Corrections Professionals

    Webinar: Reducing Recidivism: Improving Supervision Outcomes for FASD Probationers

    Research suggests that as many as 60 percent of adolescents and adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) come into contact with the criminal justice system. FASD is a prenatal brain injury that can make understanding and complying with probation conditions difficult, putting this population at higher risk for recidivism. Learn effective supervision strategies to improve supervision outcomes, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism. During the webinar, participants will:

    Drug Identification and Recognition for Tribal Probation

    Explore techniques to recognize drug influence when conducting home visits, search and seizure, or other interactions with probationers. Develop the critical skills to recognize common paraphernalia and the signs and symptoms of persons under the influence of stimulants, hallucinogens, opiates, marijuana, alcohol, depressants, inhalants, and dissociative anesthetics through hands-on instruction.

    Register for Webinar: Engaging Employers—A Sector-based Approach to Employment for People with Criminal Records

    A sector-based employment approach brings employers from the same industry together with educators, workforce development agencies, and others to address labor shortages and prepare job seekers for work and career advancement. With a sector-based approach, employers can identify the skills that are valued most in a given industry. Job training programs can then be designed with employer input to equip students with those skills. This webinar is for corrections, workforce development, and education agencies interested in improving the employment outcomes of people with criminal records.

    Register for Webinar: Responding to the 2017 SCA Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Strategic Planning Program Solicitation

    In this webinar, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Reentry Resource Center will explain the FY2017 Second Chance Act Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Strategic Planning Program solicitation solicitation and its application process.

    Grant Writing and Federal Grant Procurement Training

    The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police will host a Grants 101 Training on grant writing and the federal procurement process from June 12 - 13. Attendees will learn about finding grant funding sources, identifying regional issues, creating a budget, writing a winning application, and engaging in effective grant management practices.

    On Monday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT, attendees will attend an all-day Grant Writing 101 training and earn eight Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) accredited hours.

    National Forum on Criminal Justice (July - Aug 2017)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and the IJIS Institute, the National Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research, and technologies that help justice practitioners and decisionmakers in states, local communities, and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues. It is the only criminal justice conference that brings together leaders from federal, state, local, and tribal government and the public and private sector to share real world strategies and solutions from around the country.

    Webinar - U.S. Paroling Authorities as Key Partners in Promoting the Governor’s Criminal Justice Policy Agenda

    Of the many responsibilities U.S. governors have related to a state’s criminal justice system, one of the more important is appointing members and chairs of paroling authorities. Though paroling authorities vary in size and responsibilities, collectively they are responsible for deciding whether and when to release approximately 125,000 inmates on an annual basis.

    Integrating Best Practices from Corrections and Workforce Systems to Match Jobseekers to Services: the IRES Pilot Project

    Of the more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in correctional facilities across the United States, more than 90 percent will eventually return to their communities. Employment is a key aspect of successful reentry, but simply placing people in jobs is not the ultimate solution for preventing reoffending. An integrated approach is needed to ensure that criminal justice and workforce development systems utilize their available resources in ways that reduce recidivism and improve the employability of their shared population.

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