ACA 2021 Virtual WC Program Book

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST

C-1A Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Are They Words or a Call to Action? TRACK: Prisons During the 2020 summer conference of the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), a full day panel discussion led by CLA members was held on racism, as one aspect of diversity and inclusion, and social justice. This approach was compelling and led to a rich dialogue. The panel for this presentation will share their leadership perspectives, priorities in addressing racism and inequities, and engaging staff and creating cultures of inclusion. The audience will be engaged in a facilitated, open dialogue. The workshop is grounded in an awareness that these sensitive issues find leaders acknowledging that everyone is not starting from a shared perspective or shared language in approaching social change in correctional cultures. Learning Objectives: 1. Gain strategies from correctional leaders’ perspectives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and particularly racism. 2. Understand challenges and strengths in initiating an approach and shaping an agency DEI response. 3. Expand their knowledge and understanding of DEI through engaging and compelling dialogue with the workshop participants and responses from attendees through audience response technology. Moderator: Cindy Gomez, Certification Specialist, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA Speakers: Dean Williams , Executive Director, Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Springs, CO; Rob Jeffreys , Director, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, IL C-1B What’s In Your Toolbox-Developing the Leader in You? TRACK: Jails This workshop will assist the participant on leadership development skills to work more effectively with organizational teams. Generate ideas for developing and

improving individual personal/professional progression. In addition, introduce a variety of activities that will enhance teambuilding. Learning Objectives: 1. Participant will be able to plan for professional growth. 2. Participant will be able to assess leadership goals. 3. Participant will be able to examine the power to teamwork. Moderator: Doreen Efeti, DHSc, Director of Professional Development, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA Speaker: Karen Bowden , Undersheriff, Hampton Sheriff’s Office, Hampton, VA; Steven Rich , Major, Hampton Sheriff’s Office, Hampton, VA; Erica McKeithan , Captain, Hampton Sheriff’s Office, Hampton, VA C-1C Facility-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports to Address the Whole-Youth and Climate in Juvenile Facilities: Promise and Lessons Learning TRACK: Juveniles The focus of this presentation is to provide empirical and practical information on the facility-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (FW-PBIS) framework and its applicability to all staff who work and all youth who reside in secure juvenile facilities. We will highlight the systems, data, and practices embedded within the framework and the resulting positive impact on facility climate, youth outcomes, and staff self-efficacy through the use of facility spotlights including policies, resources, and assessment tools. FW-PBIS is an example of a multi-tiered system of support which is recommended for adoption within juvenile facilities as it is preventative, strengthens safety and security, and evidence-based. Learning Objectives: 1. At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to describe at least two practices for each tier to use at their facility