2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

Washington, D.C.; Ron Self , Marine Corps Veteran, Director of Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Aromas, California A-3D Reducing Inmate Idleness Through Talent and Skill Development Track: Reentry Room 202-A In an effort to combat idleness and promote wellness programs and talent development among the incarcerated, the Florida Department of Corrections has implemented several skilled statewide talent competitions. The department hosts masonry, culinary and talent competitions for the inmate population on an annual or semi-annual basis. The goal of the competitions is to provide a platform for inmates to be able to express their individual talents and skills while reducing idleness and increasing self-esteem. Musical and art competitions presently exist with plans to expand and include other talents. Learning Objectives: • Understand the importance of reducing inmate idleness through the showcasing of individual talents and skills. • Gain knowledge of the overall planning and coordination of local and statewide events. • Learn the positive impact the competitions have on the inmate population, staff and the community. Moderator: Patrick Mahoney , Director, Office of Programs and Reentry, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida Speakers: Gwen Brock , Bureau Chief, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Nichole M. Landrum , Assistant Bureau Chief, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida A-3E Multidisciplinary Approach to Client Engagement: Knock and Talk Track: Reentry Room 202-B Research has shown the incorporation of multidisciplinary teams in coordinating services and meeting the needs of justice-involved individuals provides a greater impact on successful reentry. By design, the multidisciplinary approach should improve

A-3C Veteran Intercepts in the Criminal Justice System: Focusing on Intercepts 4-5 Stakeholder Agency: U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Tracks: Incarceration, Reentry, and Community Supervision Room 201-C Develop a better understanding of the Veteran Sequential Intercept Model (V-SIM) and the intervention strategies and resources available at intercepts 4-5 that focus on incarceration, reentry and community supervision. Veterans transitioning from the military to civilian life may have unique underlying conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other veteran-specific mental health and substance use concerns. The V-SIM delineates interventions at distinct stages of the criminal justice system. The goal of the V-SIM and this workshop is to offer solutions to better support veterans as they transition back into the community after release from jail or prison to reduce further justice system involvement and to help them be successful on supervision. Learning Objectives: • Receive an introduction and brief overview of the V-SIM and take a closer look at intercepts 4-5. • Learn about the intent and purpose of the V-SIM along with strategies and examples of what success looks like at intercepts 4-5. • Gain an understanding of the most current veteran-specific resources available to communities and criminal justice agencies at intercepts 4-5. Moderator: Dehavilland Whitaker , Director of Professional Development, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia Speakers: Gregory Crawford , Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; John Darcy , Guidance Specialist for Veterans Services, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Albany, New York, New York; Jessica Blue-Howells , Deputy National Director, Veterans Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,

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