DOWD Conference

April 18-21, 2011 -- san francisco, california

Defendant / Offender Workforce Development Conference

Explosive growth in the number of people on probation or parole has propelled the population of the American corrections system to more than 7.3 million. The Department of Justice reports that one of every 15 people in this country will serve a prison term during their lifetime and one in 31 individuals is currently in prison, on probation or parole. Of those released, 67.5% will be rearrested within three years. Having a meaningful job with a livable wage and reducing the barriers to employment has proven to reduce the likelihood of re-offending. By networking with others throughout the nation, all attendees have the opportunity to learn better practices and implement them in their home communities.

National Conference Partners              

• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• National Career Development Association
• National Institute of Corrections
• Offices of Probation and Pre-Trial Services/Administrative Office of the US Courts
• US Department of Education
• US Department of Health and Human Services / Office of Child Support
• Local California Planning Team 

 2011 Call for proposals

The Defendant Offender Workforce Development Conference National Planning Committee invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2011 DOWD Conference, Mining for Opportunities, to be held in San Francisco, CA, April 18 - 21, 2011.  The Call for Proposals can be found by clicking here.  The 2011 DOWD Conference Proposal Submission Form can be found by clicking here  The deadline for submissions will be November 30, 2010.

Detailed conference information can be found on the right sidebar of these conference pages.  New information will be added, so please check back.  If you have any questions, contact NCDA headquarters at dpennington@ncda.org.

      Click here to access the complete 2010 DOWD Conference Information!

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2010 DOWD Awards announced

The 2010 DOWD Awardees have been announced! Click here to access the complete details.