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It is generally referred to as the criminal justice system . In times past, it was a cliché that the goal was justice , there were plenty of criminals , but it was hard to see it as a system in a classic sense. Different entities energetically...

Is your facility near a major highway? Near train tracks? In the flight path of an airport? Tornado alley? Flood zone? Hurricanes? Bomb/WMD threat? What about simply being located near timberland? In the case of the Colorado Department of Corrections...

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement for an 18-month period to begin no later than September 15, 2013. Work under this cooperative agreement...

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC for an 18-month period to begin no later than September 15, 2013. Work under this cooperative...

Updated 6/18, 6/11, 6/7, 6/6: (See questions and answers below) The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement for an 18-month period to begin no later...

The National Reentry Resource Center is sponsoring a webinar on implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices titled "How Organizations Implement and Sustain Evidence-Based Practices: Strategies, Tips, and Tools". This webinar will cover...

All correctional agencies have a need for providing and maintaining a quality policy and procedure manual. It should provide clear and precise written directives for staff, offenders, and the community. While national standards, evidenced-based practices...

The National Resource Center on Justice Involved Women (NRCJIW) is taking applications from local criminal justice agencies to implement gender-responsive approaches to pretrial screening and services. Selected agencies will receive training and technical...