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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 MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER Kierra Khan, kierrak@aca.org Robert L. Green, robg@aca.org CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ben Nalette, CPA, benn@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 DIRECTOR Hester Zorn Serrano, hesterzs@aca.org OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH DIRECTOR Dr. Mariel Marlow, marielm @aca.org Dr. Dean Aufderheide — Director of Mental Health, daufderheide@aca.org OPERATIONS MANAGER STANDARDS & ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & ENGAGEMENT India Vargas, indiav@aca.org ACA EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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In Memoriam

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Correctional Chaplain Perspectives

View From the Line

Washington Watch/BBM

ACA Departments

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ACA Benchmarks/New Members

Committees

C ommunications & Publications

Executive Office

Membership & Engagement Standards & Accreditation

Corrections Calendar

Advertiser/Product Index

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 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

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