2026 ACA Winter Conference Long Beach CA_Program Book

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

1–2:30 P.M.

implementation and hear about case-level examples from a Parole Officer who supervises this dangerous population. Speakers: Jessica Dennis , Superintendent, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction — Adult Parole Authority, Columbus, Ohio; Katrina Ransom , Superintendent, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction- Adult Parole Authority, Columbus, Ohio; Jessica Smith , Parole Officer, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction — Adult Parole Authority, Dayton, Ohio The Power of Preparation: How Workforce Development and Support Lead to Successful Reentry Room 102 C TRACK: Reentry/Correctional Industries Overview: This presentation is going to highlight the positive impact of Reentry, Workforce Development and Entry to Employment Programs within Correctional Industries. We will feature Indiana Correctional Industries’ business operations. We will discuss how their training, skills development, employment opportunities, reentry team/ focus and post-release employer partners are making a difference not only to the incarcerated individuals but also in their communities. This presentation will include the details of the different programs available, success stories and the audience will have an opportunity to share feedback on how Correctional Industries can have a greater impact on the incarcerated individuals and the community. Speakers: Lindsey Ellison , Chief Operating Officer, Indiana Correctional Industries, Plainfield, Indiana; Tim Minnick , Director of Support Services, Indiana Correctional Industries, Plainfield, Indiana; Amy Pataluna , National Correctional Industries Association, Halethorpe, Maryland; Patrick Rich , Deputy Director of Support Services, Indiana Correctional Industries, Plainfield, Indiana

Reimagining Institutional Corrections with the Virginia Model Room 101 B TRACK: Operations Overview: The Virginia Department of Corrections has reimagined what effective prison management can look like at Lawrenceville Correctional Center. Lawrenceville once led the Department in overdose deaths, contraband cell phones and illicit drugs. The need for a culture change was evident. Instead of focusing on a purely punitive approach, the Virginia Department of Corrections team used Lawrenceville to implement an incentive-based model to create a community of accountability. This approach emphasizes individual engagement and ownership of outcomes. Participants will learn how the team developed incentives, the challenges of changing mindsets among the inmate population and staff, as well as lessons learned as the Virginia Model expands to other facilities. Speakers: Jermiah Fitz , Deputy Director for Community Corrections, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, Virginia; Leslie “Moose” Fleming , Deputy Director for Institutions, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, Virginia; A. David Robinson , Chief Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, Virginia; Michael Seville , Warden, Lawrenceville Department of Correctional Center, Lawrenceville, Virginia The Ohio Strategy to Assess and Supervise Parolees who are Incredibly High Risk to Violently Reoffend Room 102 A TRACK: Community Supervision Overview: Ohio realized we had a gap in identifying supervisees who are most likely to violently reoffend. This presentation will provide information pertaining to identifying violent offenders and how they are managed very differently while on post-release control. You will hear about the research, the construction of our violence predictor trailer tool, statewide

WORKSHOPS Friday, Feb. 6 ▼ 1–2:30 p.m.

84 — ACA 2026 Winter Conference | Long Beach, CA