American Correctional Association Conference Blog

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91330905138002812142010-03-12T10:05:26.087-05:00American Correctional Association Conference BlogThis is the official blog of the American Correctional Association Winter Conference and Summer Congress.ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-26889437884920783692010-01-28T08:59:00.002-05:002010-01-28T09:05:54.299-05:00You Should Have Seen it in Color...The 2010 ACA Winter conference

Blogged by; Dawn Hayes, Pinellas County Sheriff's OfficeIt's the final day of the winter conference. The last class has just ended. Some people are in a rush to leave, others linger chatting with friends they just met or may not see until the next ACA conference. Those from other states are in a hurry to get home to loved ones. Those from out of town are preparing for a long car ride back. Those

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Living in Exponential Times...The growth of TechnologyPresenters; Deborah K. Boyer, SPHR, Administrator, Quality and Operational Services DOC andLisa Disselkamp Author of "No Boundaries; How to use Time and Labor Management to Win the Race for Profits and Productivity"Blogger; Dawn Hayes, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office 2:00A special treat today, two presentations wrapped into one workshop. Both

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Blogger; Dawn Hayes, Pinellas County Sheriff's OfficeIt's great going through the exhibit hall and being offered free goodies, but when you take the time to stop and talk to the representatives working the booths, you meet some amazing people! I took a special interest in the four groups that sponsored the grand prize giveaway. I had to visit them to get my ticket stamped, but there were actually

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Approximately 16 professionals gathered with ACA’s Essential Learning group to get handle on correctional training content needs. The session was facilitated by EL staff and ACA’s own OCA staff. Go Diane Geiman. It was a down and dirty facilitation rich structure tapping into some of the best thinking in the field. The session was held from 4:00 to 5:30 on Monday, January 25. No time was

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Blogged by Dawn Hayes; Pinellas County Sheriff's Office 1:30 pmThe exhibit hall is packed and everyone is waiting with high hopes. Will their name will be called to win one of the grand prizes? Perhaps they will win something cool. After all, their business cards have been deposited in the fish bowls of more than 250 exhibit booths. Someone will win one of the great prizes the exhibit

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Speakers: Robert L. May, Associate Director, Assoc. of State Correctional Administrators Lisa Disselkamp, President, Athena Enterprises, LLC and author Mark Saunders, VP, The Nakamoto Group, Inc.As the title suggests, the focus of this workshop was to provide suggestions for finding cost saving measures during the current economic crisis. Robert May discussed specific ideas such as:• Bundling

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Presenter; Dr. Dean Aufderheide, PH.D Director of Mental health Services, Florida Department of CorrectionsMonday January 25th, 2010 5:00Blogger: Dawn Hayes, Pinellas County Sheriff's OfficeI arrive to the class ten minutes early. Typically this is ample time to get a seat in the front of the class. I prefer sitting up front so I can see the slide presentations without an obstructed view. The

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Ah, Monday!!! What could be better than the timely opening of Exhibit Hall?You've survived the long weekend - catching up with old friends,attending/presenting workshops/committee meetings, buying lunches for your old friends, afternoon sessions, dinner with old friends (because its their turn to get the bill!), and crashing various hospitality suites in all four of the conference hotels!!!

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-53223567886150553042010-01-25T18:19:00.005-05:002010-01-26T09:47:39.613-05:00The New and Challenging World of Social Media: What in the World Does and Can It Mean?

Moderator: Joseph Serio, Project Manager, Sam Houston State UniversitySpeakers: Paola Baldo, Student, Sam Houston State University, George Day, Doctoral Studen, Sam Houston State Univeristy, Brenda Riley , Doctoral Student, Sam Houston State University, Eduardo Zuniga Student, University of Illinois, Kelli McAfee, Professional Development Specialist, ACABlogged by Mike Dooley, NICI attended a

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January 24th ACA 2010 Winter Conference 9:30Dawn Hayes blogger,representing the Pinellas County Sheriff’s OfficeIt's another beautiful day and the Tampa Convention Center is filled with people. Upstairs where the Exhibit hall is set up, people are lined up just waiting for the doors to open. Today is the day all registered attendees are eligible to enter for the 2010 Winter Conference Grand Prize

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Presenter: Art Beeler retired Warden, Federal Medical Center, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S Department of Justice, Butner, North CarolinaJanuary 24th ACA 2010 Winter Conference 5:00Blogged by: Dawn Hayes; Pinellas County Sheriff’s OfficeThis workshop began by introducing all the public figures that did not lead, by example. What do people like Bill Clinton, John Edwards, Vito Fossella, and Tim

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-1949598854548091292010-01-24T20:45:00.005-05:002010-01-24T21:02:20.002-05:00Understanding Severely Aggressive and Antisocial Youth

Presenter Dr. Jeff Sim, Psy. D Licensed Clinical PsychologistJanuary 24th 8:00 to 9:30 ACA 2010 Winter ConferenceBlogged by Dawn Hayes; Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Dr. Jeff Sim of the Illinois Department of Juvenile JusticeThe class began promptly at eight o'clock and immediately after introductions, the presenter Dr. Jeff Sim solicited

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-81945818486436527492010-01-24T14:49:00.001-05:002010-01-24T14:53:37.847-05:00CIT for Frontline Staff

Now That’s Strange!Ok. What do you call 35 people wandering about the convention center with mp3 ear buds in their ear and listening to strange voices—“you stink, loser, loser, you stink, your no good and whispering sounds in the background, etc?” Well, that would be an ACA Workshop. The workshop, CIT for Front Line Staff – A first responder approach to effectively manage offenders with

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-10285958153927967582010-01-23T23:12:00.003-05:002010-01-23T23:18:09.089-05:00College Bound…Not jail bound…What does it take to break the cycle of Intergenerational crime?

