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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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To advance public safety by shaping and enhancing correctional policies and practices through leadership, learning, and innovation. The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) stands as a pillar of ...

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, plays a key role in helping federal, state, tribal, and local correctional agencies prevent and respond to sexual ...