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2012
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Individuals at the state legislative level should look at this report for ideas on how to reduce corrections costs while maintaining public safety. Topics discussed include: key criminal justice policy reforms and legislation passed in 2011; sentenci... Read More
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2012
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The impact of the first five years of “mandatory community-based supervision and substance abuse treatment for [nonviolent] individuals convicted of a first or second offense of simple drug possession” on recidivism rates and prison populations is as... Read More
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2011
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Rules governing the work release program for Washington State adult correctional facilities are noted. Sections of this Chapter are: definitions; places of confinement -- extension of limits authorized, conditions, and application of section; applica... Read More
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2011
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This resource is a set of slides from a presentation regarding the employment of ex-offenders with criminal records. Topics covered include: Federal Interagency Reentry Council activities; list of key resources; legislative roundup; raising awareness... Read More
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2011
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All pending and enacted bills on pertinent juvenile justice issues can be found in this database. It is searchable by state, topic, key word, year, status, and primary sponsor. Juvenile justice topics covered include: administration and organization;... Read More
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2011
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This database of significant sentencing and corrections legislation recently enacted by states can be searched by state, topic, keyword, year, or primary sponsor. Legislative topics include: budget and oversight; community supervision administration;... Read More
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2011
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State reforms enacted in 2010 and 2011 “that allow qualified people with criminal records to compete more fairly for employment” are noted along with “state trends of concern that broadly restrict employment based on a criminal record” (p. 1). Polici... Read More
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2011
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Individuals at the state legislative level should look at this report for ideas on how to reduce corrections costs while maintaining public safety. Topics discussed include: key criminal justice policy reforms and legislation passed in 2010; sentenci... Read More
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2011
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Reforms that return youth back to juvenile courts, actions supported by public opinion and cost savings, are described. States looking to cut budget deficits will find useful strategies for dealing with these fiscal difficulties. Sections of this rep... Read More
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2011
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Seven principles and related points regarding sentencing and corrections policymaking are presented. The intent of these principles “is to provide broad, balanced guidance to state lawmakers as they review and enact policies and make budgetary decis... Read More
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2011
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Individuals needing a review of the most pressing issues impacting juvenile justice should refer to this guidebook. “This juvenile justice primer highlights significant research, program approaches and gives examples of state legislation.” Sections c... Read More
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2011
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“This newsletter provides periodic updates on state sentencing and corrections legislation and budgets; highlights innovative policies and programs; and connects you with reports and news of upcoming NCSL [National Conference of State Legislatures] e... Read More
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2010
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“During the forum, nine state teams comprised of members from the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government convened to identify and evaluate strategies to improve state sentencing and corrections policies to reduce corrections costs... Read More
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2010
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Individuals at the state legislative level should look at this report for ideas on how to reduce corrections costs while maintaining public safety. Topics discussed include: key criminal justice policy reforms and legislation passed in 2009; mandator... Read More
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2010
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Policy makers in states looking to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in their prisons should read this report. The practical ways (via policies and reforms) significant declines were achieved in the prison populations of Kansas, Michigan,... Read More
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2010
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This website provides answers to questions about California’s Proposition 36, in particular its operation in Los Angeles County.... Read More
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2010
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This report, “based upon a statutory review of geriatric release provisions…offers recommendations for responding to the disparities between geriatric release policies and practice” (p.2). Agencies will want to look this document over to see if they ... Read More
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2010
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The authors “hope that this Handbook will stimulate interest in the many facets of criminal justice reform which go unexplored, and result in fair, humane and effective justice that respects the rights, characteristics and needs of all members of soc... Read More
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2010
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An overview of felony disenfranchisement policy reform by state is provided. Since 1997 there have been 23 states that have “amended felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness and expand voter eligibility” (p. 1)... Read More
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2010
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Strategies for dealing with the severe budget shortfalls affecting state governments are examined. Readers will find useful information for dealing with their own budget cuts. In addition to an executive summary, this brief has sections covering the ... Read More
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2010
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Changes in state sentencing policies during the period of 2001 to 2010 are discussed. Sections of this publication are: introduction; redefining and reclassifying criminal offenses—criminal codes, drug crimes, and property crimes; strengthening alter... Read More
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2010
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These presentation slides show how states can be tough on crime while also reducing the costs of corrections. Some of the topics covered include: who is behind bars; corrections costs; probation cost versus prison cost per day ($3.42 vs. $78.95); sta... Read More
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2009
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This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals under community corrections supervision.... Read More
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2009
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This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in custody.... Read More
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2009
