360 Degrees: Perspectives On The Criminal Justice System
http://www.360degrees.org/
A collection of stories from inmates, correctional officers, lawyers, judges, parole officers, parents, victims, and others whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system.
Addressing Correctional Officer Stress: Programs and Strategies, 2001.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/183474.pdf
Developing and maintaining a successful stress program is not easy.
Correctional and sheriff's departments need to address several considerations to make their programs effective.
Aid to Inmate Mothers (AIM)
http://www.inmatemoms.org/
Aid to Inmate Mothers (AIM) works to preserve family relationships between incarcerated women and their children through monthly visitations at Julia Tutwiler Prison, and the Edwina Mitchell Work Release Center in Wetumpka, Alabama. Incarcerated women are encouraged to become more involved and responsive to their children through committed, active participation.
Alabama Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.al.us/
Alabama Department of Corrections homepage.
Alaska Department of Corrections
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/
The home page of the Alaska Department of Corrections.
Alaska Department of Corrections - Institutions Location
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/corrections/institutions/
Site incluces a map highlighting the location of correctional institutions within the State of Alaska as well as links to these facilities
Alcatraz Island
http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz
Home page of the museum that once was the Federal Penitentiary known as Alcatraz.
American Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology AAFCP
http://www.aa4cfp.org/
The AACFP is an organization of behavioral scientists and practitioners who are concerned with the delivery of high-quality mental health services to criminal offenders, and with promoting and disseminating research on the etiology, assessment and treatment of criminal behavior.
American Correctional Association
http://www.aca.org/
The American Correctional Association is a multi-disciplinary organization of professionals representing all facets of corrections & criminal justice, including federal, state, and military correctional facilities and prisons, county jails and detention centers.
American Jail Association
http://www.aja.org/
Home page of the American Jail Association. Lots of information about jails!
Anticipating Space Needs in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities. 2001
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/185234.pdf
Provides policymakers with information that will help them to determine the appropriate space needed to accommodate the number of juvenile offenders expected to be placed in residential facilities. An overview of juvenile justice system policies and decision making that affect the process of assessing future space needs is provided, and an analysis of the different projection models is included.
Arizona Sex Offender Database
http://az.gov/webapp/offender/main.do
Arizona Department of Corrections
http://www.adc.state.az.us/
Homepage for the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Arizona Department of Corrections Facilities Locations
http://www.adc.state.az.us/prison1.htm
Map detailing where prison facilities are located and links to these facilities.
Arkansas Department of Corrections
http://www.state.ar.us/doc/
Arkansas Department of Corrections homepage
Assessing Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Disorders in Juvenile Detainees. 2001
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/fs200102.pdf
This Fact Sheet describes the goals and current status of the Northwestern Juvenile Project, which is study the degree of substance abuse and other mental health problems among juvenile detainees. It also suggests some preliminary findings, and discusses their implications for the juvenile justice system.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Divisions_Boards/CSA/
California Department and Rehabilitation of Corrections homepage.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Facilities List
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/index.html
Listing of all California Department of Corrections Facilities currently in operation with key information including the name of the warden and mailing address.
Census of Jails 1999
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cj99.htm
Presents facility characteristics and characteristics of persons under the jurisdiction of local and Federal jail authorities on June 30, 1999.
Census of Jails 1999
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cj99.htm
Presents facility characteristics and characteristics of persons under the jurisdiction of local and Federal jail authorities on June 30, 1999.
Census of Jails 1999. 9/2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cj99.pdf
Presents facility characteristics and characteristics of persons under the jurisdiction of local and Federal jail authorities on June 30, 1999.
Child Visitation Program
http://www.state.tn.us/correction/inmateprograms/child.html
The Tennessee Prison sponsors a weekend visitation program which allows a child (up to his/her sixth birthday) to spend a weekend with his/her inmate-mother.
Colorado Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.co.us/
Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons
http://www.prisoncommission.org/
For a year, beginning in March 2005, the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons will attempt to answer those questions and others. Specifically, the Commission will examine the nature and extent of violence, sexual abuse, degradation, and other serious safety failures and abuses in American prisons and jails. Equally important, the Commission will explore the consequences of unsafe and abusive correctional environments for prisoners, corrections officers, and the families and communities to which they return – whether at the end of each work day, or upon release from a period of incarceration.
