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2012
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Results from an evaluation of the Sheridan Correctional Center National Drug Prison and Reentry Program are provided. Agencies would be wise to read this report if they are thinking of creating a similar program or revamping an existing one. Findings... Read More
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2012
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The need for effective correctional counseling for offenders who are reentering communities and ways to achieve this are explained. Sections of this article are: retooling our core; intensive case management; professional development; the vocational ... Read More
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2011
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“ Evidence strongly supports the notion that juvenile offenders, both with and without disabilities, are significantly more likely to experience successful reentry into their home schools and communities if appropriate programs and supports are in pl... Read More
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2011
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Access to the agenda, presentation slides, and video segments from the State Leaders' National Forum on Reentry and Recidivism is provided at this website. Those individuals tasked with reducing the recidivism of released inmates' will want to pay a ... Read More
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2011
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This publication will be useful to those individuals wanting to make their reentry services more effective. The building of cultural competence “within reentry services by hiring formerly incarcerated men and women to reflect the experiences and real... Read More
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2011
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The development of a housing project in West Harlem for formerly incarcerated people is described. Organizations trying to find ways to house recently released inmates in the community should read this publication. Sections of this toolkit in additio... Read More
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2011
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The key role a partnership between local law enforcement and community supervision agencies plays in offender reentry is explained. Individuals seeking to reduce recidivism and ensure public safety should read this guide. Sections of this publication... Read More
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2011
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“The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act, designed to facilitate offender reentry throughout the United States, is model legislation by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).” Sections of this article i... Read More
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2011
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This study seeks to determine “the impact of participation in the InsideOut Dad™ program on participant behavioral, cognitive, attitudinal, and self-efficacy outcomes compared to Newark CEC Residential Reentry Center resident fathers not participatin... Read More
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2011
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The provision of case management services and the acquisition of the “appropriate reentry transitional and supportive services required to implement each participant’s individual reentry plan” are mandatory (p. 5). The use of cognitive-behavioral tec... Read More
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2011
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The ability of education acquired in prison to increase post-incarceration employment rates and lower recidivism rates is examined. Sections of this article include: abstract; introduction; the impact of correctional education in Missouri; education ... Read More
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2011
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The impact of the community in which an offender resides on that individual’s potential for recidivism and employment is investigated. Sections following an abstract include: executive summary; introduction; research design and data collection; resul... Read More
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2011
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The need for offenders to receive specific services upon release from incarceration is explained. This White Paper covers: the definition for basic needs for offenders; approximately 650,00 offenders are released from incarceration back into communit... Read More
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2011
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This chart can be used to investigate various federal benefit programs that a recently released inmate or other justice-involved individual may be qualified to participate in. Benefit type, federal funding agency, eligibility requirements, and exampl... Read More
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2011
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The access to Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) that justice-involved people with serious mental illness (SMI) should have is an area of frequent confusion. Answers to questions which “can help ... Read More
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2011
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The use of industry-based certification to increase the likelihood that ex-offenders will succeed in finding jobs is explained. Certification plays a vital role because the “reentry success of inmates requires that they develop skills consistent with... Read More
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2011
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This document provides brief descriptions of various types of substance abuse treatment programs in Missouri. It also discusses: substance abuse affects the majority of U.S. offenders; offenders with substance abuse issues have the highest recidivism... Read More
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2011
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Strategies for reducing the challenges faced by ex-offenders reentering their communities are explained by this series of Toolkits. Each kit contains sections regarding what the roadblock is, problems associated with it, and ways to change it, what a... Read More
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2011
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This paper covers: the definition of sexual abuse; no such thing as a “typical” sex offender; myths and facts about sex offenders; supervision of sex offenders; the Containment Model and collaboration; and other promising practices and reducing recid... Read More
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2011
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“This tool identifies four key issue areas for policymakers seeking to ensure that people who are eligible for SSI/SSDI and Medicaid are enrolled immediately upon release. Click on each key to review recommendations and examples in each issue area”. ... Read More
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2011
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Strategies for dealing with the challenges ex-offenders face with employment and education are explained. Topics covered include: ex-offender population and recidivism; people with convictions face significant employment barriers; people with convict... Read More
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2011
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Topics covered by this brief include: the incidence of mental illness in prisons; the increasing rate of offenders considered to be mentally ill; classification of mentally ill inmates is based on a mental health screen; 35% of females admitted are m... Read More
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2011
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The relationship between re-entry, employment, and recidivism is discussed by host Michel Martin, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and ex-offender Jennifer Gaskins.... Read More
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2011
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Those individuals involved in creating a jail reentry program will find this publication very useful. Information about various issues related to jail reentry is provided on single topic handouts. These handouts are divided into two sections--fact sh... Read More
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2011
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Answers for frequently asked questions about housing, employment, and education are provided on this website.... Read More
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2011
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This handbook “provides prisoners with contacts and other information that can help them to prepare for release” (p. 2). Sections contained in this guide are: purpose; what to do to prepare for release; employers who hire ex-offenders; federal progra... Read More
