#	Title	Year
1.	Women in Prison: Inequitable Treatment Requires Action ... Read More	1980
2.	Design Considerations in the Building of Women's Prisons Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report ... Read More	1989
3.	Quarterly Survey: Drug/Industry Programs for Women Offenders This survey lists a number of states and other jurisdictions that have drug, alcohol, and/or industry programs specifically designed for women inmates.... Read More	1990
4.	Classification of Women Offenders in State Correctional Facilities: A Handbook for Practitioners Based upon a survey of forty-eight state correctional agencies and intensive study in four states. Part I presents the results of a review of current classification practices with respect to women, ... Read More	1991
5.	Massachusetts Department of Correction Female Offender Objective Classification Technical Assistance Project: Final Report This report summarizes the development of a classification system specific to the security, custody and programmatic needs of female offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The ... Read More	1995
6.	Investigation of the Reclassification Instrument: The Use of Cell Restriction as a Class II Disposition A proposed change in the coding of two variables on the supervision review form used in the reclassification process is the focus of this study. The largest increase as a result of the proposed ... Read More	1997
7.	Current Issues in the Operation of Women's Prisons Focusing on secure facilities housing only adult female offenders, this report provides information on the names and locations of such facilities, the number of women housed at each facility, ... Read More	1998
8.	"Not Part of My Sentence": Violations of the Human Rights of Women in Custody Focusing on women who have been accused or convicted of breaking criminal law, the authors describe and discuss violations of human rights of women in United States' jails and prisons. Topics include ... Read More	1999
9.	Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences: Mission to the United States of America on the Issue of Violence Against Women in State and Federal Prisons Resulting from a trip to the United States from 31 May to 18 June 1998, this study presents the findings of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women in Prisons. Contents of this report ... Read More	1999
10.	Amnesty International's Findings and Recommendations Relating to Valley State Prison (California) Findings and recommendations resulting from a November 1998 visit to this prison are presented. Major recommendations include: male staff should not be deployed in sensitive areas and in ... Read More	1999
11.	A Visit to Valley State Prison for Women Observations and corresponding issues concerning the Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW) are recorded. Most striking is that the great preponderance of staff are male. Male staff are allowed to ... Read More	1999
12.	Women in Prison: Transition of District of Columbia Female Felons to the Federal Bureau of Prisons The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 required the transition of female felony offenders to the Bureau of Prisons. This document reports on that transition. ... Read More	1999
13.	Female Offender Task Force Work Summary: Fiscal Year 1999 Nine topic areas were reviewed, with current status, needed remedy, and proposed action being described. Topics discussed include training of staff, sexual misconduct and privacy issues, parity in ... Read More	1999
14.	Women in Prisons: Issues and Challenges Confronting U.S. Correctional Systems There has been a 500% increase in the number of female offenders incarcerated in prisons between 1980 and 1998. This increase is at a faster rate than that for male inmates (annual increase of 8.5% ... Read More	1999
15.	Women in Prison: Sexual Misconduct by Correctional Staff Focusing on the three largest correctional systems for women offenders and the District of Columbia, this report addresses staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct in women's prisons. From 1995 to 1998, the ... Read More	1999
16.	Cross-Sex Pat Search Practices: Findings from NIC Telephone Research Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of ... Read More	1999
17.	National Symposium on Women Offenders Sessions included: building the case -- why focus on women offenders?; women's prison reform -- past, present, future; women's pathways to criminality; effective interventions -- looking at gender ... Read More	1999
18.	Collaborative Development of Individual Discharge Planning for Incarcerated Women: Executive Summary [and] Final Report An "intensive discharge planning process, with a menu of interventions" instituted to "break the cycle of recidivism and improve the lives of the inmates and their families" is evaluated (p. 1). ... Read More	2000
19.	Special Report on Female Offenders in Florida Prisons Results from an examination of the physical and mental health impact of incarceration on female offenders are provided. This investigation resulted from a legislative mandate regarding the suicides ... Read More	2000
20.	Women's Prison Association and Home, Inc. Access to information about and resources from this organization can be found at this website. Points of entry include: about us; services; publications; news; how you can help; contact; and ... Read More	2000
21.	The Female Inmate: An Examination of Female Inmate Services The differing backgrounds of female offenders, the effects of various policy and procedural changes on female offenders, and the occurrence of female prisoner suicide are discussed. Contents include: ... Read More	2000
