This virtual, interactive, 4-session series will provide the foundations of restorative practices and a fundamental understanding of how to serve as a facilitator in basic restorative practices that include restorative conversations with criminal system clients and facilitating wellness, peacemaking and healing circles focused on harm repair and reintegration. In each 4 - hour session, participants will acquire knowledge, practice skills and receive interim assignments to supplement their learning. Each session will have 4 hours of lecture and interactive activities building the necessary skills participants will need to facilitate restorative practices. In addition, the week will have a discussion board where participants will be required to post responses to discussion questions and respond to fellow students, and instructors. The week will also include supplemental reading materials, videos, homework assignments and a knowledge quiz at the end of the training.
Join other probation, reentry and other corrections professionals to build foundational skills through this comprehensive and interactive virtual training academy. Community-based corrections is the most significant criminal justice response to crime. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics site, over 70% of all offenders are placed on community-based corrections and over 95% of all offenders will be released back into the community. Over the course of 20 weeks, you will examine traditional, evidence-based, victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches to community supervision and reentry. Course work is designed to support application techniques and case management concepts in the development of core supervisory skills to improve overall outcomes for victims/survivors, communities and offenders.
Motivational Interviewing is a style of interaction that is client-driven and supports individuals in the healing and change process. There is significant research in the health, education and criminal justice fields that supports the use of motivational interviewing in addressing the needs of victim/survivors and offenders, providing support and helping to facilitate change. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a trauma-informed interviewing/interacting technique that focuses on creating supportive, meaningful and strategic conversations. This advanced training will provide the context of evidence-based practices on how to have these conversations and will leave you with practical skills to engage in short and effective conversations to initiate, or facilitate, the process of behavior-change and effective support. This training will focus on change talk, working with resistance, and exploring and resolving ambivalence.
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.
