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2011
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Results from an online survey of members from the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) are analyzed. These results will inform correctional professionals about issues deemed important to the field. These issues raked in order of pr... Read More
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2011
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Issues related to postsecondary correctional education (PSCE) in prisons are examined. Individuals looking for information regarding such educational programs will find this publication useful. Sections following an executive summary include: introdu... Read More
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2011
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Entries covering the relevant statute(s), age of consent, definitions, defenses, and penalty regarding the sexual exploitation of minors are provided.... Read More
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2011
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Answers to questions regarding what a faith-based program is and how “faith” operates in that program are sought. This report is useful to those individuals tasked with classifying a program as faith-based and eventually evaluating that program. Find... Read More
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2010
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Results from an online survey of members from the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) are analyzed. These results will inform correctional professionals about issues deemed important to the field. These issues raked in order of pr... Read More
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2010
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“This bulletin presents key findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement that describe the characteristics of youth in placement” (p.1). Results are organized according to demographic characteristics, current offenses, differences betwe... Read More
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2010
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Cost containment strategies in large county jails that do not result in the sacrifice of quality services are identified (p. 1). The reader can use the results of this survey to determine what strategies will work in their own jurisdiction. Sections ... Read More
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2009
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The prevalence of self-injury in U.S. prisons is examined. Self-injurious behaviors involve “the deliberate destruction or alteration of body tissue without conscious suicidal intent” (p. 1). Findings are presented for facility characteristics and in... Read More
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2009
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Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. “The primary purpose of this bulletin is to examine leadership from a 360 degree perspective, and to assess relationsh... Read More
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2009
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Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin’s primary purpose is to update CwRC-NIC Bulletin 4 (NICIC no. 024801) results about four recent trainin... Read More
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2009
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Problems with Florida's restoration of civil rights (RCR) process are described. Sections in addition to an executive summary include: felony disfranchisement in Florida; The ACLU Survey; results for county election employees confusion regarding dis... Read More
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2009
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Results from focus group interviews of correctional personnel from 2 women's facilities (one jail and one prison) are reported. Observations are presented according to the following areas: summary of findings; staff perspectives on sexual assault in... Read More
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2009
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Results from a survey of correctional health care professionals, mental health treatment professionals, and correctional education staff concerning current and future employment opportunities are reported. Sections of this document include: introduct... Read More
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2009
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New features and information available on state run sex offender registries are described. This article is based on a survey (conducted in December 2008) of all 50 states' sex offender registries. "The Adam Walsh Act requires all states to adopt the ... 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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2009
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Results are provided from an assessment of the Phoenix/New Freedom gang intervention curriculum. This review contains these sections: background; general findings; conclusion and recommendations; and summary of telephone survey findings from New Jer... Read More
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2009
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State requirements for the registration of juvenile sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; information maintained in sex offender registry; statutory basis for juvenile sex offender regi... Read More
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2009
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"This report, drawing on a survey of enacted FY 2010 state budges and recent legislation, looks at how officials are responding to these reductions [or budget shortfalls] and how others are mobilizing to find efficiencies and savings" (p. 2). Section... Read More
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2009
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"Because of the gap in information about homeless parolees, CCJRC [Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition] decided to conduct this survey in order to better understand the drivers of homelessness among parolees and the experiences of both homeles... Read More
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2009
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The provision of pretrial service programming is investigated. Following an executive summary, the results from this survey are organized into these areas: general characteristics of pretrial service programs; pretrial service program practices; man... 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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States with laws prohibiting sexual interaction with or against offenders are plotted. Maps include: "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision: Consent as a Defense”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibitin... 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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Results are presented from a survey capturing "the views and experiences of young people in Queensland's youth detention centres, providing a critical perspective on the effectiveness of the state's youth justice system and youth detention facilities... 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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The “prevalence of select chronic diseases, including mental illness, and access to health care among U.S. inmates” is examined (p. 1). Following an abstract, sections cover: background; methods; results for chronic medical problems (hypertension bei... Read More
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2009
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The perceptions of prison wardens following the passage of the Prison Elimination Act (PREA) regarding the sexual assault of inmates are investigated. Sections following an abstract include: PREA; prison wardens and PREA; method; results for the prev... Read More
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2009
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Findings from a national survey regarding pretrial diversion programs and practices are presented. Three sections follow a summary of major findings: diversion program characteristics; diversion referrals and placements; and diversion program practic... Read More
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2009
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Increasing dissatisfaction with the criminal justice system is examined. This article covers: international and Australian research; the Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (AuSSA); confidence in police; confidence in criminal courts; confidence in... Read More
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2009
