[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20863-20865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9102]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement: Development of Two
Documents--Inmate Behavior Management: A Guide to Meeting Inmates'
Basic Needs and--Inmate Behavior Management: A Guide to Defining and
Conveying Expectations for Inmates
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division, is
seeking applications for the development of two documents that provide
jail practitioners with a guide on (1) meeting inmates' basic needs and
(2) defining and conveying expectations for inmates as part of an
overall strategy to manage inmate behavior.
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DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May
6, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to: Director, National
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington,
DC 20534. Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or
similar service to ensure delivery by the due date.
Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20534. At the front desk, dial 7-3106, ext. 0 for
pickup.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Electronic applications can only be submitted via http://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this announcement and links
to the required application forms can be found on NIC's Web page at
http://www.nicic.gov.
All technical or programmatic questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to Fran Zandi, Correctional Program
Specialist, National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division. Ms.
Zandi can be reached at 1-800-995-6423, ext. 71070 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has
identified six key elements in the effective management of inmate
behavior in jails: (1) Assessing the risks and needs of each inmate at
various points during his/her detention; (2) Assigning inmates to
appropriate housing; (3) Meeting inmates' basic needs; (4) Defining and
conveying expectations for inmate behavior; (5) Supervising inmates;
and 6) Keeping inmates productively occupied.
If a jail fully and properly implements all six elements, it should
experience a significant reduction in the unwanted and negative inmate
behavior often experienced in jails, such as vandalism, violence, rule
violations, and disrespectful behavior toward staff and other inmates.
Purpose: The NIC Jails Division offers training and technical
assistance on inmate behavior management, but wishes to develop
additional tools that will help jails implement the individual
elements.
Scope of Work: The National Institute of Corrections wishes to
produce two documents that provide jail practitioners specific guidance
on, and tools for, implementing elements 3 and 4 in
their own jurisdiction as part of the overall inmate behavior
management strategy.
Document Length: The number of pages in the body is to be
determined. The documents will include appendices and a bibliography.
Document Audience: Jail administrators and management staff. This
guide is intended for use by jails of all sizes. In developing the
document, the awardee must take into account the diversity of jails in
terms of size and resources, and the sometimes severe resource
limitations many jails face.
Use of Document: Jail practitioners will use these documents as
guides on meeting inmates' basic needs, and defining and conveying
expectations for inmates, as part of an overall strategy to manage
inmate behavior. They will be companion documents as part of a set of
materials NIC is developing on inmate behavior management.
Document Distribution: NIC expects to distribute the documents
widely. They will be made available on the NIC Web site and through the
NIC Information Center, upon request and free of charge.
Document Content: Document content will reflect and expand on the
information in NIC's ``Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe
and Secure Jail''. This document is available at http://nicic.gov/library/023882.
The documents will be clear and practical guides for jail
practitioners. They will have a common format, which will be developed
by the awardee in conjunction with NIC staff. Each document will
include, at a minimum: An overview of the six key elements of inmate
behavior management; An in-depth discussion of the individual element;
What the document addresses, including why it is key to managing inmate
behavior, its relationship to the other five elements, the benefits of
implementing the element, and the potential consequences of failing to
implement it (this discussion will also cite anecdotal evidence or
research that demonstrates the usefulness of the element in managing
inmate behavior); a discussion of processes and indicators that can be
used to assess the degree to which a jail currently implements the
element, with sample assessment tools; Specific strategies for fully
implementing the element; a discussion of the associated policies and
procedures, staff training, staff supervision strategies, and resource
requirements to successfully implement the element (the document will
include samples of policies, procedures, staff training tools,
information for inmates, and other related documents); guidance on how
to set realistic and measurable goals for element implementation;
suggested processes for evaluating both the quality of the
implementation and the success in achieving goals (For each type of
evaluation, the document will describe evaluation timeframes, data that
should be collected, data collection methods, and data collection
analysis); a discussion of the importance of the administrator's
commitment to implementing the element; and concrete examples of how
the administrator can demonstrate this commitment.
Project Description: The awardee will produce two completed
documents that have received initial editing from a professional
editor. NIC will be responsible for the final editing process and
document design, but the awardee will remain available during this time
to answer questions and to make revisions to the documents.
