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Change Brings Opportunity: How the Election and Evolving Trends Will Shape Supervision Reform in 2025 and Beyond
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Discover how recent election outcomes, the evolving national dialogue on public safety and sustained bipartisan support are creating new opportunities for supervision reform. This session explores the potential for advancing legislation and improving practices to deliver better outcomes for individuals on supervision while enhancing public safety. Attendees will gain actionable insights into navigating and embracing shifts in the political and policy landscape, as well as understanding the opportunities and challenges that may shape the future of reform efforts in their jurisdictions.
The session, hosted by REFORM Alliance, will begin with a 25-minute panel discussion and feature leaders from REFORM, elected officials, advocacy organizations, and probation/parole chiefs. Panelists will explore:
Opportunities for Reform: How recent policy changes and bipartisan momentum create pathways for improving supervision systems.
Measurable Successes: Examples of legislative successes that have reduced recidivism, expanded opportunities for individuals on supervision, and strengthened public safety.
Navigating the New Landscape: How stakeholders can navigate the changing environment to seize new opportunities for reform, including working with diverse coalitions to explore new legislative opportunities.
Please note: Unfortunately, this session is not eligible for continuing education credit.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Aaron D. Ford
Attorney General, State of Nevada
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford was sworn in as Nevada’s 34th attorney general in 2019, was sworn in for a 2nd term in 2023, and is the first African American to take statewide constitutional office. Before being elected Attorney General, AG Ford served six years in the Nevada Senate, including as both Minority and Majority Leader. AG Ford earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Studies and his M.A. in International Education from George Washington University. He also earned an M.A. in Educational Administration, his law degree and Ph.D. in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University.
Scott Lee Hohl
Director, Marion County Community Corrections
Scott Hohl is the Executive Director of Marion County Community Corrections. This agency of 180 staff oversees those individuals sentenced to electronic monitoring and work release. They work with roughly 2,000 clients daily. He has been a member of the Marion County Criminal Justice Reform Task Force and currently serves on the Indianapolis Criminal Justice Planning Council. Prior to being named the Director in December of 2020, Scott was the Chief Financial Officer of the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council assisting the Council with proposals and policies, along with the review and passage of the combined City-County budget.
Prior to these positions, Scott was the Chief Financial Officer for Marion County Community Corrections and the Information Services Agency for Indianapolis-Marion County. He was also Chief of Staff for the Marion County Clerk’s Office and helped create the City of Indianapolis’ first Nuisance Abatement team as the Coordinator. His first jobs out of college were as a public assistance Case Manager and served as a Case Worker for Child Protection Services in their sex abuse unit.
Scott earned his MPA from the O’Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs, where he was a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in History and Political Science.
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