2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

Moderator: Harbans Deol , Ph.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas Speaker: Danny Martinez , Chief of Medical Services, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Kevin Runyon , MPH, Medical Operations Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, Columbus, Ohio A-1K Can Politics and Correctional Ethics Coexist? Track: Prisons/ Jails Room 303-A In these tumultuous times, when it seems ethical behavior in politics and government are questioned by the public and the media on a daily basis, it is critical for correctional professionals to stay focused on the mission, goals and principles of their correctional agency and the American Correctional Association’s Code of Ethics. In this workshop, two leading correctional administrators will discuss ethical

issues that can arise when working with elected and appointed officials and how ethical issues affect staff, regardless of their positions within the organization. The panel will share ways to address ethical issues in a professional and positive way. Learning Objectives: • Understand and identify ethical issues that can arise when dealing with elected or appointed officials. • Understand how ethical issues affect all staff, regardless of their position or place in the organization or agency. Address ethical issues with political entities in a professional, positive way. Moderator: Rob Britten , Accreditation and Policy Manager, Litigation and Public Information Officer, Omaha Correctional Center, Omaha, Nebraska Speaker: Mark Foxall , Ph.D., CJM, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Retired Director of Douglas County Correctional Center, Omaha, Nebraska

Thursday, Aug. 10 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

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