Owning Your Power: Telling the Truth, Taking Responsibility, and Creating Support for Sustainable Success

Go Back

Carey A. Green currently serves as the Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD) which is the state oversight entity for adult probation in Texas. With more than 15 years in this position, Carey has helped unify the community supervision system around common state goals emphasizing public safety, accountability and results. Touching all levels of government, Carey frequently testifies before legislative committees, presents before judicial bodies and facilitates criminal justice initiatives with stakeholders at the executive level. Additionally, Carey was a leader for implementing the Texas Risk Assessment System which encompasses instruments throughout the system including probation, prison, reentry, and parole. Carey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Angelo State University and an MPA specializing in Criminal Justice from Texas State University. Carey has won state and national awards for her original research, Parole Officers Carrying Firearms in the State of Texas. She has been instrumental in developing evidence-based programming and piloted the first cognitive-behavioral program for Texas. Carey has worked on multiple legislative and statewide initiatives, including implementation of additional diversion funding for community supervision as well as development and training for progressive sanctions models throughout the state. Carey has served as president of the Texas Corrections Association, Field Coordinator for the National Institute of Corrections Southern Region, Chair of the Legislative Committee for the American Probation and Parole Association and currently serves on the Board of the Texas Corrections Association. Under Governors Perry and Abbott, Carey was nominated for “Outstanding Women in Texas Government” and has twice received the Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor Award from the Texas Corrections Association for superior leadership and recognition of selfless dedication to the corrections profession and association.

Delores Johnson is a graduate of DePaul University, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and a secondary education teaching certificate. Ms. Johnson also holds a master’s degree in curriculum development from DePaul University. Ms. Johnson served as the Director of Operations of a YMCA jobs training program – designed to provide women with job skills that helped them move from welfare to work. After leaving the YMCA, Ms. Johnson joined the Cook County Adult Probation Department where she was the Director of Training responsible for planning, developing, and delivering trainings customized for all levels of staff. During her 27-year tenure, Ms. Johnson specialized in developing relevant, practical training delivery plans and curriculum for adult learners. Ms. Johnson was also the Executive Assistant to the Chief Probation Officer. In this role, Ms. Johnson was instrumental in developing policies, evaluating programs, and making recommendations to improve day-to-day operations. Ms. Johnson currently serves as project coordinator for the American Probation and Parole Association.