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Facilitating Behavior Change with Persons Under Community Supervision
SESSION INFO
Monday, August 29, 2022
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Type: Workshop
NIC is encouraged by the steady adoption and implementation of Core Correctional Practices by community supervision agencies across the country. However, for staff to effectively use Core Correctional Practices, they must not only learn how to use the skills, but also know when to use them and why the skills can be effective. With the proper training and support, staff utilizing Core Correctional Practices have the potential to invoke positive change with persons under supervision that can lead to the reduction in the number of people on community supervision while maintaining public safety. The National Institute of Corrections recognized the need to develop a public, low cost, professional development training opportunity for community supervision agencies that supports the use of core correctional practices. NIC, in conjunction with the Crime and Justice Institute developed a blended training curriculum; drawing upon the knowledge of the CJI curriculum developers, experience in delivering core correctional practices training in a variety of settings, and deep understanding of the principles of effective intervention, the project team developed a blended training that draws on the latest research on cognitive interaction skills, implementation science, and guided skill practice to facilitate knowledge transfer to front-line community supervision staff, as well as those in supervisory and coaching positions.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Kathryn W Green
Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections
Katie Green is a Correctional Program Specialist with the National Institute of Corrections overseeing and actively participating in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of resources to enhance the competencies of criminal justice practitioners. Prior to joining NIC 10 years ago, Katie was a criminal justice practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia leading organizational change efforts, improving pretrial and community corrections services and programming with the implementation of evidence- based practices. Included in her portfolio with NIC, Katie manages resource development for community supervision organizations to include leadership training and professional development for staff that provide direct supervision to persons under community supervision. Katie over sees training and technical assistance projects to advance the work of community supervision organizations and local criminal justice systems.
Valerie Meade
Deputy Director, Crime and Justice Institute
Valerie Meade has worked in criminal justice for over 20 years, with expertise in the areas of cognitive behavioral interventions, case management, model fidelity, and continuous quality improvement, and extensive experience with adult and juvenile populations on community supervision, in correctional facilities, and in substance abuse treatment. In her current role, Valerie assists states throughout the country with implementation and sustainability of Justice Reinvestment policies. Valerie is committed to improving the quality of criminal justice programs and interventions through collaboration and implementation of sustainable research-based strategies that lead to improved public safety. Valerie graduated from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice.
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