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.

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On April 13, 2026, NIC debuted Leadership Evolution: From Manager to Leader, a training for Massachusetts Probation Services (MPS). Months of planning went into preparing the pilot delivery in Clinton ...

In recent years, emergency preparedness audits have become a routine part of maintaining the safety and security within correctional settings. This guide's revitalized content is poised to meet the ...

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP’s) Model Programs Guide (MPG) contains information about evidence-based juvenile justice and youth prevention, intervention, and ...

The Office of Sheriff is distinguished from other law enforcement agencies by having direct accountability to the citizens it serves. The Office of Sheriff is multifaceted and can include a ...

Length of Incarceration and Recidivism is the seventh publication in the United States Sentencing Commission’s recent series on recidivism. This study examines the relationship between length of ...

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New data from The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center shows that in 2023, 1 in 5 people in state prison on any given day were incarcerated for a community supervision violation. A system ...

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is a vital partner in strengthening our nation's correctional system. We provide essential training, technical assistance, and research that directly ...