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October 23-24, 2023 | Beaumont, TX
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October 23-24, 2023 | Beaumont, TX
Built on evidence-based principles, this training curriculum supports law enforcement in fostering strong community relationships, enhancing interactions with youth, and creating effective interventions to divert at-risk and minority youth from the justice system. Improving procedural justice efforts in the juvenile justice system offers an unmatched return-on-investment for law enforcement agencies.
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Registration deadline is September 18, 2023. Training Schedule: October 23 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm October 24 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm This training is tailored through the identification of merging local youth and justice data and local alternative intervention and prevention initiatives with national efforts to improve youth interactions with the justice system. It focuses on understanding the history of disproportionality and disparity and its impact today, relevant alternatives, cultural competencies, youth development, the effect of trauma on youth and the role of the justice system and the community in improving youth-justice interactions. Law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts and corrections personnel as well as community-based organizations are encouraged to attend. **For information concerning continuing education units, please view our [policies](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/policies#continuingeducation) page.**
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: • Assess historical contributors that impact the justice system • Distinguish the components of disproportionate minority contact, racial and ethnic disparity, and implicit bias and the impact of each on the justice system • Identify strategies to reduce disparities • Understand conscious and unconscious bias • Recount risk factors that align with delinquent behavior • Recognize the role and impact of traumatic events on youth development • Identify de-escalation techniques and strategies to address fair and impartial justice • Illustrate promising practices for diversion and community-based alternatives • Understand the role of the justice system and community in strengthening relationships and improving youth-justice interactions and outcomes **Past participants had this to say...** *"As a result of this training, I will be more mindful of my engagement with at-risk youth and work with them instead of lecturing."* *"The instructors were able to deliver content in an interesting and credible manner- very informative with great real-life examples."* *"Very informative! This training will help us implement new, needed initiatives in our district."* *"This training was solution based- learning de-escalation skills and understanding the root of the problem will be helpful in my profession."*
* Community Member * Court System Personnel * Educator * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Victim Service Providers
Lamar Institute of Technology Regional Police Academy 805 East Lavaca Street Beaumont, TX 77710
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 3950 I-10 South & Walden Road Beaumont, TX 77705 Home2 Suites by Hilton 2750 Home Two Plaza Port Arthur, TX 77640 Homewood Suites by Hilton 10 S Access Road Beaumont, TX 77705 Residence Inn by Marriott 2740 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Port Arthur, TX 77640
The registration fee includes 16 hours of training, program materials, and instructional costs.
Tekoa Pouerie is a nationally recognized Implicit/Explicit Bias trainer, author, media correspondent, and community advocate focused on healing communities by bringing awareness to areas of social justice as well as empowering women and the next generation of girls. She has made it her personal mission to advocate for change and has trained over 10,000 criminal justice professionals on how to recognize and reduce bias when in the workforce. Tekoa has been featured in national media such as USA Today and is an associate with the National Criminal Justice Training Center. She was recently recognized in 2021 by the NBA as a Social Game Changer and by the Orlando Business Journal as a Diversity Honoree. Her unique training style, that includes Courage Conversations™, case studies, role play, empathy, and lived experiences, has helped to educate, transform and improve communities in need.
Tekoa Pouerie is a nationally recognized Implicit/Explicit Bias trainer, author, media correspondent, and community advocate focused on healing communities by bringing awareness to areas of social justice as well as empowering women and the next generation of girls. She has made it her personal mission to advocate for change and has trained over 10,000 criminal justice professionals on how to recognize and reduce bias when in the workforce. Tekoa has been featured in national media such as USA Today and is an associate with the National Criminal Justice Training Center. She was recently recognized in 2021 by the NBA as a Social Game Changer and by the Orlando Business Journal as a Diversity Honoree. Her unique training style, that includes Courage Conversations™, case studies, role play, empathy, and lived experiences, has helped to educate, transform and improve communities in need.
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