CorrectionsLeader

Vol. 3                Human Development, Change, Reintegration                   No. 2

Dear Colleague,
 
From time to time, we get publications we think may interest you. Following are two such publications if you have not already received them. They are available now online.
  • Transition Planning for Offenders with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
This is a publication on Effective County Practices in Jail to Community Transition Planning for Offenders with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders. It is produced by the The National Association of Counties (NACo) which is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Please click on this link to download the document --
http://www.joyfields.org/downloads/NACRentryforSafeCommunities.pdf
  • The Jail Administrators Toolkit for Reentry
This Jail Administrators Toolkit for Reentry is a report prepared under a grant awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Please click on this link to download the document --
http://www.joyfields.org/downloads/ToolkitForReentry.pdf 
* Please note this is a large 165 page document and may take some time to download depending on your internet access speed.
  • Offender Reentry: What it Means to the Law Enforcement Community
An article written by Leonard Sipes, Jr., USA's District of Columbia Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency --
http://media.csosa.gov/blog/?p=27#more-27

ARTICLES, TRENDS, REPORTS

  • Drug courts saving lives, taxpayers' money
  • Plans dropped for Madison re-entry prison
  • Newark, NJ plan seeks to cut recidivism
  • NV's Marsy's Law: Victims’ Bill of Rights
  • Program helps ex-offenders step into job market

News/Articles Archive

UPCOMING MAY EVENTS

Effective Performance Measurement and Quality Assurance Practice
June 15 & 16 - Online Webinar

Implementing Evidence-based Re-entry Programs Through Community Coordination, Comprehensive Action Planning and Capacity Building
June 17 & 18 - Online Webinar

Mentoring: How to Develop, Fund and Run Successful Programs
June 22 & 25 - Online Webinar

Motivational Interviewing: MI Fundamentals and How to Apply to Criminal Justice, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Management
June 29 & 30 - Online Webinar

Transitional Housing Development: Nuts & Bolts for Creating and Funding your Evidence-based Supportive Programs
July 13 & 14 - Online Webinar

View all events
 

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