EBP

Implementing Evidence-Based Policy and Practice in Community Corrections

Meghan Guevara & Enver Solomon
October 2009

This updated version of the publication Implementing Effective Correctional Management of Offenders in the Community: An Integrated Model, incorporates the foundational information on EBP, Organizational Development, and Collaboration that was presented in the original 2004 publications, along with the latest research. It is essential reading for community corrections leaders and managers looking to implement EBP.

Evaluation of Reduced Probation Caseload Size

Sarah Kuck Jalbert, et. al.
June 2011

The principal question addressed in this report is whether reduced caseloads improve probation outcomes in agencies that have implemented evidence-based practices (EBP).

Putting the Pieces Together: An Implementation Manual

Elyse Clawson and Meghan Guevara
March 2011

An EBP Implementation Manual

Evidence-Based Practice Skills Assessment

Christine A. Ameen, Ed.D., Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Elyse Clawson, & Meghan Guevara
December 2010

The EBPSA is a self-report measurement tool designed to gauge the extent to which correctional staff demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully implement Evidence-based Practices. This guide summarizes how the EBPSA enhances an organization’s ability to become a more effective evidence-based organization.

Supervisors Leadership Academy

Nancy C. Hoffman, Ph.D., Elyse Clawson, Kristy Danford, & Meghan Guevara
January 2011

The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) Curriculum is designed to prepare first line community corrections supervisors for their new role as change leaders. While numerous quality leadership curricula already exist, this program has been developed for the target audience of community corrections supervisors working in an EBP agency. The activities, case studies, role plays, and discussions focus specifically on the challenges faced by first line supervisors in the implementation of the EBP philosophy.