This webinar focuses on the critical role of assessing risk and need within the criminal justice system. Participants will explore various assessment tools and methodologies used to evaluate the likelihood of reoffending and identify the specific needs of individuals. By understanding and applying these assessments, professionals can develop more effective intervention strategies and tailor interventions to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety.
Watch the June 12, 2024 Webinar | The role of practitioners in the criminal justice system is rapidly changing from enforcer or resource broker to facilitator of behavior change. Cognitive behavioral skill building is an evidence-based practice for changing difficult and entrenched behaviors including antisocial thinking, addiction, and impulsivity. This webinar walks participants through steps to developing cognitive behavioral skills in regular and on-going conversations with clients.
Gain an overview of the comprehensive approach to offender management. Discuss the fundamental principles of this approach including victim centeredness, public education, specialized knowledge and training, monitoring and evaluation, and collaboration. These fundamental principles will provide you with a guide for how offender management should be directed, what strategies should be implemented, and which stakeholders should be involved in these efforts. Review core components of offender management including investigation, prosecution, and disposition, assessment; supervision, treatment, and reentry. Finally, you will learn how to begin to develop or enhance their offender management strategies in order to prevent recidivism and promote victim and community safety.
This webinar explores the integration of the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model and the Good Lives Model (GLM) in criminal justice decision-making. Participants will learn how these frameworks complement each other to create a holistic approach to behavior change. The webinar covers the principles of RNR and GLM, their application in practice, and strategies for combining these models to enhance decision-making and promote positive outcomes for clients.
Evidence-based practices clearly demonstrate that the relationship a professional develops with their client is critical in supporting behavior change. Creating a relationship that is supportive, empathetic, accountable and provides appropriate advocacy is foundational in the change process. Developing effective working relationships requires balancing empathy and boundaries with clear goals and an attention to resolving barriers. During the webinar, you will learn the components of developing effective relationships including attending to our own biases, cultural competency, as well as assessing the needs of the client and matching our responses to those needs.
Policies and procedures are one of the most effective ways to communicate expectations, provide guidance to staff, and enhance community trust. Concise, easy- to- read policies and procedures that conform with legislative requirements, align with program vision and missions, and allow Tribal Probation Officers to perform their duties and serve their respective Tribal communities with confidence and guidance to make appropriate decisions that reflect the values of the community they serve.
Policies and procedures are one of the most effective ways to communicate expectations, provide guidance to staff, and enhance community trust. Concise, easy- to- read policies and procedures that conform with legislative requirements, align with program vision and missions, and allow Tribal Probation Officers to perform their duties and serve their respective Tribal communities with confidence and guidance to make appropriate decisions that reflect the values of the community they serve.
The role of practitioners in the criminal justice system is rapidly changing from enforcer or resource broker to facilitator of behavior change. Cognitive behavioral skill building is an evidence-based practice for changing difficult and entrenched behaviors including antisocial thinking, addiction, and impulsivity. The partnership between treatment providers and criminal justice professionals requires that all professionals understand cognitive behavioral therapy and skill development. During the webinar, you will walk through the steps to develop cognitive behavioral skills in regular and on-going conversations with clients. Additionally, you will learn about the elements of good, evidence-based cognitive behavioral services.
Over 80% of all people under supervision in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma or show symptoms of trauma. Additionally, probation, parole and victim service providers encounter a high percentage of victims that are experiencing trauma. In underserved and Native American communities, it is critically important for criminal justice professionals to have skills to recognize and address historical trauma, generalized trauma, especially when there are limited services. Without being trauma-informed, we miss a vital component of responsivity when attending to client and victim.
Fathers are a critical necessity for the future of our children and communities. This webinar will provide a general overview of fatherhood programs and how they can be an effective means to the reduction of re-offending, recidivism, and violence in addition to creating healthy families and communities.
