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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement: To Develop a Series of
Papers on Parole
National Institute of
Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals
from organizations, groups or
individuals who would like to enter into
a cooperative agreement with NIC to
develop a series of five papers related to
parole with a primary audience of
parole board members, parole staff,
governors, appointing authorities, and
related criminal justice agencies. The
five papers will be developed over an
eighteen month time. The initial paper
will address core competencies for
parole board members and executive
parole staff in paroling authorities.
Additional topics for this series will be
determined by NIC and the vendor.
Project Goal: The overall goal of the
initial paper is the development of a
document on core competencies for
parole board members and executive
staff. This document will address the
following:
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Describe the competencies needed to
be a parole board member, parole chair
and executive parole staff;
Clarify how the competencies relate to
the role of parole with other
stakeholders within the criminal justice
systems;
Describe the organizational structures
within the parole office that support the
development and operation of
competencies;
Examine how competencies promote
the use of EBP in parole and revocation
decision making;
Illustrate how governors, appointing
authorities, and parole boards can use
the competencies to make selection and
hiring decisions.
The core competencies must conform
to the principles presented in the
documents ‘‘Comprehensive Framework
for Paroling Authorities in an Era of
Evidence-Based Practices’’, the
‘‘Correctional Leadership Competencies
for the 21st Century for Executives and
Senior-Level Leaders’’, and the
‘‘Correctional Leadership Competencies
for the 21st Century for Manager and
Supervisor Levels’’. These documents
can be found at the following links:
https://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/
Library/022906.pdf (NIC Accession no.
022906), https://www.nicic.org/pubs/
2005/020474.pdf (NIC Accession no.
020474) and https://nicic.org/
Downloads/PDF/Library/020475.pdf
(NIC Accession no. 020475).
DATES: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. EDT on August 20, 2008.
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, extension 0 for
pickup.
Faxed applications will not be
accepted. Electronic applications can be
submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All
technical or programmatic questions
concerning this announcement should
be directed to Carla Smalls, Correctional
Program Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by email at cjsmalls@bop.gov or to George
M. Keiser, Chief, Community
Corrections Division, National Institute
of Corrections. He can be reached by email at gkeiser@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Parole can be defined as
both a procedure by which a board
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administratively releases inmates from
prison as well as a provision for postrelease supervision. For our discussion,
parole is defined as the release of an
offender from imprisonment to the
community by a releasing authority
(parole board or paroling authority)
prior to the expiration of the offender’s
sentence, subject to conditions imposed
by the releasing authority. Revocation is
the action of a releasing authority
removing a person from parole status in
response to a violation of conditions.
As articulated by Nancy M. Campbell
in the ‘‘Comprehensive Framework for
Paroling Authorities in an Era of
Evidence-Based Practices,’’ one of the
key functions of a paroling authority,
board members and staff, is directing
and facilitating the achievement of
desired outcomes through people and
resources. Getting the work done
through others is a reality for most
leaders and managers, and this is
particularly true given the structure of
parole. Paroling authorities can set the
terms and conditions of parole, but they
rely on others to implement them. Even
in those cases, where the paroling
authority and supervision agency are
combined, parole board members rely
on others to implement the terms and
conditions that they set. Effective
governors appoint paroling authorities
who have both leadership and
management skills.
As Jim Collins has said, ‘‘First get the
right people on the bus.’’ This is often
difficult in the public sector but not
impossible. To accomplish the goals of
successful reentry and public protection
requires an understanding of the pivotal
role that parole can play in protecting
the public by helping offenders
transition and reenter society
successfully. Most parole board
members are appointed by elected
officials and these officials need to
understand what skills, knowledge, and
attitudes (competencies) the ‘‘right
people’’ (parole board members and
staff) must possess to be effective in
their work.
