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APAI Training Conference 2008
2008 Louisville , Kentucky April 27-30, 2008
“The Power of Partnership: Strategies for Success”
Exhibitor Suite 2008 and Conference Support
Conference Theme
Conference Dates and Location
Course Goals
Target Audience
Overview
Content
Hotel and Travel Information
Welcome Letter from Chair, Kentucky Parole Board
Host Planning Committee
Contact Information
Conference Theme
The Power of Partnerships: Strategies for Success
Conference Dates and Location
April 27 - 30, 2008 • Louisville, Kentucky
Course Goals
To educate paroling/releasing authorities about research, current topics and practical information to improve professional skills
To provide an opportunity to network with colleagues in the field of parole/early release
To promote the power of creating and sustaining partnerships with agencies, institutions, not-for-profit organizations regionally, nationally and internationally
Target Audience
- Parole and Releasing Authority Chairs, Members and Staff
- Key Staff Professionals in Institutional Parole Agencies
- Parole Analysts and Hearing Examiners
- Probation and Hearing Officers
- Federal, State and Local Judges
- Criminal Justice Professionals with Job Focus in Parole
and Release
Overview
Content
| General Session Topics | |
| 1 | Evidence-based Practice to Reduce Recidivism • Judge Roger K. Warren, President Emeritus, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg VA |
| 2 | Trends in Early Release: What We've Learned in Partnered Research Report of Early Results of APAI’s 2006 Survey • Catherine McVey, Chair, APAI Survey Committee and Chair, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Harrisburg PA • Jake Horowitz, Senior Associate, Public Safety Performance Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington DC • Susan Kinnevy, PhD, Co-Director, and Joel Caplan, Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy, Philadelphia PA |
| 3 | The Adam Walsh Act: A National Endeavor to Protect Children and Families • Laura Rogers, Esq, SMART Office, OJP, Department of Justice, Washington DC |
| 4 | Compassion Fatigue: When Decisions Fail • Trudy Gregorie, National Consultant and Senior Director, Justice Solutions, Washington DC |
| Workshop and Roundtable Topics | |
| A | Implications of Evidence-based Practice for Parole/Releasing Authorities • Judge Roger K. Warren, President Emeritus, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg VA |
| B | Trends based on International Study of Suspension, Revocation and Recall Legislations, Policies, Practices and Processes • Robert E. Brown, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform & Criminal Justice Policy, Vancouver BC |
| C | Professional Standards for Canadian Paroling Authorities • Panelists TBD |
| D | NIC’s Comprehensive Framework for Paroling Authorities in an Era of Transition • Carla J. Smalls, National Institute of Corrections, Washington DC |
| E | CSG Justice Center: Learning from Your Neighbors • Justice Center, Council of State Governments, Michael Thompson, New York, NY |
| F | Sex Offenders: From Research and Theory to Practice • Franca Cortoni, École de Criminologie Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada; Gary Tullock, Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole, Nashville TN |
| G | Restoring the Right to Vote • Erika Wood, Esq., Deputy Director, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, New York NY |
| H | From Fear to Friend: Working with the Media (Special Double Session) • Carol Ivy, “Up Your Image,” San Francisco CA |
| I | Compassionate Medical Release • Budd Heyman, MD, Bellevue Hospital, New York NY |
| J | Working with Youth: Elements of Transitions that Work • Kurt Friedenauer, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Chicago IL |
| K | Best Practices for Substance Abuse and Referrals • Rita Maxwell, Wholistic Life Systems, Oklahoma City OK |
| L | Models for Re-entry Success: Partnerships in the Community and Beyond (Special Double Session) • Kentucky: Patricia Combs, Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole, Tim Emington and Diana Darby, Louisville Metro Police Department. Georgia: Danny Hunter, Division Director, Field Operations, Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, Atlanta GA. This workshop includes a tour of DISMAS Charities’ halfway house and headquarters. |
| M | Department of Defense Parole: Success through Teamwork • James Johnston, U.S. Air Force Clemency and Parole Board, James Vick, U.S. Army Clemency and Parole Board, and Randall Lamoureaux, Naval Clemency and Parole Board |
| N | Issues and Answers: What New Parole Board Members Want to Know • facilitated by Ed Reilly, U.S. Parole Commission, Chevy Chase MD |
| O | Issues and Answers: Key Staff Decisions and Deliberations (Restricted to Key Management Decision-makers on Senior Management Teams) • Beth Oxford, Director of Parole Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole and Colene Fischli, Parole Administrator, Kansas Dept of Corrections |
Hotel and Travel Information
The conference is being held at the Marriott Louisville Downtown, 280 West Jefferson Street, Louisville KY. The special conference rate is $94 + 15.01% tax.
The Louisville Downtown Marriott hotel is a new addition to Louisville’s downtown area. This new contemporary designed hotel is walking distance to Louisville's bustling new Fourth Street Live district, Waterfront Park, Louisville Slugger Museum, Louisville Glassworks and the new Muhammad Ali Center and just minutes from Churchill Downs. We’ll be there the week Louisville’s famous Kentucky Derby starts, so anticipate high energy and great festivities.
Reserve early! Room rates cannot be guaranteed after Friday, March 7. Some hotels extend the special conference rate only until the reserved block of rooms has been filed. Please don’t find yourself closed out. Reserve Early!
800-533-0127 Marriott Reservations • www.marriott.com/SDFLM
Be sure to mention APAI to ensure our special, discounted rate. Discount Code: apaapaa
Transportation from Airport
The Marriott Louisville Downtown is located 8 miles from Louisville’s SDF airport. Taxis are available at Ground Transportation near baggage claim. At this time, shuttle service is not available to the conference hotel.
Welcome Letter from Chair, Kentucky Parole Board
Host Planning Committee
William I. Abney, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Bridget Skaggs Brown, Chair, Kentucky Parole Board
Doug Gibson, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Charles T. Massarone, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Rissie Owens, APAI Regional Vice President, Southern Region
Joey F. Stanton, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Patricia Turpin, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Verman Winburn, Member, Kentucky Parole Board
Charles A. Wilkerson, Executive Director, Kentucky Parole Board
Contact Information
APAI Executive Office Bea Leopold, Interim Executive Director bleopold@APAIntl.org
or Audrey Lombard, Member Services, Audrey@APAIntl.org