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Announcement: Apply to Attend Strategic Management and the Use of Evidence Based Practice for Paroling Authorities, May 19-20 at APAI in Orlando, FL

The National Parole Resource Center (NPRC) a partnership of the Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP), the Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI), and the Urban Institute, supported by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is pleased to announce a two day workshop entitled Strategic Management and the Use of Evidence Based Practice for Paroling Authorities to be conducted Saturday, May 19- Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the APAI Annual Training conference.

In the News: Parole Series Documents Inspire Ongoing Corrections Community Discussion

Beginning December 5, 2011, NIC Correctional Program Specialist Robbye Braxton-Mintz will engage in a series of discussions about parole and parole decisionmaking on the NIC Corrections Community. Using the 32 principles outlined in Core Competencies: A Resource for Parole Board Chairs, Members, and Executive Staff, she will author 32 unique discussions on topics in parole. The series will run on the first and third Monday of every month.

In the News: Parole Supervision Helps Cut Recidivism

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Now Available: Complete Series of Five Key Papers for Paroling Authorities and Supervision Agencies

NIC has commissioned the development of a series of five papers entitled Parole Essentials: Practical Guides for Parole Leaders. This series builds on the Comprehensive Framework and provides concrete guidance on implementing the principles that it outlines. The series is composed of an informative set of products focused on the unique challenges facing parole leaders; it will assist them in further honing their technical skills, clearly defining their roles and responsibilities, and supporting effective practice.

Announcement: NPRC Seeking Parole Boards to Participate in Testing of Continuity Curriculum

The National Parole Resource Center (NPRC) is soliciting applications from parole boards who have experienced (or anticipate that they will experience) a significant change in their membership to test a “continuity curriculum” currently under development by the NPRC. This curriculum will be designed to respond to the challenges facing paroling authorities who are working to assimilate new members, and to provide those members with the adequate information and resources necessary to do their jobs most effectively.

Announcement: The National Parole Resource Center (NPRC) announces the competitive availability of a limited amount of short-term technical assistance for paroling authorities

NPRC is now able, as resources allow, to provide a limited amount of short-term technical assistance to paroling authorities who are interested in enhancing their work and bringing their policies into alignment with evidence based practices. Specifically, requests will be considered to the extent that they focus on promoting at least one of the following “practice targets” for paroling authorities: