Driving Fidelity in Core Correctional Practices Through Artificial Intelligence and Peer Coaching

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Brian Colgan has worked in community corrections for over three decades in both county and federal systems. He served as a Supervisory United States Probation Officer from 2008 to 2017 before becoming Division Director of Pinal County Adult Probation in Arizona in November 2017. From 2011 to 2017, Brian led the implementation of evidence-based practices across federal, state, and county jurisdictions, including training officers in Core Correctional Practices, coaching staff, coordinating peer coaching groups, and developing skill-centric booster curricula. His implementation experience also includes reviewing over a thousand core correctional practice skill-use recordings from staff and completing dozens of agency-level evaluations. In 2022, he led the Assessor Team for the National Institute of Corrections' evaluation of the Community Corrections Report Card, a tool integrating contemporary research and practice in community supervision. Brian has extensive experience using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Scale coding and training. He holds a B.A. from Arizona State University and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University. In 2020, he co-founded PRAXUS, a technology company focused on advancing the implementation of the Principles of Effective Intervention.

John Fuery began his career in probation in 2005 as a field probation officer with Pinal County, steadily advancing through the ranks as lead officer, supervisor, and division manager before being appointed Chief of Adult Probation Services in September 2024. This nearly two-decade progression gave him hands-on experience at every level of community corrections, from direct supervision to organizational leadership. As Chief, John oversees adult probation services in Pinal County, leading the implementation of Core Correctional Practices across the agency with a focus on behavior change, accountability, and evidence-based programming to reduce recidivism. His career-long involvement in these initiatives—from field application to agency-wide oversight—has shaped his comprehensive understanding of what it takes to sustain effective practice implementation at scale. John is recognized by colleagues for his leadership, professionalism, and ability to connect with justice-involved individuals through empathy and effective communication. He has further contributed to the field as an instructor and trainer in evidence-based correctional practices across Arizona and holds a master's degree in justice management from the University of Nevada, earned in 2019.

Ryan Osborn is a Program Specialist with the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, Adult Probation Services Division. He has more than 26 years of experience in community corrections, including over two decades as a probation officer. Ryan is a statewide leader in Core Correctional Practices and the implementation of Effective Practices in Correctional Settings-II (EPICS-II). He has served as an EPICS II coach since 2013 and was designated a Master Trainer and Master Coach in 2022. In his current role, Ryan develops and delivers statewide training, supports agencies in aligning supervision practices with the Risk-Need-Responsivity model, and strengthens implementation fidelity through coaching and quality assurance. He is also involved in statewide efforts to improve assessment practices, case planning, and supervision strategies. Ryan is passionate about helping agencies close the gap between training and practice so Core Correctional Practices are applied with fidelity and lead to meaningful reductions in recidivism.