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2011
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Issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) “provisions governing individual insurance coverage and subsidies and how they apply to incarcerated persons” are discussed (p.1). It is important to be aware of these especial... Read More
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2011
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What are viable strategies for cutting costs while protecting the public’s safety? Corrections can achieve some substantial cost savings in sustainability or greening strategies. This publication “provides correctional professionals with a framework ... Read More
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2011
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Myth Busters are a series of "fact sheets intended to clarify existing federal policies that affect formerly incarcerated individuals and their families.” Topics covered are: formalized processes for reducing child support orders during incarceration... Read More
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2011
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Anyone interested in reentry courts will find this report’s insights informative. Topics discussed include current research, key program elements, eligibility requirements, managing the transition from prison to reentry court, evidence-based practice... Read More
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2011
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You should go to this website first if you are looking for “[r]esearch on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by Expert Reviewers [with] [e]asily understandable ratings based on whether a program achieves its goals.” Programs in the corrections ... Read More
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2011
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This is a very well done guide for enabling inmates to connect with various outreach and personal growth services. These programs are organized into the following areas: spiritual resources—Buddhist; spiritual resources—Christian; spiritual resources... Read More
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2011
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Strategies for making juvenile reentry more effective are described. Such information is vital if a juvenile agency is trying to reform itself into a successful organization. Sections of this article include: probation officer and probationer—a pivot... Read More
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2011
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Information about various reentry programs is provided via an interactive map of the United States. “The map, though not exhaustive, will seek to provide a place-based catalog of national initiatives and programs designed to reduce the recidivism rat... Read More
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2011
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National Institute of Justice (NIJ) reentry efforts are highlighted on this website. This website begins with an overview of prisoner reentry, a discussion of the need for coordinated reentry services, and a brief look at the NIJ’s reentry research p... Read More
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2011
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This report highlights the Parolee Reentry Court in Santa Clara County, California. It looks at the makeup of the Court and provides observations from its integrated team of judge, parole agents, probation officers, public defender, prosecutor, and p... Read More
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2010
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Information for inmates making the transition back into the community is provided in this manual. Resources are organized into the following sections: Internet resources; career exploration; general assistance programs; business/consumer education; s... Read More
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2010
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The impact of the loss of certain rights upon an individual’s release from incarceration is examined. “These consequences include ineligibility for public and government-assisted housing, public benefits, and various forms of employment, as well as c... Read More
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2010
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Anyone involved with juvenile reentry should watch this webinar. "Continuity of care, overarching case management, appropriate staffing, and cognitive-behavioral intervention are increasingly being recognized as foundational, evidence-based building ... Read More
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2010
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This website will be a valuable resource for those people interested in effectiveness of reentry procedures and practices. Points of entry include: about PRI; current initiatives; occasional series events; publications/resources; contact information;... Read More
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2010
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This guide is for those people wanting to reduce the recidivism of offenders returning to the community by offering plenty of affordable housing. Sections of this report include: introduction; the unmet demand for affordable housing; reentry housing ... Read More
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2010
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If you are wondering about special programming to reduce the recidivism of gay inmates, or just to create an effective reintegration program for gay men, you should begin with this program overview. "The Social Mentoring Academic and Rehabilitative T... Read More
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2010
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Those interested in the experiences of released offenders will find this study of use in comparing or forecasting what occurs to those incarcerated individuals rejoining the local community. Sections of this brief cover: characteristics of returning ... Read More
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2010
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Agencies wanting to cut costs by reducing their inmate population need to at this report. This report has sections covering: there is no clear correlation between length of prison stay and rates of recidivism; parole can be used to safely reduce pris... Read More
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2010
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The challenges ex-offenders face upon their reentry into their neighborhoods are examined. This website provides access to a video of the hearing and printed testimony from the witnesses. Anyone working with released prisoners or advocating on their ... Read More
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2010
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Individuals assisting ex-offenders in finding housing should be familiar with this publication. Chapters include: why read this guide; legal overview—how the law is organized and fair housing laws; serving designated populations—introduction, reservi... Read More
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2010
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This brochure provides an overview of the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative and its efforts to help inmates make a successful reentry into the community. Topics discussed include: why reentry makes sense: inspired by success; getting life back on t... Read More
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2010
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“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 case management that support an overall strategy t... Read More
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2010
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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; findings and recommendations regarding the administrat... Read More
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2010
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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 consider or build upon as they develop their own initi... Read More
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2010
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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 employability training to parolees in need of supp... Read More
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2010
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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 own strategies. Sections of this report include an... Read More
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2010
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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 promote the hiring of people with criminal records” (p.1... Read More
