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Highlights in Corrections

Cooperative Agreement - National Sheriffs Institute

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Work under this cooperative agreement will involve facilitation of 2 offerings of the week long National Sheriff’s Institute (NSI) in FY’20 at the National Corrections Academy in Aurora, Colorado.

NCCHC and the National Sheriffs’ Association present a resource to support jail administrators in providing effective treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder and helping to halt the opioid epidemic in the United States.

NCCHC and the National Sheriffs’ Association present a resource to support jail administrators in providing effective treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder and helping to halt the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Jared Kushner: Fifteen Lessons I Learned From Criminal-Justice Reform

Improving Outcomes for Justice-Involved Vets with PTSD: a panel discussion

In collaboration with the Veterans History Project, the National Institute of Corrections hosted a panel discussion for PTSD Awareness month on May 15, 2019 at the Library of Congress.

Sustaining Systems Change: Findings from a Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Stakeholder Survey

The TJC Initiative seeks to improve public safety and to enhance the success of individuals returning to the community from local jails through implementation of an innovative, evidence-informed transition models.

Pilot sites for the Family Connections in Correctional Facilities Project

NIC in the News

12 Jul 2019

Minnesota Corrections Officers are trained in CIT, diffuse intense encounters

DOC put the course together with the help of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota and the National Institute of Corrections.

12 Jul 2019

Dane County hopes to help inmates be better parents.

Pajarita Charles, an assistant professor in the UW-Madison School of Social Work, says PIO, Parenting Inside Out, was introduced by the National Institute of Corrections to improve family connections with inmates.

19 Jun 2019

Philadelphia Department of Prisons to host Suicide Prevention Symposium with the National Institute of Corrections

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NIC Projects and Special Research Topics

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Transition and Offender Workforce Development

6 Mar 2017

Transition and Offender Workforce Development

The Community Services Division coordinates the efforts of federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies to improve employment programs for offenders and ex-offenders. The division assists corrections professionals who provide direct services to offenders and ex-offenders.

Juvenile Justice

9 Jan 2018

Juvenile Justice

Recent successful juvenile justice and juvenile detention reforms have resulted in better and more meaningful public policy on the use of custody facilities and have triggered significant reductions in juvenile detention and corrections populations. However, a secondary—and perhaps unintended—consequence has been a parallel reduction in the resources available to continue providing much needed training and technical assistance to facilities that still must confine the most troublesome youth.

Correctional Industries Initiative

12 Oct 2017

Correctional Industries Initiative

The NIC Correctional Industries Initiative serves as a catalyst to provide Industries staff and their stakeholders with the information, expertise, and capacity needed to identify relevant organizational priorities, establish strategic objectives, identify measurable goals and objectives, create partnerships, and respond to the reentry needs of the offender population.

Evidence-Based Decision Making

12 Oct 2017

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Information on NIC's initiative "A Framework for Evidence-Based Decision Making in State and Local Justice Systems."

Correctional Healthcare

7 Nov 2017

Correctional Healthcare

The NIC Information Center has collected a number of resources to provide an overview of the issues surrounding correctional healthcare.

New Jail Planning

12 Oct 2017

New Jail Planning

Local jurisdictions face a wide variety of challenges when deciding whether to build a new jail. If they decide to build, they face further challenges in the planning, construction, and operation of a new jail.

Motivational Interviewing

19 Oct 2017

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered communication method of fostering change by helping a person explore and resolve ambivalence.

Probation and Parole

6 Mar 2017

Probation and Parole

The research highlighted on this page covers a range of probation and parole related, corrections topics from supervision and sanctions to special offenders and electronic monitoring.

Justice-Involved Veterans

12 Oct 2017

Justice-Involved Veterans

Our goal is to help foster an understanding and awareness of issues specifically relating to combat veterans who enter the criminal justice system.

Jail Administration

12 Oct 2017

Jail Administration

A wide variety of challenges are inherent in jail administration, and jail administrators need specific types of information and tools to manage their operations effectively.

Mentally Ill Persons in Corrections

6 Mar 2017

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Mentally Ill Persons in Corrections

Resources and services addressing mentally ill issues in corrections.

Gender-Responsive Management of Women's Prisons

12 Oct 2017

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Gender-Responsive Management of Women's Prisons

The needs of women in a correctional setting pose unique challenges for operational practices that may have been designed without their gender differences in mind. This course addresses issues like these and more.

Evidence-based Practices (EBP)

6 Mar 2017

Evidence-based Practices (EBP)

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the objective, balanced, and responsible use of current research and the best available data to guide policy and practice decisions, such that outcomes for consumers are improved.

