2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

SATURDAY, AUG. 12

4–5:30 P.M.

C-4B From Thought to Reality: What we learned from Developing a UAS Program Track: Staff Training Room 201-B This course is designed to show the process of developing a UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) or other relatable programs from thought to reality. It will also showcase the pitfalls as well as the rewards of creating such a program and how it can benefit our industry. Learning Objectives: • Understanding how UAS can be used to benefit our industry. • Understanding the process of developing such a program from thought all the way to implementation. • To understand the influence and restrictions that outside entities can have on such a program. • How to help decision-makers understand that new technology is not always a bad thing. Moderator: Anthony Rost , Lieutenant, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Speakers: Anthony J. Rost , Lieutenant, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; Kenneth Smith , Major, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

C-4A Establishing Key Relationships and Processes to Solve the Challenge of Vital Documents Track: Reentry Room 201-A Michigan received their birth certificate and State ID or Driver’s License as part of their reentry process. Providing vital documents is a significant challenge for many correctional agencies, as it requires formalized relationships with multiple government agencies, as well as strong internal processes to work with thousands of incarcerated individuals each year. This workshop will discuss the MDOC’s vital documents program, the development of key relationships for the issuance of vital documents, internal processes to ensure widespread impact, how to generate stakeholder and legislative support and expected challenges. Learning Objectives: • Identify effective approaches for tracking vital document efforts to ensure maximum impact and ongoing support. • Take steps to develop relationships/ agreements with the state entities responsible for issuing identification documents while building key stakeholder and legislative support. • Structure operations in facilities to reach all incarcerated individuals who need Currently, over 98% of the individuals released from prison within the State of

WORKSHOPS

Saturday, Aug. 12 ▼ 4–5:30 p.m.

assistance with vital documents. Moderator: Kyle Kaminski , OS Administrator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan Speakers: Kyle Kaminski , OS

Administrator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan; Dean McGregor , Assistant Education Manager, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan

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