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2010
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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 of “a model program to ensure that eligible individ... Read More
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2010
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Anyone looking to create a partnership between a community-based organization (CBO) and a jail reentry program will find this publication very helpful. This guidebook is divided into these sections: introduction; understanding the big picture, incarc... Read More
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2010
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“The Justice Atlas is a corrections data driven, interactive mapping tool ... [It] is distinct from crime mapping in that it maps the residential patterns of populations who are admitted to prison and who return to their communities from prison each ... Read More
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2010
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“This ACLU report presents the results of a yearlong investigation into modern-day "debtors' prisons," and shows that poor defendants are being jailed at increasingly alarming rates for failing to pay legal debts they can never hope to afford” (websi... Read More
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2010
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The negative impact financial penalties, or "user fees," have on ex-offenders is documented. Six sections follow an executive summary: criminal justice debt is growing at an alarming rate across the country; criminal justice fees frequently lead to a... Read More
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2010
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This interim report looks at re-arrest outcomes for a pilot project between the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing Ohio Office (CSH). Sections of this publication include: introduction; ... Read More
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2010
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“The information presented in this document will assist tribal justice practitioners, administrators, and policymakers in designing and developing reentry strategies for adult and juvenile offenders returning to their tribal communities” (p. 5). Sect... Read More
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2010
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The utilization of the No Violence Alliance (NoVA) Project to assist offenders released from San Francisco jails is covered. Five sections are contained in this report: introduction; history of reentry; model reentry program; NoVA—a “collaboration be... Read More
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2010
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Individuals that work with African-American female offenders will find this publication of use. The challenges African-American women offenders must contend with that other populations do not have to cope with are discussed. This brief is divided int... Read More
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2010
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An overview of the justice reinvestment process is provided. This brief looks at: how justice reinvestment works—analyze data and develop policy options, adopt new policies and put reinvestment strategies into place, and measure performance; and case... Read More
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2010
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This webinar will cover the key components of juvenile reentry—continuity of care, overarching case management, appropriate staffing, and cognitive-behavioral intervention—“and will include discussion of assessing and classifying reoffending risk, ne... Read More
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2010
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The effectiveness of the offender group program “FOR...A Change” is examined. The main results from this study address: the avoidance of program drift; the avoidance of program reversal; expressing empathy; developing any discrepancy rolling with res... Read More
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2010
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Very little research has involved jail reentry success. This article provides a view of the jail-based RIDE (Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement) reentry program of New York City. Topics discussed include: growing concern over prisoner reentry; key p... Read More
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2010
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Individuals interested in the latest research about offender reentry will find this website a very valuable addition to their search. A PowerPoint presentation, bibliography, and panelist biographies are provided for a wide range of presentations.... Read More
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2010
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Those wanting to implement a reentry court in their community can use this report to show how such courts greatly benefit public safety. Six chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; the state of prisoner reentry; the reentry court model; s... Read More
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2010
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Most of the information you would need about the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) can be found at this website. Among the other reports, journal articles, and Action Briefs posted over the years are the final reports for SVORI.... Read More
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2010
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This report is essential reading for individuals wanting to achieve "measurable reductions of pretrial misconduct and post-conviction reoffending" (p.6). Eight sections follow an introduction (a new paradigm for the justice system): underlying premis... Read More
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2010
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This online learning resource is an essential ingredient in the development of programs designed to help offenders reenter the community upon their release from jail. This program contains the following nine modules: getting started; leadership, visi... Read More
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2010
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This website is a must visit for those people who want to help inmates and ex-offenders find the information they need to succeed in their lives. Links are provided to ALA resources, additional resources, and selected websites (according to juvenile,... Read More
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2010
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For those wishing to find a website that provides access to all things reentry, this is for you. Points of entry include: what's new; learn about reentry; state activities and resources; federal and national resources; training and technical assistan... Read More
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2010
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Sometimes a look at the system from outside sheds new light on elements that can contribute to its success. That is one of the benefits of reading this article. “The purpose of this paper is to critically examine how well the field is positioned to m... Read More
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2010
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If you or your agency is reintegrating ex-offenders that used methamphetamines (MA) into the community, you own it to yourselves to read this publication. “The purpose of this report is to highlight the need for a coherent strategy for community corr... Read More
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2010
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This series of monographs “examines the impact of participation in a RRC [Residential Re-entry Center] on federal offender release outcomes” (p. 2). RRCs assist in the transition of offenders from prison to the community. The series contains eight re... Read More
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2009
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This report provides guidance for one state legislature’s actions regarding the temporary housing of offenders. It offers other agencies ideas on how they can address this issue. Sections of this document are: Session Law 2008-107 (H2436); introducti... Read More
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2009
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The effectiveness of Michigan’s Special Alternative to Incarceration (SAI) program is assessed. The results from this evaluation should interest other agencies looking to modify aging or inefficient boot camp programs. SAI “was modified significantly... Read More
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2009
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“The outcome evaluation [for the Women Offender Case Management Model (WOCMM) implemented in Connecticut probation] focuses on determining whether participation in the project reduces future involvement in the criminal justice system as measured by r... Read More
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2009
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Interim results from an evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), a program which finds ex-offenders jobs, is provided. Sections of this report include: overview with key findings; introduction; the implementation of the CEO Progra... Read More
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2009
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The focus of the Task Force was “how to increase the involvement of local communities and agencies in prison reform and reentry initiatives … Perhaps the most important recommendation is that local reentry councils should be created in key communitie... Read More
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2009
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This flowchart shows who is assessed, when to assess, who does the assessment, what the assessment tells us, and what resources will be needed. Various screening tools and evidence-based programming are also described.... Read More
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2009
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This easy-to-follow, well-written guide is “a step-by-step, interactive approach to fundamental skills needed for the ex-offender to obtain and maintain a job” (p xi). Chapters cover: pre-employment assessment—what you know; your plan; how to prepare... Read More
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2009
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Those individuals involved with the juvenile justice reentry process should read this report. Results from an evaluation of the implementation phase of the NYC Justice Corps are presented. The NYC Justice Corps “aims to develop the capacity of neighb... Read More
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2009
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Results from a survey of the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and the 13 Strategies as explained in the publication “Putting Public Safety First: 13 Parole Supervision Strategies to Enhance Reentry Outcomes” (NIC accession no. 023433) are prese... Read More
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2009
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“Youth who are adjudicated delinquent frequently encounter problems in obtaining appropriate education services in placement, as well as when they are released and reintegrated into their communities. This Toolkit provides the basic information and r... Read More
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2009
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The six components of the Oregon Accountability Model are explained. These elements are: criminal risk factor assessment and case planning; staff-inmate interactions; work and programs; children and families; reentry; and community supervision and p... Read More
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2009
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Hardships facing mentally ill offenders released back into the community are explored during this documentary. Points of access on the show's website include: introduction; the stories of mentally ill offenders; Bridgeview Manor; the tragic cycle of... Read More
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2009
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The effectiveness of the Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD) is investigated. TJRD offers “transitional jobs (TJ) – temporary, subsidized jobs that provide participants with a source of legitimate income, support services and work experie... Read More
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2009
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"The Oregon Reentry Wiki is a "one-stop-shop" approach to providing information on state and county level services and resources available to offenders who have been released from Oregon Department of Corrections custody" (p. 1). Only state and local... Read More
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2009
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This toolkit is designed to “serve as a roadmap for identifying issues related to the education of delinquent youth during placement and when they are released and reintegrated into their communities” (p. 7). Nine sections are contained in this toolk... Read More
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2009
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This handbook "discuss[es] potentially beneficial partnerships that community corrections departments can cultivate to fully tap resources and expertise . . . [and] also suggests various strategies to increase housing options for people coming home f... Read More
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2009
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This document highlights Vermont’s Workforce Development Program. Male participants that successfully completed the program lowered their reincarceration rate from 74% to 59% at six months following release, females lowered their rate from 63% to 38%... Read More
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2009
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The provision of health care to prisoners returning to California's communities is covered. Chapters comprising this report include: introduction; socioeconomic and health characteristics of California state prisoners; distribution and concentration... Read More
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2009
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Interim recidivism outcomes are provided for the Going Home Project -- a reentry program for high-risk violent youth. Sections following a summary include: the Going Home Program -- overview, eligibility, and operation; outcome evaluation -- study g... Read More
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2009
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The experiences of female offenders reentering Houston communities are relayed. Sections contained in this report include: overview of the female reentry experience; demographic characteristics; family status; pre-prison history; state prisons versu... Read More
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2009
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"This research brief examines the challenges of incarceration and reentry from the perspective of family members on the outside" (p. 1). Topics discussed include: defining family; who the families of returning prisoners are; how relationships are ma... Read More
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2009
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"This research brief explores prisoner reentry from the perspective of Houston stakeholders and community members" (p. 1). Sections of this report include: prisoner reentry in Houston -- the numbers; the experience of returning home -- housing, empl... Read More
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2009
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The experiences of prisoners during the year following their release are recounted. Topics discussed include: overview of the reentry experience; characteristics of returning prisoners; family status; preprison histories; in-prison experiences; mome... Read More
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2009
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This website provides information about and from New Creations Community Outreach (Detroit), which characterizes itself as an "internationally recognized leader in prisoner aftercare . . . in cooperation with church and community leaders and state a... Read More
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2009
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This monograph examines the “current state of education during education and reentry and identifie[s] promising programmatic and policy directions” (p. 3). Parts contained in this publication include: introduction—education, reincarceration, and reen... Read More
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2009
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This paper looks at “whether the relationship between criminal justice involvement and low status attainment signifies a causal effect or a selective artifact” with a young person reaching adulthood (p. vii). Chapters following and executive summary ... Read More
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2009
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The relationship between the reentry of ex-prisoners into the community and their ability to find employment is examined. Sections following an abstract are: introduction; Stage 1—hiring experiment; and Stage 2—an employer’s perspective. These articl... Read More
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2009
