The position of warden is one of the most daunting, yet rewarding, opportunities a corrections professional can achieve. Yet, the internal and external expectations and accountability that accompany ...

Home Training Programs, Events, and Networks NIC Service and Training Catalog Executive Leadership Training For New Wardens The Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens is a 32-hour training that ...

Evidence-based practices (EBP) applied in correctional settings are built upon empirical research and data rather than generally depending upon anecdotal experience and perceptions. Agencies must ...

A webinar from Lexipol Connect 2021 on the topic of combatting correctional stress and best practices for dealing with occupational burnout in a correctional setting. These links are being provided as ...

The National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) is sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and ...

Home Resources Information Center Resources Search NIC Resources CJCC Essential Elements: A Companion To The National Standards For Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils The CJCC Essential Elements ...

The NIC Learn Center houses hundreds of online courses that can be taken any time, any day of the week. Corrections professionals can watch videos and test their knowledge on important corrections ...

This thirteenth edition of the World Prison Population List gives details of the number of prisoners held in 223 prison systems in independent countries and dependent territories. It shows the ...

The following facilities have reported that they have programs dedicated to serving the unique needs of veterans in the criminal justice system.

Freedom Reads is a first-of-its-kind organization that inspires and confronts what prison does to the spirit. Freedom Reads brings beautiful, handcrafted bookcases into prisons, transforming ...

The objective of this document is to provide a tool for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of library services to prisoners. The document is intended to serve as a model guide for the ...