Community Partners in Action
http://www.cpa-ct.org/
Community Partners in Action is a nonprofit agency created in 1875, which builds community by providing services that promote accountability, dignity and restoration for people affected by the criminal justice system.
Connecticut Department of Correction
http://www.ct.gov/doc/site/default.asp
Connecticut Department of Correction homepage.
Control Unit Prisons
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~kastor/ceml_articles/cu_in_us.html
An article that will trace the history of control unit prisons in the United States from their beginnings in the early 1970's to the situation in 1992, as a means to understanding their function within the prison system.
Cornell Companies, Inc.
http://www.cornellcompanies.com/page.cfm?ctid=1
A private provider of adult secure services, community-based corrections services, and jail management services.
Correction (NCJRS)
http://www.ncjrs.gov/app/topics/topic.aspx?topicid=1
This section of the NCJRS Web site is an extensive source of information on corrections-related information and includes a collection of links to other corrections resources.
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
http://www.cmitonline.org/
The Institute is responsible for developing and delivering professional education, management development, and training programs for personnel in juvenile and adult community and institutional corrections agencies.
Correctional News Online
http://www.correctionalnews.com/ME2/Audiences/Default.asp?AudID=A8CD3887511441F7AA259DA5A2CCFA71
The most up-to-date information about the correctional building industry. Lists information on architects, designers, engineers, builders, management/operations (for owners and managers), suppliers, and finance/business firms.
Correctional Service of Canada
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/
A goal of the Correctional Service of Canada is to make a positive difference in the lives of offenders and in the attitudes that govern their behavior.
Corrections Buyer Guide
http://buyersguide.corrections.com/midsearch.asp?State=
Huge Online List of Vendors.
Corrections Connection
http://www.corrections.com
Voted a Microsoft "Outstanding Criminal Justice Site," the Corrections Connections provides links to almost any correctional organization in the country, and to all kinds of corrections information. The Corrections Connection contains over 10,000 links to corrections-related sites and literature.
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)
http://www.correctionscorp.com
Corrections Corporation of America is the leading private sector provider of detention and corrections services to federal, state, and local governments. The company designs, constructs, finances, and manages new or existing facilities.
Corrections Technology and Management Magazine
http://www.mondotimes.com/2/topics/5/society/49/2109
Serving the field of correctional facility management and operations throughout the United States, CTM offers a wealth of information and resources in such areas as administration, security, communications, access control, inmate control, training, communications, medical and healthcare service, food service and commissaries
Corrections Technology Association
http://www.correctionstech.org/
The Mission of the Association is to provide an association of and a forum for technology executives serving the corrections field to address challenges, promote information sharing, and advise on emerging technologies affecting corrections.
Corrections Telecommunication and Technology
http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/ctt/
Web site is based on articles published as a series in Corrections Managers' Report which is a newsletter for managers of correctional programs and facilities published by Civic Research Institute.
Corrections Therapy Programs
http://www.le.state.ut.us/audit/ad3_95.htm
Study completed by Utah Legislative Auditor General in 1995
Corrections Yellow Pages
http://www.correctionsyellow.com/
The #1 place to find people and businesses in corrections.
Cyberspace Inmates
http://www.cyberspace-inmates.com
This web site is devoted to inmates with their personal pages.
Delaware Department of Corrections
http://doc.delaware.gov/
Delaware Department of Corrections homepage.
Does Punishment Deter
http://www.ncpa.org/bg/bg148/bg148b.html
In the past, many judges and social workers have argued for less stringent treatment of such offenders, with "prevention" taking precedence over detention. Thus the emphasis tends to be on so-called root causes and nonpunitive interventions. The results fail to bear out the hopes invested in such an approach. Researchers note a close connection between lack of punishment and the forming of criminal habits. They also note the effectiveness of punishment, especially for juveniles.
Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System. 3/2001
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/pdf/94406.pdf
From the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Elements of a Business Plan Provided for Jail Industries
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bja/165147.pdf
Business Planning Guide for Jail Industries" (56 pp.) (NCJ 165147) identifies key elements of a business plan that communicates why a jail program exists or should exist and its potential benefits to inmates, other programs, and the community. It also describes control procedures to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the program and includes worksheets on creating an evaluation plan, obtaining startup funds, implementing a pilot study, and expanding into full operations.
Emerging Issues on Privatized Prisons (2001)
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bja/181249.pdf
This study offers a review of the history of privatization, presents a review of relevant research on the issues involved, and compares some of the major findings from the National Survey of State Prison Privatization in 1997.
Family and Corrections Network
http://www.fcnetwork.org/
The site offers information on children of prisoners, parenting programs for prisoners, prison visiting, incarcerated fathers and mothers, hospitality programs, prison marriage and more.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
http://www.bop.gov/
The BOP site provides various selections, including: Quick Facts and Statistics, Weekly Population Reports, Program Statements (Policies), Inmate Information, and Employment Information.
Federal Prison Policy Project
http://www.fppp.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
The mission of Federal Prison Policy Project is to return responsible justice to the judicial system and to seek revision of the current laws by educating the public and examining programs for submission to officials and congressional leaders to achieve changes for a fair and just system.
Felony Sentences in State Courts, 1998
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/fssc98.htm
Presents statistics for adults who were convicted of a felony and sentenced in State courts. The data were collected in a nationally representative survey of 344 counties in 1998.
Florida Corrections Commission
http://www.fcc.state.fl.us
Web site for the Florida Corrections Commission.
Florida Department of Corrections
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/
Florida Orange County Corrections
http://www.orangecountyfl.net/cms/DEPT/correct/default.htm
The official web presence of the Orange County Corrections Department in Orlando, Florida, including Community Corrections. The site also includes an inmate search engine and employment information. Maintained by the OCCD Public Information Office.
Georgia Department of Corrections
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/
Homepage of Georgia Department of Corrections. Includes an interactive offender query tool and virtual prison tour.
Global Bibliography of Prison Systems
http://www.uncjin.org/country/GBOPS/gbops.html
The primary goal for this bibliography is to provide practitioners, scholars, and students with a comprehensive source for identifying information written about the prison system in as many countries of the world as possible.
Guidelines for Developing a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
http://www.nicic.org/pubs/2002/017232.pdf
Provides information to help appointed and elected government officials and executives of local justice systems create local criminal justice coordinating committees (CJCCs) or strengthen existing ones. This NIC guide lays the groundwork for understanding the relationships between CJCCs and their impact on jail crowding and among policy, program, and operational planning. It also presents a framework for justice planning and coordination; principles for staffing, evaluating, and rejuvenating CJCCs; and use of worksheets and information resources.
HIV in Prisons and Jails, 1999
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/hivpj99.htm
Provides the number of HIV-positive and active AIDS cases among prisoners held in each State and the Federal prison system at yearend 1999.
HIV in Prisons and Jails, 1999. 2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/hivpj99.pdf
Provides the number of HIV-positive and active AIDS cases among prisoners held in each State and the Federal prison system at yearend 1999. For prisons the report provides data on the number of AIDS-related deaths, HIV-testing policies, a breakdown for women and men with AIDS, and comparisons to AIDS rates in the general populations.
Idaho Department of Corrections
http://www.corr.state.id.us/
Idaho Department of Corrections homepage.
Illinois Department of Corrections
http://www.idoc.state.il.us
Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender
http://www.state.il.us/defender/dpenalty.html
The Web page of the Illinois office of the State Appellate Defender, with materials on capital litigation and other death penalty resources.
Indiana Department of Correction
http://www.state.in.us/indcorrection/
Iowa Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.ia.us/
Iowa Department of Corrections home page.
Jail Crowding: Understanding Jail Population Dynamics
http://www.nicic.org/pubs/2002/017209.pdf
Identifies a series of questions that county officials can ask themselves to obtain a basic understanding of their own jail population dynamics and the factors behind jail crowding. The questions also provide a perspective from which changes in jail operations can be observed and assessed. The report discusses trends underlying jail population growth, addresses the importance of accurately forecasting agency decisionmaking, and examines benefits and elements of an effective analytic process.
