Reducing Recidivism
For this Assignment, you will be provided with a scenario in which you are a correctional administrator in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Your warden instructs you to develop a multi-faceted, evidence-based approach to reducing recidivism and improve institutional behavior for inmates. The Assignment requires you to create a PowerPoint presentation of approximately 10 slides. Be sure to address ethical issues in corrections when researching and conceptualizing your evidence-based approaches, and consider them again when creating your PowerPoint presentation.

Scenario: You are a correctional administrator in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). You have over 20 years of experience in the BOP at various prisons. Your next assignment is going to be very difficult. You are being assigned to a federal prison that houses the worst-behaved federal inmates. This facility is known as a “SMU,” or Segregated Management Unit. All 1,100 prisoners have been placed at the SMU for serious infractions/offenses while at other prisons. The recidivism rate for the SMU inmates is twice as high when compared to all other federal prison inmates. In addition, SMU inmates commit a higher number of infractions while incarcerated, such as assaults on staff and other inmates. You have been asked by the SMU Warden to develop a multi-faceted, evidence-based approach to reducing recidivism and improving institutional behavior for the SMU inmates. Your plan should include three evidence-based practices. Several resources have been provided to assist you identifying the evidence-based practices.

Create a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation using the Walden University presentation template(Masters level). In addition, include audio narration that addresses the following: 

a. Introductory slide of your plan and goal(s) (1 slide)
b. Overview and explanation of evidence-based approach #1 (3 slides)
c. Overview and explanation of evidence-based approach #2 (3 slides)
d. Overview and explanation of evidence-based approach #3 (3 slides)




Learning Resources
Identify and Apply Evidence-Based Practices that Improve Inmate Behavior
Required Readings
Marcum, C. D., Hilinski-rosick, C., & Freiburger, T. L. (2014). Examining the correlates of male and female inmate misconduct. Security Journal, 27(3), 284-303. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1057/sj.2012.30

Time estimate: 20 minutes

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Mackenzie, D. L. (2013). First do no harm: A look at correctional policies and programs today. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 9(1), 1-17. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s11292-012-9167-7

Time estimate: 30 minutes

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 Burdon, W. M., De Lore, J. S., & Prendergast, M. L. (2011). Developing and Implementing a Positive Behavioral Reinforcement Intervention in Prison-Based Drug Treatment: Project BRITE. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Suppl 7, 40–50. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429341/pdf/nihms354816.pdf

Time estimate: 30 minutes

 Hoke, S., Ph.D., & Demory, R. (2014, February). Inmate Behavior Management: Guide to Meeting Basic Needs [PDF]. Washington, DC: National Institute of Corrections. Retrieved from: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/Library/027704.pdf

Time estimate: 90 minutes

Required Media
 Pacholke, D. (2014, Mar). How prisons can help inmates live meaningful lives [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pacholke_how_prisons_can_help_inmates_live_meaningful_lives/up-next

Time estimate: 11 minutes

Identify and Apply Evidence-Based Practices That Reduce Recidivism
Required Readings
 Davis, L. M., Bozick, R., & Steele, J. L. (2013). Evaluating the effectiveness of correctional education: A meta-analysis of programs that provide education to incarcerated adults. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/detail.action?docID=1438179&query=Evaluating%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20correctional%20education

Time estimate: 120 minutes

 CrimeSolutions.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2017, from https://www.crimesolutions.gov/

Time estimate: 40 minutes

Required Media
 American Enterprise Institute. (2015, Jul 28). Improving prisoner reentry and reducing recidivism [Video file]. Retreived from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MOVDYL-6co

Time estimate: 180 minutes

Optional Resources
 Microsoft. (n.d.). Add and delete audio in your PowerPoint presentation. Retrieved March 9, 2018, from: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-audio-in-your-PowerPoint-presentation-C3B2A9FD-2547-41D9-9182-3DFAA58F1316