2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

Speakers: Katie Reick , Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections, Washington, D.C.; Emily Salisbury , Ph.D., Associate Professor Director, Utah Criminal Justice Center College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Jessica Seawright , MSW, Senior Research Analyst, Utah Criminal Justice Center College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah A-4C The Lead Up and Lead Out Program (LU-LOP): A Comprehensive Approach to Education and Training for Justice-Impacted Individuals Track: Staff Training Room 201-C We have launched the initiative coined the Lead Up and Lead Out Initiative that coordinates our internal and external facilities’ programming. The LEAD Up/LEAD Out program has created an internal/external process flow incorporating an evidence-based workforce continuum model including the following components: intake and assessments, digital literacy, job readiness training, job development, job coaching and retention. Program staff and roles are clearly defined to address all areas of the educational/ workforce continuum. This model supports a comprehensive holistic approach to addressing the “whole” person through individualized planning. LEAD Up/LEAD Out staff monitors and evaluates progress and the impact of each identified area including Journey Leaders, Case Managers, Job Developers, Job Coaches, Retention Specialists, Data Analysts and Correctional Officers. The LEAD Up/LEAD Out units continue to carefully recruit those returning home within 120 days/4 months to ensure reentry planning and a continuum of care. Individuals in the LEAD Out program continue to receive additional reentry supports. The Resources to Empower and Develop You (READY) Center connects returning citizens prior to and post release to District of Columbia agencies, CBOs and other collaborative partners for strategic supports to be successful. The LEAD Up/LEAD Out program continues

to work with stakeholders and community members at large to combat recidivism through program engagement, enhancements and performance indicators. Four housing units have been organized to focus on holistic programming that are incorporated into the DOC daily schedule. Research shows education programs have a propensity to lower recidivism rates and increase employment opportunities post-release. Learning Objectives: • Understand the important factors of a continuum of care model and how it positively influences the reduction of recidivism rates. • Understand, think critically and analytically about designing and implementing workforce development and life skills programs in secure facilities aimed at increasing returning citizens life successes. • Apply system-thinking to corrections education programming within a secure facility. Moderator: Jacqueline E. Williams , Interim Deputy Director, Education, Case Management and Reentry Services, D.C. Department of Corrections, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Dr. Tony D. Johnson , President and Chief Executive Officer, Captivate Perspectives Corporation, Washington, D.C.; Jacqueline E. Williams , Interim Deputy Director, Education, Case Management and Reentry Services, D.C. Department of Corrections, Washington, D.C. A-4D Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Escape Overview and the Lessons Learned Track: Prisons Room 202-A On May 12 at 10:21 a.m., inmate Gonzalo Lopez (1349716) was placed in a secure section of a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) transportation bus for his transport to the W. J. Estelle Unit for an optometry appointment. Slightly over 2½ hours later, inmate Lopez had removed his restraints, cut his way out of the secure section of the transport bus, attacked a transport officer

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