March 2008 - Posts

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• State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation

  Filed under: Incarceration rates, Sentencing, Corrections Reform, Public administration, Legislation, Corrections Costs

  The National Conference of State Legislatures has published a report that examines state legislative actions during 2007, the elements that drove these actions, and the potential impact of sentencing and corrections in the near term. Principal legislative concerns were/are burgeoning prison populations and the accompanying budget growth. Measures passed... Read More » Posted Mar 26 2008, 02:17 PM by CC Pro with no comments | 530 views

• What Works in Reducing Recidivism and Preventing Crime?

  Filed under: What works, Literature reviews

  The literature on What Works has a major new addition. " What Works: Effective Recidivism Reduction and Risk-Focused Prevention Programs" was prepared by Roger Przybylski, RKC Group for the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, but the literature reviewed is national in scope. Its promising subtitle reads "A Compendium of Evidence-Based... Read More » Posted Mar 10 2008, 10:05 AM by Eileen Conway with no comments | 1,262 views

• Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Marquette County, Michigan Youth Home Evaluation

  Filed under: assistance opportunties, Juvenile Justice Facility Evaluation, Youth Home Evaluation, Request for Proposal

  County of Marquette Courthouse Complex 234 W. Baraga Avenue Marquette, Michigan 49855 Fax: (906) 225-8155 www.co.marquette.mi.us March 7, 2008 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - YOUTH HOME PROGRAM EVALUATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: As stated in the first paragraph of the RFP, below, the Marquette County Board of Commissioners and the Marquette County Probate Court... Read More » Posted Mar 07 2008, 12:02 PM by Leslie LeMaster with 1 comment(s) | 657 views

• Make A Smile

  The North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents ( NAAWS ) in partnership with Correctional Peace Officers ( CPO ) foundation is organizing a project called " Make A Smile ." They are going to go into Louisiana and Mississippi to build playgrounds for children of those families who were so horribly affected. Especially targeting... Read More » Posted Mar 05 2008, 12:09 PM by National Institute of Corrections with no comments | 389 views

• Abuse Claims in Juvenile Detention

  Filed under: Juvenile offenders, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse

  In a survey conducted by the Associated Press , over 13,000 claims of abuse in juvenile detention facilities were reported. The abuse claims ranged for physical to sexual abuse, and deaths while in restraints. While only a small percentage were confirmed by authorities, the number of complaints based on the juvenile population and the likelihood of... Read More » Posted Mar 04 2008, 11:48 AM by CC Pro with no comments | 394 views