2025 ACA 155th Congress of Correction Denver_Program Book

WORKSHOPS

Sunday, Aug. 24 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

Moderator: Jerome Greenfield , M.D., DLFAPA, Deputy Chief Officer — Psychiatry, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas Speaker 1: Stephanie L. Gravning , M.D., State Correctional Health Authority, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Bismarck, North Dakota How Data-Driven Reentry is Shaping the Future of Corrections, Careers and Partnerships Room 104 Overview: This session highlights a collaborative initiative between the Louisiana Department of Corrections and the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence and will provide actionable strategies for community corrections professionals to enhance reentry efforts, reduce recidivism and foster partnerships both locally and across states. Participants will learn how labor market data is being leveraged to align prison education programs with job market demands, ultimately increasing ROI and supporting local economic growth, all while maintaining focus on successful, long-term employment for the reentry population. Speakers: Erica Averion , Executive Director, Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence, Tallahassee, Florida; Jess Byrd ,

Director of Workforce Strategy, Louisiana Department of Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Robert Vehock , Program Manager, Louisiana Department of Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Got Vacancies? Let’s Talk About Team Supervision! Room 106 Overview: This workshop provides an overview of a form of supervision to assist probation offices during times of extended leave or multiple Probation Officer vacancies. Utilizing “Team Supervision” focuses supervision contacts on identified needs, ensures documentation is entered in a timely fashion, allows new officers to learn at a slower and gradual pace and to focus supervision efforts on higher-risk cases. This approach will assist with maintaining a positive work environment during a time when stress tends to increase with workloads, as well as help preserve the retention of the remaining staff. Speakers: Holly Aleandro , Chief Probation & Parole Officer, Virginia Department of Corrections, Chesapeake, Virginia; Stephanie MacDonald , Chief Probation & Parole Officer, Virginia Department of Corrections, Culpeper, Virginia

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