July 2008 - Posts

Recent Articles

• The Management of MRSA and HIV/AIDS in the Correctional and Community Setting

  Filed under: Health services, Offender Health, Training

  A free, live satellite videoconference and webcast dealing with MRSA and HIV will occur on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The prevalence of these infections within the offender population make this broadcast an essential training tool for health and corrections professionals in crafting management strategies to deal with this pressing public health issue... Read More » Posted Jul 31 2008, 11:38 AM by CC Pro with no comments | 250 views

• Examining the Parole Experience

  Filed under: Reentry, Research, parole

  New in the Urban Institute's Returning Home series of reports examining the challenges of prisoner reentry is a research brief focusing on the impact of parole supervision. Returning Home on Parole : Former Prisoners' Experiences in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas includes findings regarding the usefulness of parole officers in the transition process... Read More » Posted Jul 31 2008, 09:43 AM by Eileen Conway with no comments | 239 views

• States Devise Strategies to Deal With Budget Deficits

  Filed under: Budget Issues, Economics

  Information collected by The National Conference of State Legislatures from legislative fiscal directors indicates more states are experiencing budget problems. While state revenue streams weren't expected to keep pace with the previous fiscal year, the extent of the decline was not anticipated. Though some states have realized higher than expected... Read More » Posted Jul 30 2008, 03:02 PM by CC Pro with 1 comment(s) | 179 views

• U.S. Urged to Halt Execution of Five Mexican Nationals by World Court

  Filed under: Legal issues, International, Capital punishment

  The International Court of Justice , also known as the World Court, has requested the United States halt the execution of five Mexican nationals on death row in Texas until their cases can be further reviewed. Mexico is arguing that the U.S. is in defiance of a 2004 ruling by this court that found these and other individuals were unlawfully denied access... Read More » Posted Jul 16 2008, 12:32 PM by CC Pro with no comments | 175 views

• Getting Cell Phones Out of Cells

  Filed under: Contraband, Legislation

  Read about the efforts of corrections departments and legislatures to stem the tide of contraband cell phones in institutions. While these mobile devices have been used by inmates to stay in touch with family and friends, they have also been employed to facilitate escapes, continue ongoing criminal enterprises, and to retaliate against other inmates... Read More » Posted Jul 11 2008, 03:53 PM by CC Pro with 2 comment(s) | 441 views

• A Trio of Resources Addressing Families

  Filed under: Reentry, Parenting, Families

  Newly posted by Ohio's Institute for Excellence in Justice are two best practice tool kits, plus proceedings from a seminar on family relationships. The tool kits are "Family Involvement During Incarceration and Reentry," and "Incarcerated Parents and Parenting Programs." Video and presentations are available from the Institute... Read More » Posted Jul 01 2008, 08:00 AM by Eileen Conway with no comments | 532 views