http://nicic.org/Features/Library/?CORP=National%20Institute%20of%20CorrectionsThe latest electronic resources added to the online library."In light of PREA [Prison Rape Elimination Act], as well as the development of a growing body of other law aimed at eliminating sexual abuse of persons in custody, the NIC/WCL Project has prepares this publication addressing human resources concerns related to preventing staff sexual misconduct in custodial settings” (p. 1). Sections comprising this report are: introduction; prevention—hiring, on-the-job prevention policies, specific policies in the public employment context, and implementing preventative policies in a union environment; investigation; discipline and termination; and conclusion.http://nicic.org/Library/02407811/5/2009 12:19:11 PMTopics discussed include: strategies for the promotion of staff to jail management positions; faith-based programs in the correctional environment—whether the pros outweigh the cons and programming; emerging technologies—radio interoperability, biometrics, global positioning system (GPS), radio frequency identification (RFID), detection, telemedicine, information sharing, and mapping; proactive discipline—maintaining organizational effectiveness and how to get people to perform for you; and an open forum covering 18 topics.http://nicic.org/Library/02406611/2/2009 11:51:05 AM"The goal of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) is to help first-term sheriffs enhance their ability to be an effective leader." Modules contained in this manual are: welcome and introductions; the sheriff as leader; defining your leadership direction; self-awareness; developing your executive team; ethics; power and influence; the external environment and the Office of Sheriff; leading change; and leadership plan development. Also included is a Leadership Development Plan Journal.http://nicic.org/Library/02405910/27/2009 1:17:35 PM"The goal of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) is to help first-term sheriffs enhance their ability to be an effective leader." Modules contained in this manual are: welcome and introductions; the sheriff as leader; defining your leadership direction; self-awareness; developing your executive team; ethics; power and influence; the external environment and the Office of Sheriff; leading change; and leadership plan development.http://nicic.org/Library/02405810/27/2009 1:09:16 PMThe process for planning, design, and construction of a new jail is covered. Modules contained in this manual are: facility development process; program translation; schematic design; design development; construction documents; effective project management and budgeting; development options; alternative construction methods; Denver Detention Center design review; staffing analysis; and transitioning into a new jail.http://nicic.org/Library/02405710/27/2009 12:37:10 PMDeveloped for line staff, this training progam provides effective inmate management techniques that will enable participants to operate a direct supervision housing unit. This program contains the following modules: introduction; orientation to direct supervision; officer role in the unit–influencing behavior; direct supervision housing unit strategies; time management in the unit; managing inmate behavior; managing differences and difficult situations; and housing unit laboratory.http://nicic.org/Library/02405610/27/2009 12:17:47 PMVermont’s Workforce Development Program is highlighted. Topics discussed include: creating a unique culture; the program’s core—a workforce development culture; Habits of Mind curriculum; workplace application; evidence of effectiveness; program replication; future of the program; and program costs. The reincarceration rate for male participants that successfully completed the program is 59%, at six months following release, compared to the control group’s rate of 74%; the rate for females is 38% versus 63% for the comparison group.http://nicic.org/Library/0230659/25/2009 2:24:39 PMCovering the calendar year 2007, this fifth annual report to Congress summarizes the activities of the Office of Justice Programs and the National Institute of Corrections to curtail prison rape. In addition to an introduction and background, this report reviews activities and accomplishments for the: Office of Justice Programs (OJP); National Institute of Justice (NIJ) -- legislative mandate and research awards and activities; Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) -- legislative mandate, expert panel meetings, administrative survey collections, victim self-report survey collections, coordination efforts, and PREA-related publications; Review Panel on Prison Rape—legislative mandate and information gathering; Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) -- legislative mandate, grant accomplishments, and other assistance activities; and National Institute of Corrections (NIC) -- legislative mandate, classroom training, Web chats, professional conferences, informational videos, technical assistance, other assistance activities, additional work, evaluation, and national clearinghouse. Appendixes include: NIC/WCL (Washington College of Law) Newsletter; PREA statewide probation and parole direction; and a summary of the health care subject matter experts meeting.http://nicic.org/Library/0238289/22/2009 2:16:54 PMThis presentation is an extended interview with Dr. William Miller regarding the utilization of motivational interviewing (MI) in correctional settings. Topics discussed include: background of MI; MI in corrections; how MI works; the spirit of MI; implementing