ACA 2021 Virtual WC Program Book

Saturday, February 6, 2021 3:30 – 5:00 P.M. EST

D-2A What Officers and Administrators Need to Know in Response to Disruptive Behavior TRACK – Prisons This session will focus upon the critical opportunities for improvement as to how staff respond to disruptive behavior in the correctional setting. The emphasis will be placed on specialized training and assessments; all of which must engage and target the correction officer and line level supervisor. It will also address the unintended consequences of disruptive behavior in a facility. The importance of a multi-disciplinary, multi-variate analysis and communication between staff and offender at the institutional/facility level will be reviewed. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how to train for improved "threat assessments" 2. Constructively analyze disruptive behavior scenarios for improved outcomes 3. Emphasize ways to facilitate "coaching sessions" and how officers can receive constructive feedback Moderator: David Bobby , Regional Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio. Speakers: Ed Voorhies , Senior Policy Analyst, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio, D-2B Model Jail Diversion in Harris County, Texas TRACK – Jails Overview: In 44 states, a jail or prison holds more mentally ill individuals than the largest remaining state psychiatric hospital. Individuals with psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are 10 times more likely to be in a jail or prison than a hospital bed. The Harris County Jail is the largest mental health facility in Texas. Diverting individuals with mental illness and psychosocial issues who have committed non-violent, low-level, nuisance-type crimes is one of the most important criminal justice issues today. The leaders of

Houston/Harris County collaborated to address this issue and developed a model jail diversion program. Learning Objectives: 1. Explain the procedures and criteria for diverting suspects with mental illness or other psychosocial issues from the field into mental health treatment rather than incarceration. 2. Discuss the purpose and workings of the Diversion Desk in the new Houston/Harris County Joint Processing Center. 3. Recall and state the number of people diverted from date of inception to current date. Moderator: Cindy Gomez, Certification Specialist, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA Speakers: Raymond Lomelo , Sergeant, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas; Tom Mitchell, MA LPC-S, Director Harris County Jail Diversion Services, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas Emergencies and disasters can strike any location in the country making juvenile justice facilities vulnerable to disasters and emergencies. Furthermore, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has noted that the number of disasters declared by the Federal government has doubled over the last decade. The content of this session will be heavily focused on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) resource, Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities. Participants will be heard about the emergency preparedness cycle, key tips to remember for emergency planning, defining what an all-hazards approach entails for a juvenile facility, functions of a chain of command during an emergency, and essential elements of a facility disaster/ emergency plan. Learning Objectives: 1. Participants will be introduced to the OJJDP resource entitled Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities. D-2C Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities TRACK: Juveniles