2025 ACA 155th Congress of Correction Denver_Program Book

Welcome to ACA’s 155 th Congress of Correction

WELCOME

I am so honored to welcome you to Denver, Colorado for ACA’s 155 th Congress of Correction. I am pleased to be in Denver where among the soaring peaks of the Rockies we find a host venue ready to deliver an outstanding opportunity to come together to teach, communicate and map out the future of our profession. This year’s Congress features a wide array of workshops and sessions focused on cutting-edge topics such as Artificial Intelligence in Corrections, Health Care Innovations, Reentry Programs, and Organizational Culture. Attendees will also benefit from facility tours, a vibrant exhibit hall and networking opportunities with professionals from across the country. We have also organized a host of educational workshops featuring

the best in the business, passing on critical knowledge and engaging in important discussions. I am also very excited to meet and hear from Kenyon Salo a powerful motivational speaker who will give actionable steps that will help you, both personally and professionally, achieve your goals. The Colorado Convention Center will also host our famous exhibit hall filled with the most important exhibitors with all the latest technology and services correctional professionals need. The Exhibit Hall will be a hub of activity, and you will find old and new friends passing through giving you the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with a cross section of the correctional profession. At this time, I must acknowledge the hard work and visionary leadership of our host committee. Their steadfast efforts and timely advice have made the planning process run smoothly and helped us build what I consider to be a first-class experience. Most of all, I am looking forward to seeing many of you and having the chance to renew old friendships and build new ones. I am always energized and inspired after meeting and talking with ACA members because they represent the passion and professionalism that makes corrections such an important field. Thank you for attending ACA’s 155 th Congress of Correction in Denver, Colorado and I hope all of you who have chosen to grace our Conference with your presence will find this experience useful and helpful.

Ricky D. Dixon 109 th President American Correctional Association

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