22.	The Transformation of Federal Corrections for Women: Towards Creating Choices Changes in federal correctional management of female offenders in Canada are described. This pamphlet is comprised of six sections: where did we come from?; what has happened since 1990?; where are ... Read More	2000
23.	Female Offenders: Special Needs and Southern State Challenges Narrative and statistics describing the increasing number of women in prison, their special needs, and how Southern U.S. correctional agencies have addressed these issues are presented. Contents ... Read More	2000
24.	Is It Time to Close the Prisons? Access to some of the articles contained in this issue of Yes! is provided at this website. A few of the topics discussed include: the american gulag; women behind bars; the drug war; the prison ... Read More	2000
25.	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
26.	Woman Offender Symposium: Through the Eyes of a Child: Proceedings, September 19-20, 2000 Symposium presentations and work done by the conference participants is summarized. Contents include: introduction; background; executive summary; Day One -- opening remarks, what happens to the ... Read More	2000
27.	Classification of Women Offenders: A National Assessment of Current Practices Findings from a telephone assessment of state and federal practices for classifying women offenders are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report has the following chapters: ... Read More	2001
28.	Taking Risks: Incorporating Gender and Culture into the Classification and Assessment of Federally Sentenced Women in Canada The "complex theoretical, legal, methodological and practical issues involved in classification and assessment processes" regarding female offenders in federal prisons are examined (p. vii). The ... Read More	2001
29.	Women in Corrections: Staff and Clients The needs and roles of women as staff or as clients in correctional facilities are discussed. This website provides information about themes, aims and objectives of the conference, key speaker ... Read More	2001
30.	Validation and Refinement of Objective Prison Classification Systems for Women: The Experience of Four States and Common Themes An evaluation of the efforts of four states in revising their objective classification for female inmates is provided. Four sections comprise this report: introduction; project goals and tasks; ... Read More	2001
31.	Classification of Women Offenders: A National Assessment of Current Practices and the Experiences of Three States The development of improved strategies for classifying female offenders is addressed. Sections of this report include: introduction; issues in classifying women offenders -- the literature review; ... Read More	2001
32.	Helping Inmate Moms Keep in Touch: Prison Programs Encourage Ties With Children A description of a prison program that allows rural incarcerated mothers to visit weekly with their children through the use of a high-speed video-conference system is provided. This article has ... Read More	2001
33.	Canadian Federally Incarcerated Adult Women Profiles Trends from 1981 to 1998 Covering an eighteen-year period, this study provides an analysis of federally incarcerated female prisoners. Statistics and commentary are presented for: the growth of this population; age; race; ... Read More	2001
34.	Results of an Evaluation of the Pawsitive Directions Canine Program at Nova Institute for Women Findings from a "canine-handler training program that introduces women inmates to the basics of dog husbandry and training, and relies on the principles of pet-facilitated therapy" are supplied (p. ... Read More	2001
35.	The Custody Rating Scale, Initial Security Level Placement, and Women Offenders The overrepresentation of federally-sentenced Aboriginal women in higher levels of security and custody levels is examined. Sections in this report are: executive summary; introduction; methods; ... Read More	2002
36.	Nursery Program Aids Jailed Moms in Four States The opportunity given to women, who have given birth in Ohio, Nebraska, New York, and Washington prisons, to keep their infants with them instead of giving the babies over to relatives or foster care ... Read More	2002
37.	Staffing Analysis for Women's Prisons and Special Prison Populations Results from an examination of "staffing analysis processes and staffing outcomes in prisons or units housing three inmate populations" are presented (p. 1). Sections of this report include: project ... Read More	2002
38.	Women's Prison Association Resource Library Bibliography A selection of core materials on the subject of women and the criminal justice [CJ] system can be found at this website (p. 1). Entries are organized into the following areas: general profiles of ... Read More	2003
39.	Women in Prison: A Select Bibliography Access to a bibliography with 218 entries listed in reverse chronological order is provided at this website. Citations are organized into the following areas: journal articles; special journal ... Read More	2003
40.	A Profile of Women Gang Members in Canada Access to a paper that "profile[s] women in gangs and provide[s] an analysis of the differences on static and dynamic indicators between women gang members and non-gang members serving federal ... Read More	2003
41.	The Real Cost of Prison for Women and Their Children: Background Paper This paper discussed the plight of incarcerated women, mothers and their children. Sections of this paper include: the current situation -- characteristics, race, probation, and offenses; why the ... Read More	2003
