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The United States federal prison system was formally established in 1891 with the passage of the Three Prisons Act. This legislation authorized the construction of three federal penitentiaries: United ...

The need for effective and efficient correctional health care services has risen with increasing incarceration rates. The following are several resources to provide an overview of correctional health ...

Thinking for a Change 4.0 (T4C) is an integrated cognitive behavioral change program authored by Jack Bush, Ph.D., Barry Glick, Ph.D., and Juliana Taymans, Ph.D., under a cooperative agreement with ...

The NIC Library and Information Center specialize in the collection of corrections-related information, resources, and tools, including guides, surveys, assessments, curricula, and videos. The Robert ...

Suicide is a threat to all persons involved in corrections. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, from 2001 to 2019, the number of suicides increased 85% in state prisons, 61% in federal ...

The National Institute of Corrections offers numerous training options to accommodate participant learning styles, preferences, and work schedules. Training is available both for individuals and ...

Which Type of Help Do You Need? This is not tech support. NIC STAR technical assistance is guidance, support, advice, evaluations, or tailored training provided by NIC to federal, state, local, or ...

The National Registry of Exonerations provides comprehensive information on exonerations of innocent criminal defendants in order to prevent future false convictions by learning from past errors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely used in the criminal justice system to reduce recidivism. It helps individuals recognize negative thought patterns and develop skills for positive change.

This map shows trainings that took place in-person and have completed. Past virtual trainings are not placed on the map. Click on a marker to see more information.

Whether working in an institutional or community corrections environment, corrections professionals are faced with a myriad of challenges daily, from the populations we work with, responsibility to ...