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This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in lock-ups.... Read More
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2009
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This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in jails.... Read More
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2009
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This map shows those states that do or do not have laws addressing the issue of consent in a relationship between staff and inmates.... Read More
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2009
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State requirements for the registration of adult sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; whether those individuals convicted of staff sexual misconduct need to register; information main... Read More
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2009
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Information regarding state laws that prohibit sexual abuse of offenders is presented. Data provided (if available) includes: statutes; coverage of all forms of sexual misconduct; agency coverage related to secure confinement facilities, community c... Read More
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2009
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This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual abuse of inmates by staff.... Read More
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2009
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Statutes regarding staff misconduct are compiled and reported. Each entry supplies the following information (if provided): statute; definitions; procedure; criminal penalty; and administrative penalty.... Read More
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2009
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This act covers the release from prison or jail of terminally ill inmates into supervised community confinement. The legislation covers the treatment of an “inmate [that] has a terminal or severely incapacitating medical condition and that care outsi... Read More
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2009
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Individuals needing access to state legislation related to sex offenders will find this database indispensable. Topics covered are: civil commitment; DNA and fingerprints; registration durations and time; registration failure penalties; registration ... Read More
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2009
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This document is essential reading for those interested in legislation at the state level related to sentencing policy and options, community supervision, facility administration and programming, and release and transition.... Read More
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2009
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Legislation at the state level impacting criminal justice policies and procedures is described. Laws are organized into the following areas: probation and parole policy; drug policy; racial disparity; sentencing; felony disenfranchisement; juvenile ... Read More
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2009
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The abolishment of the death penalty in New Jersey is described. This paper is divided into seven parts: introduction; treating like cases alike -- proportionality review; reflections on proportionality review; courts, legislators, and the citizenry... Read More
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2009
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Results are provided from an evaluation of the impact of Megans' Law in New Jersey. Sections of this review include: overview; findings; about the study -- identify trends, compare "before" and "after"; and estimate costs; and demographics of the st... Read More
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2009
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This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definitions and notes, penalties, and applicability to youth for criminal laws prohibiting the abuse of individuals by their caregivers.... Read More
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2008
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The effectiveness of residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders is examined. This publication takes a look at: four significant misperceptions about residency restrictions -- the victim is usually a stranger, recidivism is high among sex off... Read More
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2008
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Proceedings regarding the repeal of New Jersey’s death penalty are presented. Sections are: introductory note; timeline; speaker biographies; “Herald of Change? New Jersey's Repeal of the Death Penalty” by George W. Cook; Call to Order and Welcome; “... Read More
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2008
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The use of transfer laws for handing over juvenile offenders to adult criminal courts and correctional facilities is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction; transfer terms; transfer/blended sentencing provisions chart; judicial waiv... Read More
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2008
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This report presents policy-level actions that state policy makers can utilize to reduce recidivism and improve public safety while cutting costs. The problem, solution, suggested legislative language, notes and drafting alternatives, rationale, and ... Read More
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2008
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Several changes in state sentencing policy during 2007 are reviewed. Sections comprising this report are: overview; oversight committees -- the most common development; sentencing reform; overcrowding; parole and reentry initiatives; juveniles; sexu... Read More
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2008
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This list contains twenty-nine documents about U.S. sex offender laws.... Read More
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2008
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The impact of the Adam Walsh Act (AWA) of 2006 on state efforts at sex offender registration and notification is explained. The AWA makes non-registration a federal felony. Authorization for federal prosecution is based on the U.S. Commerce Clause. T... Read More
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2008
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The need for Illinois lawmakers to abolish the sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juveniles as young as 13 years old is explained. Six chapters follow an executive summary: the law in Illinois; "Categorically Less Culpable... Read More
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2008
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This article examines the impact of registration and notification laws on the recidivism of sex offenders. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; the evolution of sex offender registration and notification laws; conceptual model and e... Read More
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2008
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Sentencing and corrections legislation designed to control ever increasing prison populations and staggering costs at the state level are reviewed. Legislation is organized according to these themes: expanding community corrections; managing probati... Read More
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2008
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The opinions of Washington State adults regarding the state's Community Protection Act are recorded. This report has these sections: summary; state and federal community notification laws; sex offenders in Washington; telephone surveys; familiarity ... Read More
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2008
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This press release covers the signing into law of the Minority Impact Statement Law HF 2393, "a bill requiring a "Minority Impact Statement" for any legislation related to a public offense, sentencing, or parole and probation procedures" (p. 1).... Read More
