While verbal tactics like crisis intervention and de-escalation have been around for decades, few people have unpacked these practices to master them. As such, these concepts often get reduced to buzzwords. But when these skills are utilized in a meaningful and systematic way, the outcomes speak for themselves. Not only do these tactics promote safety and reduce liability, but if taught properly, they also improve all aspects of our lives. Joi...

We must acknowledge that staff wellness in Corrections can be one of the heaviest burdens of them all, yet one of the most difficult challenges to overcome. We also must recognize that heavy burdens only get lighter as we increase the number of hands that are lifting them as a team. This webinar is focused on the often-enormous task of improving staff wellness in Corrections. Learn how to break the barriers of stigma and lack of resources, by...

During this webinar, the presenters will provide a detailed overview of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA's) FY 2023 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program solicitation and allow an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions. Webinar preregistration is required for all participants. To use the time most efficiently, BJA encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in...

In this webinar, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) staff and representatives from the CSG Justice Center will discuss the FY 2023 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program funding opportunity. The purpose of the program is to enhance corrections systems’ ability to address the substance use treatment needs of people reentering after incarceration and emphasize strong partnerships with...

During this webinar, the presenters will provide a detailed overview of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA's) FY 2023 Adult Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program solicitation and allow an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions. Webinar preregistration is required for all participants. To use the time most efficiently, BJA encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in adv...

Agencies can face a crisis of faith and trust at any given moment – it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. But how do you build back trust and connection with your community? In this webinar, instructors will share best practices based on their “Pathways to Trust” article to highlight ways to measure community sentiment, what to do when there is a critical incident resulting in a loss of trust, and more.

For any team to succeed, there must be a significant degree of trust which allows them to perform at their highest level. Most leaders want a well-functioning and high-performing team. But the process to get a team to that level involves a common denominator for any high-performance team: trust. Without creating a culture of trust, a team and organization will not reach it highest potential. Let’s consider Abraham Maslow’s hierarch...

Police departments nationwide struggle with recruiting diversity to their sworn law enforcement positions. Chief Ken Clary and Sergeant Howard Banks (Bellevue, NE Police Department), will discuss a new approach to this long-term issue, as well as action steps implemented within their Department, which have led to positive change. From giving up control of messaging, to creating a team working towards a common goal, they will give specific exam...

When the term “Next Generation 911” is heard, we often think about changes in technology. What isn’t thought about is how the Next Generation of 911 is not only about adapting to new technology, but new practices and models of training, retention, hiring, and other personnel-related matters in the center and the shifts we’ve seen so far. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how personnel systems put in place duri...

This is the second of a two-part webinar that addresses a major problem in corrections, specifically the manipulation of correctional staff by criminal offenders. All correctional staff, including juvenile and adult institutions, and community corrections (probation and parole), are targets for the offender manipulator. Also targeted are people who try to help offenders and staff programs, mental health, substance abuse, volunteers, chaplain...