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Managing Long-Term Inmates: A Guide for the Correctional Administrator
      This guide for correctional administrators explains the management of long-term inmates.
    Audits of Podular Direct-Supervision Jails
      Three facilities varying in size and region were audited to measure the state of the art in podular direct-supervision jails, to test how well dire
    Using Jail Exit Surveys to Improve Community Responses to Women Offenders
      The "use of jail exit surveys as an effective data collection tool for creating [a] picture of the characteristics of women in contact with the loc
    Trends from Focus Group Interviews
      Findings from focus group interviews of correctional personnel are reported.
    50 State Survey on Sex Offender Registry
      Results from a survey on sex offenders registry are provided. Questions asked are:
    50 State Survey of Sexual Offenses Against Children (Statutory Rape)
      The responses from a survey about laws concerning the statutory rape of children are presented.
    An Inventory and Examination of Restorative Justice Practices for Youth in Illinois
      “The goal of this study was to learn the extent to which programs incorporate the components of restorative justice and provide an inventory of org
    Innovation in the Criminal Justice System: A National Survey of Criminal Justice Leaders
      The authors “sought to document knowledge, attitudes, and practices among a national sample of U.S. criminal justice leaders.
    Depression, PTSD, and Comorbidity in United States Corrections Professionals: Prevalence and Impact on Health and Functioning
      “The purpose of this study was to estimate prevalence rates for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and comorbid PTSD/depression in
    No Entry: A National Survey of Criminal Justice Diversion Programs and Initiatives
      This is a great resource for those looking for information regarding various strategies for and the effectiveness of various criminal justice diver


      A National Survey of Mental Health Screening and Assessment Practices in Juvenile Correctional Facilities (2017)
      Mental health screening and assessment is crucial within juvenile correctional facilities (JC). Return to top

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