2026 ACA Winter Conference Long Beach CA_Program Book

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

3–4:30 P.M.

Building and Leading High-Performance Teams in Corrections Room 101 B TRACK: Organizational Management Overview: In today’s correctional environment, effective teams are the backbone of safety, communication and mission success. This interactive workshop explores the principles behind high-performance team-trust, accountability, purpose and psychological safety through the lens of correctional leadership. Participants will learn how to identify dysfunction, strengthen collaboration and lead with clarity under pressure. Using real-world examples, sports analogies and practical tools, this session equips leaders to transform groups into cohesive, mission-driven teams that thrive in challenging environments. Speakers: Cody Ginsel , Deputy Division Director, Training, Leader & Development Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Rene Hinojosa , Division Director, Training, Leader & Development Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Danny Landrum , Manager IV — Correctional Training, Training, Leader & Development Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas Evidence-Based Interventions and Outcome Metrics for the Emerging Adult Population in the Criminal Justice System [ Ψ CE|CE] Room 103 A Primary Community of Focus: Prisons & Jails Overview: Neuroscientific and developmental research demonstrate that cognitive and emotional regulation continue maturing through approximately age 25, distinguishing emerging adults (18–25) as a distinct group. In U.S. prisons and jails, identifying the emerging adult population as a distinct group is critical

WORKSHOPS

Saturday, Feb. 7 ▼ 3–4:30 p.m.

to implementing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based interventions that address their cognitive, behavioral, socioeconomic and criminogenic needs. This presentation will discuss current evidence-based interventions and exemplary practices for the emerging adult population involved in the criminal justice system and will focus on the types of outcome metrics to be used to measure efficacy. Learning Objectives: • Review the research literature on emerging adults (ages 18–25) and identify the unique needs of this population. • Identify evidence-based and developmentally appropriate interventions that address the cognitive, behavioral, socioeconomic and criminogenic needs of emerging adults in correctional settings. • Discuss appropriate outcome measures and metrics to assess the efficacy of programs designed for emerging adults. Moderator: Marina Cadreche , Psy.D., Senior Expert, Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Chicago, Illinois Speakers: Joel T. Andrade , Ph.D., LICSW, CCHP-MH, Vice President and Senior Expert, Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Chicago, Illinois; Scott Semple , Senior Expert, Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Watertown, Connecticut

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