42.	Women in Prison Project Fact Sheets This collection is comprised of various fact sheets regarding issues surrounding the imprisonment of women. Contents include: "Why Focus on Incarcerated Women?"; "Immigration and the Criminal ... Read More	2003
43.	Women in Prison in Massachusetts: Maintaining Family Connections: A Research Report The "adoption of a systemic approach that not only looks at policies and practices affecting family connections once women are incarcerated, but also considers how family connections ... Read More	2003
44.	Barriers to Reentry Issues surrounding the barriers female ex-offenders face on reentry to their communities are discussed. Topics addressed by this report include: over one million women in the community are involved ... Read More	2003
45.	Re: McPherson and Grimes Correctional Units, Newport, Arkansas Findings of violations and recommended remedial procedures in regards to federal constitutional rights of prisoners are presented. The following sections comprise this report: background; findings ... Read More	2003
46.	The Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Ohio Evidence is proffered supporting the claim that the Ohio Reformatory for Women has a problem with female inmates being sexually abused. The report contains the following sections: introduction; ... Read More	2003
47.	Gender-Responsive Strategies: Research, Practice, and Guiding Principles for Women Offenders 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 ... Read More	2003
48.	Developing Gender-Specific Classification Systems for Women Offenders A report which highlights the results of two cooperative agreements from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) addressing the critical need for gender-specific objective classification systems ... Read More	2004
49.	One Less Bed: Report on Alternatives to Incarceration -- Female Offenders Alternatives to incarceration available for female offenders are investigated. Sections of this report are: executive summary; study process and preparation; most promising recommendations -- ... Read More	2004
50.	Federally Sentenced Women in Administrative Segregation: A Descriptive Analysis Findings are reported from a study comparing women who are placed in administrative administration to those who are not. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; ... Read More	2004
51.	A Needs Assessment of Federal Aboriginal Women Offenders Findings from an assessment designed to provide a better understanding of Aboriginal female offenders' needs are presented. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More	2004
52.	WPA Housing Toolkit Guidance in acquiring housing for female ex-offenders can be found at this website. Points of entry include: what is known about ex-offenders and housing; the WPA (Women's Prison Association) ... Read More	2004
53.	Serving Women Well in Corrections Programming issues related to meeting the needs of women prisoners are addressed. This article covers: six gender responsive strategies; classification considerations; equality issues and legal ... Read More	2004
54.	The Pennsylvania Prison Society: The Working Group Information about and from the Working Group to Enhance Services for Incarcerated Women "a coalition of community-based service providers who offer information and services to women incarcerated in ... Read More	2004
55.	Women in Prison and Children of Imprisoned Mothers: Preliminary Research Paper The "need for a thorough analysis of all aspects of women's imprisonment and the impact of maternal imprisonment on children with a view to identifying how to bother address the problems and issues ... Read More	2004
56.	Women's Prison Book Project This website provides information about the Women's Prison Book Project which" . . . has provided women and transgender-identified persons in prison with free reading materials . . . [and] seek[s] to ... Read More	2004
57.	The Forgotten Population: A Look at Death Row in the United States Through the Experiences of Women Results from a survey regarding experiences of women on Death Row in the U.S. are reported. Sections contained in this document are: introduction; overview of the modern death penalty; problems of ... Read More	2004
58.	Objective Prison Classification: A Guide for Correctional Agencies The current state of the art in prison classification is reviewed. Seven chapters follow an executive summary; introduction; a brief history of objective prison classification; what is objective ... Read More	2004
59.	PAWS: "Puppies Achieving Worthy Service" Information regarding this pilot program can be found at this website. "PAWS is a 9-month obedience training program in which inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women work with dogs from the Humane ... Read More	2004
60.	Double Jeopardy: A Report on Training and Educational Programs for New Hampshire's Female Offenders: Findings and Recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Incarcerated Women The necessity for the development and implementation of a program which utilizes gender-responsive approaches to meet the needs of female offenders is explained. Sections of this report include: ... Read More	2005
61.	Our Place, DC: Helping Incarcerated DC Women Return and Reconnect to Community and Family Our Place, DC provides "the resources [women who are or have been in the criminal justice system] need to maintain connections with the community, resettle after incarceration, and reconcile with ... Read More	2005
