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DOWD Conference sessions
2010
The following workshops have been selected for presentation at the DOWD 2010 Conference. This list is subject to change due to cancellations and other unforeseeable challenges. Please see the final listing in the DOWD Conference Program on-site for actual times and meeting room assignments.
Tuesday, April 6 from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
A-1: Faith-based Organizations Working with Special Populations
A-2: DOL/ETA Region IV and Providers: Reintegrating Adult and Youth Into the Workforce
A-3: The Role of Correctional Industries as a Partner in Reentry
A-4: Safer Return: A Research-Based Community Reentry Initiative
A-5: Project Home: Helping Ex-Offenders Research the Dream of Homeownership
A-6: Reentry Highlights of TX Most Recent Legislative Session
A-7: Planting the Seeds for Change
A-8: Job Coaching for the Incarcerated Veteran
A-9: Bringing Families Together: Strengthening Bonds during Reentry
A-10: Soft Skill Simulations to Enhance Prerelease Training
OPPS: Second Chance Act 101 - New Tools for federal offenders & defendants
Wednesday, April 7 from 10:00 - 11:30 am
B-1: Employer Panel
B-2: Building a Successful Community Collaboration
B-3: The MD Reentry Partnership: Creating a Culture for Change
B-4: Correctional Education: A Vital Component
B-5: Child Support Before, During and After Incarceration
B-6: Reentry Coordination Inside and Out - Working with Juveniles
B-7: Helping Your DOWD Program Become Evidence-Based
B-8: Specialty Courts and Why They Work
B-9: Dialog with a Master: Application of Career Development Theory
B-10: Career Planning Program for Offender
Wednesday, April 7 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
C-1: Ex-Offender Success Story Panel
C-2: Managing Resources Effectively and True Partnership
C-3: Opportunities for Green Collar Economy
C-4: US Pretrial and BOP: Workforce Collaboration
C-5: Career/Employment Development for Justice-Involved Veterans
C-6: What's That Job: A Peek at O*NET
C-7: Sustaining Healthy Relationships During Incarceration/Father Factor
C-8: Is Redemption Possible with Widespread Use of Criminal Background Checks
C-9: Career Resource Centers
C-10: Code Switching
OPPS: So Now What do I do? Contracting for Reentry and Transitional Services
Wednesday, April 7 from 3:15 - 4:45 pm
D-1: US Probation and Pretrial Services: What the Chiefs Think
D-2: Employer Panel (repeated session)
D-3: Judicial Perspectives
D-4: Transition from Prison & Jail: NIC's Modules and Experiences
D-5: Building Effective Reentry Coalitions
D-6: The Federal Defender and Prisoner Reentry: The Challenge of the Attorney
D-7: Ex-Offender and Employment: Expectations and Incentives
D-8: The Ohio Benefit Bank
D-9: National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and Prisoner Reentry
D-10: Making Full Use of All Financial Incentives Available for Employers
OPPS: Pretrial Services and the Second Chance Act/JATAA
Thursday, April 8 from 8:30 - 10:00 am
E-1: Ex-Offender Success Story Panel (repeated session)
E-2: Developing Effective Outcome-Driven Offender Workforce Partnerships
E-3: Still Ropin' in Skill Needs and Bustin' Down Barriers in a Knowledge-Based Economy
E-4: US Judges and Prisoner Reentry: Yes We Can Succeed
E-5: Research and the Real World Roundup
E-6: Partnering for Successful Reentry: It Takes a Community
E-7: Dallas One Stop Optimized Reentry Success
E-8: Ensuring Offender Employment Success
E-9: The Entrepreneurial Alternative-Equipping Ex-Offenders for a New Challenge
E-10: From Assessment to Community Supervision: Individualized Case Plans
OPPS: So Now What do I do? Contracting for Reentry and Transitional Services
Post Conference Events
INMATE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM TRAINING
As part of the Bureau of Prisons' overall re-entry initiative, termed the Inmate Skills Development Initiative, an automated assessment tool (Inmate Skills Development System), was developed to integrate and streamline information and processes to better determine the skill needs of the offender population in preparation for return to our communities. This tool was recently implemented at all Bureau institutions. A review of the implementation and overview of next steps in the Inmate Skills Development Initiative will be explored. Emphasis will focus on developing program linkages and resources to address the needs identified in the assessment tool. This session is mandatory for Bureau of Prisons staff attending the Conference and seating will be reserved. Staff from Probation and Pretrial Services, as well as Residential Reentry Centers, are strongly encouraged to attend to discuss the integration with their operations. Others are welcome as space permits.
DonaLee Breazzano, Administrator, Inmate Skills Development Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons; Bureau of Prison Panel Presenters representing Correctional Programs; Psychology Services; Health Services; Religious Services; Education; Residential Reentry Centers
IMPLEMENTING DOWD IN YOUR DISTRICT: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN FOR US PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
This session, provided by the Federal Judicial Center, will enable US probation and pretrial services officers and their community partners to integrate information obtained during the conference and create action plans for implementing DOWD in their districts. Program faculty will include USPOs and USPSOs who are subject matter experts in DOWD and are leading employment initiatives in their own districts. Four roundtables have been organized to facilitate brainstorming and planning: "Getting Started with DOWD" for districts in their planning and early implementation stages; "Shifting DOWD to Drive" for districts at the intermediate phase; "Leadership for Advanced Programs" for districts with mature initiatives; and "FAQs (and Answers) for Chiefs and Managers."
Mark Sherman, FJC; USPO Lisa Nelipovich (EDMI); USPSO Susan Hendrickson (EDMO); USPO Audrene Ellis (EDARK); Supervising USPO Pat Doherty (EDMO); USPSO Leslie Richardson (NJ); USPO Anrico Delray (UT); USPO Margaret Vigil (NM); USPSO Ana Johnson (WWA); Chief USPO Jack McDonough (DE); Chief USPO Greg Johnson (NDOH); Deputy Chief USPO Burt Maroney (NDOH); Assistant Deputy Chief USPO Scott Anders
Group Night Out at Eddie Deen's Ranch House
Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 - 10:30 pm
The Northern District of Texas OPPS has made arrangements for a Group Night at Eddie Deen's Ranch. This special night will feature true Texas grub, bull ridin', armadillo racin', line dancin', and so much more. Eddie Deen is a valued member of the Dallas Community who has graciously opened his doors to the DOWD attendees at a phenomenal low fee. Let's show him how DOWD does Dallas! Food and entertainment are included as well as a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased for $5 next to registration or $30 at the venue. Ya'll come on over!
