ACA 2021 Virtual WC Program Book

A-3E The Changing Dynamics of the Introduction and Interdiction of Illegal Substances Within an Institutional Environment TRACK: Security Drugs reach inmates in numerous ways -- via visiting relatives, by mail, through the complicity of corrections staff, introduction by correctional staff and by inmates who smuggle in drugs dropped off by associates at off- prison work sites. 60 per cent of prisoners reported drug use on at least one occasion; around 33 percent of injecting drug users continued to inject drugs inside the facility; and a smaller percentage reported that they began using drugs and injecting drugs for the first time in a secure facility. This presentation is a summary of best practices in the identification, interdiction, and management of drug use in a correctional facility. Learning Objectives: 1. Define methods used by residents to introduce illegal substances into a facility. 2. Define the negative impact illegal substances have on residents and facility staff. 3. Define illegal substance interdiction methods that promote a safe and secure facility. Moderator: Jonathan London, Technology Director, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Speakers: Brian Koehn , Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center/CoreCivic, Pahrump, Nevada; Jonathan London , Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Kevin J. McCoy , Nevada Southern Detention Center /CoreCivic, Pahrump, Nevada

A-3C Communicating with Deaf

Offenders in Corrections (CE)

TRACK: Nursing Corrections Personnel have unique issues in providing effective communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Offenders. Deaf offenders in custody of local, county or state facilities or under post-release supervision, have as full and equal enjoyment of its services, privileges, facilities, advantages and accommodations as non-deaf offenders. The goal of this course is to provide best practices to utilize when working with deaf offenders. The presenter will discuss experiences with Americans with Disabilities Act compliance in the corrections environment. Topics addressed will include technology, security, privacy, and training. Learning Objectives : 1. Participants will discuss three best therapeutic practices they can utilize when working with deaf offenders. 2. Participants will be able to Identify three technology, security, and privacy practices to utilize with deaf offenders. 3. Participants will assess current legal trends in ADA cases in corrections. Moderator: Nanette Larson , Assistant Commissioner for Health, Recovery and Programming, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Minnesota Speakers : Robin Ahern , LCSW, Centurion, Philadelphia, PA