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2010
Access to the Consular Notification and Access (CNA) Manual and supporting material can be found on this website. The Manual itself is divided into three parts--basic instructions; detailed instructions on the treatment of foreign nationals; and freq... Read More
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2009 NIC Publication
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; meeting take-aways in brief; illegal alien programs; proactive discipline, part 2; PREA update; intersex and transgender issues; Legal Issues in Jails--2009; open forum; announcements; LJN business; f... Read More
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2009
Advice is offered for those corrections professionals that find themselves in the midst of a lawsuit. Topics covered in this article include: preparing for legal issues begins at the training academy; preparing for ones days in court; why inmates fil... Read More
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2009 NIC Publication
This publication provides an overview of “criminal laws explicitly prohibiting staff sexual interactions with adults and youth under correctional supervision...and examines trends in their enactment and amendment” (p. 1). Eight chapters are contained... Read More
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2009
Individuals needing basic legal information for federal and New York prisons can find it in this publication. Sections of this chapter are: introduction; changes in the law; unequal treatment because of sexual orientation or gender identity; your rig... Read More
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2008
A general overview of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) its services, its programs, and legal resources and case law regarding issues impacting the BOP are provided. Six parts comprise this guide: introduction; pre-trial issues -- pretrial detention and p... Read More
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2008 NIC Publication
Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; key themes; session highlights; opening remarks; open forum; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program; contract services; media relations; workforce development; Legal Issues in Jails--... Read More
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2008
Legal protections often denied transgender youth involved with the juvenile justice system are described. Sections contained in this article include: transgender youth are at risk for juvenile court intervention; overview of the juvenile delinquency ... Read More
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2007 NIC Publication
Contents of these proceedings are: meeting highlights; “Reflecting on 15 Years of the Large Jail Network” by David Parrish and Art Wallenstein; “Open Forum: Hot Topics for Discussion”; “Using the NIC Corrections Community LJN Forum” by Joshua Stenge... Read More
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2004 NIC Publication
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; Domestic Preparedness and the Impact on Large Jails by Sue Menser; meeting participants discussion of issues; Role of the Jail in Public Health Policy by Don Leach; MRSA (Methicillin-Resistan... Read More
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2004 NIC Publication
A monograph "intended to help prisons operate ultra-high-security facilities in a way that minimizes liability in litigation" is presented (p. v). Section contained in this manual include: executive summary; introduction; supermax and case law backgr... Read More
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2003 NIC Publication
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; "The Future of Jail Legislation, Resources, and Funding by Michael Thompson; "Legislation, Resources, and Funding: A Perspective From Our Professional Associations" by Stephen Ingley, Jim Gon... Read More
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2002 NIC Publication
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; "Consul... Read More
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2002 NIC Publication
Basic information about jail operations is provided to contribute to a better understanding of the funding authority's roles and responsibilities regarding the jail. This report contains the following chapters: the jail as a primary function of local... Read More
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2001 NIC Publication
The legal liabilities that probation/parole officers may be exposed to are examined. Eleven chapters make up this monograph: an overview of state and federal legal liabilities; civil liability under state law -- state tort cases; civil liability unde... Read More
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2001 NIC Publication
The primary focus of this meeting was data collection and the management information system (MIS). Contents include: meeting highlights; the use of data for planning, decision making, and measuring outcomes -- Parts I and II; the role of professional... Read More
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2000 NIC Publication
This meeting focused primarily on topics related to the role of the jail in the local criminal justice system. Contents include: meeting highlights; justice system coordination and cooperation -- how the jail benefits and the system is improved; crim... Read More
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1999 NIC Publication
The issues of post-traumatic stress and critical incidents are addressed. Contents of this document include: meeting highlights; post-traumatic stress syndrome and critical incidents -- preparation, response, and review; post-traumatic stress -- the... Read More
1998 NIC Publication
Presentations and discussions at this meeting of 50 administrators of the largest jails in the country focused on two issues: "Generation X" employees and an update of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Some of the topics covered are: The futu... Read More
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1998 NIC Publication
After presenting an overview of the private imprisonment industry, this assessment addresses four major issues in privatization: Does contracting for prison operations save money? Do privately operated facilities provide better services? Legal issues... Read More
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1997 NIC Publication
This meeting focused on two issues: privatization of correctional facilities and the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Ten presenters provide arguments for and against privatization. Political environment, contract terms, personnel, cost of opera... Read More
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1996 NIC Publication
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 ... Read More
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1995 NIC Publication
This study examines the legal status of video proceedings for use as a linkage between the courts and arrestees/defendants in jails. Using a survey of all states, it also identifies jurisdictions that use video arraignments or are developing new syst... Read More
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1992 NIC Publication
Regularly convened meetings of administrators of the seventy-five jurisdictions in the U.S. with populations over 1000 inmates provide an exchange of ideas and information. This meeting dealt primarily with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) an... Read More
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1992 NIC Publication
Correctional attorneys are responsible for advising, counseling, and representing the administrators and employees of correctional agencies in legal matters. This document, in the format of a DACUM profile, outlines the function, duties, and related ... Read More
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1991 NIC Publication
This monograph provides information about parole law for parole board members and staff, as well as attorneys who are new to parole. It can serve as a reference when general questions arise, but should not be used to answer specific legal questions. ... Read More
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1991 NIC Publication
Indications point to a strong movement to the requirement of smoke-free jails. This can be seen in: the increasing number of jails instituting no-smoking policies; formal positions adopted by professional corrections associations; and recent legal de... Read More
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1991 NIC Publication
Topic sessions discuss managing jail litigation, intermediate sanctions, linking jail and community programs, NIC/NASA program on corrections technology, and human resource issues.... Read More
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1991 NIC Publication
The conference opens with a presentation on legal issues, followed by panel and group discussions of internal and external crowding strategies, consent decrees, and new technologies.... Read More
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1988 NIC Publication
"After discussing some important concepts and issues and briefly looking at legal developments since the 1960s, this monograph reviews research on opportunity for pretrial release and the risks involved. It then explores the effectiveness of various ... Read More
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1988 NIC Publication
Adapted from "A Practitioner's Guide to Treating the Incarcerated Male Sex Offender," this Overview covers the following issues: causes and types of sex offenders, importance of intervention/treatment, approaches to assessment and treatment, planning... Read More
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1987 NIC Publication
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