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Corrections Resources

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Offender Rulebook
Rules of conduct and procedures for offenders while in state corrections facilities.
Annual Reports
Includes information about programs, demographic statistics, and the department directory.
Blue Book
Procedures Governing the Granting of Paroles and Conditional Releases
Orange Book
Rules and Regulations Governing the Conditions of Probation, Parole, and Conditional Release for Sex Offenders
Red Book
Rights of Offender to Preliminary and Revocation Hearing
White Book
Rules and Regulations Governing the Conditions of Probation, Parole, and Conditional Release

The State Agency Database Project contains links to public databases created by the state governments of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Search for databases by state or by subject, covering topics from C rime, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement to Community and Social Services . The State Agency Database Project provides a wide variety information useful for the public.

Reference Solutions (ReferenceUSA)
Data Axle (Reference USA) provides information on millions of US companies, health care agencies and residents.
Social Explorer
Corrections employees can create maps and reports featuring Census and other datasets.

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For historical Missouri documents and records, contact the State Archives at archref@sos.mo.gov or 573.751.3280.

Articles, eBooks, and periodicals covering a variety of disciplines.

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Emily Wiechmann
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573-751-4552
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American Correctional Association
Professional organization offering information about current standards, correctional health care, and professional development opportunities.
Corrections One
Resources for corrections officers, including information, news and training videos.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Information about Federal prisons, including locations and statistics.
Homeland Security Digital Library
Documents related to homeland security policy, criminal justice, and organizational management.
National Institute of Corrections Digital Library
Collection of documents, research and webinars for Corrections employees. A great resource for online training.
Public Safety Performance Project
Pew Charitable Trust offers reports and statistics on "data-driven, fiscally sound policies and practices in the criminal and juvenile justice systems".
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Includes UN reports, proposals and statements on criminal justice reform, including prison reform.

The Missouri State Library participates in the Federal Depository Library Program, administered by the Government Publishing Office (GPO) in Washington, DC. The Missouri State Library provides access to federal government resources and assistance in finding federal government information on our Federal Government Information Guide.

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Homeland Security Digital Library provides documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.

Articles, eBooks, theses, and more covering agricultural, behavioral, biological, environmental, and health sciences.

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