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Evidence-Based Practices -- Resources and Reports

Center for Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement

Resources on Evidence-Based Programs and Practices

Bureau of Justice Assistance

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/evaluation/evidence-based.htm

This site provides links to outside content, which are categorized by either general resources or specific programs and practices. General resources include other repositories of EBP information, as well as a brief description of what types of information can be found on those outside sites. The content on this website are not group-specific, i.e. only juveniles or only substance abusers, so information can be found on many target populations.

Correctional and Sentencing Reform for Drug Offenders by Roger K. Przybylski, September 2009

http://www.ccjrc.org/pdf/Correctional_and_Sentencing_Reform_for_Drug_Offenders.pdf

This report by RKC Group supports informed discourse on criminal justice policy regarding drug-involved offenders based on a comprehensive review of the criminology and criminal justice literature.

Corrections Library

National Institute of Corrections

http://nicic.org/Features/Library/

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) library is a repository of corrections-oriented literature and fact-sheets. The site provides information and publications on numerous topics, including offender programming. The database is searchable, and NIC also provides an assisted research service. Links to content are provided.

Evidence Based Correctional Practices by Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Research and Statistics, August 2007

http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0805SENTENCERES10.PDF

This brief summary of the National Institute of Corrections offers basic information about implementing evidence-based corrections.

Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State by Elizabeth K. Drake, Steve Aos, and Marna G. Miller, April 2009

http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/rptfiles/09-00-1201.pdf

This comprehensive analysis by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy provides "evidence-based" options that can reduce the future need for prison beds, save money for state and local taxpayers, and contribute to lower crime rates in Washington State.

Evidence-Based Practices: An Implementation Guide for Community-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Agencies by Mickey Eliason, Spring 2003

http://www.uiowa.edu/~iowapic/files/EBP%20Guide%20-%20Revised%205-03.pdf

Evidence-Based Practices for Juvenile Justice

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice

http://www.ncmhjj.com/EBP/default.asp

Evidence-Based Sentencing: The Science Of Sentencing Policy and Practice by Richard E. Redding, October 2009

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1424008##

This legal research paper offers a general overview of the components of evidence-based sentencing published by Chapman University School of Law.

Evidence-Based Treatment Practices for Drug-Involved Adults in the Criminal Justice System by Peter D. Friedmann, Faye S. Taxman, and Craig E. Henderson, April 2007

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1885209/pdf/nihms21056.pdf

This National Institutes of Health author manuscript explains the role and relevance of evidence-based treatment practices for drug-involved adults in the criminal justice system.

A Guide to Evidence-Based Practices on the Web

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.samhsa.gov/ebpwebguide/index.asp

This site provides assistance in connecting stakeholders and participating jurisdictions with connections to outside websites that contain information on evidence-based interventions to prevent and treat mental health and substance abuse disorders. The websites listed provide information on both specific EBPs, and comprehensive reviews of research findings. Content can be selected based on topic area, age group, or setting.

Implementing Evidence-Based Principles in Community Corrections: The Principles of Effective Intervention by Brad Bogue, April 2004

http://nicic.gov/pubs/2004/019342.pdf

This National Institute of Corrections brief explains levels of research that make strategies "evidence based", presents principles of effective evidence-based corrections interventions, and identifies strategies for implementation.

National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/index.asp

This registry provides a searchable database of interventions and programs for preventing and treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. This information was compiled specifically by SAMHSA to help communities and agencies implement EBPs in their jurisdictions. Searches can be customized based on topics, areas of interest, type of study, and target populations.

NIDA: Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations: A Research-Based Guide by Bennett W. Fletcher, and Redonna K. Chandler, September 2007

http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/PODAT_CJ/PODAT_CJ.pdf

This research-based guide for treating drug abusers within criminal justice settings provides 13 essential treatment principles, and includes answers to frequently asked questions, and resource information.

Tools of the Trade a Guide to Incorporating Science Into Practice by Faye S. Taxman, Eric S. Shepardson, James M. Byrne, 2004

http://nicic.gov/pubs/2004/020095.pdf

This manual for court services practitioners, funded National Institute of Corrections, the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation, the Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and the University of Maryland's Bureau of Governmental Research, provides real world relevance about research and its implications for working in the field.

Washington State Institute for Public Policy

http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/topic.asp?cat=10&subcat=0&dteSlct=0

This site offers collection of reports and papers about evidence-based criminal justice published by Washington State Institute for Public Policy.

What Works: Effective Recidivism Reduction and Risk-Focused Prevention Programs by Roger Przybylski, February 2008

http://dcj.state.co.us/ors/pdf/docs/WW08_022808.pdf

This report of effective interventions in reducing recidivism and preventing crime was written to assist the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice in investigating evidence-based recidivism reduction initiatives and cost-effective crime prevention programs.