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Lifelines “provides information and recommendations on how to take advantage of federal rules and how to align state and local policies with them so as to create a comprehensive system of services and supports upon release” (p. 2). Topics discussed i... Read More
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2009
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This “manual draws on the experiences of the Ready4Work sites and establishes best practices in mentoring to provide guidelines for practitioners who are interested in developing a mentoring component that helps support ex-prisoners and quite possibl... Read More
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2009
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Utilizing a social conceptualization process, researchers at the Center for Behavioral Health Services & Criminal Justice Research “developed [this] framework for understanding “community” and its role in the reentry process for people with behaviora... Read More
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2009
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“This article reviews research findings on principles of effective correctional treatment and the interventions that have been shown to be effective with drug abusing parolees or that have been tested with general drug-abusing populations and shown p... Read More
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2009
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“Public safety is compromised when youth leaving out-of-home placements are not afforded necessary supportive services upon reentering their communities and are therefore at great risk to recidivate into criminal behavior” (p.5). This report provides... Read More
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2009
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Information regarding this Act and grants associated with it is provided at this website. "There are currently more than 2 million people serving sentences in federal and state prisons, and 10-12 million people cycling through local jails every year.... Read More
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2009
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Results from an evaluation of the APYA (Avon Park Youth Academy) Secure Care Program, involving vocational and educational interventions, combined with the SS (STREET Smart) aftercare reentry program are presented. Sections following an executive sum... Read More
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2009
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This document should be read by those people involved with improving the effectiveness of prisoner reentry programs. Topics discussed include: the current state of evidence-based reviews; the specific deterrent effects of prison; the general deterren... Read More
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2009
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Established by the Second Chance Act, the National Reentry Resource Center “provides education, training, and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, non-profit organizations, and corrections institu... Read More
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2009
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The use of mentoring as a component of Ready4Work, a reentry program for ex-offenders, is discussed. Sections comprising this report include: introduction; implementation of Ready4Work mentoring; characteristics of participants and mentors; mentorin... Read More
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2009
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Eleven groups of incarcerated and/or formerly incarcerated women that are working for criminal justice system reform are profiled. These groups are: Alabama Women's Resource Network/Long-Timers; Women's Re-Entry Network (AZ); A New Way of Life Reent... Read More
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2009
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Results of an assessment of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) are presented. Conclusions of importance include: the successful reintegration of individuals exiting prison is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive appr... Read More
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2009
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The impact of charging a $40 per month fee to each parolee for their supervision in the community is examined. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; methodology; most parolees are unable to pay the supervision fee; th... Read More
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2009
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The relationship between marriage or intimate partnership and recidivism, substance use, and employment is examined. Sections of this report include: summary; defining relationship status; methodology; selection into marriage and relationships; vari... Read More
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2008
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“This guide is designed for advocates working with or representing individuals with a criminal record who are seeking access to federally assisted housing programs” (p. 1). Chapters include: the problem -- the number of individuals who have been inca... Read More
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2008
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This 3-hour program, broadcast in August 2008, focuses on the history and benefits of correctional industries and ways to balance competing interests. Employment is a critical factor in successful reentry. Career assistance, life skills, and job trai... Read More
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2008
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"This document will review the role of jails and incarceration within United States' correctional systems and propose opportunities for jail officials to interact and collaborate with local criminal justice entities with the shared purpose of enhanci... Read More
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2008
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The importance of the first 72 hours of release from a correctional facility for successful parolee reentry is explained. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; pre-release planning in prison; focus -- the first 72 hours; choreog... Read More
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2008
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A directory of offender transition resources is presented. Entries are organized into the areas of Internet resources, career exploration, general assistance programs, business/consumer education, and substance abuse and mental health. Contact inform... Read More
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2008
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Suggestions for addressing some challenges in the criminal justice system facing Vermont while reducing associated costs are presented. Five policy options with related policy elements and bed savings contribute to a net savings of $54 million over n... Read More
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2008
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The skills needed to prevail against the challenges reentry may pose are explained. Chapters following an introduction about getting organized are: identification; housing; employment; careers; work ethics; transportation; money management; educatio... Read More
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2008
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The degree to which physical health, mental illness, and substance abuse impact prisoners' reentry is examined. Six chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; prisoner reentry -- an overview; physical health and reentry; mental health and r... Read More
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2008
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The capability of released female offenders to find and keep a job while also having to attend appointments with various government and social service agencies is examined. These six chapters follow an introduction: women, reentry, and work; researc... Read More
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2008
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Results are provided from an evaluation of the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ) Collaborative, a jail inmate collaboration-based reintegration program. Sections following an executive summary are: profile of Allegheny County; Allegheny County Jail Collab... Read More
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2008
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The components of a successful reentry program are described. These elements are: enhanced supervision; adding employment to support and supervision; interventions that start before release; faith and community support, and directing resources to re... Read More
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2008
