Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections: What Works in Changing Offender Behavior and Protecting Victims
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Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections: What Works in Changing Offender Behavior and Protecting Victims

Duration: 1h 28m | Recorded on February 27, 2020

Over the past 20 years community-based corrections have evolved significantly. Systems that employ evidence-based practices can demonstrate upwards of 20% reductions in recidivism, especially for higher risk offenders. Assessments, engagement, graduated sanctions, as well as successful strategies, all play a significant role in helping offenders change their destructive behaviors. During the webinar, you will receive an introduction to the research, science, and practices that can significantly improve offender outcomes and reduce recidivism, providing future protection to victims and potential victims.

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Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to: * Explain the science behind evidence-based practices in corrections * List static and dynamic risk factors that drive criminal conduct * Identify successful strategies that professions can employ in their interactions with offenders * Apply successful domestic violence intervention practices * Describe model successful domestic violence programs

Is This Training For You?

* Community Corrections Officer * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers

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Instructors
- Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL
Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL   Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center

Greg Brown has been working in the corrections field for over 32 years. He is the former chief probation officer in the 20th Judicial District of Colorado. Greg has worked with both adult and juvenile populations and in a variety of specialized programs. He has extensive experience in the supervision, treatment and management of juvenile and adult offenders, including domestic violence and sex offenders. In addition, Greg has spent considerable time developing specialized programs, including specialized enhanced domestic violence offender programming, a gender specific female team of officers with expertise in women’s issues, problem solving courts, standards, policies, restorative justice programs and best practices for the community based management of high risk offenders. Greg is a program manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College.

Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL   Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center

Greg Brown has been working in the corrections field for over 32 years. He is the former chief probation officer in the 20th Judicial District of Colorado. Greg has worked with both adult and juvenile populations and in a variety of specialized programs. He has extensive experience in the supervision, treatment and management of juvenile and adult offenders, including domestic violence and sex offenders. In addition, Greg has spent considerable time developing specialized programs, including specialized enhanced domestic violence offender programming, a gender specific female team of officers with expertise in women’s issues, problem solving courts, standards, policies, restorative justice programs and best practices for the community based management of high risk offenders. Greg is a program manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College.

- Dr. Anjali Nandi
Dr. Anjali Nandi   Consultant, National Criminal Justice Training Center

Dr. Nandi is an instructor with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College. She is also the Chief Probation Officer for the 20th Judicial District for the State of Colorado. Additionally, Dr. Nandi is a published author having co-authored nine books.

Dr. Anjali Nandi   Consultant, National Criminal Justice Training Center

Dr. Nandi is an instructor with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College. She is also the Chief Probation Officer for the 20th Judicial District for the State of Colorado. Additionally, Dr. Nandi is a published author having co-authored nine books.

- Rebecca Thomforde Hauser
Rebecca Thomforde Hauser   Associate Director, Gender and Family Justice Programs, Center for Court Innovation

Ms. Thomforde Hauser is the Associate Director of Gender and Family Justice Programs at the Center for Court Innovation in New York, NY. Working from a perspective of social justice and grounded in collaboration, Rebecca assists jurisdictions nationally to enhance their court and community response to domestic and sexual violence. Rebecca engages communities to identify internal strengths and challenges in their efforts to address domestic and sexual violence, abusive partner intervention and engagement, provides on-going support in those efforts, including training to judges and court stakeholders on a variety of domestic violence issues, focusing on evidence-based best practices, risk needs assessment, abusive partner intervention and engagement and victim safety.

Rebecca Thomforde Hauser   Associate Director, Gender and Family Justice Programs, Center for Court Innovation

Ms. Thomforde Hauser is the Associate Director of Gender and Family Justice Programs at the Center for Court Innovation in New York, NY. Working from a perspective of social justice and grounded in collaboration, Rebecca assists jurisdictions nationally to enhance their court and community response to domestic and sexual violence. Rebecca engages communities to identify internal strengths and challenges in their efforts to address domestic and sexual violence, abusive partner intervention and engagement, provides on-going support in those efforts, including training to judges and court stakeholders on a variety of domestic violence issues, focusing on evidence-based best practices, risk needs assessment, abusive partner intervention and engagement and victim safety.

Contact Information

Lynn Chernich
(855) 866-2582
lynn.chernich6443@fvtc.edu
Grant Disclaimer
This project was supported by Grant No.2017-TA-AX-K068 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
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