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⚫ | The '''National Institute of Corrections''' ('''NIC''') is an |
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| formed = 1974 |
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| chief1_position = Director |
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| chief2_name = Holly Busby |
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| chief2_position = Deputy Director |
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| parent_agency = [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] |
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| website = {{url|https://nicic.gov/}} |
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NIC provides support programs to assist federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Additionally the NIC provides funds to support programs that are in line with its key initiatives.<ref name=nic1/> |
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== History == |
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The NIC was created by the [[United States Congress]] in 1974 on the recommendation of the National Conference on Corrections convened by [[John N. Mitchell]] in 1971. Mitchell called for the conference as a result of public pressure following |
The NIC was created by the [[United States Congress]] in 1974, based on the recommendation of the National Conference on Corrections convened by [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] [[John N. Mitchell]] in 1971. Mitchell called for the conference as a result of public pressure following [[Attica Prison riot]] in September 1971.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-07 |title=History |url=https://nicic.gov/history-of-nic |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=National Institute of Corrections |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Scope == |
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The NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Additionally, the NIC provides funds to support programs that are in line with its key initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-07 |title=About NIC Overview |url=https://nicic.gov/about-us |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=National Institute of Corrections |language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Latest revision as of 17:09, 10 December 2023
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Formed | 1974 |
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Parent agency | Department of Justice |
Website | nicic |
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency of the United States government. It is part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
History[edit]
The NIC was created by the United States Congress in 1974, based on the recommendation of the National Conference on Corrections convened by Attorney General John N. Mitchell in 1971. Mitchell called for the conference as a result of public pressure following Attica Prison riot in September 1971.[1]
Scope[edit]
The NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Additionally, the NIC provides funds to support programs that are in line with its key initiatives.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "History". National Institute of Corrections. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "About NIC Overview". National Institute of Corrections. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2022-06-08.