State of Iowa 1998 Inmate Profile, 1999

This report was compiled at the request of the Department of Corrections. The first section describes Iowa’s prison inmate population at mid-year. The first section also provides a comparison of the mid-year 1998 prison population with the population one year ago, and five years ago. Included is analysis of sex, race/ethnicity, age categories, life terms, mandatory minimum sentences, number of sentences per inmate, and offense type. Following the statewide section are Facility Profiles that examine each Department of Corrections institution. The facility profiles cover the same types of information as the statewide report for mid-year 1998, except that committing county and judicial district, Board of Parole risk scores and sex are excluded.

The Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) Grant Program Iowa Department of Correctional Services, January 2, 2007

The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Human Rights, Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP) entered into a contract for services from January 2, 2007 to June 30, 2008 for the purposes of assisting in the evaluation component for the two-year Prison Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) grand awarded to the DOC by the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. The PRI grant period ran from July 2006 through June 2008 and included two primary components. First, all PRI participants returning to Polk County would participate in a Lifeskills curriculum offered through the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) at four Iowa prison institutions located at Mitchellville, Newton, Fort Dodge and Rockwell City. Second, all PRI participants returning to Polk County would be referred to The Directors Council (TDC) for cmmunity-based wrap-around services.

Recidivism Among Iowa Probationers, July 2005

A study was conducted examining recidivism of offenders released to probation in Iowa between July 1, 2001 and September 30, 2001 (i.e., the first quarter of State FY2002). These offenders were tracked for varying periods of time due to differing times of release; the average time at risk for the cohort was 967 days.

Recidivism of State FY96 Prison Releases in Iowa, May 2001

Expanding on research first presented in the Iowa Board of Parole FY99 Annual Report, this report presents recidivism data on offenders released from Iowa prisons during State FY1996 (July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996). The figures presented here differ from those included in last year’s report due to four changes in the study. First, this year’s research includes data on those released from work release facilities, who were inadvertently omitted last year. In addition, the current figures include an additional year of tracking, as a second round of “rapsheets” was obtained to detect recidivism occurring within the last year.2 Also enhancing this year’s report is the availability of national recidivism data through the Interstate Identification Index (III). Further, while last year’s data looked only at the first new offense following release, this year’s study examines the most serious new conviction, resulting in higher felony recidivism rates. One note of caution should be voiced concerning the use of out-of-state records. A review of these records suggests very incomplete disposition reporting in III from some other states. In examining these records, it was not unusual to find a string of serious arrests with no dispositions noted. It was tempting in these situations to conclude that there must have been a conviction at some point, but we have resisted that urge when presenting figures on new convictions. This report is not intended to be an all-encompassing review of recidivism. Rather, it is meant to provide an illustration of the types of recidivism data available on prison releases in Iowa. Readers interested in other analyses of the data are urged to contact CJJP with suggestions and requests.

Iowa Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) Rural Service Delivery Model Iowa Department of Correctional Services, November 2009

The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Human Rights, Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP) entered into a contract for services from September 12, 2007 to June 30, 2009 for the purposes of assisting in the evaluation component for the two-year Iowa Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) Rural Service Delivery Model. This contract was extended to November 2009. The Rural PRI grant period ran from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009 and was extended to November 30, 2009. The purpose of the program was to improve community safety by providing pre-release services and successful transition planning and aftercare services to offenders released from state institutions to the Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Participants included all offenders released to the Second Judicial District during the grant period.

Sex Offenses in Iowa: An Overview of Selected Data, September 14, 2005

The following information is in this report produced by the CJJP: 1. Rate of reported rapes in Iowa, the west North Central states, and the U.S. 2. Statewide sex offense charges and convictions. 3. Iowa convictions for sex offenses, by class. 4. Sex offender prison and probation entries, FY2005. 5. Prison admissions for sex offenses, FY1995-2005. 6. Sex offender releases from Iowa prisons, 1990 and 1996-2005. 7. Three- year rates of sex offender recidivism. 8. Three- year rates of sex offender recidivism, by parolees and expiration.

State of Iowa Delinquency Services Report, FY2006

The following reports include data for youth discharging from graduated sanction services (Tracking and Monitoring, Supervised Community Treatment and Life-skills) between the time period of July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

State of Iowa Delinquency Services Report, FY2007

Delinquency services programming (also referred to as graduated sanctions) is available to youth across Iowa who have been adjudicated delinquent and/or placed into such programming by the Courts. Programming is provided through Juvenile Court Services across eight Judicial Districts.