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The “prospect of saving states hundreds of millions of dollars by ending the death penalty” is examined (p. 6). Sections following an executive summary: introduction; the views of law enforcement—police chiefs poll regarding the death penalty; the cr... 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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This information will be of interest to people involved with the retirement of state correctional system officers. Responses from this survey cover whether a separate retirement system exists for correctional officers or if other groups, such as paro... 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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Respondents' opinions about two juvenile justice policy alternatives - incarceration and rehabilitation (which is more effective) - are compared. The "public is willing to pay nearly 20 percent more in additional taxes annually for programs that offe... Read More
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2008
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Results are provided from the Massachusetts Prisoner Recidivism Study, the goal of which is "to better understand the experiences of recidivists and how their previous incarceration and time in community relate to their returns to prison" (p. 4). Thi... 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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The claim that Multnomah County Juvenile Services has “greatly reduced juvenile crime while reducing the need for the use of secure detention and commitments to juvenile correctional facilities” is examined (p. 4). Seven parts follow an executive sum... Read More
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2008
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Results from an international survey of releasing authorities (RAs) are presented. Sections contained in this report include: key findings; executive summary; introduction; survey design, implementation, and response rates; survey results for state ... Read More
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2008
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Results from an opinion poll of Michigan voters is provided. Detroiters (64%) want the incarceration rate decreased whereas the rest of the state is divided on this issue at 39.6% for reducing incarceration and 48.1% for remaining at the current rate... Read More
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2008
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Statistics regarding inmates' children are presented. Some highlights of this report are: 61.7% of female inmates and 50.7% of male inmates said they were parents; the average age of their children is 8.5 years; and the majority (62%) of these inmat... Read More
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2008
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Survey results are provided. Major findings cover criminal history files and level of disposition reporting. Detailed findings are provided for: status of State criminal history files; biometric image data; mental health-related information; protect... 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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2008
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Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. Evaluations are made of more recent trainings instead of those conducted during the pilot phase of this project. The p... Read More
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2008
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Results from the Training Evaluation Project assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections are presented. This bulletin covers “training results (progress on training objectives), activity level changes (pre- and post-traini... Read More
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2007
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Initial results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. Sections of this bulletin are: highlights; research strategy; findings regarding part... Read More
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2007
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Results from the Training Academy Evaluation Project (TAEP) assessing the training offered by the National Institute of Corrections' Academy are presented. This bulletin discusses how participants felt about individual trainers. Some highlights inclu... Read More
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2006
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Results are presented from an investigation into the manner in which prison inmates are transferred between correctional authorities and the reasons for these transfers. Report sections include: about this study; key study findings; interstate compa... Read More
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2006
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Findings from focus group interviews of correctional personnel are reported. Observations are presented according to the following topics: staff perspectives on sexual violence policy; changing attitudes; inmate culture; causes and conditions of sex... 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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Results from a national, "socio-cultural study of prison sexual violence in men's and women's high-security prisons across the United States" are provided. Five chapters follow an executive summary: historical perspectives on prison culture and sexu... Read More
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2006
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Results from a survey of offender employment and retention issues that utilizes close-ended questions regarding topics such as assessment, case management, follow-up, and relapse are analyzed. This report is comprised of the following sections: intr... Read More
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2006
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Results from a survey on sex offenders registry are provided. Questions asked are:
- Citation(s) of statutes(s);
- Registrable offenses with citations;
- And the state agency responsible for maintaining sex offender registry.
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2005
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Results from a survey regarding residential faith-based programs in 51 U.S. prison systems are reported. Residential faith-based programs are being operated or developed in 41% (21) of the responding agencies. Program details and contact information ... Read More
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2005
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Results from a "post-training survey to assess the usability of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the course [Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)] content by the participant once they return to the job" are presented (p. 1). An exe... Read More
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2005
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Responses to thirteen questions regarding curriculum related to staff sexual misconduct with youth and youth on youth sexual assault are provided. "The objectives of the focus groups included: (1) to gather data that will inform NIC [National Institu... Read More
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2005
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Information regarding prison emergency preparedness is presented. This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; conducting an audit; self-audit checklists--emergency preparedness, natural disaster/HAZMAT/fire, and counterterrorism;... Read More
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2005
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The "use of jail exit surveys as an effective data collection tool for creating [a] picture of the characteristics of women in contact with the local jail" is described (p. 1). Sections of this bulletin are: introduction; how one jurisdiction used d... Read More
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2005
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Information regarding fees collected by U.S. jails for program participation and non-program services is presented. For each category of inmate fee, "a summary of the data on the extent to which responding agencies are collecting fees in the category... 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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2004
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The use of Rensis Likert's Organizational Climate Survey by the National Institute of Corrections and the Crime and Justice Institute's Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community Inititative's National Project Team "... Read More
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2004
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The "nature and status of victim-related services sponsored by departments of correction (DOCs)" is assessed (p. 1). Sections of this report include: about this study; study highlights; hearing the perspectives of crime victims; services offered for... Read More
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2004
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An exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary: - Introduction;
- What we know about elderly, chronically ill, and terminally ill inmates;
- Effective eva... Read More
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2004