62.	Employment Needs, Interests, and Programming for Women Offenders The "aim of the present study [is] to provide a detailed description of current employment programs and services available to women offenders and to examine relevant aspects of women's employment ... Read More	2005
63.	Development and Field-Test of a Gender-Informed Security Reclassification Scale for Women Offenders The use of an actuarial method for female offender reclassification is explained. In addition to an executive summary, this report contains the following sections: introduction; method; results ... Read More	2005
64.	Tennessee Prison for Women New Start Transition Community Opens August 26 Information about the first transition center for Tennessee Prison for Women inmates, the NewStart Transition Community, is reported. This news release discusses: this agency's change in philosophy ... Read More	2005
65.	The Impact of Incarceration in State Prison on the Employment Prospects of Women The effect of incarceration on the employment prospects of women prisoners is investigated. This report contains the following sections: abstract; introduction; the sample of economically ... Read More	2005
66.	Cutting Calories in Corrections: Utah Pilot Program Helps Inmates Slim Down An overview of a pilot weight-loss program for female inmates at the Utah State Prison in Draper is proffered. This program attempts to reduce inmate weight gain due to high calorie diet and lack of ... Read More	2005
67.	Reducing the Incarceration of Women: Community-Based Alternatives The use of community corrections to address the growth in the number of women incarcerated in California is explored. Sections of this report are: introduction; first steps; the incarceration ... Read More	2006
68.	Sexual Abuse of Women in United States Prisons: A Modern Corollary of Slavery "This paper addresses the sexual abuse of women in prison as a more contemporary manifestation of slavery" (p. 571). This article is comprised of the following sections: introduction; historical ... Read More	2006
69.	Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Observations and recommendations based on two visits to the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, New York state's only maximum-security women's prison, are provided. Issue areas include: population ... Read More	2006
70.	Assessment of Ohio Prison Admission Trends for Female Prisoners and Their Impact on the Prison Population An analysis of recent female intake patterns in Ohio's prisons is combined with recommendations "to help control these trends and reduce the need for additional female prison beds" (p. 1). Sections ... Read More	2006
71.	Empowerment Not Entrapment: Providing Opportunities for Incarcerated Women to Move Beyond "Doing Time" Incarcerated women's need for effective gender-based programming is explained. This paper discusses: demographic and crime-related characteristics of female offenders; women's prisons -- historical ... Read More	2006
72.	Annotated Bibliography on Women Offenders: Prisons, Jails, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Justice: Web-Accessible Items From 2001 Through March 2006 Ninety-nine items accessible on the web are organized into the following areas: women in prison; women in jail; women in community corrections; and girls in the juvenile justice system.... Read More	2006
73.	Recidivism Among Female Prisoners: Secondary Analysis of the 1994 BJS Recidivism Data Set The recidivism of female inmates three years following release from state prisons is examined. Sections contained in this report include: abstract; introduction -- purpose, goals, objectives and ... Read More	2006
74.	Abuse of Women in Custody: Sexual Misconduct and the Shackling of Pregnant Women: An Updated State-by-State Survey of Policies and Practices in the USA Existing legislation, policies, and practices concerning pregnant women in every state of the U.S., District of Columbia, and Federal Bureau of Prisons are summarized and then compared to ... Read More	2006
75.	Invisible Bars: Barriers to Women's Health & Well-Being During and After Incarceration Problems facing women following their release from incarceration are analyzed. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; problem statement; Time for Change Foundation; report ... Read More	2006
76.	Women in the Criminal Justice System Briefing Sheets Issues related to female offenders and gender-specific programming and services are discussed. Topics covered in the Women in the Criminal Justice Briefing Sheets are: an overview; involvement in ... Read More	2007
77.	Impunity: Sexual Abuse in Women's Prisons The negative impact of "gendered racialization of women prisoners" on their treatment in prison, in particular, the "legal and institutional indifference" practiced in situations involving sexual ... Read More	2007
78.	How "Gender Responsive Prisons" Harm Women, Children, and Families Reasons why California should not increase capacity of its women's prisons by 40% through the addition of "mini prisons," Female Rehabilitative Capacity Correctional Centers (FRCCCs), are given. ... Read More	2007
79.	How "Gender Responsive Prisons" Harm California's Women and Children: 2007-2008 Policy Brief This brief contains documents about the negative consequences a 37% increase of beds in women’s prisons will result in. Contents are: “Open Letter to Elected Representatives” ; “How the 4,500 Bed ... Read More	2007
80.	Female Offender Management Work Summary for Fiscal Year 2006 Activities and recommendations of the Female Offender Management group are reported. Topics discussed include: Fiscal Year 2006 highlights; Board of Corrections Committee; legislative action; mentor ... Read More	2007
