Search results matching tag 'National Institute of Corrections'

Gorczyk, Lucenti developed programs to help prisoners integrate into society

Scott — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:10:00 GMT

From the Rutland Herald:

"Nearly a year ago, on Leap Day, Feb. 29, two men whose innovations in the field of corrections turned Vermont into a national model quietly retired.

John Gorczyk, the state's longest-serving commissioner of corrections, and Bob Lucenti, the founder and superintendent of the Community High School of Vermont, brought Vermont national recognition with programs that translated the department's mission statement into reality.

As chief of the state's prisons, Gorczyk's No. 1 objective was to prepare offenders to play positive roles when they returned to the community.

"I wanted to have the best treatment programs in the country," he said, "and I wanted to ... (link) corrections more closely to the community."

He also improved health care and mental health services for offenders and oversaw the founding of the nation's first statewide high school system within a correctional system. Gorczyk also pioneered treatment programs that became national models and he created restorative justice programs.

The National Institute of Corrections is promoting his most recent innovation - a workforce development program that improved prisoners' employability and significantly reduced rates of recidivism, or reoffending - for replication on a national scale.

"John is considered a real innovator in the field of corrections," said John Moore, a division chief at the National Institute of Corrections who worked with Gorczyk for 25 years. "Because the Vermont correctional system is small," he added, "we've actually used it as a laboratory state."

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Summary Report: Regional Workshops

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:58:47 GMT

Feedback from four executive level regional workshops regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is reported. Extended responses from groups of executive-level administrators and policy makers representing community corrections, prisons, jails, and juvenile justice follow an executive summary.

State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Offenders

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:56:55 GMT

States with laws prohibiting sexual interaction with or against offenders are plotted. Maps include: "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct with Offenders in 1990"; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody"; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections Supervision"; "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Juveniles Under Correctional Supervision"; and "State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision: Consent as a Defense."

Staff Perspectives: Sexual Violence in Adult Prisons and Jails: Trends from Focus Group Interviews

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:52:36 GMT

Observations are presented according to the following topics: staff perspectives on sexual violence policy; changing attitudes; inmate culture; causes and conditions of sexual violence; indicators of assault; characteristics of potential inmate victims and predators; places of sexual assault; staff responding to sexual assault; staff and inmate training; women's facilities; jails; investigations; prosecution; community awareness; and staff recommendations.

Recognizing and Addressing Sexual Abuse, Assault Prevention and Intervention Issues In Your Juvenile Justice Setting

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:50:28 GMT

A Companion Workshop to the Overview of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) [Participant's Manual]. This Overview Workshop covers PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) in juvenile justice settings. Participants will be able to: recognize signs and symptoms of potential sexual abuse and assault in juveniles under their care; articulate the "dos" and "don'ts" related to working with juvenile victims of sexual abuse and assault; and analyze a scenario and decide upon an effective and appropriate course of action related to recognizing and addressing sexual abuse, assault, prevention, and intervention in their work setting.

Prison Rape Elimination Act and Local Jails: The Facts

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:48:25 GMT

This brochure explains the impact of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) on jails. Topics discussed include: what PREA is; how PREA applies to jails; what jails need to be doing; and answers to frequently asked questions.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA): Considerations for Policy Review

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:46:56 GMT

A policy review guide designed to assist in drafting PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) policies for review by the National Institute of Corrections is provided. Sections of this document are: purpose; questions to consider -- policy organization, definitions, zero tolerance, staff/offender duty to report, prevention, and investigations (e.g., general, selection and training of investigators, protocols, and aftermath); and list of resources.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Summary of Responses from Juvenile Focus Group on Staff Sexual Misconduct and Youth on Youth Sexual Assault

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:45:21 GMT

Responses to thirteen questions regarding curriculum related to staff sexual misconduct with youth and youth-on-youth sexual assault are provided.

Preventing and Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct In Community Corrections: A Training Program for Agency Administrators

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:42:58 GMT

The knowledge, skills, and tools needed to address staff sexual misconduct in community corrections are provided during this 24-hour training program. This course is comprised of six modules: an overview on staff sexual misconduct; professional boundaries, ethics, and culture; policies and procedures; investigations; legal issues for community corrections; and prevention. The "Policy Development Guide" answers the question "How do I know if my agency needs a policy?" and provides direction on how to triage an agency's operations.

Presentations Given at the New England Council on Crime and Delinquency: Prison Rape Elimination Act Training

connie clem — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:26:58 GMT

Materials for use in training about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) can be found at this website. Four items available here in PowerPoint and PDF formats are: The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003; PREA -- Implications for Community Corrections; Legal Issues in Addressing Prison Rape in Community Corrections; and State Law Maps.