CSG Justice Center Releases Guide to Manage Mentally Ill in Community Corrections

llinke — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:20:00 GMT

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center announced today the release of a policy and practice guide for managing mentally ill offenders in the community (see attached press release). The publication, Improving Outcomes for People with Mental Illnesses under Community Supervision, was developed with support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the National Institute of Corrections. The guide reviews the body of recent research on community corrections supervision for people with mental illness and translates findings to help officials develop effective interventions. Link on the PDF of the guide above, or limited printed copies of the document are available from the NIC Information Center. More information regarding the mentally ill in corrections is available on the NIC Projects pages and Justice Center's Consensus Project website.

Significant Reading on Alternatives to Incarceration

Eileen Conway — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:26:00 GMT

In July, the United States Sentencing Commission hosted the National Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration, a two day event that brought together distinguished panels of practitioners and academicians. The proceedings of the Symposium are now posted, and cover topics such as Prison Programs Resulting in Reduced Sentences, States' Implementation of Alternatives to Incarceration, and Focus on Reentry.

Thinking About Corrections : Alternatives to Incarceration

CSG Justice Center Releases Guide to Manage Mentally Ill in Community Corrections

Significant Reading on Alternatives to Incarceration