Process and Outcome Evaluation of the STAR (Sisters Together Achieving Recovery) Program, September, 2010

In July of 2009, the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP) received Byrne Justice Assistance Grant/American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy to conduct a process and outcome evaluation of the STAR (Sisters Together Achieving Recovery) program housed at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville, Iowa. The STAR Program is a licensed inpatient substance abuse treatment program that utilizes a Therapeutic Community model (TC). All offenders exiting the STAR program between October 1, 2004 and June 30, 2008 were included in the study (n=173). A comparison sample was drawn of offenders exiting the ICIW during the same release time frame with identified but untreated substance abuse needs (n= 173). March 31, 2010 was designated as the cut-off date for the study. This yielded an average post-program follow-up time of 3.1 years. The STAR group was further divided into two groups by time of program exit. Participants exiting the program between October 1, 2004 and June 30, 2006 were designated as STAR 1 (n=78) and those exiting the program between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2008 were designated as STAR 2 (n=95). In order to have comparable tracking time between STAR groups, tracking time for STAR 1 concluded July 31, 2008. This yielded an average post release follow-up time of 2.4 years for both groups. Demographic, Program, Intervention, and Outcome data were examined. Comparisons were made between groups as well as categories of participation.

Violent Offender Recidivism in Iowa, June 2004

A report done by the Department of Human Rights, unit CJJP.

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La mediación con jóvenes inmigrantes en el ámbito de la justicia penal juvenil: un enfoque educativo

Nuestra sociedad cada vez es más diversa y multicultural. La creciente preocupación social en relación con las acciones y alternativas educativas que pueden ayudar a cohesionar nuestra comunidad, genera retos importantes. El desarrollo de una reflexión fundamentada, basada en la investigación fomenta una comprensión más real y menos estereotipada de determinados fenómenos. Es importante huir de tópicos interesados surgidos desde perspectivas políticas e ideológicas que tienden a sesgar el problema. La Justicia Penal Juvenil constituye uno de los ámbitos donde la diversidad cultural ha irrumpido, en los últimos años, de manera muy significativa. Tanto en los centros de menores como en otras medidas alternativas, la presencia de población inmigrante es claramente visible. Esta situación está generando una importante reflexión a cerca de la aplicación de las formas de gestión del conflicto recogidas actualmente en la Ley Penal Juvenil, para dar respuesta a las nuevas necesidades y demandas. Desde estas páginas se profundiza en la utilización de la mediación como alternativa en el ámbito penal, en aquellos casos donde una de las partes está constituida por jóvenes inmigrantes, para poder proporcionar unas bases comprensivas para la mejora de tales procesos.

La mediación con jóvenes inmigrantes en el ámbito de la justicia penal juvenil: un enfoque educativo

Nuestra sociedad cada vez es más diversa y multicultural. La creciente preocupación social en relación con las acciones y alternativas educativas que pueden ayudar a cohesionar nuestra comunidad, genera retos importantes. El desarrollo de una reflexión fundamentada, basada en la investigación fomenta una comprensión más real y menos estereotipada de determinados fenómenos. Es importante huir de tópicos interesados surgidos desde perspectivas políticas e ideológicas que tienden a sesgar el problema. La Justicia Penal Juvenil constituye uno de los ámbitos donde la diversidad cultural ha irrumpido, en los últimos años, de manera muy significativa. Tanto en los centros de menores como en otras medidas alternativas, la presencia de población inmigrante es claramente visible. Esta situación está generando una importante reflexión a cerca de la aplicación de las formas de gestión del conflicto recogidas actualmente en la Ley Penal Juvenil, para dar respuesta a las nuevas necesidades y demandas. Desde estas páginas se profundiza en la utilización de la mediación como alternativa en el ámbito penal, en aquellos casos donde una de las partes está constituida por jóvenes inmigrantes, para poder proporcionar unas bases comprensivas para la mejora de tales procesos.

The Effectiveness of Domestic Abuse Protective Orders and Court Practices in Sentencing Violators, July 2011

Deterring abuse is important to ensuring safety among domestic violence and assault victims. Protective orders are tools aimed at restricting contact between the victim and the abuser to prevent subsequent violence. While empirical research has indicated that protective orders are effective, the extent of the effectiveness is uncertain because violation rates have varied widely from study to study. In addition, little research exists to explain how violations of protective orders are handled, which factors are considered when giving penalties, and whether certain situations lead to a given type of penalty.

Iowa Prison Population Forecast FY 2015-2025

CJJP takes a look at the forecast of inmates population in the state of Iowa in a ten year period. Information was produced by Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning. This report was made possible partially through funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics and its program for State Statistical Analysis Centers. Points of view or opinions expressed in this report are those of the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP), and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the U.S. Department of Justice.