2025 ACA 155th Congress of Correction Denver_Program Book

Speaker 2: Pracha Peter Eamranond , M.D., MPH, National Medical Director, Wexford Health, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Speaker 3: Daniel C. Champney , RN, JD, Nurse Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Corrections, Concord, New Hampshire Countering Contraband from the Skies Room 104 Overview: The rising threat of drone-based contraband delivery presents a significant challenge for correctional facilities as drones become more accessible. This workshop will explore how drones bypass traditional security to deliver high-value contraband, increasing risks like fentanyl overdoses and riots. Highlighting Dedrone’s proprietary counter-drone technology, this session will demonstrate how facilities can assess and respond to drone threats using tailored technology, Standard Operating Procedures and training. For the first time, the Virginia Department of Corrections will show how Dedrone’s AI-powered Rapid Response trailers and Axon’s streamlined procurement enabled proactive security, reduced contraband drops and improved facility safety. Speakers: Elizabeth Quillen , Coordinator, Special Operations Unit, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, Virginia; Travis Scott , VP, Dedrone by Axon, Sterling, Virginia

Engaging Interagency and Non-Governmental Organizations for High-Impact Advisory Recommendations in the Corrections Setting Room 102 Overview: Texas has enhanced education in corrections processes with supporting legislation largely in part to soliciting and accepting feedback from high-impact members of governmental, non-profit, educational and student-focused entities. This workshop will provide participants with guidance on how to approach, secure and retain high-impact stakeholder groups that provide relevant, timely and impactful recommendations. Speakers: Kristina J. Hartman , Ed.S., Superintendent, Windham School District, Huntsville, Texas; Bobby Lumpkin , Chief Operations Officer, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Cole Meyer , Policy Analyst, Criminal Justice Project, Texas Appleseed, Austin, Texas A Real-World, Door and Lock Security Improvement Strategy for Correctional Facilities Room 110 Overview: Aging correctional infrastructure presents challenges that threaten safety and security. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the locking systems of facilities built decades ago — systems that were not designed

WORKSHOPS Monday, Aug. 25 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

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