2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

SUNDAY, AUG. 13

8–9:30 A.M.

Speakers: Isabel Coronado , Research Scholar, Coordinator, Family-Based Justice Center, Tempe, Arizona; Jennie Fitzpatrick , Parenting Program Administrator, Washington State Department of Corrections, Tacoma, Washington; Megan Pfeiffer , Senior Policy Analyst, The Council of State Governments Justice Center, New York, New York D-1B Creating a Partnership Between a Medical School and Juvenile Correctional Facility to Mitigate Sex Trafficking Risk through Evidence-Based Sexual Health Track: Juveniles Room 201-B ImPACT Virginia, a non-profit organization (NPO) that aims to prevent human trafficking, created a partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Facility to implement a sexual health education intervention to reduce vulnerability to adverse health events in incarcerated youth. The aim of this intervention was to provide the knowledge necessary to promote medical autonomy, and continuity of medical care and increase resiliency to reduce susceptibility to human trafficking. This presentation covers lessons learned in setting up mutually beneficial relationships with NPOs and universities. Participants will learn low-cost educational interventions that can reduce improper sexual behavior. Learning Objectives: • Understand the current research in medical education being used for prevention of activities harmful to health. • Define what human trafficking is and populations at high risk. • Discuss the effectiveness of a partnership between a medical school and a correctional facility. Moderator: Lawanda Long , PREA Coordinator/Residential Administrator Manager, Department of Juvenile Justice, Richmond, Virginia

D-1A Connecting Families: Promoting Family Engagement and Early Release Programs for Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children Track: Juveniles Room 201-A Engaging incarcerated parents with their children and families is an important component of the reentry process, as studies link family contact to benefits for both the person who is incarcerated and their family members (Wang, 2021). In this workshop, presenters will discuss strategies to enhance family engagement through correctional policies and practices and alternative sentencing. A representative from the Washington State Department of Corrections, a Second Chance Act grantee, will share lessons from operating the oldest community parenting alternative program in the country and implementing other family-friendly practices. Participants will also be prompted to think creatively about available mechanisms to • Gain knowledge of how family engagement can be incorporated throughout policy and practice within a department of corrections, which includes parenting and family engagement strategies during incarceration to strengthen relationships, and through family-based alternative sentencing and programs. • Develop an understanding of the impact of parental incarceration and the benefits of supporting family connections to promote facility, family and community safety and improve outcomes for incarcerated parents, their children and caregivers. • Achieve an understanding of how to get started and leverage technical assistance and funding opportunities for these programs. Moderator: Valerie J. Carpico , Project Manager, The Council of State Governments Justice Center, Lancaster, Ohio pilot innovative strategies. Learning Objectives:

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Sunday, Aug. 13 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

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