Corrections_Today_September-October_2022_Vol.84_No.5

2022 Election

Delegate Assembly

Leonard B. Dixon (IL) Superintendent Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

Leonard Dixon has held every position in Juvenile Justice, including Direct Care Staff, Facility Administrator, Consultant, Monitor, State Director and also testified before the House and Senate on Juvenile Justice Detention issues. Dixon is currently the Superintendent of the Cook County Tempo rary Detention Center (JTDC) in Chicago, Illinois. Dixon holds a Master of Science, Child and Youth Care Administration from Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Psychology from Southwest Baptist University and an Associate of Arts in Education from State Fair Community Col lege. Dixon was also President of the National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA).

Christine Doyle (GA) Director, Office of Behavioral Health Services Department of Juvenile Justice

Dr. Christine Doyle has worked in correctional mental health care for 25 years and has been with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice since 2001. Doyle served as the Director of the agency assessment and orientation program before transitioning to the role of Regional Behavioral Health Administrator in 2003, and Behavioral Health Operations Administrator in 2006. Doyle became the Director of Behavioral Health Services in 2012. Doyle received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, her Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama, and her Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University. Doyle serves on the ACA Juvenile Detention Com mittee as well as the ACA Behavioral Health Committee. In addition, Doyle served as the subject matter expert for ACA in the development of the suicide prevention training module for juvenile correctional staff and has assisted with CEU applications for social workers for ACA presentations.

9. Institutions (Adult) (3 Positions)

Trinity Divine Minter (TN) Correctional Administrator Tennessee Department of Correction

Trinity Divine Minter began career with Corrections Corporation of America as a Correctional Officer in July 1998. In August 2014, Minter became a Warden with the Tennessee Department of Correction with oversight of a female correctional facility. In December 2019, Minter was appointed as Correctional Administrator for the West Tennessee region managing CoreCivic facilities in West and Middle TN. Minter is a graduate of Lane College with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a gradu ate of Union University with a master’s degree in Social Work and is currently enrolled in Capella University obtaining a doctoral degree in Human Services with a focus on Organizational Leadership. Minter holds a certification in Correc tional Behavioral Health and facilitates the course alongside representatives from the American Correctional Association.

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