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Results from a survey "designed to obtain information on the procedures used to classify high-risk inmates, particularly those in protective custody or administrative segregation, and inmates with mental illness or medical problems" are presented (p.... Read More
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2003
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"[A]reas in which jails tend to be deficient, suggesting the need for new or revised forms of NIC assistance" are identified (p.2). Issues examined include: age of facilities; accreditation; compliance with policy and procedure standards; adequacy of... Read More
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2003
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Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising this report are: project background; key findings; t... Read More
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2003
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Reports on the prevalence and scope of collaboration agreements between state departments of correction and public health, plus agency perspectives on their effectiveness. This publication discusses: who provides inmate health care?; forms of correct... Read More
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2003
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Responses "to a question posed in November 2003 by the NIC Jails Division on that agency's private e-mail discussion list provided for chief state jail inspectors" are provided (p. 1). Seventeen of 23 responding agencies noted that jail inspectors do... Read More
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2002
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Practices of correctional agencies when hiring individuals with criminal histories are examined. This study contains sections about: authority to hire ex-offenders; convictions as a permanent bar to correctional employment; convictions as a temporary... Read More
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2002
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Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to families of inmates; facility assignment and visitation a... Read More
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2002
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Programs in the U.S. offering services specifically for families of adult offenders are noted and organized by state. Directory information for each program (if available) includes address, phone number, email address, website, contact person, agency... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a survey conducted for the NIC Community Corrections Division are presented in this table. States indicated whether or not they use risk assessment for parole release consideration.... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a telephone assessment of state and federal practices for classifying women offenders are presented. In addition to an executive summary, this report has the following chapters:
- Introduction;
- Issues in classifying women o... Read More
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2001
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Results of a survey on correctional agency management of and provision of treatment to inmates with mental health care needs are presented. This report examines: the numbers of inmates needing mental health care; approaches to identifying and providi... Read More
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2001
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Findings from a survey regarding current issues in small jail management from a national perspective are presented. Sections of this summary include: key findings; inmate populations; facility information; jail staff issues; inmate management and pr... Read More
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2001
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The effects of an increasing number of offenders with serious mental health problems are investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction and purpose; methodology/overview of effort; hearings summary; findings; and the ... Read More
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2000
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Established in 1955, the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) was created in order to "manage the interstate movement of adjudicated youth, the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth, and the return of youth to states where they were charged with d... Read More
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2000
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One of the more serious problems jail administrators face is the need to attract and retain high-quality correctional officers. This document provides information on successful staffing practices in a variety of jail types and sizes. Sections include... Read More
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2000
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The construction of a model that explains the reasons for variance in the average per capita cost of prison health care was undertaken in this study. "The major finding of this study was that it was not the range or number of services but rather the ... 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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1999
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Findings of this telephone survey indicate that in prisons of six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and the Muncy facility in Pennsylvania) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) cross-sex pat searches of women are perf... Read More
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1998
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Focusing on secure facilities housing only adult female offenders, this report provides information on the names and locations of such facilities, the number of women housed at each facility, staffing ratios and the gender breakdown of staff, the ava... Read More
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1998
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Twelve Departments of Correction are identified in this study as providing formal hospice care to terminally ill inmates. A growing number of inmates are dying in prisons, primarily due to the prevalence of HIV infection in prison populations and the... 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 nationwide survey of supermax housing practice identify current and planned supermax housing, explore issues in inmate management in supermax, and examine programming provided to inmates in supermax housing. Difficulties in defining supe... Read More
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1997
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This survey of large jails confirmed that the charging of inmate fees is prevalent and increasing. Inmates are most commonly charged fees for medical care and participation in work release programs. Other fees reported include per diem charges, servi... Read More
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1997
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Departments of corrections nationwide were surveyed regarding care for populations with specialized medical care needs and also regarding means the departments are using to contain or reduce their overall costs for medical services. The section on sp... Read More
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1997
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A variety of executive, judicial, and victims' services agencies were surveyed regarding their involvement in, and training needs for, community restorative justice. Survey results from 158 responses are summarized in the following categories: 1. Pro... 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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1996
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Three facilities varying in size and region were audited to measure the state of the art in podular direct-supervision jails, to test how well direct supervision is performing, and to point out its strengths and challenges. Staff and inmates in facil... Read More
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1996
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This fifty state survey explores the issues of contracting from the perspective of the department of corrections themselves. It summarizes current activity in contracting for facilities and services, both in terms of scope and related costs, and exam... Read More
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1996
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A survey of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and eight local jurisdictions, identified four jurisdictions in which correctional facility beds that are ready for occupancy are not yet in use due to a lack of funding. Three jurisdictions als... 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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1995