Project Schedule: The list below shows the major activities
required to complete the project. Document development will begin upon
award of this agreement and must be complete 18 months after the award
date. The schedule for completion of activities should include, at a
minimum, the following activities. The awardee will: Meet with the NIC
project manager for an overview of the project and initial planning;
Review materials provided by NIC; complete the initial outline of
document content and layout; Meet with the NIC project manager by WebEx
to review, discuss, and agree on the content outline; research content
topics and related resources; Submit draft sections of the document to
NIC for review; revise draft sections for NIC's approval; submit
document to the editor hired by the awardee for the first content edit;
submit a draft of entire document to NIC for review; Revise the
document for NIC's approval; and submit the document to NIC in hard
copy and on disk in Microsoft Word format.
Throughout the project period, the awardee will make provisions for
meetings with NIC staff, to be held in Washington DC or via WebEx, at
critical planning and review points in document development.
Document Preparation: For all awards in which a document will be a
deliverable, the awardee must follow the guidelines listed herein, as
well as follow the Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts
for Publication as found in the ``General Guidelines for Cooperative
Agreements,'' which will be included in the award package. All final
publications submitted for posting on the NIC Web site must meet the
Federal government's requirement for accessibility (508 PDF or HTML
file).
The awardee must also provide descriptive text interpreting all
graphics, photos, graphs and/or multimedia to be included with, or
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distributed alongside, the documents. In addition, the awardee will
provide transcripts for all audio/visual materials, if applicable.
An applicant conference will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 from
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) by WebEx. The conference will give applicants
the opportunity to meet with NIC project staff and ask questions about
the project and the application procedures. Attendance at the
conference is optional. Provisions will be made using WebEx technology
(telephone and computer-based conferencing). The WebEx session requires
applicants to have access to a telephone and computer. Applicants who
plan to attend via WebEx should e-mail Fran Zandi, NIC Jails Division,
Correctional Program Specialist at [email protected] by Tuesday, April 27,
2010 by 3 p.m. (EDT).
Application Requirements: An application package must include OMB
Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance; a cover letter
that identifies the audit agency responsible for the applicant's
financial accounts as well as the audit period or fiscal year that the
applicant operates under (e.g., July 1 through June 30); and an outline
of projected costs. The following forms must also be included: OMB
Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs; OMB
Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (both
available at http://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC Certification Regarding
Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and
the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (available at http://www.nicic.gov/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf).
Applications should be concisely written, typed double spaced and
reference the NIC Opportunity Number and Title provided in this
announcement.
Submit an original and three copies of your full proposal (program
and budget narrative, application forms and assurances). The original
should have the applicant's signature in blue ink. As previously
stated, electronic submissions will only be accepted via http://www.grants.gov.
The narrative portion of the application should include, at a
minimum: A brief paragraph indicating the applicant's understanding of
the purpose of the document and the issues to be addressed; a brief
paragraph that summarizes the project goals and objectives; a clear
description of the methodology that will be used to complete the
project and achieve its goals; a statement or chart of measurable
project milestones and time lines for the completion of each milestone;
a description of the qualifications of the applicant organization and a
resume for the principal and each staff member assigned to the project
that documents relevant knowledge, skills and ability to carry out the
project; a minimum of three references for which the applicant has
provided a similar service; a budget that details all costs for the
project, shows consideration for all contingencies for this project,
and notes a commitment to work within the proposed budget.
Authority: Public Law 93-415.
Funds Available: NIC is seeking the applicant's best ideas
regarding accomplishment of the scope of work and the related costs for
achieving the goals of this solicitation. Funds may only be used for
the activities that are linked to the desired outcome of the project.
Eligibility of Applicants: Applications are solicited from any
state or general unit of local government, private agency, educational
institution, organization, individual or team with expertise in the
described areas. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to
implement a project of this size and scope.
Review Considerations: Applications will be reviewed by a team of
NIC staff. Among the criteria used to evaluate the applications are:
Indication of a clear understanding of the project requirements;
background, experience, and expertise of the proposed project staff,
including any sub-contractors; effectiveness of the creative approach
to the project; clear, concise description of all elements and tasks of
the project, with sufficient and realistic time frames necessary to
complete the tasks; technical soundness of project design and
methodology; financial and administrative integrity of the proposal,
including adherence to federal financial guidelines and processes; a
sufficiently detailed budget that shows consideration of all
contingencies for this project and commitment to work within the budget
proposed; Indication of availability to meet with NIC staff.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 10J74.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is not subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372.
Morris Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2010-9102 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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