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Issues surrounding the enrollment of individuals in SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) programs are examined. Topics discussed include: projected and actual enrollment; juvenile programs; factors related to program entry; differ... Read More
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2008
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This website provides access to presentations regarding new research related to reentry given at the Occasional Series on Reentry Research. Topics include offender employment, child support, visitation, social relations, sex offender laws, and ex-off... Read More
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2008
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Lessons learned by the Jail Reentry Roundtable Initiative are shared. This report is divided into five sections: facts about U.S. jails and the jail population; addressing reentry from jails -- making the most of a short stay; examples from the fiel... Read More
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2008
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Guidance is provided for preparing inmates for their transition from jail to the community. This Toolkit contains these sections: getting started; jail staff issues; assessment screens; reentry strategies; identifying community resources; coordinati... Read More
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2008
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The impact of involvement in multiple systems on the recidivism of ex-offending juveniles in Illinois is investigated. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; methods; findings -- description of systems involvement, profiles of mu... Read More
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2008
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The Massachusetts Recidivism Study examines the degree to which "experiences of incarceration, transition to community, and living in the community influence recidivism" (p. 3). This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction an... Read More
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2008
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Positive advice is provided to those women who are reentering their communities following release from a correctional facility. This book is comprised of the following chapters: how to use this text; coming home; getting basics; parole; views from w... Read More
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2008
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Steps a city or municipality can take to ensure a "more coordinated, comprehensive approach" for local offender reentry are described. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; getting the lay of the land; assembling a ... Read More
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2008
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Findings are presented from a study of "post-release outcomes of recidivism, employment, and substance abuse of COR [Community Orientation and Reintegration] Phase I participants compared to a Control Group who did not participate in COR" (p. iii). T... Read More
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2008
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"This Best Practices Tool-Kit aims to systematically identify empirical evidence regarding strategies, programs and practices geared towards involving the offenders' families during incarceration and reentry" (p. 1). Topics discussed include: family... Read More
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2008
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Access to keynote remarks, comments, Q and A, presentations, and handouts from a seminar on the impact of families on community reentry are available at this website. "Families as sources of support, conflict and domestic violence, parent-child relat... Read More
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2008
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“The TPC Reentry Handbook has been developed as a resource for a broad range of stakeholders involved in improving transition and reentry practices” (p.3). Chapters comprising this manual are: transition and reentry—a key public policy issue; the T... Read More
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2008
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The re-entry process for Arizona inmates is explained. These overheads show how Getting Ready, the Arizona Department of Corrections program to transition prisoners back into the community begins at intake and continues throughout the sentence. Phase... Read More
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2008
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This interactive tool is designed to assess "the strengths, risks, and needs of people who are incarcerated or under community supervision [in order] to inform a plan that will prepare these individuals for a safe and successful return to the communi... Read More
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2008
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Issues surrounding the use of parole are examined. Sections of this brief are: supervision practices in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas; analytic approach; findings regarding previous experiences on supervision, prerelease expectations for supervision, su... Read More
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2008
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Factors contributing to the ability of some ex-offenders to steer clear of rearrest, reconviction, or reincarceration during the three years following their release from prison are ascertained. This Brief is comprised of these sections: key findings... Read More
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2008
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This paper "reviews research documenting the role of religion in prisons and prisoner reentry, and reviews research connecting religion to crime reduction as well as prosocial behavior, and thus provides a basis for inclusion of a faith-based approac... Read More
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2008
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Findings are presented from pre-release interviews that "were designed to obtain data on the respondents' characteristics and pre-prison experiences, as well as incarceration experiences and services received since admission to prison" (p. 5). Sectio... Read More
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2008
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The Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) initiative is described. “The TJC initiative is designed to advance coordinated and collaborative relations between jails and local communities to address reentry, leading to enhanced public safety, reduced... Read More
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2008
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This bibliography includes 19 references (and weblinks if available).... Read More
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2008
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"The purpose of this report is to describe the specific elements that together embody thoughtful and effective prisoner release procedures" (p. 4). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; what release planning is; what the key com... Read More
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2008
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Opportunities for the use of computerized justice mapping are described. This brief covers: what justice mapping is; promising applications for public safety, prisoner reentry, reentry case management, cross-agency coordination, justice reinvestment... Read More
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2008
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"This policy brief discusses the analysis and mapping of local data on children whose parents are involved in the criminal justice system" (p. 1). Sections include: why analyze and map data on children of inmates; potential data sources; working wit... Read More
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2008
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Components laying the foundation of a reentry initiative, developing the initiative, implementing the plan, and making it stick are explained. The 10 elements of a comprehensive and effective reentry strategy are: viability; stakeholder involvement;... Read More
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2008
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"This report is a 'call to action' for Massachusetts state leaders to implement a systemic approach to offender reentry, one that involves traditional as well as non-traditional agencies and collaborates with community leaders and service providers."... Read More
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2008
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The impact adult mentors have on community reintegration by young adults involved in the Self-Development Reentry Program is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction -- program description and mentoring component description; approach... Read More
