2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

Thursday, July 30 ▼ 1–4:30 p.m.

Moderator: Naomi Drexler , Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Speaker: Naomi Drexler , Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Pretrial Services, and the Court of Common Pleas, the Allegheny Reentry model integrates evidence-based services inside the facility with community-based support. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to design and implement a reentry program that prioritizes collaboration, reduces duplication of services and addresses the complex needs of justice involved individuals. Presenters will share real world lessons learned over 15 years, including both successes and challenges, and provide actionable strategies for launching, expanding and sustaining reentry efforts in jail settings with varying sizes and resources. Moderator: Christopher Powell , Allegheny County Jail Collaborative Monitor, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Speakers: Amy McNicholas Kroll , Administrator of Reentry Services, Allegheny County Jail, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sabrina Orlansky , Reentry Adult Probation Supervisor, Allegheny County Adult Probation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Christopher Powell , Allegheny County Jail Collaborative Monitor, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Religious Accommodation in Prisons: Can RLUIPA Be Your Friend?” Room 319 Primary Community of Focus: Prisons Overview: Since the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act was enacted (2000)

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THURSDAY, JULY 30

2:30–4 P.M.

Reenvisioning Jail Reentry: Allegheny County’s Roadmap to Successful Reentry Room 318 Primary Community of Focus: Prisons & Jails Overview: What does it take to implement a coordinated, systemwide reentry model that truly supports individuals after incarceration? This session highlights the Allegheny County Jail’s comprehensive reentry model, an initiative designed to ensure continuity of care from incarceration to community and the recent integration of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) throughout reentry programming. CT-R is a strengths-based approach focused on identifying and attaining the individual’s desired life and is particularly applicable for people who might otherwise not engage in treatment due to mistrust, chronic institutionalization, or limited access to motivation. Built through a cross-system partnership among the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Jail, Adult Probation,

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