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INTERAGENCY COORDINATING GROUP
FOR ADULT LITERACY |
Funding Database: Search Result
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| Agency/Office |
Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| Program Name |
Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation |
| CFDA Number |
16.602 |
| Program Description |
The Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation program provides assistance for upgrading correctional programs, services, and techniques at State and local levels. Services are available to the entire range of correctional agencies, including probation, parole, institutions, jails, and community programs. Activities also include the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and strategies designed to improve the corrections system- including basic skills education and the development of policy or programs. |
| Eligible Grantees |
States, general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
States, general units of local government involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
estimated $1,750,000 (need to confirm actual number) |
| Eligible Activities |
Awards have been made: (1) to research and develop an information base on classification systems and methods being used in corrections; (2) to design and implement community corrections options: and (3) to conduct communications audits in State departments of corrections. |
| Program Contact |
National Institute of Corrections
320 First Street NW., Room 5007
Washington, DC 20534
Telephone: (202) 307- 3106
Toll-free: 800-995-6423 |
| Program URL |
http://www.nicic.org/ |
Last Modified: 01/29/2007
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