal counsel and other assistance, visitation, food and provisions, activities, and transfer; key concerns regarding family separation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement discretionary determinations, and expedited removal; and recom... Read More
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79 p.
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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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2007
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Facility Planning to Meet the Needs of Female Inmates
By Elias, Gail.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
This bulletin "discusses how jurisdictions of all sizes can consider and address the gender-specific needs of female inmates during the facility planning process." Sections contained in this bulletin are: introduction; the female inmate population; the impact of jail size; target population; predesign issues; master planning; prearchitectural programming; consider a regional approach; design issues; and a last word -- this publication focuses on facility planning not program and service develop... Read More
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20 p.
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2007
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Large Jail Network Meeting, September 24-26, 2007, Aurora, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Aurora, CO).
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; key themes; session highlights; opening remarks; open forum; reentry partnerships; reentry programs in jails; excited delirium/acute behavioral disturbance (ED/ABD); women offender issues; the continuing evolution of the Large Jail Network (LJN); final meeting agenda; participant list; and index of past LJN meeting topics.... Read More
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74 p.
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2006
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Responding to Women Offenders: The Department of Women's Justice Services in Cook County, Illinois
By Berman, Judy.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The development and implementation of the Cook County Sheriff's Department of Women's Justice Services (DWJS) is discussed. This bulletin is comprised of these sections: introduction; background; the decisionmaking process; decision point mapping example -- custody/release; creating the DWJS; gender-responsive innovations; meeting the healthcare needs of women offenders in Cook County; and challenges and accomplishments.... Read More
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8 p.
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2005
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Using Jail Exit Surveys to Improve Community Responses to Women Offenders
By Ney, Becki; Martin, Teri K..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The "use of jail exit surveys as an effective data collection tool for creating [a] picture of the characteristics of women in contact with the local jail" is described (p. 1). Sections of this bulletin are: introduction; how one jurisdiction used data to inform responses to women offenders; reasons for conducting a jail exit survey; what a jail exit survey entails; tips for getting started; designing a jail exit survey; understanding jail exit survey information; comprehensive listing of major... Read More
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19 p.
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2005
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The Gender-Responsive Strategies Project: Jail Applications
By McCampbell, Susan W..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Current research about women offenders and strategies for evaluating current operating procedures related to women offenders are covered. Sections of this bulletin include: introduction; women in jail -- their numbers and characteristics; the Gender-Responsive Strategies project -- approach and findings; six gender-responsive guiding principles -- implications for jail administrators; jail classification and gender-responsive strategies for implementation in a jail setting; challenges and how t... Read More
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27 p.
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2003
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Effective Management of Female Inmates: Applying the Research on Gender Responsive Correctional Strategies to Local Jails
By Bloom, Barbara; Owen, Barbara; Covington, Stephanie.
American Jail Association (Hagerstown, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Research, practice, and guiding principles related to gender-responsive strategies and utilized in jail settings are exchanged. The six guiding principles are: acknowledge that gender makes a difference; create an environment based on safety, respect, and dignity; develop policies, practices, and programs that are relational and promote healthy connections to children, family, significant others, and the community; address the issues of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health through compreh... Read More
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19 p.
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2003
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Gender-Responsive Strategies: Research, Practice, and Guiding Principles for Women Offenders
By Bloom, Barbara; Owen, Barbara; Covington, Stephanie.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Guidance for those individuals "seeking to more effectively respond to the behavior and circumstances of the female offender" is offered (p. iv). An executive summary and the following four chapters comprise this manual: characteristics of women in the criminal justice system -- a descriptive summary; women offenders and criminal justice practice; the context of women's lives -- a multidisciplinary review of research and theory; and a new vision -- guiding principles for a gender-responsive cri... Read More
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133 p.
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2002
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 2002
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; issues important to meeting participants; "Diversity Recruitment: Techniques and Community Networking" by Arthur Wallenstein; "Preventing Staff Sexual Misconduct" by Susan McCampbell; "Consular Notification and Access" by Clyde Howard; "Why Corrections Professionals Should Be Concerned With In-Custody ADA Issues" by Timothy Ryan; "Special Needs of Female Inmates" by Richard Rouse, William Montague, Dennis Scheuller, Joe Schmitz, and Brid... Read More
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64 p.
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2002
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Guidelines for Developing a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
By Cushman, Robert C..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The development, implementation, and operation of a local criminal justice coordinating committee (CJCC) are described. In particular, this guide provides a look at how a CJCC can alleviate jail crowding and accomplish other system improvements. The following sections comprise this guide: executive summary; introduction; a framework for justice planning and coordination; coordinating mechanisms -- a developmental view; and guiding principles for CJCCs. Appendixes provide: a checklist for formi... Read More
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50 pages
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1997
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Women in Jail: Classification Issues
By Brennan, Tim; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The authors examine issues related to classification of female jail inmates by profiling the female inmate population and discussing problems associated with using a single classification system for both male and female inmates or a gender-neutral system. This document also provides guidelines for designing a classification system specifically for women. ... Read More
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23 p.
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1996
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Women in Jail: Legal Issues
By Collins, William C.; Collins, Andrew W..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Developed to assist jail administrators, this document reviews the major legal issues concerning female inmates, including those arising under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, medical needs of women, and sexual harassment. It profiles the female inmate population and facilities, programs, and services generally available, and reviews caselaw of significance to jail administrators. ... Read More
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40 p.
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1993
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 11-13, 1993, Denver, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Two main topics were the focus of this meeting: the privatization of corrections and the special needs of women offenders in jails. Presentations on privatization addressed contracting out specific services as well as the issue of full-scale management of correctional facilities. The health care needs of women in jail were addressed by two physicians who direct jail health services. Another major session was devoted to the need for special programming for women in jail.... Read More
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63 p.
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1993
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Women's Jails: An Investigation of Offenders, Staff, Administration and Programming
By Stohr, Mary K.; Mays, G. Larry.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
New Mexico State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice (Las Cruces, NM).
Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered through jail administrator Profile Forms, site visit interviews with the administrators, site observation of the jails, and staff and inmate questionnaires. The authors recommend that further research on women's jails, especially comparing the exclusively women's and mixed population models, is neede... Read More
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122 p.
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