Join other probation and 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 re-entry. 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.
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.
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.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique focused on meaningful, strategic conversation with someone that reliably facilitates behavior change. During the webinar, you will examine the context of evidence-based practices within which to have these conversations. Learn practical skills to engage in short and effective conversations to initiate, or facilitate, the process of behavior change. These skills are valuable efficacious and are considered an evidence-based practice in criminal justice.
Reentry from a jail, prison or a residential treatment experience can be challenging for fathers and can often be a critical point in their lives. Growing into a good father can be a powerful motivation, supporting prosocial change. Fathers are a critical necessity for the future of our children and communities. Healthy, engaged fathers are safer in our communities and can significantly impact the successful, healthy development of their children. This live online instructor led training will provide a general overview of fatherhood programs and how they can be an effective means to the engagement of fathers in the change process and the reduction of reoffending, recidivism, and violence in addition to creating healthy families and communities.