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2008
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The relationship between reentry (resettlement factor) and reoffending is examined. Sections of this report following a summary include: background; methods; variables used in the regression analyses; variables linked with reoffending; previous conv... Read More
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2008
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"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 include: issue overview; what mentoring is; mentor... Read More
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2008
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The experiences of the author as an embedded criminologist participating in the reform of California's prisons are recounted. Sections following an abstract are: making the trek to Sacramento and the world of California crime policy; understanding C... Read More
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2008
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This document summarizes a larger report (NIC Accession no. 023433) which describes 13 strategies "that can reduce recidivism and hold offenders accountable for their actions while also cutting substance abuse and unemployment, and restoring family b... Read More
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2008
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Organization-level and individual-level strategies for improving the supervision of offenders in the community are described. Sections of this report include: introduction -- background and focus of this paper; define success as recidivism reduction... Read More
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2008
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A "national prisoner reentry program whose core element is up to one year of transitional employment available to all parolees in need of work" is proposed (p. 2). This report has these sections: introduction; the problems of mass imprisonment and p... Read More
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2008
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Information is available from this website about this policy discussion regarding challenges faced by released prisoners reentering communities. Points of entry include: transcript for the keynote speech by U.S. Senator Jim Webb and following roundt... Read More
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2008
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"This publication focuses on defining the essential components of effective transition planning for this population [of inmates with co-occurring disorders] and showcases studies of promising county practices from across the country" (p. 3). Sections... Read More
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2008
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An "overview and analysis of existing treatment and reentry practices for sex offenders who are involved with the criminal justice system" is provided (p. iii). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction and background; methodolog... Read More
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2008
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The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) for the transitional support of mentally ill offenders reentering communities is described. This brief contains these sections: introduction; Stage 1 -- transition to the community; Stage 2 -- try-out; Stage 3 --... Read More
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2008
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Copies of overheads used during a presentation about various offender reentry paths (domains) are discussed. The major problem and proposed solution are given for these domains: adult corrections; chemical health; mental health; juvenile corrections... Read More
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2008
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Recommendations are given on how states "can improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and build or improve collaborations with community-based service providers" (p. 3). Goals and recommendations explain how to: build and sustain comprehensive networks w... Read More
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2008
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The National Blueprint for Reentry, "a comprehensive plan for developing a national policy agenda to improve employment and educational opportunities for people with criminal records" is provided (p. 2). Sections of this report include: executive su... Read More
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2008
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The impact on youth later in their lives of being convicted as adults is explained. Topics discussed in this report include: impact of war on drugs on youth; misguided addiction policies have fueled incarceration; perpetual punishment -- the lasting... Read More
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2008
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The impact of the Fortune Society, a private non-profit organization providing services to ex-prisoners in New York City, on recidivism and homelessness is investigated. Sections of this report following an abstract include: executive summary; intro... Read More
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2008
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The impact of the Boston Reentry Initiative (BRI) on the recidivism of violent offenders released from jail is examined. BRI "is an interagency initiative to help transition violent adult offenders released from the local jail back to their Boston ne... Read More
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2008
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Effective strategies for reducing recidivism are applied to reentry. Sections of this paper include: assessing what works in corrections; scientific methods score system; research meta-analyses; what works and what does not; implications for reentry ... Read More
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2008
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This assessment of ten questions, is an effective way to see whether the offender feels s/he is ready to successfully reenter the community.... Read More
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2008
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Results from an evaluation of secure reentry facilities that are like those California plans to build are presented. In addition to a background and definition of secure reentry facilities under the Governor's proposal, this review provides its findi... Read More
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2008
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"The purpose of the current report is to review extant research literature on the efficacy of wraparound services as applied to the community reentry of adult offender populations" (p. 1). Sections following an introduction include: overview of wrap... Read More
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2008
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“This study identifie[s] a number of challenges and protective factors in the reintegration process, as identified by women who have been successful in their return to the community after a period of federal incarceration” (p. 36). Sections of this r... Read More
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2008
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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 crime; legal barriers and practical challenges to re... Read More
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2007
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Issue contents are: “Foreword” by Kermit Humphries; “An Overview of NIC’s Transition from Prison to the Community Initiative” by Peggy B. Burke; “Rising to the Challenge of Applying Evidence-Based Practices Across the Spectrum of a State Parole Board... Read More
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2007
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The Transition from Prison to the Community (TPC) Initiative, launched by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is described. This article covers distinctive elements of the TPC Model and major implementation components.... Read More
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2007
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The use of evidence-based practices to improve discretionary parole system is explained. This article is comprised of these sections: releasing the right offender at the right time; shifting to a case management model for reentry; designing a new te... Read More
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2007
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"This article examines five key attributes of partnership and collaboration deemed essential as the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) developed the Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI)" (p. 19). These elements are systems thinking, fos... Read More
