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the corrections environment. It will also focus on how APDS programming and personalized learning paths are adaptive and flexible with regard to corrections environments’ consistently shifting populations. The workshop model is a facilitated presentation model with existing corrections user jurisdictions discussing what they have learned through implementing technology delivered programing. Learning Objectives: • Identify a technology provider that can scale and deliver individualized programming to meet your jurisdiction’s needs. • Discuss how to leverage program data to drive inmate outcomes. Moderator: Tiffany Simmons , Special Assistant to the Deputy Director, DC Department of Corrections, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Arti Finn , Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer, American Prison Data Systems, New York, New York; Amy K. Lopez , Deputy Director, DC Department of Corrections, Washington, D.C. • Discuss how to use technology as an educational tool for staff professional development/training.

the impact of gang related recruitment and violence. During this workshop, presenters will discuss techniques used to identify and monitor gang affiliated youth, classification throughout the system of care, challenges posed to facility personnel and strategies designed to ensure a safe environment in secure facilities. This workshop will also focus on risk reduction programming, prevention efforts and prosocial connections that have the broadest impact in reducing factors that encourage youth to become gang involved. Learning Objectives: • Understand the challenges gang affiliated youth pose to security management and staffing. • Identify techniques and tools GA DJJ used to identify, monitor and classify gang affiliated youth. • Understand best practices that juvenile justice facilities can implement to include the use of evidence-based programming to address gang affiliated and at-risk youth. Moderator: Pamela Johnson , MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Division of Secure Detention, Decatur, Georgia Speakers: Margaret Cawood , Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Decatur, Georgia; Ray Ham , Security Risk Group Coordinator, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Decatur, Georgia; Keith Wynn , Director, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Decatur, Georgia

Workshops

Sunday, Jan. 12 t 8–9:30 a.m.

B-1I Managing Security Threat Groups Youth in Secure Facilities Room 8 Sponsored by the Corrections Security Operations Committee Youth gangs significantly challenge the safety and security of juvenile detention centers and correctional facilities. Statistics show that Georgia

B-1J Empowerment Through Employment: Connecting Employers with Returning Citizens Behind the Walls Room 10 The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office goal is to learn how to

is home to over 71,000 gang members or associates. As of September 2019, over 40% of youths committed to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice have identified as being gang affiliated, 65% in secure facilities. Whether youth are gang affiliated prior to entering the system or are recruited after entry, managing STG youth requires a strategy of identification, management, prevention and rehabilitation. DJJ has implemented a multi-disciplinary team approach to mitigate

create a meaningful and impactful partnership with Charlotte Works, a local workforce development board for Mecklenburg County. Two career advisors work inside our facility to serve young adults through a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

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