Presenters Paulette Pfeiffer and Becky Ritchey co-founders of the National Association for Children of Incarcerated ParentsJanuary 23rd 8:00 to 9:30 ACA 2010 Winter ConferenceBlogged by Dawn Hayes representing the Pinellas County Sheriff’s OfficeBy midyear 2007, there were 1.7 million children in the United States that had an incarcerated parent. These staggering numbers provided by the Bureau of

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January 23rd 4:00 ACA 2010 Winter ConferenceDawn Hayes representing the Pinellas County Sheriff’s OfficeIt’s been a very busy day at the Tampa Convention Center as people move from various workshops and events. Fortunately, it’s a beautiful day for the Tampa Bay area ! At the end of this day, we will have limitless choices on where to dine, unwind, or find a fun outdoor event. Choices, how

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-80340348382126824242010-01-23T23:02:00.001-05:002010-01-23T23:04:17.583-05:00Great Lineup – Play Ball: Arriving at ACA’s Winter Conference in Tampa.

Many have made their way to the ACA Winter conference over the past couple of days, and many continue to arrive. I managed to make my own way out of some icy conditions in the DC area, although not too bad, and all flights running smooth. Easy hop to the conference site at Tampa’s convention center complex nicely situated on the inner Tampa Bay. Pleasant weather – 72 and Sunny. I picked up

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WARNING!!! THIS BLOG IS WRITTEN BY A REALLY FAST TALKER AND SHOULD BE READAT LIGHTENING SPEED TO CAPTURE ITS FULL EFFECT!!!Come ONE, Come ALL!!! Please don't miss this great opportunity to see a real, live, ACA blogger in action. I know this may seem a little desperate (ok, its a lot desperate!), but hard work goes into these workshops and its always more fun when its standing room only, right? I

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-37947584504169108802009-12-21T12:11:00.003-05:002009-12-21T12:23:14.492-05:00ACA to try a different style of workshop in Tampa

ACA's winter conference 2010 is set for gorgeous, sunny and most of all warm Tampa, Florida. For the first time ever we will be having a medical workshop where you, the atendee, can direct what is discussed!Monday January 252:00-3:30C-1C What’s Your Problem? Let’s Talk about the Medical Issues your Facility is Facing (CE)Tampa Convention Center Room 20This session is a new and unique event for

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-82557920910013092152009-12-10T11:36:00.003-05:002009-12-10T11:46:32.839-05:00ACA To Partner with APPA, AJA and CIPP

BJA awards APPA funds to partner with ACA, AJA and CIPP to develop the Discover Corrections website.The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is addressing workforce development issues in corrections by providing funds to the Council of State Governments/American Probation and Parole Association (CSG/APPA) to develop and implement the Discover Corrections website. This innovative project will be a

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-27981649301212444982009-08-31T09:45:00.003-04:002009-08-31T09:55:50.360-04:00Suicide Prevention Strategies for Corrections Professionals

Webinar: Suicide Prevention Strategies for Corrections ProfessionalsOnline Corrections Academy, in partnership with Essential LearningAugust 27, 2009My name is Robert Neri, and I was very interested in taking the suicide prevention webinar as the agency I work for (WestCare) provides drug treatment services to inmates and drug offenders. We provide services to many incarcerated veterans, and the

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-82276537216638135012009-08-13T09:58:00.003-04:002009-08-13T10:03:12.718-04:00Heading Home...

Headin Home! Cathy Fontenot and the bus crew from LA. Wednesday, August 12 at 1:24 pm.Well, after going to Delegate Assembly (always interesting and especially productive) this morning while simultaneously moving luggage and checking out, we grabbed a sandwich and headed out to board the Angola Bloodhound Express. Everyone fell asleep almost immediately after inhaling their lunch. We are one

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-79337194268758769142009-08-13T09:51:00.002-04:002009-08-13T09:54:53.560-04:00Hiring Ex-Offenders To Work In Corrections

August 1211:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.“E-5, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Hiring Ex-Offenders To Work In Corrections"Moderator: John Shaffer, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary (retired), Department of Corrections, Newville, PennsylvaniaSpeakers: Dr. Larry Motiuk, Director General, Offenderr Programs and Reintegration Branch, Correctional Service of CanadaAlso involved in the presentation: John

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-62244912726139263562009-08-13T09:48:00.002-04:002009-08-13T09:58:08.656-04:00Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact In The Juvenile Justice System

August 129:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.“E-3, The OJJDP Model Update: Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the Juvenile Justice System – Lessons Learned and Future Plans”Moderator: Dave Gaspar, Training & Technical Assistance Director, Development Services Group, Phoenix, ArizonaSpeaker: Troy Fuller, Detention Manager, Juvenile Justice Services, Linn County, Albany, OregonDisproportionate

ACA Conference Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682784462832804538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133090513800281214.post-43660590534162444742009-08-13T09:48:00.001-04:002009-08-13T09:50:33.462-04:00Maintaining a Positivie Mental Attitude

Sunday August 9, 2009 Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude While in CorrectionsOn Sunday, day two of my time at the ACA Conference, I was scheduled to moderate a session called “Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude in Corrections.” Although the workshop had a few bumps in the road in the beginning, there was a decent crowd and the speaker, Ramona Finley, was very engaging and down to earth.

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"Reentry vs. Reentry System"August 11, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Moderator: Shreeti Bickett, Assistant Adminstrator, Programs, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, TennesseeSpeakers: Michael King, Culinary/Restauranteur, Monel's Nashville, Tennessee; Tina Mitchell, Pastor, Trevecca Community Church; Aftercare / In-House Programming, Nashville, Tennessee; Jeaneice Shearon, Reentry Specialist,

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