Jail Net
http://www.jail.net/
Provides criminal justice resources on a state-by-state basis. Includes a "jail conferences calendar."
Jails in Indian Country, 2000
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/jic00.htm
Presents findings from the 2000 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of all 69 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Jails in Indian Country, 2000. 6/2001,
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/jic00.pdf
Presents findings from the 2000 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of all 69 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Journal of Prisoners on Prisons
http://www.jpp.org/
The Journal of Prisoners on Prisons (JPP) is a prisoner written, academically-oriented journal based on the tradition of the Penal Press. The purpose of this journal is "to bring the knowledge and experience of the incarcerated to bear upon more academic arguments and concerns and to inform public discourse about the current state of our carceral institutions."
Justice Action Australian Prison Reform
http://www.justiceaction.org.au/
The site organizes campaigns to expose issues such as corruption, misconduct, abuse, and strip searching.
Kansas Department of Corrections
http://www.accesskansas.org/kdoc/
Kansas Department of Corrections homepage.
Kansas Department of Corrections
http://www.accesskansas.org/kdoc/
Kentucky Department of Corrections
http://www.corrections.ky.gov/
Kentucky Department of Corrections homepage.
Lockups and Holding Facilities
http://www.mopca.com/members/documents/vol3/MODLOCKU.doc
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the management and administration of this agency's prisoner holding facility to include the security, control and care of prisoners housed therein.
Louisiana Department of Corrections
http://www.cole.state.la.us/
Louisiana Department of Corrections homepage.
Maine Corrections
http://www.state.me.us/corrections/index.html
Maryland Department of Correctional Services
http://www.dpscs.state.md.us
Maryland Department of Corrections
http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/
Maryland Department of Corrections homepage.
Massachusetts Department of Correction
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsagencylanding&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Public+Safety+Agencies&L2=Massachusetts+Department+of+Correction&sid=Eeops
Medical Problems of Inmates, 1997 (1/2001)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/mpi97.pdf
Presents survey data on State and Federal offenders in prison who reported a medical problem since admission or a physical impairment or mental condition. The prevalence of specific medical problems and medical conditions is also included.
Mental Health Treatment in State Prisons, 2000
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/mhtsp00.htm
Reports on facility policies related to screening of inmates at intake, conducting psychiatric or psychological evaluations, and providing treatment (including 24-hour mental health care, therapy/counseling, and use of psychotropic medications) in State prisons.
Mental Health Treatment in State Prisons, 2000. 2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/mhtsp00.pdf
Reports on facility policies related to screening of inmates at intake, conducting psychiatric or psychological evaluations, and providing treatment (including 24-hour mental health care, therapy/counseling, and use of psychotropic medications) in State prisons.
Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/corrections/
Web site for Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Dept.
Michigan Department of Corrections
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections
Michigan Department of Corrections homepage.
Minnesota Department of Corrections
http://www.corr.state.mn.us/
Minnesota Department of Corrections homepage.
Mississippi
http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/
Mississippi Department of Corrections homepage.
Missouri Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.missouri.gov/
Missouri Department of Corrections homepage.
Montana Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.missouri.gov/
Montana Department of Corrections homepage.
National Institute of Corrections
http://www.nicic.org/
NIC is a small agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, that provides assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies working with adult offenders.
National Institute of Corrections
http://www.nicic.org/
NIC is an agency under the U.S. Department of Justice. It provides assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies working with adult offenders.
National Study Comparing the Environments of Boot Camps With Traditional Facilities for Juvenile Offenders. 2001
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/187680.pdf
Pros and cons of boot camps: Advocates
argue that the incorporation of the military model builds camaraderie among
youths and fosters respect for staff. Boot camp critics say that the camps' confrontational environment is
in direct opposition to the type of positive interpersonal relationships and
supportive atmosphere that are needed for youths' positive development.
Nebraska Department of Corrections
http://www.corrections.state.ne.us/
Nebraska Department of Corrections homepage.
New Hampshire Department of Corrections
http://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/
New Hampshire Department of Corrections homepage.
