Department of Justice: Parole Board Members Training Grant

It is estimated that over 800,000 people return to the community each year following a period of incarceration in prisons. These justice involved individuals can transition through the correctional system and reenter society on parole in ways that reduce the chance that they commit a new crime and, consequently, protect the public. It is for this reason parole board members should have the competencies to collaborate with criminal justice system and community partners, use current research, and build infrastructure and capacity within parole organizations for delivering services effectively and efficiently. 

Well-educated paroling authorities use current research to guide the way they operate and makes decisions to help make our communities safer and stop needless expenditures of precious public resources. In 2010, NIC developed the only training for parole board members in the U.S. The training is designed to equip parole board members to:

–       Make sound and informed release decisions

–       Work Collaboratively with justice and community partners

–       Define and measure success to become an evidence based organization

–       Advocate for needed change in the criminal justice system

NIC’s training for parole board members is a 26-hour blended training composed of a pre-assignment, virtual session and three day face to face session. The training encourages the members to explore their beliefs and how they influence their work on the parole board. And it describes how paroling authorities can use evidence-based decision-making and practices to decrease recidivism and increase public safety.

NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as sub-recipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program.

NIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.

It is estimated that over 800,000 people return to the community each year following a period of incarceration in prisons. These justice involved individuals can transition through the correctional system and reenter society on parole in ways that reduce the chance that they commit a new crime and, consequently, protect the public. It is for this reason parole board members should have the competencies to collaborate with criminal justice system and community partners, use current research, and build infrastructure and capacity within parole organizations for delivering services effectively and efficiently. 

Well-educated paroling authorities use current research to guide the way they operate and makes decisions to help make our communities safer and stop needless expenditures of precious public resources. In 2010, NIC developed the only training for parole board members in the U.S. The training is designed to equip parole board members to:

–       Make sound and informed release decisions

–       Work Collaboratively with justice and community partners

–       Define and measure success to become an evidence based organization

–       Advocate for needed change in the criminal justice system

NIC’s training for parole board members is a 26-hour blended training composed of a pre-assignment, virtual session and three day face to face session. The training encourages the members to explore their beliefs and how they influence their work on the parole board. And it describes how paroling authorities can use evidence-based decision-making and practices to decrease recidivism and increase public safety.