2019 ACA Boston Program Book_149th Congress of Correction

Welcome to the 149 th Congress of Correction

WELCOME

I think it’s quite fitting for the American Correctional Association to be in Boston! The city of Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and has many stories to tell of this nation’s great founding. As we celebrate 149 years of existence in championing the cause of corrections and correctional effectiveness, let us tell the greatest stories of our association’s founding as we lead up to this Congress of Correction, which promises to be unforgettable. As it was sung in the “Concord Hymn,” Boston’s “the Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” which prompted the path to freedom, let us sing of the “Congress of Correction Heard ‘Round the World” with this great gathering of corrections professionals, who diligently protect our nation every day. After 149 years of coming together in one place, we continue to offer

a unique experience with ACA’s dynamic workshops, one-of-a-kind General Session, interactive Health and Wellness Expo, continuing education credits, state-of-the-art exhibitors, fascinating speakers and networking opportunities that are a must for anyone in the corrections industry. I want to thank our generous host committee for meeting and exceeding all expectations. I must admit that I am rather excited to be attending my first Congress of Correction as ACA president, and I look forward to the next two years as I serve the American Correctional Association and the corrections field humbly and always with a focus on our members and those we serve. With a warm welcome to all who are here, let us be “heard ‘round the world” this summer as we kick off the 149 th Congress of Correction in Boston!

Gary C. Mohr President American Correctional Association

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