Media Releases

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021. The Point Additive method of classifying justice-involved individuals was developed by NIC 30 years ago. The fabric of corrections has undergone a few changes since then as have the types of people who become incarcerated. NIC wants to explore the possible need to update the process and revise the literature that accompanies it.

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021 Learning and Performance Initiative. Work completed under this cooperative agreement will result in the conversion of curriculum from Instructor Led Training (ILT) to Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), and the development of a virtual train the trainer curriculum for NIC’s Academy Division. This course will be used to build competency and capacity in the field of corrections in learning and performance.

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021 for the Jail to Community Reentry Initiative. This program furthers NIC’s mission by updating NIC’s Reentry portfolio using data and emerging trends impacting successful reentry, effective interventions, and programs for justice-involved adults.

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under the Fiscal Year 2021. The purpose of this project is to explore the emerging issues and trends specific to Correctional Industries programming – using as a foundation the current 40-Hour blended Correctional Industries Leadership Training curriculum and revising it into a virtual instruction-lead format.