PREA / Offender Sexual Abuse

12 Oct 2017

PREA / Offender Sexual Abuse

Clearinghouse of information and resources for the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Drugs & Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System

22 Nov 2017

Drugs & Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System

Drug-related arrests, convictions, and incarcerations continue to increase each year. The criminal justice system faces the problem of how to handle these high numbers of people with substance abuse and addiction issues flooding the system. As the opioid epidemic unfolds, correctional institutions are looking for best practices that they can use to help handle the ever growing demand for substance abuse and addiction treatment.

Jail Standards and Inspections

12 Oct 2017

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Jail Standards and Inspections

Jail standards and inspection agencies can be pivotal in improving jail facilities, management, and operation

Redemption & Certificates of Rehabilitation

26 Oct 2017

Redemption & Certificates of Rehabilitation

Redemption - the process of lifting the burden of the prior record. (Blumstein and Nakamura, 2010) Certificates of Rehabilitation - The Certificate serves as an official document to demonstrate an individual’s rehabilitation, which could result in enhanced employment opportunities. (also referred to as Restoration of Rights or Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or Certificate of Good Conduct)

Suicide in Corrections

26 Oct 2017

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Suicide in Corrections

Suicide is a threat to all persons involved in corrections. The rates of inmate suicide are far higher than the national averages, and even higher still for special populations (including juvenile and LGBTI inmates), even corrections officers have a much greater occupational suicide rate. The resources provided will help give an overview of the problems surrounding correctional suicides and the ways one can implement strategies to turn around the alarming upward trajectory of suicide rates.

Correctional Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative (CAHTI)

12 Oct 2017

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Correctional Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative (CAHTI)

In response to a new threat to correctional operations and the welfare of inmates, NIC has begun its initial efforts in the area on correctional anti-human trafficking.

Pretrial

6 Mar 2017

Pretrial

Pretrial Services programs provide crucial information to judicial officers to assist with the bail decisions and to provide supervision and services to pretrial defendants that will promote public safety and court appearance.

Prison Classification

6 Mar 2017

classifying prisons to better suit the needs of prison communities

Prison Classification

A collection of material about prison classification.

Correctional Responses to Domestic Violence Victims

19 Oct 2017

Correctional Responses to Domestic Violence Victims

Find resources to better understand, respond to, and prevent/end Domestic Violence.

Offender Reentry/Transition

6 Mar 2017

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Offender Reentry/Transition

Reentry refers to the transition of offenders from prisons or jails back into the community.

Gender-Responsive Policy & Practice Assessment (GRPPA)

9 Nov 2017

Gender-Responsive Policy & Practice Assessment (GRPPA)

The Gender-Responsive Policy & Practice Assessment (GRPPA) is a process designed to guide assessment of research-based, gender-responsive policies and practices in jails, prisons, and community corrections programs for women.

Aging in Prison

6 Mar 2017

Aging in Prison

America's prison system is rapidly graying, the following are a collection of resources related to the needs, policies, programs, and legal issues of aging in prison.

Children of Incarcerated Parents

12 Oct 2017

Children of Incarcerated Parents

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to develop low-cost high-impact family strengthening policies that can be implemented in local jails and state prisons.

Community Corrections Academic Resources

18 Jan 2018

Community Corrections Academic Resources

The goal of this project is two-fold: (1) to encourage criminal justice educators to recognize the importance of developing curriculum specific to community supervision, distinct from institutional corrections, and (2) to provide support to college educators and community corrections practitioners who teach community corrections courses.

Correctional Policy and Procedure

18 Oct 2017

Correctional Policy and Procedure

Well-written policy and procedure is the core of modern correctional operations. It informs and governs staff behavior, sets clear expectations, and confirms that the administration has performed its role. It is also the basis for staff supervision, training, and supporting a defense when things go wrong.

Leadership Development Partnership Initiative

6 Mar 2017

Leadership Development Partnership Initiative

Materials related to specific leadership development categories: such as emotional intelligence and transformational leadership.

Parole

12 Oct 2017

Parole

Parole, both a procedure by which a board administratively releases inmates from prison as well as a provision for post-release supervision, comes from the French word parol, referring to "word," as in giving one's word of honor or promise.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

6 Mar 2017

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces recidivism in both juveniles and adults by helping them become conscious of their own thoughts and behaviors and then make positive changes to them.

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committees

18 Oct 2017

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committees

Materials to assist criminal justice planning staff in developing their own ideas and tools for analysis and reporting, and to facilitate the cross-jurisdictional sharing of information among staff.

Post-Conviction Victim Service Providers

12 Oct 2017

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Post-Conviction Victim Service Providers

Victim services, such as corrections, reentry, parole, and probation, that occur after an offender has been convicted, and resources and information for those working in this area of corrections.

Evidenced-Based Workforce Training Series

12 Oct 2017

Evidenced-Based Workforce Training Series

Information, training and resources on employment retention for offenders.

