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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.

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1 May 2019

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.

NCCHC's Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

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28 Oct 2019

NCCHC's Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

NCCHC and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention have teamed up to create a guide to preventing inmate suicide in jails and prisons. Based on both organizations’ expertise, with input from national experts in the field of correctional mental health and suicide prevention, this resource provides a road map for navigating the complexities of suicide prevention behind bars – and can help save lives. The Suicide Prevention Resource Guide is now available for download.

Integrated Reentry & Employment Strategies: Pilot Project Process Evaluation Report

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25 Oct 2019

Integrated Reentry & Employment Strategies: Pilot Project Process Evaluation Report

The IRES Pilot Project Process Evaluation Report details findings from the implementation of strategies to improve recidivism and job readiness for people returning to communities from incarceration.

National Institutes of Health lecture series: The Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported (U3) Women Lecture Series

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29 Aug 2019

National Institutes of Health lecture series: The Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported (U3) Women Lecture Series

National Institutes of Health lecture series: The Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported (U3) Women Lecture Series

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

26 Apr 2019

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

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

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

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15 Apr 2019

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

1 Dec 2018

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

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1 Nov 2018

Pilot sites for the Family Connections in Correctional Facilities Project

Pilot sites for the Family Connections in Correctional Facilities Project 

New Council of State Governments Web Tool Provides Look at Legal, Regulatory Restrictions Against People who have Criminal Convictions

1 Oct 2018

New Council of State Governments Web Tool Provides Look at Legal, Regulatory Restrictions Against People who have Criminal Convictions

 

Connecticut D.O.C. is Honored with the 2018 Norval Morris Award

1 Sep 2018

Connecticut D.O.C. is Honored with the 2018 Norval Morris Award

The National Institute of Corrections congratulates the Connecticut Department of Corrections on being awarded the Norval Morris Program on Corrections Innovation in 2018.

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