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Jessica Dennis Bradley is the Superintendent for the Adult Parole Authority at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, where she works to improve the lives of supervisees by incorporating evidence-based practices and risk reduction strategies. She applies implementation science techniques to enhance parole operations statewide organizational culture. Jessica began her career with ODRC in 2000 as a Parole Officer in Cincinnati. In 2012, Jessica became the Assistant to the Deputy Director and worked on implementing sentencing reform legislation. In 2016, Jessica was promoted to the Deputy Director of Programming, Development & Evaluation, overseeing Reentry, Research, Religious Services, Education, Enterprise Development and Evidence Based Practices. Jessica obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati where she worked as a research assistant.

Dr. Alexandra Walker has more than 25 years of experience in the field of reentry and behavioral health. She offers a diverse background in evidence-based practices, training, program development, implementation science, and treatment modalities. Alex has worked on a myriad of federal, state, and local justice initiatives and research projects. Most recently she transitioned from the Colorado Parole Board as Vice Chair to co-found and run the Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI). Having managed implementation efforts large and small across the correctional space, Alex brings a wealth of experience in both community based and institutional corrections. She is well versed in the development, implementation, and measurement of structured decision-making tools and is committed to helping organizations reach fidelity to their highest impact practices and programs. As the Director of Community Relations and Strategy for ACJI, Alex provides tools, strategies, research and evaluation supports for implementation efforts at the state and local level, coaches leaders on implementation and staff engagement efforts, and develops practices and resources for specialized populations with organizations across the country.