http://nicic.gov/Topic/528-Special-Offenders-rssThe latest electronic resources added to the National Institute of Corrections online library for the topic of Special offenders.“City, town, and county officials are turning to criminalization measures in an effort to broadcast a zero-tolerance approach to street homelessness and to temporarily reduce the visibility of homelessness in their communities … The alternatives to criminalization policies identified in this report have been effective in reducing and preventing homelessness in several cities around the country. These solutions can be relatively inexpensive to implement, result in overall cost-savings, and have a lasting positive impact on the quality of life for individuals experiencing homelessness and the larger community” (p. 2). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; comprehensive and seamless systems of care; collaboration among law enforcement, behavioral health, and social service providers; alternative justice system strategies; conclusion; and an appendix describing discussion points.http://nicic.gov/Library/02641310/31/2012 4:24:35 PM“This resource guide is intended to generate greater awareness in the field among law enforcement, courts, prosecutors, defenders, state and local legislators, advocates, social service providers, and the homeless about U.S. Department of Justice resources available to serve homeless people, and those at risk of homelessness, who are involved in the criminal justice system. This population includes those with mental health and substance abuse issues, juveniles, and victims of domestic violence. This tool should be used as a guide for stakeholders seeking to implement innovative justice system strategies that reduce this vulnerable population’s contact with the criminal justice system” (p. i). Resources are organized according to publications, research, grant programs and technical assistance, and other.http://nicic.gov/Library/02641210/31/2012 4:23:49 PM“This resource guide is intended to generate greater awareness in the field among law enforcement, courts, prosecutors, defenders, state and local legislators, advocates, social service providers, and the homeless about U.S. Department of Justice resources available to serve homeless people, and those at risk of homelessness, who are involved in the criminal justice system. This population includes those with mental health and substance abuse issues, juveniles, and victims of domestic violence. This tool should be used as a guide for stakeholders seeking to implement innovative justice system strategies that reduce this vulnerable population’s contact with the criminal justice system” (p. i). Resources are organized according to publications, research, grant programs and technical assistance, and other items.http://nicic.gov/Library/0261658/3/2012 2:45:32 PMA protocol for the use of controlled substances for the treatment of functionally significant attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is described. Sections explain the development of the protocol, provisions of the protocol, and the mixed reactions to it. “The protocol provides criteria in four main areas: diagnosis, current functional impairment, treatment in general, and treatment with stimulants” (p.45).http://nicic.gov/Library/0249334/4/2011 10:31:36 AM“This handbook covers the special needs of the eight groups of prisoners, which have a particularly vulnerable status in prisons” (p.1). The groups of prisoners are those with mental health care needs, those with disabilities, ethnic and racial minorities and indigenous peoples, foreign national prisoners, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) prisoners, older prisoners, prisoners with terminal illness, and prisoners under sentence of death. Each group has its own chapters comprised of: overview; special needs and challenges; international standards; responding to the needs of these prisoners; and recommendations.http://nicic.gov/Library/0242021/21/2010 10:31:33 AMInformation about individuals who interact with the jail, FEMS (Fire and Emergency Medical Services), and shelters/homelessness is presented. Topics discussed include: the number on this three-way treadmill; the number of individuals with multiple jail and shelter stays, and how many people have one or more seriously disabling condition (mental illness, substance abuse, and/or physical or mental disabilities); implications; and recommendations.http://nicic.gov/Library/02402010/23/2009 1:26:39 PMThe need to investigate issues surrounding the victimization of transgender prisoners is explained. This presentation is divided into four sections: context for research or the whys for research on transgender inmates -- legislative mandates, legal issues, sexual abuse, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA); past related research; current plans for research; and soliciting feedback, input, and cooperation.http://nicic.gov/Library/0229393/25/2008 11:52:04 AMThe constitutional right to treatment for gender identity disorders (GID) by transsexuals is examined. The argument goes that discontinued treatment is a violation of the Eighth Amendment claim against cruel and unusual punishment. This paper is divided into five parts: introduction; transsexuals -- definition and treatment; the Eighth Amendment; GID treatment in prison and the Eighth Amendment; and conclusion. "There is no constitutional right to a specific treatment" for transsexuals (p. 26).http://nicic.gov/Library/02255810/2/2007 12:52:35 PMThe challenges associated with inmates having traumatic brain injury (TBI) are discussed. Topics covered in this publication are: what is known about TBI and related problems in prisons and jails; how TBI-related