National Institute of Corrections (NIC) (Washington DC)
The Reentry of Formerly Incarcerated Persons: Key Accomplishments, Challenges, and Future Directions; A Report on the National Reentry Symposium: Promising Practices and Future Directions
Creative Ideas for Institutional and Community Corrections Agencies to Partner with Crime Victim Assistance Organizations and Agencies to Promote 2016 National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope.
"From the creation of Victims Committees at ACA (1987), APPA (1991), and APAI (1992) and the establishment of the National Association of Victim As
National Institute of Corrections Report to the Nation FY 2014
A collection of infographics present the activity of National Institute of Corrections (NIC) over Fiscal Year 2014.
Proceedings of the NIC Chief Jail Inspectors Network Meeting, September 2015
Participants represent state agencies that have responsibility for inspection and auditing of local correctional facilities.
No News Is NOT Good News: The Role of PIOs in Jails [Internet Broadcast]
Public Information Officers (PIOs) play a vital role in the local jail.
2015 NIC Learning and Performance Symposium: Innovations in Training and Learning Delivery Proceedings
The National Institute of Corrections' 2015 Learning and Performance Symposium activities focused on the single most important need identified by p
Corrections Stress: Peaks and Valleys
Staff is the life blood of any agency and its most valuable resource.
Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting Aurora, Colorado, March 21-22, 2016
Sections of these proceeding include: Program Session -"Shaping the Message to Legislator/Decision-Makers"--"Part 1.
No Place for Youth: Girls in the Adult Justice System
This report is necessary reading for anyone working with or concerned about girls who are incarcerated in adult correctional facilities.
An Opinion Survey of the Community Corrections Collaborative Network: Where the Community Corrections Field Is Going and What It Needs to Get There
In 2014, a network of membership associations that represent community corrections practitioners-the Community Corrections Collaborative Network (C
Myths & Facts - Why Incarceration Is Not the Best Way to Keep Communities Safe
The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) Initiative Phase 2 Site Reports
"TJC [Transition from Jail to Community] represents an integrated approach spanning organizational boundaries to deliver needed information, servic
Working with Victims of Crime: An Integrated Approach for Community Supervision Professionals
This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of available information on victims' rights and services.
The Corrections Learning Organization
"Today, the need to understand effective leadership is greater than ever before: we are living in a smaller, more global environment that is changi
Training from A to E: Analysis to Evaluation
"The purpose of this paper is to provide learning performance professionals, curriculum designers, trainers, and others involved in the training pr
National Institute of Corrections' Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training Courses
NIC offers the PREA courses at the NIC Learn Center here: https://learn.nicic.gov
HOPE Probation: Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement
Live Webinar Event for the Release of NIC Publication "Veterans Treatment Courts: A Second Chance for Vets Who Have Lost Their Way [Webinar]
Sentencing alternatives for veterans?
A Framework for Pretrial Justice: Essential Elements of an Effective Pretrial System and Agency
This document highlights the commitment of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to define and support evidence-based practices that improve
Transgender Persons In Custody: The Legal Landscape
Do you and your agency have questions about the management of transgender persons in custody?
Myths & Facts - Using Risk and Need Assessments to Enhance Outcomes and Reduce Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
2016 NIC Learning and Performance Symposium: Interactive Instruction Ignites Learning Proceedings Document
This Proceedings Document reflects all the key content and activities of the three-day 2016 NIC Learning and Performance Symposium attended by appr
Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting: September 2017
Presentations: “Mental Health Inmate Management-Texas Initiative” (1) “Jails and the Sandra Bland Act” by Dennis D.
Critical Issues Impacting Women in the Justice System: A Literature Review
“In the following, we review the literature relevant to the study of violence and safety in women’s prison.
Sustaining Systems Change: Findings from a Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Stakeholder Survey
The TJC Initiative seeks to improve public safety and to enhance the success of individuals returning to the community from local jails through imp
Law Enforcement Officers Respecting Service, Restoring Honor for Vets in Crisis
This white paper is based on a series of interviews, buttressed by personal observations, of key players in several jurisdictions where law enforce
Replication Validation of the Employment Retention Inventory: An Assessment Tool of the National Institute of Corrections
This report summarizes findings from the Urban Institute’s replication validation of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Employment Retenti
Agenda Jail PIO Network Meeting 2017 [Proceedings]
The Public Information Officer (PIO) plays a vital role in local jails.
National Institute of Corrections Report to the Nation FY 2017: Partners for Change
This report presents the activity of the National Institute of Corrections over Fiscal Year 2017.
Working Effectively with the Law Library [Webinar]
Webinar held May 2, 2018
How To Use Research in Practice [Webinar]
Webinar held May 30, 2018
Assessment, Your Library, and Your Collections [Webinar]
Expanding on Ranganathan’s five laws, we know that libraries are for use and that every library has its community (users).
Measuring the Effect of Library Usage [Webinar]
Learn about how one university library measured the effects of first-time-college students’ library use on their success outcomes.
Assessing Learning in Your Library [Webinar]
This Session took place on November 13, 2018, 2 pm EST.
Preventing and Controlling Hepatitis A in Jails and Prisons [Webinar]
Join the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to learn about how cur
Best Practices in the Assessment, Treatment, and Risk Management of Persons Who Have Sexually Offended
The assessment, treatment, and risk management of persons who have sexually offended is of considerable interest to a wide variety of stakeholder g
Prescription Drugs of Abuse and Misuse in Jails and Prisons [Webinar]
Are you and your agency knowledgeable of commonly abused and/or misused prescription medications in correctional settings?
Undue Familiarity: Do You Believe You Can Never Be Comprised? [Webinar]
Webinar held December 19, 2019.
(PH)REAL: PHilosophy, Relationship, Equipping, Attitude and Leadership
Did you know that 99% of all leadership occurs not from the TOP but from the MIDDLE of an organization?
National Institute of Corrections Report to the Nation FY 2019
This report presents the activity of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) over Fiscal Year 2019.
COVID-19: How are Pretrial Service Agencies Dealing with the Coronavirus? [Webinar]
In line with directives from the White House, state authorities, and local officials, criminal justice agencies around the country have modified op
The Association between ACEs and Criminal Justice Involvement, Part 1
With increased awareness of the effects of stress, adversity, and trauma on people’s lives, criminal justice professionals are considering what thi
Trauma-Informed Treatment and Theory, Part 2
With increased awareness of the effects of stress, adversity, and trauma on people’s lives, criminal justice professionals are considering what thi
Becoming Trauma Informed and Moving to Trauma Responsive, Part 3
With increased awareness of the effects of stress, adversity, and trauma on people’s lives, criminal justice professionals are considering what thi
Where Do I Start? Using ADDIE as a Roadmap for Conversion, Part 1
This is a three part webinar series. Each webinar builds into the next!
What's Next? How Do I Convert ILT to VILT? The Basics, Part 2
This is a three part webinar series. Each webinar builds into the next!
How Do I Design / Add Engagement, Interaction and Collaboration Tools? Part 3
This is a three part webinar series. Each webinar builds into the next!
Promoting Wellness and Resiliency in Correctional Staff [Webinar]
Do you want to see what some of the latest data and promising practices are revealing about staff wellness for corrections officers and staff?
Community Supervision Peer Support Program Guidelines
The Community Supervision Peer Support Program Guidelines were developed by community supervision leaders, front-line officers, and peer team suppo
Court Nonappearance and New Case Filings: Redefining Pretrial Misconduct
The past two decades have enhanced our understanding of pretrial risk.