Issues in Corrections and Detention

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Issues in Corrections and Detention includes all papers related to corrections, detention, probation and parole except for juvenile detention, which are indexed in the Juvenile Justice section.

Abato, Vincent J. (October 2013, SLP-16). Emotional Intelligence in Corrections

Almonte, Yuberky (October 2013, SLP-16). Uncollected Inmate Debt:  What are Florida County Jails Doing About it?

Anderson, Michael T. (October 2013, SLP-16). Doing What Works: Risk and Needs Assessment in Community Corrections

Barrentine, Patrick (October 2019, SLP-22). Managing and Monitoring External Database Access and Abuse of Criminal Justice Data in the Criminal Justice System

Battle, Cordney V. (October 2019, SLP-22). A Charge for Your Freedom

Bigelow, Towles. (January 1993, SLP-1). Comparing the Cost of Direct Supervision with Traditional Jails.
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Brotchi, George (October 2019, SLP-22). Detection and Prevention of Illicit Drugs in a Correctional Facility

Brown, Isiah. (January 1993, SLP-1). The Changing Role of Probation and Parole: A View to the Future.
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Burke, Craig E. (May 2009, SLP-13). Local and Federal Contract Partnerships to House Inmates
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Centeno, Ana A. (May 2005, SLP-10). Recidivism in Corrections
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Clifford, Cynthia G. (January 1995, SLP-3). Corrections Communities: An Environment for Change.
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Cohen, Bernard R. (January 1993, SLP-1). An Impact Analysis of the United States of America v. the State of Florida, Florida Department of Corrections.
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Cohen-Jennings, Valerie (May 2009, SLP-13). The Overrepresentation of Young Black Males within Correctional Institutions
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Datz, Amy L. (May 2009, SLP-13). Sex Offender Residency Restrictions and Other Sex Offender Management Strategies: The Probation Officer Perspective in Florida
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DeFerrari, Nancy A. (February 2008, SLP-12). Mentally Ill Inmates: Financial Impacts and Opportunities for the Future
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Delifus, Annette T. (September 2012, SLP-15). Disproportionate Number of African American Males in the Correctional System

Diggs, David W. (December 1993, SLP-2). Day Reporting Centers as an Effective Correctional Sanction.
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Ellis, Chris (June 2010, FSP-1). A Law Enforcement to Unconditional State Prison Release
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Fletcher, Mark (September 2011, SLP-14). Managing Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers in Tough Financial Times

Floyd, Dwight (September 2011, SLP-14). Reducing Florida’s Incarceration Rate

Freeman, Christopher J. (May 2005, SLP-10). A Discussion on Recidivism Rates for a Juvenile Boot Camp
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Frost, Gregory A. (April 1999, SLP-6). Satellite Tracking of Probationers and Parolees: Eye in the Sky or Pie in the Sky.
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Galloway, WIlliam (July 2021, SLP-23). Use of Technology in the Corrections Field 

Gatzey, Marsall (July 2021, SLP-23). Misdemeanor Crime Cost to the Criminal Justice System

Gibson, Trenten (October 2019, SLP-22). Reasons for Increased Violence in Jails/Prisons

Goodwin, Bryant (May 2022, SLP - 24). Staff Wellness: The Unique Experiences and Needs of Correctional Staff

Hall, Thomas F. (April 1999, SLP-6). Managing Florida's Jails in a Highly Competitive Marketplace.
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Harmon, Keith (October 2019, SLP-22). Assisting Incarcerated Veterans: Veterans Treatment Court

Henry, Jeff (October 2013, SLP-16). Reducing Contraband through Technology

Hohl, Richard (October 2006, SLP-11). Faith and Character Based Initiatives in Corrections: Do they Work?
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Holland, Heath A. (October 2019, SLP-22). The Struggle: Recruitment and Retention Issues Plaguing Law Enforcement

Jones, Calvin. (January 1993, SLP-1). Alternatives to Standard Methods of Incarceration.
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Julien, Paulette V. (October 2013, SLP-16). Keeping Score: Florida Department of Corrections' Performance Measures

Kacynski, Daniel.(February 2008, SLP-12). Cost of Correction: An Overview of County Operated vs. Private Contractor Billing, Responsibility and Cost Comparison Strategies
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Maglio, Melissa (July 2021, SLP-23). Gender Equity: From Matron to Mattering

Magorrian, Thomas (May 2022, SLP - 24). A Review of GPS Monitoring of Offenders as a Condition of Supervision: What are the Pros and Cons; How is it used by Florida Department of Corrections?

Marcum, Kimberley L. (September 2011, SLP-14). Reducing Jail Recidivism:  Examining Reentry Programming for the Local Jail

Martin, Michael (September 2011, SLP-14). Facial Recognition in Inmate Population Identification and Counts

McBride, Shannon (July 2021, SLP-23). Education vs Experience: Do Mandatory Education Requirements Help or Hinder Finding the Best Leaders in Law Enforcment Agencies?

McClelland, William F. (May 2009, SLP-13). Jails and Prisons Going Green: Now and the Future
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McFee, Lora (September 2012, SLP-15). The Criminally Involved Homeless:  Jail is not always the Answer

McGillen, Sean (June 2010, FSP-1). The Financial Impact of Inmate Heathcare: Maintaining a Cost Effective and Efficient System
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New, Angella (July 2021, SLP-23). Supervising Smarter Not Harder: How technology is Changing Community Corrections

Nobles, Jennifer (July 2021, SLP-23). Medication-Assisted Treatment in Jail

Poore, Dinah K. (December 1993, SLP-2). Understanding Protective Management.
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Prince, Rodney (September 2011, SLP-14). County Jails: Correctional Officer Stress

Redmond, Donald W. (August 1996, SLP-4). Bar Coding in Corrections.
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Reinhart, Matt (September 2012, SLP-15). Advancements in Booking Technology

Rudloff, Clarence N. (January 1998, SLP-5). Should Florida Expand Privatization of Entire Correctional Facilities?
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Salem, Shila (September 2012, SLP-15). Law Enforcement’s Perspective of Prisoner Re-Entry

Saunders, Stephen I. III. (January 1995, SLP-3). Direct Supervision Jails: A Management Model for the 21st Century.
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Sherwood, Niquinia "Nikki" (May 2022, SLP - 24). Kingsley v. Hendrickson: The Impact Regarding Non-Sentenced Detainees

Sisk, Jeffrey Sean (May 2009, SLP-13). Standardized Objective Classification Systems for County Jail Facilities
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Smith, Thomas W. (January 1998, SLP-5). Privatization: The Decision is Not Easy.
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Stallworth, Vivian W. (January 1998, SLP-5). The Effectiveness of Florida Department of Corrections Community Correctional Centers as Transitional Facilities.
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Stormer, Christopher (October 2019, SLP-22). The Mistreatment of America’s Mental Health

Valdivia, William (May 2022, SLP - 24). Correctional Officer Discipline… Can we prevent it?

Verway, John (May 2022, SLP - 24). Legislative Bond Review and Efforts to Reduce Jail Population

Zucker, Lisa (October 2019, SLP-22). Opioid Addiction and the Community

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