problems affect prisoners with TBI and others during their incarceration; what is needed to address the problem of TBI in jails and prisons; and what is needed to address TBI-related problems after release from prisons and jails.http://nicic.gov/Library/0223346/8/2007 10:02:28 AMIssues related to offenders with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are discussed. Topics covered are: what TBI is; how many people have TBI; what causes TBI; what the long-term consequences of TBI are; what is know about the extent of TBI and related problems within the criminal justice system; how inmates with TBI and others might be affected by TBI-related problems; how the problem of TBI in jails and prisons can be addressed; and how TBI-related problems should be addressed after release from prisons and jails.http://nicic.gov/Library/0223336/8/2007 10:01:20 AMCopies of PowerPoint presentations given at the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference can be found on this website. Themes include: public-private partnerships; Canadian corrections -- current complexities; correctional complexity -- global perspectives; innovative responses -- case studies; Charles Erickson Lecture -- "Establishing Health Care Priorities in Prisons of Developing Countries" by John May; case studies of responsive offender management; and facilitated plenary and panel discussion -- Training and Development Group and correctional complexity and future challenges for community and custodial offender services.http://nicic.gov/Library/0222224/12/2007 12:27:41 PMResults from a cost benefit analysis of the Denver Housing First Collaborative (DHFC), which provides chronically homeless disabled persons with housing and supportive services, are provided. Following an executive summary, this report is divided into these parts: background; program elements; DHFC participant status; cost benefits methodology; cost benefits results for health related costs, detox costs, incarceration costs, emergency shelter costs, and total cost savings; program outcomes; next steps; and conclusion. The average cost savings per individual is $31,545.http://nicic.gov/Library/0221082/22/2007 3:25:41 PMThe treatment of transgender individuals who interact with the criminal justice system is described. Topics discussed include: discrimination faced by transgender people in society (e.g., identification, housing, medical care, mental health care, education and employment, law enforcement, drug treatment, and alternatives to incarceration); and in prison (e.g., placement and appearance policies, harassment and abuse, access to medical care, and lack of data).http://nicic.gov/Library/0220681/17/2007 9:04:42 AMThe effectiveness of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in preventing imprisoned terrorists and other high-risk individuals from continuing their criminal activities through the mail is examined. Sections comprising this report are; background; scope and methodology; results of the review -- the BOP does not read a sufficient amount of inmate mail, the BOP’s capability to translate foreign language mail does not sufficiently support monitoring needs, and intelligence capability to analyze the content of terrorist inmates’ mail is not well developed; additional issues -- the BOP does not monitor a sufficient amount of inmate telephone calls, audio recording of cellblock conversations of SAMs (Special Administrative Measures) inmates occurs at only one institution, the BOP has limited capability to monitor conversations of terrorist and other high-risk inmates during social visits, the BOP does not have a mandatory review process to require that all international terrorist inmates are considered for SAMs upon initial incarceration and after conviction, the FBI’s intelligence gathering on terrorist inmates and information sharing with BOP institutions are inconsistent, and MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center) New York does not receive adequate information about newly incarcerated terrorist inmates to determine required monitoring; and conclusion. Appendixes include: BOP Programs Statement 5265.11, Policy for Rejecting Inmate Correspondence; job duties of SIS (Special Investigator Supervisor) positions; inmate restrictions and FBI responsibilities related to SAMs; the BOP’s response; OIG’s (Office of the Inspector General) analysis of the BOP’s response; the FBI’s response; and the OIG’s analysis of the FBI’s response.http://nicic.gov/Library/02193312/4/2006 9:22:50 AMAccess to the 2001 and 1998 Standards of Care for the treatment of gender identity disorders can be found at this website. Sections of this document cover: introductory concepts; epidemiological considerations; diagnostic nomenclature; the mental health professional; assessment and treatment of children and adolescents; psychotherapy with adults; requirements for hormone therapy for adults; effects of hormone therapy in adults; the real-life experience; surgery; breast surgery; genital surgery; and post-transition follow-up.http://nicic.gov/Library/02037910/31/2006 10:33:53 AMResults of a study to assess what knowledge, support, information and skills are available to probation officers supporting transsexual clients are available at this website (p.6). Sections of this report are: backgroundprevious research, prevalence of this special population in custodial settings, issues in the imprisonment of this population, and criminogenic factors and the role of the probation service; aims and objectives; method; results of data collection; and summary of results and recommendations. Also included is a list of national organizations for transsexual and transgender people. Some recommendations include: appropriate