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2008
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An automatic post-incarceration voting rights restoration is proposed. This report has these sections: introduction; the case for restoration -- building a stronger democracy, advancing civil rights, ending second-class citizenship, aiding law enfor... Read More
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2008
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"This article collects recent court decisions, research papers and reports that have addressed the efficacy of exclusionary zoning laws and the impact of these restrictions on sex offenders reentering their communities" (p. 1).... Read More
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2008
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The degree to which sex offender recidivism is affected by community notification is investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; literature review; data and methodology; results for three-year recidivism rates by ... Read More
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2008
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A case study approach is used "to determine how [California's] drug offender case processing and sentencing patterns changed as a result of SACPA [Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act] and to examine how the criminal justice system responded to t... Read More
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2008
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A review of sentencing guidelines utilized in the United States is provided. Sections of this publication are: introduction; what sentencing guidelines are; additional information online; and entries for 21 state commissions containing these element... Read More
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2008
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The impact of changing felony disenfranchisement at the state level is assessed. Since 1997, "19 states have amended felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness and expand voter eligibility" (p. 1). These states ar... Read More
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2008
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Eligibility, data collection, definitions, and post-screening coordination are described for M.S. 260B.007, subd. 6, the enabling legislation addressing the mental health screening of youth ages 10-18 under custody of the Minnesota Department of Corr... Read More
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2008
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The need to reform Kentucky's persistent felony law (PFO) in order to reduce overcrowding in the state's prisons and jails is explained. Sections of this article are: introduction; philosophy, purpose, and reality; Kentucky's 1974 PFO (persistent fe... Read More
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2008
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This document explains how the RRRI (Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Act) works. Inmates who successfully complete programming created to reduce their risk of recidivism are eligible for early parole. Sections of this summary are: what RRRI is; ... Read More
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2008
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A "nationwide [systemic] review of current sex offender laws, policies, and trends" is presented (p. iii). Sections in addition to an executive summary include: introduction; historical background; current issues in sex offender policy; sentencing; ... Read More
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2008
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Recommendations for improving the criminal justice system are provided. Some of the recommendations are: set funding ratio at 50-50, law enforcement to prevention; support broad use of alternatives to incarceration; eliminate statutory mandatory min... Read More
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2008
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This report is "an overview of legislative trends pertaining to sex offender management, the intended objectives of such laws, and key research regarding the impact of these policy initiatives" (p. 2) Sections contained in this report include: intro... Read More
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2007
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Critical issues related to staff sexual misconduct with offenders are discussed. Sections of this handbook are: introduction; the need to talk about this now; what staff sexual misconduct entails; consequences of staff sexual misconduct; how correct... Read More
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2006
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The responses from a survey about laws concerning the statutory rape of children are presented. Offense type, description, and penalty are noted.... Read More
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2006
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Case law concerning the relationships of correctional officers and inmates in prison or in the community is discussed. Sections of this memorandum include: background; brief answer -- it is permissible to limit staff inmate relationships; case law i... Read More
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2000
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Changes since 1996 in state laws and agency policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct are reported. Sexual misconduct is defined as "sexual behavior, contact, or relationships between correctional staff and inmates/offenders" (p. 1). Sectio... Read More
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1998
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Primary among the concerns of Compact administrators, probation and parole agency administrators, and field-level probation and parole managers who were surveyed for this report are the following: rule violations - described as rampant; slowness of C... Read More
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1997
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Results of a survey to determine states which have statutes providing for civil commitment of convicted sex offenders upon their release indicate that 19 have no current, pending, or previously introduced statutes. The remaining respondents report st... Read More
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1996
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Fifty-three departments of corrections responded to a survey regarding sexual misconduct by correctional staff, defined as sexual interactions between staff and inmates. Responses are summarized and tabulated in areas including: legislation; litigati... Read More
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1995
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This study summarizes the ways in which state departments of corrections work with their state legislatures, focusing on the role of "legislative liaisons." It includes the role of liaisons within the agency, communication with the DOC staff, coordin... Read More
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1995
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This document provides state-by-state profiles of enacted truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing laws and pending truth-in-sentencing legislation. Also included is a list of each state's contact person and a table illustrating curre... Read More
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1992
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This briefing paper provides an overview of trends in jail privatization as evident in the following models: private management, development of a facility by the private sector, and private sector services provision. The author summarizes pro and co... Read More
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1986
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Title of project: Development of Minnesota Resources to Assist Jails. Included with the report is a video cassette entitled "Civil Liabilities" by Lynn Lund (VHS format, six hours running time).... Read More
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