New Jersey Department of Corrections
http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/
New Jersey Department of Corrections homepage.
New Mexico Corrections Department
http://corrections.state.nm.us/
New Mexico Corrections Department home page.
New York Department of Corrections
http://www.docs.state.ny.us/
New York Department of Corrections homepage.
New York Division of Parole
http://parole.state.ny.us
Promotes and Enhances public safety and protection through the development and implementation of supervision and treatment plans for offenders returning to the community
New York State Archives: Department of Correctional Services
http://www.piperinfo.com/state/state_detail.cfm?state=New%20York
New York State Correctional Officer Information Page
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/main.html
Web site that provides information about correctional officers in New York State.
North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents (NAAWS)
http://naaws.corrections.com/
The North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents is committed to making a difference when it comes to jail and prison operations, and the needs of the men and women who run the jails/prisons of North America, by providing them with communication, networking, training, and recognition.
North Carolina Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.nc.us/
North Carolina Department of Corrections homepage.
NY Commission of Corrections
http://www.scoc.state.ny.us/
NY State Commission of Corrections home page: Mission, standards, training, and contacts.
OJP Reentry Initiative
http://www.reentry.gov/
A large and informative site, providing resources for developing, implementing, enhancing, and evaluating reentry strategies to ensure the safety of communities.
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.ok.us/
Oklahoma Department of Corrections homepage.
Oregon Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.or.us/
Oregon Department of Corrections homepage.
Oregon Department of Corrections Home Page
http://www.doc.state.or.us
Other Side of the Wall
http://www.prisonwall.org/
Corrections issues from inmate perspective.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
http://www.cor.state.pa.us/
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections homepage.
Planning of New Institutions: Workshops for Juvenile Facilities. 2001
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/fs200101.pdf
Secure confinement represents the most costly and severe response to
delinquency. Therefore, jurisdictions should engage in careful planning to ensure
that alternatives to confinement are being used effectively and that new or
expanded facilities are developed only when warranted. Report offers criteria for renovation, expansion,
or new construction projects with respect to juvenile confinement.
Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/pjim01.pdf
Presents data on prison and jail inmates, collected from National Prisoner Statistics counts and the Annual Survey of Jails in 2001. This report provides for each State and the Federal system, the number of inmates and the overall incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. It offers trends since 1990 and percentage changes in prison populations since midyear and yearend 2000.
Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program
http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/bja/piecp/
The Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) Certification Program exempts certified state and local departments of corrections from normal restrictions on the sale of prisoner-made goods in interstate commerce. In addition, the program lifts restrictions on these certified corrections departments, permitting them to sell prisoner-made goods to the Federal Government in amounts exceeding the $10,000 maximum normally imposed on such transactions.
Prison Issues Desk
http://www.prisonactivist.org
The Prison Issues Desk is the source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system.
Prison Legal News (Published by inmates)
http://www.prisonlegalnews.org
PLN newsletter covers prison-related news and analysis from across the country and around the world. It's focus is on prison struggle in all arenas.
Prison Zone
http://www.prisonzone.com/prisonphoto/index.html
Offers poetry, books, art, and writings by inmates.
Prisoner Petitions Filed in U.S. District Courts, 2000, with Trends, 1980-2000
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/ppfusd00.pdf
Presents the number of prisoner petitions filed by Federal and State inmates in U.S. district courts during 2000. The report estimates the impact of the Prison Litigation Reform Act and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act on the number of prisoner petitions. It also includes trends in the number of prisoner petitions from 1980 through 2000.
Prisoner's Dictionary
http://dictionary.prisonwall.org/
This site has a list of prison slang terms.
Prisoners in 2000
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/p00.htm
Reports the number of persons in state and federal prisons at year end, compares the increase in the prison population during 2000 with that of the previous year, and gives the prison growth rates since 1990.
Prisoners in 2000. 8/2001
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/p00.pdf
Reports the number of persons in State and Federal prisons at yearend, compares the increase in the prison population during 2000 with that of the previous year, and gives the prison growth rates since 1990.
