State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation

CC Pro — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:17:00 GMT

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 to address prison construction and operating costs, reducing recidivism, and increasing the efficacy of correctional systems without compromising public safety include:

Expanding community corrections;
Managing probation and parole violators;
Boosting incentives for good behavior;
Preparing inmates for reentry; and
Linking released offenders to community support.

Is Corrections Ready To Move From "Good To Great"?

Eileen Conway — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:28:00 GMT

Jim Collins' best-selling book, "Good to Great," has created a buzz in the business world for several years, and with a supplement addressing social sectors, the criminal justice community is taking note. Corrections professionals may want to consider what the Police Executive Research Forum has done in their report, "'Good to Great' Policing: Application of Business Management Principles in the Public Sector."

Thinking About Corrections : Public administration

State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation

Is Corrections Ready To Move From "Good To Great"?