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Innovative Policies in Action: Making Probation and Parole Smaller, Less Punitive, and More Hopeful, Equitable and Restorative
SESSION INFO
Monday, February 27, 2023
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Three years after its inception, EXiT: Executives transforming probation and parole has been at the forefront of advocating for probation and parole to be smaller, less punitive, and more hopeful, equitable and restorative. This workshop will provide an overview of the twelve foundational EXiT policy aims and examples of how former and current probation and parole leaders have worked in their jurisdictions to achieve these policy aims. Presenters will provide attendees with strategies and potential avenues for leadership, policy and partnership to transform their probation/ parole agencies.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Dr. Brian Lovins
Principal, Justice System Partners
Dr. Lovins earned his PhD in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently president-elect for the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). Prior to JSP, Dr. Lovins worked for Harris County CSCD as the assistant director. He was tasked with developing and implementing agency wide change plans to drive increased successful completion rates. In addition, he was the associate director for the University of Cincinnati's Corrections Institute, the School of Criminal Justice's training and research department. He has developed a state-wide juvenile risk assessment (Ohio Youth Assessment System: OYAS) and adult risk assessment (Ohio Risk Assessment System: ORAS), as well as validation of a series of pretrial risk assessments. Dr. Lovins has been invited to present to over 200 agencies and routinely delivers trainings on the principles of effective intervention, risk assessment, and the delivery of cognitive-behavioral interventions.
Ms. Wendy Still
Board Member, Alameda County Probation
Wendy Still has worked in state government for over 37 years and specialized for 29 years in Adult and Community Corrections in the State of California. Wendy’s experiences include developing gender responsive, trauma informed prison and community rehabilitation programs and strategic master plans designed to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism for California’s offenders and parolees. Wendy has served as Director, Activation Management and Rehabilitation Programs with the California Federal Prison Health Care Services, and Governor appointed Associate Director Female Offender Programs & Services, and Southern Regional Prison Administrator for 10 prisons.
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