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This study examines the legal status of video proceedings for use as a linkage between the courts and arrestees/defendants in jails. Using a survey of all states, it also identifies jurisdictions that use video arraignments or are developing new syst... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a national survey of jail-based mental health staffing and services. The report summarizes the major findings of the survey and provides data for each responding jurisdiction. Data collected include: population siz... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a survey of parole policies in fifty-two U.S. jurisdictions: the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government. It describes the survey methods, summarizes the findings, and then presents the ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents an overview of how state department of corrections are responding to the challenge of dealing with juvenile inmates. This information is based on written surveys from forty-nine states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Ric... Read More
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1995
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This document reports the results of a 1995 survey of federal, state, and local corrections agencies on their current utilization of technology and their unmet technology needs. Types of security technology include: perimeter security, access contro... Read More
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1994
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These surveys of state corrections departments examine the planning, construction, and funding of prison beds throughout the United States. This material updates similar information reported in January 1992.... Read More
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1994
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This report describes the cost containment measures taken in five state Department of Corrections and the Correctional Service of Canada. The six profiles cover the following aspects of cost containment initiatives: the impetus behind the cost contai... Read More
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1994
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The report presents the results of a survey on internal offender classification systems across the United States. The report discusses survey methods and prevalence of these systems. It then briefly describes the offender classification systems in va... Read More
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1993
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This study evaluates the effect of the current Indiana Department of Corrections classification system on female inmates, with special emphasis on possible over-classification. It also assesses the specific needs and difficulties that female inmates ... Read More
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1993
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Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered through jail administrator Profile Forms, site visi... Read More
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1993
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The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious diseases, followed by sessions on dealing with blood-bo... Read More
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1992
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This report describes various strategies and programs that appear to provide effective community supervision and/or treatment of female offenders. It describes the results of a national survey of public and private community programs that supervise f... Read More
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1992
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Policies of six western prison facilities and one department of corrections regarding searches of visitors are briefly reported.... Read More
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1992
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Prison complexes usually refer to a single site on which two or more institutions are purposefully located in order to share services, utilities, programs, and administration. This document provides an overview of the experiences of agencies that are... Read More
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1992
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To assess the state of corrections volunteerism in North America, a survey was disseminated among state corrections departments and various other agencies. Sections address volunteer utilization, personnel issues, labor issues, operations, liability ... Read More
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1992
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An informal survey of corrections personnel in six states found that, in five states, credit for presentence time served is awarded by the county where the prisoner was held, either through the county clerk to the prison or to the sentencing judge. I... Read More
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1992
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Based on a national jail survey, this briefing paper identifies 15 regional jails.
Authors also describe seven organizational structures for regional jails and discuss issues related to the implementation of a multijurisdictional jail. Among the ... Read More
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1991
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This report surveys implementation strategies used by state departments of corrections (DOCs) when they first began using women correctional officers in male maximum security prisons and units. Summaries are provided of DOCs' policies on employing wo... Read More
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1991
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Designed to determine the need for and interest in media relations training, a national survey queried directors of community corrections agencies, large jails, and state corrections departments concerning media relations staffing issues and the exte... Read More
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1991
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Indications point to a strong movement to the requirement of smoke-free jails. This can be seen in: the increasing number of jails instituting no-smoking policies; formal positions adopted by professional corrections associations; and recent legal de... Read More
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1990
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Contents: (v. 1) Consultant's Guide to Conducting a Phase I Jail Classification Assessment; (v. 2) Evaluating Jail Classification Systems: Practical Approach; (v. 3) Executive Summary; (v. 4) Final Report; (v. 5) Guidelines for Developing, Implement... Read More
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1990
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As a follow-up to a national survey of state correctional agencies' substance abuse treatment programs, this paper summarizes methods for identifying inmates with treatment needs, the proportion of these inmates who are receiving treatment, the use o... Read More
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1989
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This report highlights corrections agencies' efforts to address the supervision and treatment of offenders with substance abuse problems. Section 1 summarizes national surveys on the topic; Section 2 describes treatment programs in the range of corre... Read More
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1989
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Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report addresses Research Findings, which include a brief... Read More
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1989
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"This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with changing or expanding their correctional programs wi... Read More
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1987
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"This state of the art survey of adult correctional education was undertaken for the purposes of: (1) describing the extent and nature of correctional education programs for adult offenders, the extent of participation by adult offenders in education... Read More
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1986
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This document discusses issues such as revenue potential, positive and negative impacts of fees, and policy options for fee operations.... Read More
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1985
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1985
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1985
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1985
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In 1985, a survey was conducted on 255 small jails (50 beds or less) that had been opened since 1974 throughout the United States, the purpose of the survey was to discover how well the jails were working in relationship to their design and construct... Read More
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1984
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This paper is the report of a research project, entitled "Parole in the U.S.: Public Perception and Political Vulnerability."... Read More
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1984
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1984
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