Condition Setting in Supervision: Working Through Bad Habits

SESSION INFO

Monday, August 28, 2023
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop

Conditions and requirements are the crux of probation and parole supervision. The average person under supervision has 17 to 25 conditions. As part of a study funded by Arnold Ventures, this session will outline a process for helping officers assess whether conditions are excessive, appropriate, and useful. The methodology includes: 1) Pooling experiential knowledge; 2) Defining success on supervision for the individual and for the officer; 3) Forming practice to reduce problem behavior and increase well-being; and 4) Using evidence-informed opinions to help shape practice. This training helps officers figure out what are the conditions that should yield improvements in supervision compliance and achieve improvements in factors that reduce drivers of criminal behavior.

SESSION PRESENTERS

CJ Appleton
Doctoral Student, George Mason University


CJ Appleton is a doctoral student in the Criminology, Law, and Society department at George Mason University. He currently works as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence! (ACE!) under the direction of Dr. Faye S. Taxman.


Gwyn Kaitis
Program Analyst, Council of State Governments


Gwyn Kaitis, MA, is a Program Analyst with the American Probation and Parole Association, providing training and technical assistance and leading APPA’s efforts on a variety of projects to advance the field of community corrections. She has a background in intimate partner violence having served as Coalition Policy Director, Shelter Executive Director, trainer with the Chicago Police Academy, and serving as Chair of the New Mexico Intimate Partner Violence Death Review Team.


Matthew Mizel
Research Director, Arnold Ventures


Matthew Mitzel, PhD., is the Research Director in Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures. He is passionate about improving the justice system through data and evaluation.


Heather Toronjo
Research Associate, George Mason University


Heather Toronjo, MPP, MA is a research associate at the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence at George Mason University. She is a master trainer in core correctional practices and coaching.