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2007
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The Kansas Offender Risk Reduction & Reentry Plan (KOR3P) is described. Sections comprising this article are: the basics; the key of skill development; moving risk reduction into community corrections; and collaboration for progress.... Read More
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2007
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Some of the improvements made to Oregon's offender reentry transition process are highlighted. Partnerships include: the Oregon Trail Card (debit card); identification and driver's license; transitional housing; family planning; pro-social supports;... Read More
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2007
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The use of reach-in to improve the transition process is explained. Reach-in "provides a simple method of contacting an offender prior to release from prison or jail custody for the purpose of coordinating services upon release" (p. 49). This article... Read More
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2007
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This article highlights the "flagship" of Indiana's reentry initiatives -- the Plainfield Reentry Educational Facility (PREF). Sections cover: the focus is reducing recidivism; the PREF philosophy; PREF program elements -- education and vocational s... Read More
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2007
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Gender-responsive offender reentry efforts for female offenders in Rhode Island are discussed. Sections contained in this article are: introduction; reentry -- a statewide focus; women's issues past and present; consciously implementing a gender-res... Read More
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2007
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The use of the Transition from Prison to the Community (TPC) model to improve offender transition in Missouri is explained. This article contains the following sections: preparing for change; addressing barriers to success -- employment, substance a... Read More
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2007
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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 continu... Read More
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2006
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The gender-responsive Women Offender Case Management Model (WOCMM) is described. This document covers: the history of the project; philosophy and core practices; process incorporating four core elements (e.g., engage and assess, enhance motivation, ... Read More
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2005
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"This document summarizes the work on gender responsive approaches to women offenders in the context of the TPC [Transition from Prison to Community] Initiative, a system-wide approach to facilitating more effective transition of offenders from priso... Read More
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2005
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Public safety is everyone's business. This year, 600,000 offenders will leave prison and return to our communities. Whether released offenders live as law-abiding citizens or return to criminal behavior is largely dependent on the preparations ma... Read More
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2005
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"Using a three-phase process [during this 36-hour course] to plan, create, and evaluate reentry/continuing care systems, participant teams plan ways to help juvenile offenders from their jurisdictions successfully transition from institutional settin... Read More
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2005
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The parts assessment and classification play in the TPCI Model are explained in this document. "Under the TCPI both assessment and classification are conceived to be continuous -- or at least, periodic and reiterative -- processes" (p. 1). This artic... Read More
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2005
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This 3-hour program, originally broadcast March 16, 2005, will help professionals identify the strengths and resources inherent in the family as a fundamental support system for individuals upon their release from prison or jail. It is designed to st... Read More
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2004
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Policy statements, "each of which is a consensus-based principle that should be the underpinning of a re-entry initiative," are presented (p. xix). These 35 statements are organized into the following areas: getting started; addressing core challeng... Read More
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2004
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"This report provides a profile of each state's corrections systems and the agencies and processes involved in planning for and releasing inmates from state prisons" (p. 2). Each profile includes information about the state's corrections system backg... Read More
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2003
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Information regarding the National Institute of Corrections' transition initiative and model, based on extensive practitioner input, and created by Abt Associates and NIC for use by state correctional systems, is imparted during this 3-hour videoconf... Read More
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2003
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Access to "[r]ecent information about transition from prison to the community includes meetings, best practices, federal government programs, and news" is available at this website.... Read More
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2002
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An examination of the Transition from Prison to Community Initiative (TPCI) from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is presented. This report contains two parts -- the problem and the solution. Sections that comprise the second part of this ... Read More
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2002
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The management of sex offenders "on the job in a way that adequately restricts offenders, protects the public, and simultaneously promotes successful offender reintegration" is discussed (p. 1). This report provides a look at: the importance of work... Read More
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2002
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Copies of overheads used in a presentation about the National Institute of Corrections' (NIC) Transition from Prison into Community project are supplied. Topics discussed include: transition reform -- the solution to adequately protecting the public ... Read More
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2001
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Including preliminary information from the Intensive Aftercare Program Model (IAP) Project, this 30-hour course examines the planning and implementation of an aftercare and transition component in juvenile justice systems. Information is provided abo... Read More
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1998
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The Safer Foundation helps ex-offenders find and hold jobs, and has expanded its focus to provide basic education, life skills training, support for solving social problems, and followup services after placement.
Its Programmed Activities for Cor... Read More
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1998
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Providing job preparation services to inmates while they are still incarcerated in state prisons, Project RIO also provides job placement services to parolees in every county in Texas. According to a 1992 independent evaluation, a large percentage of... Read More
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1998
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The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in New York City provides newly released offenders, primarily boot camp releasees, with a program designed to ease their reintegration into society. This "Program Focus" describes the transition from work... Read More
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1988
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Focusing on what occurs prior to program operation, this monograph discusses concept formation, planning and program development for community corrections programs. A case study is presented on the Springfield Day Reporting Center.... Read More
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1985
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