Prisons Aim to Keep, and Keep Ahead of, Convicts
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/1997/12/8583
Story about the use of technology in correctional facilities.
Prisons Handbook (England)
http://www.prisons.org.uk/handbook.html#
The Definitive 840-Page Annual Guide to the Penal System of England & Wales.
Prisonsucks.com: Research on the Crime Control Industry
http://www.prisonsucks.com
Indexes empirical research on prison and crime issues.
Process of Creating a Jail Industry Simplified.
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/182506.pdf
Developing a Jail Industry" (60 pp.) (NCJ 182506) emphasizes the value of the development process in creating and improving a jail industry by identifying six principles of success: building a strong foundation, learning from others, analyzing potential opposition, gaining support through participation, taking time to plan, and using all available resources. (BJA)
Punishment and the Death Penalty
http://ethics.sandiego.edu/Applied/DeathPenalty/index.asp
John Rawls on the justification for punishment and other articles related to punishment and the death penalty.
Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign
http://www.reentrymediaoutreach.org/
The Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign is designed to support the work of community and faith-based organizations through offering media resources that will facilitate community discussion and decision making about solution-based reentry programs. Based on the belief that diverse media play an essential role in motivating and mobilizing community action, the campaign will expand public awareness and work in partnership with local organizations and initiatives to foster public safety and support healthy communities.
Reentry Policy Council (RPC)
http://www.reentrypolicy.org/
The Council of State Governments established the Reentry Policy Council (RPC) in 2001 to assist state government officials grappling with the increasing number of people leaving prisons and jails to return to the communities they left behind.
Religion in Prison
http://uk.cambridge.org/sociology/catalogue/0521622468/default.htm
Tests and summaries of research conducted in the area of religion in prison. The site is maintained by Dr. Harry Dammer of Niagra University (NY).
Resources for Mother-Child Community Corrections. 9/2001
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/190352.pdf
This guide is an introduction to the many types of funding streams, research,
technical assistance, information networks, peer groups, advocates and other
support for mother-child projects.
RestorativeJustice Online
http://www.restorativejustice.org
Restorative Justice Online is a service of the PFI Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. The purpose of Restorative Justice Online is to be a credible, non-partisan source of information on restorative justice.
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.ri.us/
Rhode Island Department of Corrections homepage.
Rising Cost of Prison
http://www.mnplan.state.mn.us/MediaRelease.html?Id=1382
This site covers Minnesota Planning's responsibility to develop an integrated long-range prison construction plan for the state.
SCAAP (State Criminal Alien Assistance Program ) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/html/faqSCAAP.html
The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), United States Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). SCAAP provides Federal assistance to States and localities that are incurring costs of incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens who have been accused or convicted of State and local offenses and have been incarcerated for a minimum of 72 hours.
Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) Multi-site Evaluation Web Site
http://www.svori-evaluation.org/
Provides detailed information regarding the evaluation activities associated with the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative. RTI International and the Urban Institute are conducting the comprehensive implementation and impact evaluations and economic analysis.
South Carolina Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.sc.gov/
South Carolina Department of Corrections homepage.
South Dakota Department of Corrections
http://www.state.sd.us/corrections/corrections.html
South Dakota Department of Corrections
http://www.state.sd.us/corrections/corrections.html
The South Dakota Department of Corrections home page with information about state facilities and community programs.
Southern States Correctional Association
http://www.sscaweb.com/
The Southern States Correctional Association is a "family" of professionals from 14 states representing virtually every type of corrections agency--youth and adult services, probation and parole, counselors, teachers, administrators, and volunteers. The membership also includes law enforcement officers and others interested in corrections.
State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 1998
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/scsc98st.htm
Presents detailed data from the 1998 nationally representative sample survey of felons convicted in State courts in 344 counties.
State of Alabama Department of Corrections - Facilities Locations
http://www.doc.state.al.us/
Map showing where correctional facilities are located in the State of Alabama
State of Florida Correctional Medical Authority (CMA)
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cma/
The purpose of the CMA is to monitor and evaluate the quality of the physical and mental health care services provided to inmates in Florida's state and privately operated correctional institutions
State Sentencing & Corrections Program
http://www.vera.org/section3/section3_1.asp
Designed to help state officials who are interested in reforming their sentencing and corrections policies.