81.	Report on Conditions of Confinement at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Based on Correctional Association Visits Conducted in January and July 2007 Results and recommendations from an assessment of conditions of confinement at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester, New York, the only maximum security prison for women, are ... Read More	2007
82.	Revalidation of the Security Reclassification Scale for Women (SRSW) Due to changes in the inmate population, the Security Reclassification Scale for Women (SRSW)was revalidated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; method; results ... Read More	2007
83.	Penal Reform and Gender “This tool on penal reform and gender provides guidance on responding to gender issues within penal systems” (. 1). This document contains the following sections: introduction; what penal reform is; ... Read More	2008
84.	Managing Increasing Female Inmate Populations Issues at stake with the incarceration of females are reviewed. This paper contains an abstract and sections concerning female criminality, risk assessment using the LSI-R (Level of Service ... Read More	2008
85.	From Prison to Home: Women's Pathways In and Out of Crime Questions related to the reentry experiences of female prisoners are investigated. This dissertation includes an abstract and the following chapters: introduction; the study; women's pathways into ... Read More	2008
86.	Achieving Accurate Pictures of Risk and Identifying Gender Responsive Needs: Two New Assessments for Women Offenders The development of new risk/needs assessments specifically designed for female offenders is discussed. This report is comprised of these sections: the case for women's needs; development of new ... Read More	2008
87.	Coalition for Women Prisoners' 2008 Proposals for Reform Recommendations that address the challenges women face in prison are clarified. Five proposals deal with: keeping incarcerated mothers and their children connected and allowing foster care agencies ... Read More	2008
88.	Women Prisoners This Prison Service Order covers the management of female prisoners in such a way that their needs are met. Sections following an executive summary are: pre-custody; reception and first night ... Read More	2008
89.	Mentoring Women in Reentry "This Practice Brief focuses on the benefits of establishing healthy social and civic connections through mentoring of criminal justice-involved women" (p. 3). Sections contained in this publication ... Read More	2008
90.	Translating Research into Practice: Improving Safety in Women's Facilities Factors related to the prevention of victimization, violence, and trauma experienced by female inmates are described. Prevention/intervention strategies for correctional practice are also supplied ... Read More	2008
91.	Violence and Safety Programs in Women's Prisons and Jails: Addressing Prevention, Intervention and Treatment This report describes programs for female inmates that help them to overcome violence and ensure their safety inside and outside the correctional facility. A comprehensive set of programs includes ... Read More	2008
92.	Handbook for Prison Managers and Policymakers on Women and Imprisonment "The main focus of th[is] handbook is female prisoners and guidance on the components of a gender-sensitive approach to prison management, taking into account the typical background of female ... Read More	2008
93.	Women In Prison: A Commentary on the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners Key problems facing women prisoners, how the United Nations “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners” can address these problems, other human rights instruments and standards that apply ... Read More	2008
94.	Gendered Violence and Safety: A Contextual Approach to Improving Security in Women's Facilities "In response to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), this project . . . examined the context and correlates of both violence and safety in correctional facilities for women" (p. 1). This ... Read More	2008
95.	Prison Staffing Analysis: A Training Manual with Staffing Considerations for Special Populations This manual provides guidance that “will enable an agency staffing administrator to set up an agency staffing analysis unit and produce a staffing analysis report for an entire agency” (p.xi). ... Read More	2008
96.	Women and HIV in Prison Settings The impact of HIV infection on women prisoners is explained. Topics discussed in this report include: the number of imprisoned women; why women are at-risk for HIV -- vulnerability, stigma and ... Read More	2008
97.	Unseen Prisoners: A Report on Women in Immigration Detention Facilities in Arizona 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 ... Read More	2009
98.	Women on the Outside: Understanding the Experiences of Female Prisoners Returning to Houston, Texas The experiences of female offenders reentering Houston communities are relayed. Sections contained in this report include: overview of the female reentry experience; demographic characteristics; ... Read More	2009
99.	Victimization and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Female Prisoners in Illinois People who work with female offenders need to read this report. It provides a glimpse into an area of a woman prisoner’s life that is not often talked about and which can impact how she relates to ... Read More	2010

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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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