2022 ACA New Orleans Program Book_152nd Congress of Correction

Workshops Friday, Aug. 5 t 8:30–10 a.m.

2) Preparing offenders to return to society with the tools necessary to succeed. Learn how the Georgia Department of Corrections, established and developed a volunteer driven dog program resulting in zero cost to the citizens of the State of Georgia. Learn the win-win benefits of a structured holistic program centering on positive reinforcement which prepares the offender to reenter society. Learning Objectives: 1.Identify the importance of positive reinforcement dog training techniques and how they correlate to human interactions. 2.Understand the importance of establishing 3.Develop an understanding that structure and discipline needs to be incorporated into the program, instilling integrity. Moderator: Diane M. Hassett , Superintendent, Retired, Georgia Department of Corrections, Blairsville, Georgia Speakers: Philip Carter , Correctional Officer II Georgia Department of Corrections Colwell Probation Detention Center Blairsville, Georgia; Leonda Prentice , Georgia Department of Corrections (Colwell Probation Detention Center) Blairsville, Georgia; Neal a reentry driven program for offenders utilizing rescued dogs as the stimulus.

Wiley , Counselor b Department of Corrections Colwell Probation Detention Center, Blairsville, Georgia B-1E Identifying and Reducing Medical Costs in Secure Facilities: Everyone Has a Role to Play (CE-RN, CME) Room 255 Track: Physician Sponsored by the Healthcare Committee Health care costs are usually one of the highest expenditures in correctional settings. It is therefore prudent for not only health care staff, but administrative and direct care staff to be involved in identifying measures to reduce these costs. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice in association with the Augusta University Department of Juvenile Correctional Health Services implemented a program to determine medical costs incurred among youth in our 26 secure facilities across the state. We were able to identify the highest medical costs and implement programs to reduce them in collaboration with medical, administrative and secure facility staff. Learning Objectives: 1.Participants will be able to develop the skills utilized to establish a database to

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