MI; MI applications; MI in assessment; brief and one-time MI; essentials of MI; MI roll-out; MI training; supervisor’s role; MI research; implications for policy makers; and implications for supervisors and MI coaches. The resources contained on the CD-ROM are transcripts of the video presentation and a copy of “Motivating Offenders to Change.”http://nicic.org/Library/0235359/4/2009 2:27:48 PMStatutes regarding staff misconduct are compiled and reported. Each entry supplies the following information (if provided): statute; definitions; procedure; criminal penalty; and administrative penalty.http://nicic.org/Library/0239009/3/2009 9:26:53 PMContents of these proceedings are: introduction; meeting take-aways in brief; illegal alien programs; proactive discipline, part 2; PREA update; intersex and transgender issues; Legal Issues in Jails--2009; open forum; announcements; LJN business; final meeting agenda; participant list; and index of past LJN meeting topics.http://nicic.org/Library/0238789/1/2009 8:38:48 AMThis document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual abuse of inmates by staff.http://nicic.org/Library/0213878/27/2009 2:45:17 PMThis guide “presents six key elements that, in combination, will help jails reduce a wide array of negative, destructive, and dangerous inmate behavior” (p. v). These elements are: assessing risk and needs; assigning inmates to housing; meeting inmates’ basic needs; defining and conveying expectations for inmate behavior; supervising inmates; and keeping inmates productively occupied.http://nicic.org/Library/0238828/27/2009 1:06:04 PMInformation regarding state laws that prohibit sexual abuse of offenders is presented. Data provided (if available) includes: statutes; coverage of all forms of sexual misconduct; agency coverage related to secure confinement facilities, community corrections, juvenile, and private; personnel coverage related to correctional employees, volunteers, juvenile workers, and contractors; defenses; and penalties.http://nicic.org/Library/0239498/27/2009 11:39:26 AMStates with laws prohibiting sexual interaction with or against offenders are plotted. Maps include: "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision: Consent as a Defense”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections Supervision";"State Criminal Laws Prohibiting the Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Jails”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Juveniles Under Correctional Supervision"; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals by Law Enforcement”; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting the Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Lock-Ups"; and "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody.”http://nicic.org/Library/0239508/27/2009 11:38:54 AMState requirements for the registration of adult sex offenders are compiled and presented. Responses (if given) are reported for: registrable offenses; whether those individuals convicted of staff sexual misconduct need to register; information maintained in sex offender registry; community notification and website; limitations on residency or employment; and duration of registration.http://nicic.org/Library/0239058/25/2009 11:53:16 AMThis 3-hour program, originally broadcast July 15, 2009, will provide an overview of opportunities that can help your organization prepare to work with persons suffering from mental illness in jails. Mental health issues in the criminal justice system are a communitywide problem, and corrections stakeholders, including government officials and corrections personnel, all have a role in identifying creative programs and solutions that tackle the problem at its core. This video conference broadcast will investigate the scope of the problem and propose creative solutions from model programs across the nation that you can implement in your own communities. The objectives of this program are to: identify the stakeholders who need to be involved in designing a successful mental health treatment program; understand the risks and liabilities that not adequately addressing the needs of persons suffering from mental illness poses to the local criminal justice system and the surrounding community; identify collaborative strategies for overcoming system failures in treating persons suffering from mental illness in local communities and along the criminal justice continuum; and implement strategies to leverage existing resources and develop a collaborative action plan involving all stakeholders. Also included is a copy of the vignettes and PowerPoint presentation used during this program.http://nicic.org/Library/0238518/21/2009 2:04:44 PMPrograms related to women involved with the criminal justice system are displayed by state. Information given (if provided) for each program listed are program description, agency information, program contact, related programs, who is helped, and additional information (i.e., stages of criminal justice, areas of service, keywords, program evaluation, and published curriculum availability.http://nicic.org/Library/0239048/18/2009 3:44:12 PMThe National Institute of Correction's (NIC's) Service Plan for fiscal year 2010 contains opportunities available to those working in local, state, and federal corrections. Programming, information services, the NIC Learning Center, technical assistance, distance learning via satellite/Internet broadcasts, NIC training programs at the National Corrections Academy in Aurora (CO), NIC-paid training beyond Aurora (CO), and partnership programs are