gender pronouns and name should be ascertained from the individual and used at all times; bodily integrity is just as important to this special population as for any other group; the Probation Service is unique in that it can follow an individual from pre-sentencing to post-release; and housing should be provided in an institution of the appropriate gender role as lived.http://nicic.gov/Library/02024210/31/2006 10:33:52 AMIssues surrounding the treatment of transgender/transsexual prisoners are discussed. Sections of this article are: introduction - vulnerability, harm, and the erasure of significant aspects of transgender lives; the transsexual experience of prison; sexual violence and transgender prisoners; protection from vulnerability or disproportionate punishment?; the question of medical treatment in prison; a normative transgender prison order?; and conclusion. "Such less than equal treatment cannot be sustained in the operation of the criminal justice system. To do otherwise is to render the idea of equality of law in relation to transgender persons redundant" (p. 338).http://nicic.gov/Library/02017610/31/2006 10:33:52 AMIssues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the juvenile justice system are addressed. This document is comprised of two parts: how LGBTQ youth enter the system; and the experiences of this special population with the juvenile justice system. In general, GLBTQ youth are disproportionately represented in the system due to society's propensity for homophobia and transphobia. Neglect and discrimination affect many LGBTQ youth once they are in the system. http://nicic.gov/Library/01942510/31/2006 10:33:47 AMIssues surrounding housing for ex-offenders reentering the community are addressed. Topics covered are: homelessness among people released from prison; local efforts to prevent homelessness; Project Greenlight; Greenlight's housing assistance; outcomes -- housing was secured for 63% of referrals; and obstacles to serving homeless inmates.http://nicic.gov/Library/01939810/31/2006 10:33:47 AMAn exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary:<ul><li>Introduction; <li>What we know about elderly, chronically ill, and terminally ill inmates; <li>Effective evaluation for identifying the special needs of inmates; <li>Program, housing, and treatment considerations; <li>Ethical and policy considerations for the care of elderly and infirm inmates; <li>And conclusion.</ul> Appendixes include: Criminal Justice Institute Survey-Managing the Needs of Aging Inmates and Inmates With Chronic and Terminal Illnesses; site-visit reports; and site visit checklist.http://nicic.gov/Library/01873510/31/2006 10:33:45 AMOffender targeting involved in the eight model Reentry Partnership Initiative (RPI) programs is examined. This report contains the following sections: introduction and overview; changing patterns of prison admission and release; offender targeting for reentry -- an overview of current strategies; closing the gap -- targeting specific offender and offense types for reentry (such as sex offenders, repeat offenders, substance abusers/drug offenders, and mentally ill offenders/dual diagnoses); addressing the gap -- matching offenders and services to increase public safety; and conclusion.http://nicic.gov/Library/01742610/31/2006 10:33:42 AMThe Homeless Release Project (HRP) provides supervision to homeless persons charged with misdemeanor offenses. This report contains an overview of HRP services and an evaluation of recidivism rates for its first year of operation. Contents include: introduction; pretrial innovation -- alternative programming in the San Francisco County Jail; HRP -- a community based treatment model; data summary points; methodology; prior arrest histories and major findings; and discussion. Persons who did not receive HRP services were twice as likely to be rearrested.http://nicic.gov/Library/01626610/31/2006 10:33:39 AMEarly parole review is provided by this program to certain non-aggravated offenders (elderly, terminally ill, physically handicapped, mentally ill, and mentally retarded) who have a health condition that requires 24 hour skilled nursing care. This program provides a means to reduce incarceration costs (which averages $7,000 per special needs offender per year for nursing facility care compared to $34,000 for in-prison medical care) while promoting public safety and providing more humane care. Thirty cases (22% of those eligible) were granted parole.http://nicic.gov/Library/01606310/31/2006 10:33:39 AMNIP, a national search firm, offers this online index in order to facilitate proper placement (bed space) and transportation of incarcerated individuals, including those with special needs. It can be used to locate or announce available beds.http://nicic.gov/Library/01552310/31/2006 10:33:38 AMIn response to a desire to improve the quality of criminal defense service for indigent defendants, this report describes seven models of collaborative interagency planning. The models and jurisdictions in which they are used are: (1) criminal justice planning commissions: California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Nebraska; (2) cooperation in programs receiving federal funds: California, Delaware, and Minnesota; (3) task force; Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington State; (4) fill the gap coalitions; Florida and Arizona; (5) joint prosecutor/public defender unions: California and Minnesota; (6) cooperation in case tracking and criminal history systems: Florida, Delaware, and Rhode Island; and fiscal impact statements: Maryland. An appendix provides names and addresses of contacts for more information about each program.http://nicic.gov/Library/01492010/31/2006 10:33:38 AM