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2011
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The use of kiosk supervision for low-risk offenders and pretrial defendants is explained. The use of a kiosk frees up an agency’s supervision time to be used for moderate- and high-risk parolees and probationers. Topics discussed in this publication ... Read More
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2011
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Two tools are described that will help the community corrections field become more efficient—a time study template and a workload matrix. “These tools, hopefully, will move the filed past the debate between caseload size and workload” (p. 2). This pu... Read More
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2011
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The supervision of offenders in Washington State communities and supervision contact standards are examined. Sections of this report include: summary; Department of Corrections’ outcome evaluation; evidence-based supervision; and what “evidence-based... Read More
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2010
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The use of Strategy in Training Initiative in Community Supervision (STICS), a comprehensive model for community supervision, is discussed. Those individuals involved with community corrections and its increased effectiveness should read this article... Read More
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2009
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This brief explains how "a new strategy of targeted community corrections can help cut the massive and still rising parole and probation rolls, while at the same time saving money and reducing crime" (p. 2). Topics covered include: frontload resource... Read More
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2008
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The use of polygraphy to manage high-risk domestic violence abusers is examined. The following five chapters follow an abstract and executive summary: overview; domestic violence in Dekalb County and the criminal justice response; the study; analyse... Read More
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2008
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"This bulletin presents the results of two studies bearing on the effectiveness of supervised bonds as a means of reducing re-offending" (p. 2). Study 1 determines if there was a difference in re-offending between offenders with supervision and those... Read More
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2008
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The creation of an aftercare model that provides aftercare at the beginning of the process for placing a juvenile offender under probation supervision is discussed. Sections of this report include: introduction and background; probation case manageme... Read More
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2008
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Copies of presentation overheads regarding the community supervision of mentally ill offenders are provided. Topics covered by this session include: the problem of supervising mentally ill parolees and probationers; improving supervision success; ev... Read More
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2004
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The application of evidence-based research findings to the practice of offender supervision is explained. Sections of this manual include: introduction -- supervision as a behavioral management process to reduce recidivism; behavior and change; asse... 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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Access to information and materials for three different versions (long, medium, and short) of training sessions about the supervision of sex offenders in the community is provided at this website. The following links are on this site: overview; issu... Read More
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2001
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This video examines the needs, strengths, weaknesses, and risks associated with female offenders. Topics discussed include: the unique and complex issues surrounding female offenders; barriers that female offenders encounter in the community; techniq... Read More
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2000
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The goal of this videoconference is to enhance the ability of probation and parole agency staff (line officers, supervisors, and policymakers/administrators) to supervise sex offenders in the community more effectively. Topics addressed include: |
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1998
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The Advisory Group, meeting in June 1998,, agreed unanimously that the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers should be amended in the interest of public protection. Key provisions would include the establishment of a nat... Read More
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1996
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Fifteen contributors provide ten chapters in this document, titled as follows:
1. The Challenge of Responding to Persons with Mental Illness on Community Corrections Supervision;
2. Persons with Mental Illness on Probation and Parole: The Imp... Read More
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1995
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Wheeler and Rudolph report results of a study on the impact of drug testing during pretrial and probation periods on recidivism rates among felony probationers in Houston, finding that successful probationers were tested and seen by officers a signif... Read More
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1992
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Two programs (Community Corrections and Intensive Probation Supervision) implemented by the Tennessee Department of Correction to divert some felony offenders from incarceration are evaluated. Findings indicate that about 50 percent of offenders sent... Read More
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1989
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"This monograph examines the effectiveness of a variety of intensive supervision programs that function either as front-end intermediate sanctions or back-end early release mechanisms. Although it focuses primarily on intensive supervision, we also b... Read More
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1989
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The study focuses on six areas: (1) Judicial support; (2) Agent support; (3) Flexibility in assessment and collection of fees; (4) Disbursement of revenues; (5) Potential revenue sources; and (6) Cost to collect.... Read More
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