Stop Prisoner Rape
http://www.spr.org/index.asp
Stop Prisoner Rape (SPR) is a small but growing national non-profit organization dedicated to combatting the rape of male and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape.
Supermaxed
http://www.supermaxed.com
The author/editor/webmaster is a New Mexico civil rights attorney who has been filing lawsuits on behalf of prisoners sent to Wallens Ridge Prison in Virginia from New Mexico in the United States District Court in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Technocorrections: The Promises, the Uncertain Threats. NCJ 181411.
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/181411.pdf
This is a government document available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Tennessee Department of Correction
http://state.tn.us/correction/
Texas Correctional Industries
http://www.tci.tdcj.state.tx.us/
Vendor that provides products and services to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as well as other state agencies and political subdivisions.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates state prisons, state jails, parole, and provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision (previously known as adult probation).
Texas West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department
http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/wtc/
The West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department (WTCSCD) provides probation and community corrections services to 16 District Courts, 7 County Courts-at-law, 2 County Criminal Courts, the Jail Magistrate Court and 2 County Courts in the region.
The Center For The Study of Correctional Education
http://www.csusb.edu/coe/cg/csce
The Center provides services for veteran and aspiring teachers of academic, vocational, and social education and for correctional education administrators who work in local, state, Federal and private institutions.
The Criminal Justice Institute, Inc. (CJI)
http://cji-inc.com
The Criminal Justice Institute, Inc. (CJI) was established in 1978 to make significant contributions to criminal justice systems by providing consultation, research, and information dissemination services. CJI is a national firm with its main office located in Middletown, Connecticut, and a Washington, DC area office in Hagerstown, Maryland.
U.S. Sentencing Commission Sitemap
http://www.ussc.gov/sitemap.htm
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. Its principal purposes are: (1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch about sentencing policies.
U.S. Sentencing Commission: Federal Sentencing Statistics
http://www.ussc.gov/judpack/jp2001.htm
Includes: mode of conviction by circuit and district, as well type of sentence imposed by primary offense category, and more.
University of Alaska Anchorage/Justice Center Web Site
http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/
The Justice Center is an academic, research and public education program serving the entire state of Alaska. The Justice Center undertakes research into justice concerns as they manifest themselves in Alaska.
Utah Department of Corrections
http://www.cr.ex.state.ut.us/
Vermont Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.state.vt.us/
Vermont Department of Corrections home page.
Virginia Department of Corrections
http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/
The Virginia Department of Corrections provides information about the prison system, most wanted lists, and contact information.
Virginia New River Valley Regional Jail
http://www.nrvrj.org
The New River Valley Regional Jail serves the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe and the city of Radford.
Voices and Visions: The Family and Corrections
http://www.fcnetwork.org/1stconf/fmcorcon1.html
This is the article from the First National Conference and was the culmination of the vision and dedication of many individuals and organizations committed to the support of offender-family relationships.
Washington State Department of Corrections
http://www.doc.wa.gov
Washington State Jail Association
http://www@wsja.addr.com/
Home page of the Washington State Jail Association. Includes information about the Association and useful links.
Weight Lifting and Recreation
http://www.strengthtech.com/stmap.htm
This pages explores the issues relating to prisons and recreation.
West Virginia Division of Corrections
http://www.wvdoc.com/wvdoc/
West Virginia Division of Corrections homepage.
What Are Inmates' HIV Prevention Needs?
http://www.hivpositive.com/f-HIVyou/2-Prevention/inmatetext.html
fact sheet prepared by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
What Future for "Public Safety" and "Restorative Justice" in Community Connections?. 2001
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/187773.pdf
Explores integrating the principles of "public safety" and "restorative justice" into future community corrections programs.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
http://www.wi-doc.com/
Wisconsin Department of Corrections homepage.
Women Coping In Prison
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/prisonstudy/
An excellent reference site related to issues involving women in prison.
Wyoming Department of Corrections
http://doc.state.wy.us/corrections.html
Wyoming Department of Corrections home page.
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