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The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency of the [[Unitd States]] [[government]]. It is part of the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]].<ref name=nic1>{{cite web |title=About the National Institute of Corrections |url=http://nicic.org/WebGateway_8.htm |publisher=National Institute of Corrections |accessdate=2008-08-10 }}</ref>
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The '''National Institute of Corrections''' ('''NIC''') is an agency of the [[United States]] [[Federal government of the United States|government]]. It is part of the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]].
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/>


== History ==
The NIC was created by U.S. Congress in 1974 upon the recommendation of the National Conference on Corrections convened by [[John Mitchell]] in 1971. Mitchell called for the conference as a result of public pressure following the riot [[New York]]'s [[Attica]] prison in [[1971].<ref name=nic2>{{cite web |title= NIC History |url=http://nicic.org/WebPage_29.htm |publisher=National Institute of Corrections |accessdate=2008-08-10 }}</ref>
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>


== Scope ==
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>

==See also==
* [[Incarceration in the United States]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://nicic.gov/}}
* [https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-institute-of-corrections National Institute of Corrections] in the ''[[Federal Register]]''

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Latest revision as of 17:09, 10 December 2023

National Institute of Corrections
Seal of the National Institute of Corrections
Agency overview
Formed1974
Agency executives
  • Director
  • Holly Busby, Deputy Director
Parent agencyDepartment of Justice
Websitenicic.gov

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]

  1. ^ "History". National Institute of Corrections. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ "About NIC Overview". National Institute of Corrections. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2022-06-08.

External links[edit]

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