http://nicic.org/LibraryThe latest electronic resources added to the online library. “This article describes the product of a consensus panel of correctional health care experts, charged to develop performance measures, based on nationally accepted standards, for selected elements of psychiatric treatment behind bars, aimed to improve the quality of care” (p. 1). Performance measures were created for: medication adherence; monitoring for side effects and toxicity regarding abnormal involuntary movements, lithium, valproic acid, and metabolic syndrome; suicide prevention; treatment planning; and sleep medication.http://nicic.org/Library/0242542/8/2010 12:40:55 PMAn overview of the pre-trial process for juveniles is provided. This brochure covers: what can happen to a juvenile awaiting trial; what diversion opportunities are available; what juvenile intake screening is; some detention alternatives; how pre-trial detention decisions are made; transferring a juvenile to an adult criminal court; what a presumptive transfer is; and what a discretionary transfer is.http://nicic.org/Library/0242532/8/2010 12:40:21 PMThis webinar will cover the key components of juvenile reentry—continuity of care, overarching case management, appropriate staffing, and cognitive-behavioral intervention—“and will include discussion of assessing and classifying reoffending risk, needs, and strengths; balancing social control and services; blending sanctions and incentives into a graduated response system designed to promote law abidance and pro-social behavior change; and managing technical violations.http://nicic.org/Library/0242452/8/2010 12:38:08 PMThis monograph’s purpose is to “identify and develop strategies and models that will support family involvement in the juvenile justice system in effective and measurable ways and that are rooted within balanced and restorative justice practice” (p.5). Sections compiling this publication include: introduction; a timeline of family involvement policy in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system; the focus group process and themes; access to effective early prevention and intervention; communicating respect; local juvenile justice system policy and practice; juvenile justice statewide leadership, law, and policy; and a definition and principles for family involvement.http://nicic.org/Library/0242512/5/2010 12:15:02 PM“Youth who are adjudicated delinquent frequently encounter problems in obtaining appropriate education services in placement, as well as when they are released and reintegrated into their communities. This Toolkit provides the basic information and resources needed to help juvenile probation officers (JPOs) and other juvenile justice professionals overcome (or at lease minimize) these problems” (p.7). The following sections are contained in this toolkit: introduction; pre-placement dispositional hearing; educational services in placement; release and reintegration into the community; enrollment, attendance, and truancy; special education and other in-school services; school discipline; where to go for more help and information; and conclusion.http://nicic.org/Library/0242502/5/2010 12:14:19 PMA “model for comprehensive aftercare operating in county juvenile probation departments and in collaboration with public juvenile corrections institutions, private residential facilities and host and home school districts, in particular” is described (p.5). Sections of this publication include: introduction and background—turning aspirations into policy and practice and starting points; probation case management essentials—investigation and assessment, dispositional recommendation and referral packet, the “single plan” idea, the “single plan” at placement, monitoring in placement, and the “single plan” for reintegration; and next steps.http://nicic.org/Library/0242522/5/2010 11:06:48 AMIssues related to the divergence of residential and aftercare services for youth and evidence-based practices to address this divergence are discussed. Sections of this paper following an abstract include: introduction; overarching program design considerations; cognitive-behavioral interventions and continuity of care; staffing, personnel practices, and training; case management that bridges residential and aftercare services; and lessons and implications for integrating residential and aftercare services.http://nicic.org/Library/0242492/5/2010 9:52:02 AM“This paper discusses the successes and challenges that juvenile justice and child welfare agencies face in preparing the youth they serve for a successful adulthood” (p.5). Sections of this publication include: introduction; the desired result—successful transition to adulthood by age 25; history of child welfare and juvenile justice systems; systems reform; agency culture and collaboration; managing multiple systems involvement; fundamentals of policy and practice; and conclusions