The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The purpose of this solicitation is to support the development, enhancement and sustainability of nationwide correctional leadership. The successful awardee will have the executive level background...
Studies show that persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders are over-represented in jails and prisons around the country. Additionally, research reveals that there are hundreds of thousands of justice –involved individuals who have a drug, mental health, or associated treatment...
On Tuesday September 29, 2015, VERA Institute of Justice held a meeting in Washington, D.C. which brought together corrections professionals from all over the c ountry to discuss solitary confinement. A recording of the proceeding can be found here: Safe Alternatives to Solitary Confinement: A Human...
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A 2015 Bureau of Justice Statistics special report, Medical Problems of State and Federal Prisoners and Jail Inmates , highlighted an interesting statistical difference between incarcerated males and females. The report stated: While female prisoners and jail inmates were less likely than males to be...
This feature article from The Marshall Project describes the Minnesota Prison Doula Project and the experiences of pregnant women giving birth in prison. Hard Labor: A Doula Offers a Little Comfort for a Birth Behind Bars tells the story of Brittany Seaver and her doula (birthing coach) during the 2011...
As a member of the National Task Force on the Use of Restraints with Pregnant Women under Correctional Custody, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is proud to announce the release of principles and operational practices to guide the use of restraints with pregnant women and girls under correctional...
In addition to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Offenders topic page, the National Institute of Corrections website now contains a topic page devoted to the medical and mental health needs of LGBTI offenders. This web page has been developed in an effort to provide current and useful...