Alcohol Monitoring Solutions in High-Risk High Need DUI Populations

SESSION INFO

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Session Type: Workshop

Research has shown that effective supervision practices can lead to changed behavior. When community supervision works within the scope of evidenced based practices, DUI/DWI recidivism rates are reduced. This workshop will discuss the importance of using validated DUI assessment tools. This information can then be used to effectively implement alcohol monitoring technology solutions for effective treatment and supervision when working with the high-risk DUI population. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of how to better define the risk characteristics of this population, the importance of using a validated DWI assessment tool to capture risks and needs, and how to concentrate on the individual, not the offense through effective alcohol monitoring and other tools. 

SESSION PRESENTERS

Jessica Rocker
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Smart Start Inc.


EXPERIENCE: SMART START, LLC. 2017-CURRENT As the Technology Solutions Manager for Smart Start, LLC, Jessica acts as a conduit to foster communication between various agencies and groups regarding the use of alcohol monitoring technology. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA BA HISTORY/PRE-LAW W.E.B. DUBOIS HONORS RECIPIENT COMMUNICATION Jessica has presented to some of the most influential communities in the United States including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, treatment providers, clinical evaluators, DUI school administrators, law enforcement officials, and other groups who are vested in alcohol responsibility. LEADERSHIP PTA Member, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Troop Leader, Former Operations Manager for nonprofit for 7 years, Former member of the Juvenile Justice Fund’s Coalition Against Sex


Mark Stodola
Probation Fellow, American Probation and Parole Association


As NHTSA’s Probation Fellow, Mark Stodola brings over 30 years of experience working in the field of court management and adult probation in Arizona. Mark worked at the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department for 18 years serving in a number of capacities including field supervisor and division director overseeing drug and alcohol treatment programs, problem solving courts and services for the mentally ill. Mark later became the Court Administrator of the Tempe Municipal Court where he served for eight years managing the day to day activities of the court including budget, case processing, program development (including the establishment of Arizona’s first municipal mental health court) and managing personnel. Most recently Mark served as Program Services Manager in the Adult Probation Services Division of the Arizona Supreme Court where he had oversight of treatment programs for Arizona’s Adult Probation Departments. Mark has presented training on topics surrounding high risk drunk drivers at national, regional and state conferences throughout the country. Mark received his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Master’s Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University. Mark became a Graduate Fellow through the National Council of State Courts Institute of Court Management. In his spare time Mark serves on a number of boards and is actively involved in community activities with his wife Susan.