2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

related to special populations while dealing with operational needs of a facility. The presenters are practitioners who will host an interactive discussion of how facilities implement policy and procedure related to restrictive housing and special management units. The similarities, as well as the differences of the housing types are discussed, and resources to guide operational regulations will be provided in this informative session. Learning Objectives: • Special Management v. Restrictive Housing • Applying standards for meeting operational needs • How to meet guidelines based on facility physical plant (examples of how different facilities meet the guidelines) Moderator: Marsha Travis , Director of Standards, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Nashville, Tennesse Speakers: Lolie Jones , Executive Officer in Operations, Tennessee Department of Corrections, Nashville, Tennessee; Marsha Travis , Director of Standards, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Nashville, Tennessee D-3C Leadership and Culture Change: Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System Transformation — Corrections to Rehabilitation Room 207C Track: Juveniles Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice provides comprehensive services with 19 detention centers, six long term facilities and community court and supervision. Juvenile Justice Code Reform was implemented in 2014 in Georgia. However, agency culture and secure facilities maintained residual adult corrections influences and practices contrary to best practices in juvenile justice and negatively impacted staff recruitment, retention and agency outcomes. Upon his appointment in July 2019, DJJ Commissioner Tyrone Oliver actively moved the agency forward focusing on leadership, culture change and rehabilitative best practices in juvenile justice.

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1:30–3 p.m.

D-3A When you Become the Story: Communications and Public Relations for Correctional Agencies Room 209A Track: Staff Training It is not a matter of if, but of when bad news will impact your agency. How you respond to negative media coverage can make or break your reputation. Having a strategic communications plan before a crisis hits is crucial. Today, correctional agencies can no longer rely on traditional news agencies to tell their story. This session will examine the tools every correctional agency needs to control their narrative. Learning Objectives: • Gain an understanding of media relations and working with journalists to ensure accuracy in reporting. • Understand the role of social media in promoting positive agency initiatives. • Identify best practices within the communications field that help you control the narrative. Moderator: Dorinda Carter , Ph.D., Communications Director, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee Speakers: Justin ‘JB’ Brown , Director of Digital Media and Publications, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee; Sarah Gallagher , Public Information Officer, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee; Rob Reburn , Public Information Officer, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee; Tylee Tracer , Public Information Officer, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee D-3B Special Populations and Restrictive Housing: Know the Difference! Room 209B Track: Security The workshop discusses how to meet guidelines for effective population management

Workshops

Saturday, Aug. 14 t 1:30–3 p.m.

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