1. National Institute of Corrections: What We Can Do For You! Robert M. Brown, Jr. Senior Deputy Director, NIC June 2016

2. History of National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Public concerns and problems of correctional Agencies – call for a federal response December 1971 meeting Keynote called for the creation of a “National Training Academy

3. The Birth of NIC Founding legislation Public Law 93-415 in 1974 Funded in 1977 Mandated provision of : Training Technical Assistance Clearing House Services Research Policy and Program Development

4. NIC’s Mission The Center of Learning, Information & Training For America’s Jails, Prisons, Community Corrections agencies and professionals We provide our services through training, technical assistance and information

5. How is NIC Organized? Jails Division Community Services Division –Community Corrections –Office of Transition & Offender Work Force Development Prisons Division

6. How is NIC Organized The Academy/ Information Division The Administration Division

7. Current Services for Prisons NIC ASCA New Directors Training All Directors Training Deputy Directors Annual Training Executive Training for New Wardens

8. Current Service for Prison’s (con’t) Partnership for Performance for Women Strategic Development of the Executive Women Conducting Security Audits Emergency Preparedness

9. Current Services for Prisons (con’t) Operational Practice in Women’s Prisons Staffing Analysis Crisis Intervention Training Gender Responsivity in Correctional Institutions

10. Current Services for Prisons (con’t) Incident Command Mental Health Services Offender Case Management/ Classification What about Community Services?

11. Programs for Community Services Evidence Based Decision Making Parole Decision Making Pre-Trial Evidence Based Strategies

12. Programs for Community Services (con’t) Women Offender’s Initiative Offender Work Force Development Transitions from Jails/ Prisons to Community

13. Executive Development for Community Services Urban Chiefs Pre-Trial Training for Executives Training for State Parole Board Executives Orientation for New Parole Board Chairs Correctional Industries Directors

14. Jails Division (specific training) Direct Supervision Jail Administration Inmate Behavior Management NSI LJN T. A. NIC’s dedication to training for adults who are working professionals.

15. The Academy Division Training needs identification Program Development and Delivery Curriculum Development Development of new programs & delivery strategies Evaluation of training and training systems

16. The Academy Division (con’t) Leadership and management development Workplace learning and performance management Technical Assistance Training partnerships and with state DOC’s and local agencies on-site Workshops at regional and national conferences

17. Conducting Training NCA What is the NCA? Classroom based E-courseware, self paced and just-in-time VILT’s Blended a supplement approach to the classroom Blending is dynamic, flexible, and respond to different learning need of the adults Satellite/Internet Broadcasts

18. Conducting Training at NIC (con’t) Center for Leadership & Management Studies –Advancing the field –Communicating with staff –Effective competency based education EE, CLD, MDF, MS, ESNS Regionalization an approach & again we come to you to address your needs i.e., terrorism, stg’s, gangs, ESL, supervision……..

19. What about the Future Prison Programs Experienced Warden Training Deputy Warden’s Fewer Networks Specifically Electronically Supported Restrictive Housing PREA – New Updated

20. What about the Future Prison Programs (con’t) Behavioral & Mental Health (more than CIT) Reentry Improving Correctional Culture NIC’s Approach has been programmatic.

21. What about NIC’s Future for Training Enhanced Training New Approaches to Information Dissemination Supporting Realignment Developing an effective systems approach for managing offenders More support for PREA, it’s not over Victims Services Advanced Pretrial Activities Engaging Juvenile Justice System

22. Enhancing the NIC Training Mission Increased use of VILT’s E-courses that deliver to a wider audience (70 custom) Increased use of Satellite/Internet broadcasts Intensive training at conferences Expansion of access to e-course ware through the NIC Learn Center Continued development of ILT with a blended focus

23. Enhancing the NIC Training Mission Cost savings by replacing classroom instruction through blended learning Improved customer service with online registration and automatic notifications Expanded evaluation for ILT’s and VILT’s –What works, has impact and creates positive change back home. Reaching a broader customer base through “e” and technology

24. Enhancing Training NIC continues to provide training that develops leaders who are capable of creating learning organizations that are capable of implementing and sustaining change in corrections

25. Research Projects Services Norval Morris Culture Change Project –Virginia DOC Desistance (Field Demonstration) Model –Effective Re-entry –Evidence Based Practice Research Punitive Segregation and the Mentally Ill Rikers Island)

26. The Information Center Extensive Library 18,000 volumes, federal, state, local and tribal corrections More than 50 journals (25/month) Criminal Justice Data Bases, ProQuest, NetLibrary and more NIC Publications and DVD Series -Thinking for a Change

27. The Information Center (con’t) The Greening of Corrections Crisis Intervention Teams: A Frontline Response to Mental Illness in Corrections Effectively Managing Aging and the Geriatric Offenders (DVD)

28. The Information Center (con’t) Corrections and Mental Health: An Update of the National Institute of Corrections (an on-line publication) Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21 st Century Volumes 1 & 2 Implementing PREA

29. The Information Center (con’t) We provide research assistance Call toll free or e-mail Visit us on-line type in your question or request –Our response will be in 5 days –Or less, most often less

30. The Information Center (con’t) We have communities of practice (some are restricted) Most are open and we encourage collaboration or the sharing of ideas and questions The Corrections Community is also a medium for collaboration and this year we discussed, budgeting, PREA, staffing, training and more,.. You can also sign up for a monthly newsletter or provide us with your feedback

31. NIC’s e-Learn Center NIC is dedicated to all things corrections Access to NIC through the LEARN CENTER Why – It is our future and yes we do have a FUTURE!

32. NIC Learning Center NIC hosts an online learning center for federal, state, and local corrections professionals. Accessed via http://nic.learn.comhttp://nic.learn.com o Classroom and blended events o Over 300 self-paced e-learning courses

33. NIC Learning Center (con’t) NIC online learning users have access to o Paperless applications for classroom and self-paced learning plans o Certificates of completion o Historical transcript of learning activities Over 190,000 corrections professionals have created an account.

34. NIC Learning Activity Highlights Over 57,000 users logged in at least once in FY 15 NIC recorded 59,479 e-course completions in FY 15

35. NIC Learning Activity Highlights (con’t) The table below shows the E-course completions between FY 13 and FY 15

36. NIC Learning Activity Highlights (con’t) Between FY 13 and 15, 11,555 BOP staff completed an NIC e-course Most popular e-courses: o PREA: Your Role Responding to Sexual Abuse o Inmate Suicide Prevention o PREA: Investigating Sexual Abuse in Confinement Setting o Communicating Effectively and Professionally with LGBTI Offenders o PREA: Medical Health Care for Sexual Assault Victims in a Confinement Setting

37. Questions ?

38. Jim CosbyRobert M. Brown, Jr. Director Senior Deputy Director National Institute of Corrections 320 First Street NW, Room 5002 Washington, DC 20534 rbrown@bop.gov www.nicic.gov Information Center: 800.877.1461 support@nic.zendesk.com rbrown@bop.gov www.nicic.gov support@nic.zendesk.com