Publications

Graduated Sanctions: Stepping into Accountable Systems and Offenders
Prison Journal (1999)

To improve probation services, many states have introduced graduated sanctions as both a management tool and a programmatic tool. This essay presents a short history of graduated sanctions, followed by an overview of the theoretical foundation for graduated sanctions. Additionally, it discusses implementation approaches and legal issues that affect the implementation of the sanction model. Finally different implementation approaches are presented.

Screening and Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System
(1997)

The rates of both mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are significantly higher among criminal justice populations than those in the general population. Screening and assessing inmates for these disorders is addressed in this document, with the focus on the instruments available for this work, and how to combine them to screen and assess co-occurring disorders.

Policy-Driven Responses to Probation and Parole Violations
Center for Effective Public Policy; National Institute of Corrections (1997)

The National Institute of Corrections has for several years assisted agencies in developing a system of explicit, policy-driven responses to violations of probation and parole. Each jurisdiction has taken a somewhat different approach to problems it identified. This report shares some of what was learned concerning the violation process, potential impact of changes, and some of the tools developed to introduce more policy-driven consistency in responses.

General Assistance Programs: The State-Based Part of the Safety Net
The Urban Institute (1997)

This brief provides an overview of the nation’s GA programs as they existed in the summer of 1996 with three purposes in mind: to gauge the extent to which persons no longer eligible for federally funded programs under the new legislation might be assisted through existing state and local programs; to provide a baseline against which to measure changes states may make to their GA programs in light of the new policy environment; and to trace how the GA landscape has already changed since the last comprehensive survey conducted in 1992.

Key Components of Effective Prisoner Reentry Programs: A Guide to Matching National Service Programs with Weed and Seed and Other Citywide Initiatives on Prisoner Reentry
U.S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office

The purpose of this document is to provide an introduction, helpful tools, and informative resources for projects seeking to improve the chances of success for ex-offenders. It provides an overview of prisoner reentry, community planning, the Weed and Seed strategy, and how AmeriCorps*VISTA members and other national service members can help.

Creative Partnerships that Support Inmate Reentry Programs: Involving Public, Private and Nonprofit Organizations
Counterpoint International

Collaborative partnerships can prove beneficial for everyone involved in correctional operations. We have teamed up to examine topics such as fundraising, donor relations, non-profit operation, and partnerships involving the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. We have researched and networked with organizations across the United States and throughout the world. The result of some of this work is described below, with the intent of sharing and aiding in the replication of successful endeavors.

Establishing Partnerships
US Department of Health and Human Services

This guidebook will help organizations answer these key questions: * Why are effective partnerships important? * What are the different forms that partnerships can take? * What are key steps to establishing effective partnerships? * What are key steps to managing effective partnerships in order to achieve mutually agreed upon outcomes? * What tools and other resources can assist the intermediary organization in training FBCOs for effective partnerships?

A Program Model for Prisoner Re-Entry

The Transition from Prison to Community Initiative (TPCI) offers states a plan for reintegrating ex-offenders into the community following their release.

Planning for Your Release: A Guide for Incarcerated Veterans
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

This guide is for you to use to plan for your release and to keep as a reference after your release. It includes addresses, phone numbers and websites that you can use to find out about programs and other help available after your release.

Public Housing Authorities and Prisoner Re-Entry

A growing number of people are released each year from state prison and local jails; this phenomenon, prisoner reentry, has a significant impact on housing programs administered by PHAs, including public housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), and other programs.

Housing