2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

specifically designed to correlate and deepen participants’ understanding and transferrable skills; and provide a real-world setting for individuals to apply knowledge. • Examine a continuum of care model that focuses on meeting the needs of individuals, pre- and post-release, through cross-sectional support in education services, correctional industries workforce development, and reentry navigation specialists, and how practitioners can adapt this model in their state. Moderator: Kristen Morgan , MPA, Education Services Administrator, Washington State Department of Corrections, Tumwater, Washington Speakers: Jamie Dolan , M.A., Director Correctional Industries, Washington State Department of Corrections Reentry Division, Olympia, Washington A-3E Building Effective Organizational Leadership Track: Staff Training Room: National Harbor 6 Effective organizational leadership is crucial for the success and growth of any law

enforcement agency. Leaders play a vital role in guiding their teams, inspiring productivity and fostering a positive work culture. This workshop aims to equip leaders with the necessary skills and strategies to create tailored leadership programs that address the unique needs of their organization. By designing projects that resonate with employees, leaders can foster engagement, collaboration and a sense of purpose among their teams. Learning Objectives: • Understand the fundamentals of effective organizational leadership. • Identify the specific needs and challenges of the organization through focused and informed research. Moderator: Patricia Perez , Civilian Training Supervisor, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona Speakers: Marisol Cortez , Training Operations Manager, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona; Patricia Perez , Civilian Training Supervisor, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona • Learn how to design a customized leadership development program.

WORKSHOPS Thursday, Jan. 4 ▼ 2–3:30 p.m.

ACA Seeks Book Authors Do you have experience in corrections and the desire to inform others about what you have learned? If so, you are a potential ACA author. We are seeking corrections professionals to submit book manuscripts for review and consideration on a variety of subject matter.

Possible topics include • Ethics in corrections. • Effective mental health treatment. • Sex offender monitoring and treatment. • Financial management in corrections. • Programs for long-term offenders. • Staff training. • Greening of corrections: innovative strategies. • Preparing offenders for reentry. • Incarcerated women: reducing recidivism.

Your suggestions for books on other topics are welcome. For more information, please contact 800-222-5646, ext. 0193.

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