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2012
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This article highlights some U.S. companies found in places where groups or “epicenters” of related correctional businesses are concentrated. These areas tend to be near successful correctional facilities. “[D]etention leaders generate other business... Read More
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2012
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This is a nice set of charts showing various correctional trends. Charts show: state and federal prions population, 1925-2010; federal and state prison population, by offense, 2010; number of people in federal prisons for drug offenses, 1980.2010; nu... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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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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The latest crime statistics are reported from the 2010 Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report. Highlights include: states are spending less on corrections—FY2009 expenditures for corrections only rose 0.9% compared to an increase of 6.5% in FY2008 w... Read More
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2011
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"This update adds data for 2009 to the electronic series of selected tables on most serious offense, sentence length, and time served in state prison. The National Corrections Reporting Program collects demographic information, conviction offenses, s... 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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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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Justice expenditures and employment for corrections, police protection, and judicial and legal services over the period of 1982 through 2007 are shown in 5-year increments. Data tables cover: total expenditures by level of government and by justice f... Read More
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2011
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This report provides summary data on the total population under the supervision of the adult correctional systems and highlights significant changes in the components of the population.” (p. 1). Data is provided regarding: total population under supe... Read More
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2011
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"Presents data on the number of persons in the United States who were under some form of correctional supervision."... 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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“Beginning in the late 1990’s, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center began scanning social, economic and corrections issues to inform the development of programs and services offered by NIC. This report, now in its 6th editio... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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2011
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Contents include: informational summaries on various topics related to budgets and systems, offenders, and personnel; listing of facilities; and information on the American Correctional Association such as their affiliates and chapters, code of ethic... Read More
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2010
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"Beginning in the late 1990’s, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center began scanning social, economic and corrections issues to inform the development of programs and services offered by NIC. This report, now in its 5th editio... Read More
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2010
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This article takes five myths about incarceration and explains why there are wrong. These common misconceptions are: once an offender, always an offender; mass incarceration reduces crime; severe sentences produce the best outcomes; community sanctio... Read More
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2010
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“This CD-ROM contains a selection of publications from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC).” Documents are organized into the following topical areas: biological, chemica... 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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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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Individuals facing cuts to their corrections budgets should read this report. It “describes the immediate actions states have taken to reduce costs … [and] looks at legislative reforms aimed at reducing corrections spending over the long term” (p. 2)... Read More
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2010
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Copies of presentation overheads are provided for: “Reducing America’s Correctional Populations: A Strategic Plan” by James Austin; “An Assessment of the Development and Outcomes of Determinate Sentencing [in Florida]” by William D. Bales, Thomas G. ... Read More
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2010
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This book explains the process by which an offender’s antisocial behavior may be corrected. “Correcting antisocial behavior means that some correctional agency or institution is charged with attempting to change undesirable (criminal) behavior to des... Read More
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2009
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Eight lessons that corrections can learn from evidence-based baseball as described in the book “Moneyball” are explained. These observations are particularly effective during periods of tight budgetary constraints. Some of the lessons learned are: c... Read More
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2009
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“This document provides background statistics on HIV/AIDS in correctional facilities and covers issues relating to inmate privacy and confidentiality, opt-out HIV screening in correctional medical clinics, HIV testing procedures, and HIV/AIDS case re... 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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Information at this blog provides "a forum dedicated to correctional officer safety, and improving safety for all correctional staff" (p. 1).... Read More
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2009
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This report is a “critical review” of the Correctional Service of Canada’s “A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety.” Sections following an executive summary are: context for the review—problems and pitfalls; human rights and corrections; faulty pr... Read More
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2009
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Materials produced by D.C. Public Safety can be accessed at this website. Radio shows, television shows, the blog, and transcripts are organized into the following areas: anger management; audio podcast; criminal justice; day reporting; domestic viol... Read More
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2008
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A collection of articles written by Russ Fry concerning corrections with an occasional focus on community corrections is presented. Articles included in this compilation are: “Why Evidence-Based Practices Are Important (Or, Please Pass the Leeches)”... Read More
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2008
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This collection of articles written by National Institute of Justice (NIJ) staff include: NIJ’s Response to the Prison Elimination Act; Brief Mental Health Screening for Corrections Intake; Helping Probation and Parole Officers Cope with Stress; Dure... Read More
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2008
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Articles included in the “Green Scene” section of this issue are: “Transylvania Commissioners Sink Teeth into Green Jail Plan”; “Offner: Do Everything You Can to Build and Live Green” by Gregory J. Offner; “Green Design Elements Distinguish Durrant’s... Read More
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2008
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A wide assortment of study guides and sample tests for employment with the state of Delaware is available at this website. Jobs run from Alcohol Beverage Control Agent I to Correctional Officer (24 different positions) to Probation and Parole Officer... Read More
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2006
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Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This update contains the following sections: international developments; social and demographic trends; public opinion and pub... Read More
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2004
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Changes and forces that may affect the programming of the National Institute of Corrections are analyzed and commented on. This environmental scan is comprised of the following sections: international developments; social and demographic trends; the... Read More
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2002
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An analysis of changes and forces that may affect NIC programming in the near future is presented. Seven sections comprise this scan: societal and demographic trends; economic and business developments; workforce issues; public opinion; crime and ju... 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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1998
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Findings from this scan are grouped into three main sections and range from case processing statistics to discussions of legislative activity to snapshots of correctional issues as they affect state and local agencies. Section 1. Corrections in socie... Read More
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1997
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A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. This document describes the provision of jail services in the six states that have such a system. The first part examines commonalities and differences ... Read More
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1996
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This document is a summary of an NIC-sponsored symposium addressing issues related to violent offenders, held in Longmont, Colorado in May 1995. Presentations made at this symposium detailed research on causes of violence and on treatment, described ... Read More
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1995
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The DACUM profile describes the competencies expected of a First-Line Correctional Supervisor. This individual "provides supervision of, and direction to custody staff and other correctional employees in maintaining the custody, control, and care of ... Read More
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1989
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The author offers substantive cost information on prisons, jails, probation, and parole, as well as a tutorial on the shortcomings of popular methods of computing corrections costs.... Read More
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