National Institute of Corrections
Experience
Progress to Date: NIC has adopted
three documents that can guide the
development of core competencies for
parole board members and staff. The
first two documents, ‘‘Correctional
Leadership Competencies for the 21st
Century for Executives and Senior-Level
Leaders’’ and the ‘‘Correctional
Leadership Competencies for the 21st
Century for Manager and Supervisor
Levels’’ outline core competencies for
criminal justice managers. The third
document, ‘‘Comprehensive Framework
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for Paroling Authorities in an Era of
Evidence-Based Practices’’ describes the
overarching visionary plan that paroling
authorities will need for a future of well
trained board members, using evidence
based practices within agencies that
have sufficient staff and other resources
to effectively support the release and
revocation of offenders. A review of
these three documents provides a
template for the development of a paper
outlining the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes that staff and board members
should possess.
Scope of Work: Under this first phase
of the cooperative agreement, the single
major area of work to be completed is
the development of a paper
approximately 50 pages in length that
presents the core competencies for
parole board members and executive
parole staff. It is anticipated that this
paper will be prototypical of the
remaining four papers.
Description: This initial document on
parole will examine the skills,
knowledge and abilities that parole
board members and executive staff must
possess to be effective in performing
their work responsibilities within the
criminal justice system.
Work to be performed: The provider
shall consult with the Correctional
Program Specialist (CPS) assigned to
manage the cooperative agreement to
ensure understanding of, and agreement
on, the scope of work to be performed;
submit a detailed work plan with time
lines for accomplishing project activities
to CPS for approval prior to any work
being performed under this agreement;
designate a point of contact, which will
serve as the conduit of information and
work experience between the CPS and
the awardee; and review pertinent NIC
documents to include training programs
in the development of the core
competencies.
Deliverables: The provider shall
describe methodology used to produce
papers; outline a management plan to
include timelines for the development
of the papers; produce five papers; and
recommend distribution plan.
Document Preparation: For all awards
in which a document will be a
deliverable, the awardee must 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.
Required Expertise: The successful
applicant will need skills, abilities and
knowledge in the areas of knowledge of
the criminal justice system; knowledge
of the role of parole and its function
within the criminal justice system;
ability to conduct research and relate
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these findings in a non-technical
manner; skilled in conducting job task
analyses that relate to job competencies;
knowledge of evidence-based practices
and offender transition, and how these
areas relate to the parole process; and
effective written and oral
communication skills.
Application Requirements:
Applications should be concisely
written, typed double spaced and
referenced to the project by the ‘‘NIC
Application Number’’ and Title
provided in this announcement. The
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 of fiscal year that the
applicant operates under (e.g., July 1
through June 30), and an outline of
projected costs. The following
additional forms must also be included:
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget
Information—Non-Construction
Programs, OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances—Non-Construction
Programs (available at www.grants.gov)
and DOJ/NIC Certification Regarding
Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and the
Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(available at https://www.nicic.gov/
Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
Applications may be submitted in
hard copy, or electronically via https://
www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard
copy, there needs to be an original and
six copies of the full proposal (program
and budget narratives, application forms
and assurances). The original should
have the applicant’s signature in blue
ink.
Telephone Conference: A telephone
conference will be conducted for
persons receiving this solicitation and
having a serious intent to respond on
July 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT. In this
conference, the NIC project manager
will respond to questions regarding the
solicitation and expectation of work to
be performed. Please notify Carla Smalls
electronically (cjsmalls@bop.gov) by 12
noon EDT on July 25, 2008, regarding
your interest in participating in the
conference. You will be provided with
a call-in number and instructions. In
addition, NIC project managers will post
answers to questions received from
potential applicants on its Web site for
the six weeks in which the solicitation
is open to the public.
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. The final
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budget and award amount will be
negotiated between NIC and the
successful applicant. Funds may only be
used for the activities that are linked to
the desired outcome of the project.
Following award of the cooperative
agreement, NIC will work with the
awardee to refine the identification of
additional topics, plus the review and
final acceptance of each deliverable. A
specific funding amount is not
disclosed. Both the cost and the
development strategy are to be
completed. Selection will be based on a
determination of the best value for the
government to achieve the goals of the
award.
This project will be a collaborative
venture with the NIC Community
Corrections Division.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any public or private
agency, educational institution,
organization, individual or team with
expertise in the described areas.
