Publications
Peer Recovery Support Services in Correctional Settings
Bureau of Justice Assistance-Sponsored, May 2022
In Focus: Youth Reentry and Family Engagement
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, April 2022
Just Science Podcast: Just Reforming Pretrial Policies
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, March 2022
The Role of Human Services During Community Supervision
National Institute of Justice, September 2021
Using Data and Science to Understand the Impact of COVID–19 on Corrections
National Institute of Justice, September 2021
The Justice Reinvestment Initiative Improves Community Supervision
Bureau of Justice Assistance-Sponsored, May 2021
Second Chance Act: Innovations in Supervision Initiative
Bureau of Justice Assistance, April 2021
2019 Innovations in Supervision Initiative: Community Corrections Collaborations to Reduce Violent Crime and Recidivism
Bureau of Justice Assistance, March 2021
The Role of Probation and Parole in Making Housing a Priority for People with Behavioral Health Needs
Bureau of Justice Assistance, March 2021
How the Criminal Justice System's COVID-19 Response has Provided Valuable Lessons for Broader Reform
National Institute of Justice, 2021
Promising Practices from Community Corrections Organizations’ COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Safety During Community Supervision
National Institute of Justice, 2021
Fostering Innovation Across the U.S. Criminal System
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, January 2020
NIJ-Funded Research Examines What Works for Successful Reentry
National Institute of Justice, October 2019
Related Resources
CrimeSolutions
The National Institute of Justice’s CrimeSolutions website is meant to help practitioners and policymakers understand what works in justice-related programs and practices, including programs and practices related to the community corrections field.
National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
The NIC website contains a library of resources for parole and probation professionals. Also see NIC's Community Services Division page for additional information and resources specifically for community corrections personnel.
National Institute of Justice (NIJ): Community Corrections
The Community Corrections section of the NIJ site presents information about and links to NIJ-supported research on a variety of topics and areas that impact the community corrections field.
National Parole Resource Center (NPRC)
Funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, NPRC is a national initiative that underscores the critical role that paroling authorities play in the American criminal justice system.
National Reentry Resource Center
Sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Reentry Resource Center provides education, training, and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, nonprofit organizations, and corrections agencies working on prisoner reentry.
Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART)
The responsibilities of the SMART Office include providing states with guidance regarding the implementation of the Adam Walsh Act and providing technical assistance to the states, territories, Indian tribes, local governments, and to public and private organizations.
Pretrial Justice Institute
Funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the core purpose of the Pretrial Justice Institute is to advance safe, fair, and effective juvenile and adult pretrial justice practices and policies that honor and protect all people.
Reentry Special Feature
The Reentry Special Feature contains a compilation of publications and related websites that focus on the reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals to the community.
Swift Certain Fair Resource Center
The Swift Certain Fair Resource Center supports state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions and agencies in implementing swift and certain sanctions in community corrections. The Center provides resources and materials and free training and technical assistance to eligible programs.
United States Parole Commission
The mission of the United States Parole Commission is to promote public safety and strive for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and supervise individuals under its jurisdiction.
U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services
The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System carries out probation and pretrial services functions in the U.S. district courts.
Working with Victims of Crime: An Integrated Approach for Community Supervision Professionals
Developed as part of a National Institute of Corrections initiative, this online guide provides a comprehensive overview of available information on victims' rights and services. It is informed by the work of advocates, academics and community corrections professionals.