and recommendations.http://nicic.org/Library/0242482/5/2010 9:51:37 AMResults from a survey of the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and the 13 Strategies as explained in the publication “Putting Public Safety First: 13 Parole Supervision Strategies to Enhance Reentry Outcomes” (NIC accession no. 023433) are presented. “The survey covered characteristics of the field offices, backgrounds of the administrators, organizational climate and culture, collaboration, training, use and support of evidence-based practices (EBPs), and supervision policies and practices as they relate to the 13 Strategies” (p.2). It appears there is a slow adoption of EBPs and the 13 Strategies.http://nicic.org/Library/0242442/5/2010 9:08:32 AMThe development and implementation of an initiative such as the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership (YVRP) are described. YVRP’s “goal is to steer young people, ages 14 to 24 and at greatest risk of killing or being killed, away from violence and toward productive lives.” This report is divided into seven parts: introduction; key elements of YVRP; planning YVRP; YVRP in action—the frontline staff; YVRP in action—supervision and support; maintaining and strengthening YVRP; and conclusion—preparing to expand.http://nicic.org/Library/0242472/5/2010 9:07:07 AM“This guidebook is designed to provide advice from the field to communities interested in pursuing more formal connections – or strengthening existing connections – between the workforce and justice systems” (p.3). Six chapters are contained in this report: making the case for connecting the systems; challenge—bridging the systems’ cultures; challenge—identifying the key program components to promote retention and reduce recidivism; challenge—making the workforce and employer connections for youth and criminal offenses; challenges—managing performance; and looking ahead—challenges that remain.http://nicic.org/Library/0242462/5/2010 9:06:47 AMGuidance for the implementation of evidence-based practices in juvenile drug courts is provided. Recommendations are given for screening and assessment, treatment, and outcome monitoring.http://nicic.org/Library/0242402/4/2010 9:37:58 AMKey achievements of the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice’s Mental Health/Juvenile Justice (MH/JJ) Action Network are highlighted. Sections of this publication are: introduction; the Strategic Innovation Groups (SIGs); law enforcement diversion—crisis intervention teams for youth (CIT-Y); probation-based diversion—the front-end diversion initiative (FEDI); school-based diversion; workforce development—the Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice (MHTC-JJ); Family and Youth SIG; and conclusion. Sections for CIT-Y, FEDI, school-based diversion, and MHTC-JJ each contain the following subsections: participating states, overview, initial results for implementation, and next steps.http://nicic.org/Library/0242392/4/2010 9:37:40 AMThe part correctional officers play in the treatment of mentally ill offenders is described. Topics covered include: competing cultures or linked missions; the role of the correctional officer in multidisciplinary care—intervention and specialized programs; and elements of success—shared core of values and respect, orientation and training, and communication and cooperation. “when correctional officers share appropriate information with clinicians and assist in the management of inmates who have mental disorders, both the quality of treatment and the safety of the correctional environment improve” (p.1347).http://nicic.org/Library/0242382/4/2010 8:58:19 AMThe risks of restraint use and its use in nonhospital settings are discussed. “Attempts to contain mental health emergencies in a correctional setting with an expanded use of restraints can compromise clinical care, overlook the root cause of many crises, impair the role of mental health professionals by blurring the distinction between mental health and security staff, and can lead to a deterioration in the standards of care” (p.431).http://nicic.org/Library/0242372/4/2010 8:58:01 AMInformation regarding the WODC (Finland Ministry of Justice Research and Documentation Centre) Recidivism Monitor, "a long-term research project that conducts standardized measurements of recidivism amongst diverse groups of offenders" is provided at this website.http://nicic.org/Library/0242242/2/2010 8:51:32 AM“This study analyses the open prison system as a gentle way of incarceration and as a humane way of treating offenders with the objective of bringing malefactors in line with society’s accepted social norms" (p.14). Chapters contained in this thesis are: introduction; conceptual framework; literature review; data and methods; the data on orientation processes; analyzing the prison experience; the problems of re-entry; and discussions, implications, and conclusions. The utilization of open institutions has saved Finland millions of euros in expenses while creating revenues in 2005 alone of EUR 18.1 million, most of which comes from the net sales of prisoner industries. Finland’s crime and recidivism rates have also plummeted to levels lower than most Western countries.http://nicic.org/Library/0242272/1/2010 3:13:15 PMCost savings associated with utilizing alternatives to incarceration for nonserious offenders are described. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction—incarceration trends, public support for alternatives, and a different approach; method; the alternatives—electronic monitoring, reporting programs (day reporting centers and work release programs, and drug treatment; estimated savings, prisons and jails, 2008—national, California, Florida, New York, and Texas; and summary. Nationwide, $9.7 billion could be saved using alternatives to incarceration.http://nicic.org/Library/0242232/1/2010 8:51:49 AMThree goals from the New Hampshire Justice Reinvestment Work group are explained—“reduce spending on corrections, reinvest in sanction and treatment programs, and increase public safety by reducing recidivism” (p.1). Six sections comprise this report: summary; crime and arrest trends; corrections trends; probation and parole supervision; behavioral health; and a five part policy framework.http://nicic.org/Library/0242222/1/2010 8:51:38 AMThe RISc (Recidivism Risk Assessment Scales) predictive validity is evaluated. Sections of this report are: background; objectives and research questions; methods; recidivism—total research group and specific target groups; RISc total score of recidivists and non-recidivists; predictive validity of RISc total score; the separate contribution of the RISc scales to the prediction of recidivism; improving the predictive validity of the RISc; risk categories and recidivism; a new classification in risk categories; and final conclusions and recommendations. “The predictive validity of RISc is sufficient with respect to the prediction of general , serious, and very serious recidivism in the total population of probation and aftercare clients among whom a RISc has been conducted” (p.76).http://nicic.org/Library/0242212/1/2010 8:51:22 AMAn overview of the justice reinvestment process is provided. This brief looks at: how justice reinvestment works—analyze data and develop policy options, adopt new policies and put reinvestment strategies into place, and measure performance; and case studies from Texas and Kansas.http://nicic.org/Library/0242202/1/2010 8:51:13 AMSections of this report are: background; snapshot of corrections and criminal trends in Ohio—the prison population’s growth is driving significant increases in spending on corrections, the property crime rate exceeds the regional and national average, and the state will need to build additional prisons and increase corrections spending if nothing is done to reduce the increasing prison population; and the Justice Center’s three phases of technical assistance to Ohio.http://nicic.org/Library/0242192/1/2010 8:50:59 AMInformation regarding a reform strategy for realizing cost savings on corrections is provided at this website. “Justice Reinvestment is a data-driven strategy for policymakers to: Reduce spending on corrections. Increase public safety. Improve conditions in the neighborhoods to which most people released from prison return.” Points of entry include: facts and trends; the strategy; work in the states; resources; in the spotlights; and what’s new.http://nicic.org/Library/0242182/1/2010 8:50:48 AM“This paper summarizes the most recent scandals of the CYA [California Youth Authority] and similar institutions, including juvenile detention centers, and makes some linkage to the earlier houses of refuge [in New York City]” (p.1). Sections following an abstract are: houses of refuge—the start of an era; Ex Parte Crouse—court decisions and effects; the O’Connell case; Gault and Kent—challenges to the punitive nature of juvenile justice; same story, different day—abuse and scandals continue in detention centers, long-term facilities, youth “correctional facilities”; some effects of incarceration—the inmate social system and victimization; a notorious example—the California Youth Authority; one more example of a treatment program that failed in Tucson; high recidivism rates plague juvenile prisons; and a concluding thought.http://nicic.org/Library/0242172/1/2010 8:50:36 AMThe overrepresentation of Native American youth in the juvenile justice system is examined. Sections of this report are: Native American youth at key stages of the juvenile justice system; offense type; gender; cumulative impact; factors that influence Native American system involvement—poverty, education, victimization, and residential custody); youth in the adult system; and prosecuting crime on Indian lands.http://nicic.org/Library/0242162/1/2010 8:50:20 AM