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Performance Audit of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries of the Department of Corrections
The effectiveness of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (PCI), a state-run prison business, in planning efforts and managing operations is assess
Rising to the Challenge of Applying Evidence-Based Practices Across the Spectrum of a State Parole System
The use of evidence-based practices to improve discretionary parole system is explained.
Predicting Recidivism Risk: New Tool in Philadelphia Shows Great Promise
“As ever-increasing numbers of offenders are supervised in the community - witness the massive “realignment” of prisoners in California - parole an
Pennsylvania and MacArthur's Models for Change: The Story of a Successful Public-Private Partnership
“At the heart of the Models for Change story in Pennsylvania is the partnership between the John D. and Catherine T.
Inmate Behavior Management: Northampton County Jail Case Study
“Violence, vandalism, and other unwanted inmate behaviors prevail in many jails nationwide, and they frustrate jail practitioners who must ensure t
Stories of Transition: Men and Women in the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative's Reentry Program
This report is written for those individuals working with ex-offenders reentering the community.
Volunteers and Interns in the Department of Corrections
Procedures for permitting “volunteers and public visitors to provide a number of direct services to inmates, as well as serving as a link between t
The Choice is Yours: Early Implementation of a Diversion Program for Felony Offenders
“In an effort to introduce approaches that reduce both recidivism and court costs, Philadelphia District Attorney (DA) Seth Williams spearheaded th
Young Women of Color with Criminal Records: A Barrier to Economic Stability for Low-Income Families and Communities
“Over the past few years, young women of color have been represented at a disproportionately high rate among clients coming to Community Legal Serv
From Recidivism to Recovery: The Case for Peer Support in Texas Correctional Facilities
"In this paper, we [the authors] explore the use of mental health peer support services as one way to support recovery, improve continuity of care,
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