Corrections_Today_Fall_2025_Vol.87_No.3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

News&Views

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From Rob’s Desk

EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert L. Green, robg@aca.org MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Raymond, kraymond@aca.org GRAPHICS AND PRODUCTION STAFF GRAPHIC DESIGNER Carla DeCarlo, carlad@aca.org ADVERTISING AND MARKETING STAFF DIRECTOR, CONVENTIONS, ADVERTISING AND CORPORATE RELATIONS Kelli McAfee, kellim@aca.org DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETING Da’Shawn Burnette, dashawnb@aca.org

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In Memoriam

Correctional Chaplain Perspectives

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View From the Line

Washington Watch/BBM

ACA Departments

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Mary Misisco, marym@aca.org MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER Kierra Khan, kierrak@aca.org

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ACA Benchmarks/New Members

Committees

ACA EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Communications & Publications

Robert L. Green, robg@aca.org CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ben Nalette, CPA, benn@aca.org SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT India Vargas, indiav@aca.org COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Kirk Raymond, kraymond@aca.org CONVENTIONS, ADVERTISING AND CORPORATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR Kelli McAfee, kellim@aca.org INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTING DIRECTOR Ben Nalette, CPA, benn@aca.org INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES Robert L. Green, robg@aca.org MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & ENGAGEMENT Hester Zorn Serrano, hesterzs@aca.org OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH DIRECTORS Terri L. Catlett — Director, terric@aca.org Dr. Dean Aufderheide — Director of Mental Health, daufderheide@aca.org PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr. Valorie L. Sanders, LBBP, valories@aca.org SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR Da’Shawn Burnette, dashawnb@aca.org STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR David Haasenritter, davidh@aca.org

Office of Correctional Health

Sales & Marketing

Standards & Accreditation

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Corrections Calendar

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