Review Considerations: Applications
received under this announcement will
be subjected to a 3-to-5 person NIC Peer
Review Process.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Application Number: 08C79.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, in box
4a of Standard Form 424, and outside of
the envelope in which the application is
sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is
not subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372.
Thomas J. Beauclair,
Deputy Director, National Institute of
Corrections.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement: To Develop a Series of
Papers on Parole
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting
proposals from organizations, groups or individuals who would like to
enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC to develop a series of five
papers related to parole with a primary audience of parole board
members, parole staff, governors, appointing authorities, and related
criminal justice agencies. The five papers will be developed over an
eighteen month time. The initial paper will address core competencies
for parole board members and executive parole staff in paroling
authorities. Additional topics for this series will be determined by
NIC and the vendor.
Project Goal: The overall goal of the initial paper is the
development of a document on core competencies for parole board members
and executive staff. This document will address the following:
Describe the competencies needed to be a parole board member,
parole chair and executive parole staff;
Clarify how the competencies relate to the role of parole with
other stakeholders within the criminal justice systems;
Describe the organizational structures within the parole office
that support the development and operation of competencies;
Examine how competencies promote the use of EBP in parole and
revocation decision making;
Illustrate how governors, appointing authorities, and parole boards
can use the competencies to make selection and hiring decisions.
The core competencies must conform to the principles presented in
the documents ``Comprehensive Framework for Paroling Authorities in an
Era of Evidence-Based Practices'', the ``Correctional Leadership
Competencies for the 21st Century for Executives and Senior-Level
Leaders'', and the ``Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st
Century for Manager and Supervisor Levels''. These documents can be
found at the following links: https://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/
022906.pdf (NIC Accession no. 022906), https://www.nicic.org/pubs/2005/
020474.pdf (NIC Accession no. 020474) and https://nicic.org/Downloads/
PDF/Library/020475.pdf (NIC Accession no. 020475).
DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. EDT on August 20, 2008.
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, extension 0
for pickup.
Faxed applications will not be accepted. Electronic applications
can be submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All technical or programmatic
questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Carla
Smalls, Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by e-mail at cjsmalls@bop.gov or to
George M. Keiser, Chief, Community Corrections Division, National
Institute of Corrections. He can be reached by e-mail at
gkeiser@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Parole can be defined as both a
procedure by which a board
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administratively releases inmates from prison as well as a provision
for post-release supervision. For our discussion, parole is defined as
the release of an offender from imprisonment to the community by a
releasing authority (parole board or paroling authority) prior to the
expiration of the offender's sentence, subject to conditions imposed by
the releasing authority. Revocation is the action of a releasing
authority removing a person from parole status in response to a
violation of conditions.
As articulated by Nancy M. Campbell in the ``Comprehensive
Framework for Paroling Authorities in an Era of Evidence-Based
Practices,'' one of the key functions of a paroling authority, board
members and staff, is directing and facilitating the achievement of
desired outcomes through people and resources. Getting the work done
through others is a reality for most leaders and managers, and this is
particularly true given the structure of parole. Paroling authorities
can set the terms and conditions of parole, but they rely on others to
implement them. Even in those cases, where the paroling authority and
supervision agency are combined, parole board members rely on others to
implement the terms and conditions that they set. Effective governors
appoint paroling authorities who have both leadership and management
skills.
As Jim Collins has said, ``First get the right people on the bus.''
This is often difficult in the public sector but not impossible. To
accomplish the goals of successful reentry and public protection
requires an understanding of the pivotal role that parole can play in
protecting the public by helping offenders transition and reenter
society successfully. Most parole board members are appointed by
elected officials and these officials need to understand what skills,
knowledge, and attitudes (competencies) the ``right people'' (parole
board members and staff) must possess to be effective in their work.