Learning and Performance

12 Oct 2017

Learning and Performance

NIC is committed to improving correctional agencies' internal capacity to enhance workplace learning and staff performance (i.e., training assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation).

Strategic Inmate Management (SIM)

12 Oct 2017

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Strategic Inmate Management (SIM)

Over time, it became apparent there was a need for agencies to have a unified operating philosophy encompassing all physical plant designs while honoring the fundamental work of Direct Supervision and IBM.

Strategic Inmate Management (SIM) is defined as the intentional integration of the principles and strategies of Direct Supervision and the elements of Inmate Behavior Management as a unified operational philosophy. It is an evolution of the Direct Supervision and Inmate Behavior Management training and assistance NIC has previously offered.

Technology In Corrections

6 Mar 2017

Technology In Corrections

This package page contains information about many technologies in order to provide information on the biggest trends in technology for the corrections field.

ACA Mapping Initiative

12 Oct 2017

ACA Mapping Initiative

The ACA Mapping Initiative focused on mapping the flow of data from point of initial detention and hearings with a focus on identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, sharing information and reducing duplication of information and services to enhance continuity of care.

Transition from Jail to Community (TJC)

19 Oct 2017

Transition from Jail to Community (TJC)

The "Transition from Jail to the Community (TJC)" initiative was launched in 2007. A jail transition model has been developed and tested in six local jurisdictions to improve long-term reintegration outcomes for individuals returning to communities from local jails.

Statistics

25 Oct 2017

Statistics

Employer-Driven Employment Model for Justice-Involved Individuals

The Employer-Driven Employment Model for Justice-Involved Individuals illustrates four key processes (or sets of steps) that lead to job placement.

Prison Security

12 Oct 2017

Prison Security

Prison security is crucial to maintaining staff and inmate safety in a correctional setting. Security in prisons includes, but is not limited to, managing restrictive housing populations, classification and assessment, managing special populations, and security audits.

National Institute of Corrections

The National Institute of Corrections is a center of learning, innovation, and leadership that shapes and advances effective correctional practice and public policy.

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Newest Library Items

Adult Pre-Release Handbook: Pre-Release Information for an Informed Re-Entry and a Successful Transition

Barracks Behind Bars

2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide

2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide

Restrictive Housing: Roadmap to Reform [Internet Broadcast]

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Restrictive Housing: Roadmap to Reform [Internet Broadcast]

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NIC Divisions

Community Services Division

The Community Services Division coordinates consulting services (technical assistance), specialized training, and other programs related to probation, parole, and other forms of community-based corrections.

Academy Division

The Academy Division sponsors technical assistance, training, networks and information services.

Prisons Division

The Prisons Division facilitates specialized training related to prison operations, conducts operational networks, coordinates technical assistance, as well as programs regarding leadership and management.

Jails Division

The NIC Jails Division's services include training, networks, technical assistance, and information resources, such as documents and DVDs. These services are conducted under four initiatives.

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Highlights in Corrections

NIC in the News

NIC Projects and Special Research Topics

Transition and Offender Workforce Development

Juvenile Justice

Correctional Industries Initiative

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Correctional Healthcare

New Jail Planning

Motivational Interviewing

Probation and Parole

Justice-Involved Veterans

Jail Administration

Mentally Ill Persons in Corrections

Gender-Responsive Management of Women's Prisons

Evidence-based Practices (EBP)

PREA / Offender Sexual Abuse

Drugs & Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System

Jail Standards and Inspections

Redemption & Certificates of Rehabilitation

Suicide in Corrections

Correctional Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative (CAHTI)

Pretrial

Prison Classification

Correctional Responses to Domestic Violence Victims

Offender Reentry/Transition

Gender-Responsive Policy & Practice Assessment (GRPPA)

Aging in Prison

Children of Incarcerated Parents

Community Corrections Academic Resources

Correctional Policy and Procedure

Leadership Development Partnership Initiative

Parole

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committees

Post-Conviction Victim Service Providers

Evidenced-Based Workforce Training Series

Learning and Performance

Strategic Inmate Management (SIM)

Technology In Corrections

ACA Mapping Initiative

Transition from Jail to Community (TJC)

Statistics

Green Corrections

Justice-Involved Women

Thinking for a Change

Sex Offenders

Restrictive Housing

Data-Driven Librarianship in Corrections

State Statistics Information

Health and Wellness for Corrections Professionals

Gangs (Security Threat Groups)

Employer-Driven Employment Model for Justice-Involved Individuals

Prison Security

National Institute of Corrections

Newest Library Items

Adult Pre-Release Handbook: Pre-Release Information for an Informed Re-Entry and a Successful Transition

Barracks Behind Bars

2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide

Restrictive Housing: Roadmap to Reform [Internet Broadcast]

NIC Divisions

Community Services Division

Academy Division

Prisons Division

Jails Division

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