This site provides access to the library of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) which is an agency of the US Department of Justice. The library contains books, journals, newsletters and video and audio tapes along with unpublished materials produced by correctional agencies and all NIC publications. These materials include research reports and analyses, program descriptions and evaluations and training materials. The catalogue can be searched by keyword or browsed by subject heading. Topics include administration, facilities, the justice system, offender management, statistics and research. These headings are further sub-divided into more specific categories. Many materials are provided in full text. Other features include a Popular Topics section with information on state prison statistics, details of NIC projects and training packages and a collection of links to external web resources.
National Institute of Corrections Library
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