National Institute of Corrections Experience
Progress to Date: NIC has adopted three documents that can guide
the development of core competencies for parole board members and
staff. The first two documents, ``Correctional Leadership Competencies
for the 21st Century for Executives and Senior-Level Leaders'' and the
``Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century for Manager
and Supervisor Levels'' outline core competencies for criminal justice
managers. The third document, ``Comprehensive Framework for Paroling
Authorities in an Era of Evidence-Based Practices'' describes the
overarching visionary plan that paroling authorities will need for a
future of well trained board members, using evidence based practices
within agencies that have sufficient staff and other resources to
effectively support the release and revocation of offenders. A review
of these three documents provides a template for the development of a
paper outlining the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that staff and
board members should possess.
Scope of Work: Under this first phase of the cooperative agreement,
the single major area of work to be completed is the development of a
paper approximately 50 pages in length that presents the core
competencies for parole board members and executive parole staff. It is
anticipated that this paper will be prototypical of the remaining four
papers.
Description: This initial document on parole will examine the
skills, knowledge and abilities that parole board members and executive
staff must possess to be effective in performing their work
responsibilities within the criminal justice system.
Work to be performed: The provider shall consult with the
Correctional Program Specialist (CPS) assigned to manage the
cooperative agreement to ensure understanding of, and agreement on, the
scope of work to be performed; submit a detailed work plan with time
lines for accomplishing project activities to CPS for approval prior to
any work being performed under this agreement; designate a point of
contact, which will serve as the conduit of information and work
experience between the CPS and the awardee; and review pertinent NIC
documents to include training programs in the development of the core
competencies.
Deliverables: The provider shall describe methodology used to
produce papers; outline a management plan to include timelines for the
development of the papers; produce five papers; and recommend
distribution plan.
Document Preparation: For all awards in which a document will be a
deliverable, the awardee must 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.
Required Expertise: The successful applicant will need skills,
abilities and knowledge in the areas of knowledge of the criminal
justice system; knowledge of the role of parole and its function within
the criminal justice system; ability to conduct research and relate
these findings in a non-technical manner; skilled in conducting job
task analyses that relate to job competencies; knowledge of evidence-
based practices and offender transition, and how these areas relate to
the parole process; and effective written and oral communication
skills.
Application Requirements: Applications should be concisely written,
typed double spaced and referenced to the project by the ``NIC
Application Number'' and Title provided in this announcement. The
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 of
fiscal year that the applicant operates under (e.g., July 1 through
June 30), and an outline of projected costs. The following additional
forms must also be included: OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget
Information--Non-Construction Programs, OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (available at www.grants.gov) and
DOJ/NIC Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(available at https://www.nicic.gov/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
Applications may be submitted in hard copy, or electronically via
https://www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard copy, there needs to be an
original and six copies of the full proposal (program and budget
narratives, application forms and assurances). The original should have
the applicant's signature in blue ink.
Telephone Conference: A telephone conference will be conducted for
persons receiving this solicitation and having a serious intent to
respond on July 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT. In this conference, the NIC
project manager will respond to questions regarding the solicitation
and expectation of work to be performed. Please notify Carla Smalls
electronically (cjsmalls@bop.gov) by 12 noon EDT on July 25, 2008,
regarding your interest in participating in the conference. You will be
provided with a call-in number and instructions. In addition, NIC
project managers will post answers to questions received from potential
applicants on its Web site for the six weeks in which the solicitation
is open to the public.
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. The final
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budget and award amount will be negotiated between NIC and the
successful applicant. Funds may only be used for the activities that
are linked to the desired outcome of the project. Following award of
the cooperative agreement, NIC will work with the awardee to refine the
identification of additional topics, plus the review and final
acceptance of each deliverable. A specific funding amount is not
disclosed. Both the cost and the development strategy are to be
completed. Selection will be based on a determination of the best value
for the government to achieve the goals of the award.
This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Community
Corrections Division.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or
private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or
team with expertise in the described areas.
Review Considerations: Applications received under this
announcement will be subjected to a 3-to-5 person NIC Peer Review
Process.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Application Number: 08C79.
This number should appear as a reference line in the cover letter,
in box 4a of Standard Form 424, and outside of the envelope in which
the application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is not subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372.
Thomas J. Beauclair,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. E8-16684 Filed 7-21-08; 8:45 am]
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