described.http://nicic.org/Library/0237617/29/2009 8:42:35 AMThis document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definitions and notes, penalties, and applicability to youth for criminal laws prohibiting the abuse of individuals by their caregivers.http://nicic.org/Library/0238036/25/2009 9:30:17 AMThe government deploys thousands of valuable corrections employees to serve the country each year. Thus, it is in the best interest of correctional agencies to be proactive in establishing programs that ease the process of deployment and the employees’ return to work. This 3-hour program, originally broadcast May 13, 2009, will address strategies to help manage the effect of these deployments on an organization by accessing existing programs and resources. Participants will be able to: raise awareness of how military service members’ deployment and subsequent return to work affect your agency; address operational issues unique to the correctional setting; recognize why retaining and recruiting military service members makes good business sense; identify successful strategies and promising practices; and increase awareness of existing resources and programs for your military service employees.http://nicic.org/Library/0236996/9/2009 3:15:27 PMBudget reductions don’t discriminate. Correctional agencies are being hit hard in these tough economic times with no relief from mandates. Prisons, jails, and community corrections are all faced with increasing workloads, combined with diminishing resources. Amid the worsening financial crisis, there are opportunities to implement evidence-based strategies that can maximize resources while preserving public safety. This 3-hour program, originally broadcast April 15, 2009, will provide an overview of opportunities that can correctional organizations stay afloat in the current environment. Participants will be able to: explore the events and decisions that have contributed to the current fiscal crisis facing corrections; identify strategies for successfully managing operations with evidence-based practices; describe safe, effective criminal justice models that maximize resources while maintaining public safety; and identify partnerships for accessing community resources that can help corrections address challenges.http://nicic.org/Library/0236986/9/2009 3:14:04 PM"This paper presents the concept of 'The Six Moving Parts of Correctional Employee Training,' a model for integrating strategy into the organization's approach to training" (p.1). Sections of this document are: introduction; overview of the model's components; moving part 1 -- organizational readiness; moving part 2 -- curriculum selection; moving part 3 -- delivery methodology; moving part 4 -- participant engagement; moving part 5 -- workplace reinforcement; moving part 6 -- impact evaluation; political sidebar -- why correctional training is traditionally under-resourced; and summary.http://nicic.org/Library/0237876/9/2009 2:21:37 PMStrategies for making women offender workplace development programs more responsive to their clients are explained. This 2-day training program, originally broadcast September 24-25, 2008, will enable participants to: introduce emerging evidence-based gender responsive practices; present information strategies and case management models; introduce career theories and assessment tools; discuss collaborative relationships that support effective reentry; provide answers for the questions asked by women returning to the workforce; discuss how a history of criminal convictions impacts job search efforts; and discuss and present available resources and training options. Specific topics covered include: course introduction; gender responsive principles and strategies; gender matters; what the research says; pathways to offending; know the population; more guiding principles; Women Offender Case Management Model (WOCMM); understanding the women one works with; strengths of female offenders; needs of female offenders; motivational interviewing; relational language; career theories and assessment tools; career rainbow; skills and interests; transitional and social learning theories; impact of criminal convictions; resources; weaving gender responsivity into the fabric of what one does; what is in it for the system and staff; pains of imprisonment; assessment classification and gender responsive tools; examples of best practices; partnerships and pathways; and closing thoughts.http://nicic.org/Library/0235484/24/2009 11:27:02 AMThis 3-hour program, originally broadcast August 2008, focused on the history and benefits of correctional industries and ways to balance competing interests. Employment is a critical factor in successful reentry. Career assistance, life skills, and job training prior to release from jails or prisons increases the likelihood of success as individuals reenter the community. This, in conjunction with support from employers, social agencies, and faith-based community organizations, provides the foundation for individuals to remain in society and contribute to the community as productive citizens. At the end of this broadcast, participants will understand the: benefits of correctional industries and workforce development; social and economic values of correctional industries; need to strike a balance between competing interests; relationships among workforce development, community organizations, and correctional industries; relationship between evidence-based practices and offender employment; and workforce development competencies and available training resources.http://nicic.org/Library/0232554/24/2009 11:24:00 AM