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American Probation and Parole Association’s 44th Annual Training Institute
The theme for this summer’s training institute is Passion, Courage, and Endurance: Transforming Community Corrections. The adult and juvenile justice systems are experiencing significant and powerful change driven by justice reform and innovative practices focused on promoting public safety in a more fair, just, and effective manner. America’s ever-changing landscape poses challenges and opportunities to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in justice system program development, culturally competent and trauma-informed service delivery, and organizational change. As jurisdictions tackle policy reform, organizational development, and strengthening community partnerships, the overarching goal is to address critical social justice issues with a strong sense of passion, courage, and endurance.
Date(s): August 18 — 21, 2019
Venue: Marriott Marquis San Francisco, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website: https://www.appa-net.org/institutes/2019-San-Francisco/attend/
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Equity and Inclusion.
What Is It and How do We Build It? (Webinar)
This two-part series will take a look at the relationship between diversity, inclusion, equity and culture by defining each element and providing actionable steps that individuals can take to enhance their skills and advocate within their organization.
8/22/2019, 1:00-2:30, Satellite/Web Based Register Here
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Improving Job Readiness and Retention for Higher Risk Populations (webinar)
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EST
For the overwhelming majority of people in federal and state prisons who will eventually reenter the community, finding employment plays a critical role in preventing recidivism. That said, it is not strictly job-placement services that can make the difference between reincarceration and successful reentry; ensuring people who are returning to communities from incarceration have the skills to not only find, but retain, jobs is also key.
During this webinar, participants will learn about the integration of social learning and/or cognitive behavioral approaches, as well as other-risk reduction strategies, in employment program models. These lessons are especially useful for corrections and workforce development administrators and practitioners as well as community-based reentry service providers who are interested in improving employment outcomes for people assessed as being at a moderate to high risk of reoffending.
Learn More and Register Here
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Midwest Mentoring Collaborative
Fall Workshop
The Role of Employment in Overcoming Poverty
Join in the discussion with a panel of employment readiness resource providers.
This panel will include:
- Jeff Huth- The Blizzard Foundation
- Joe Proulx- Ramsey County ISR Probation/Parole officer
- David Springer- Training Manager at Tech Dump
- Tim Owens- Co-founder and President of The Redemption Project
- Ken Sohriakoff- Re-entry Counselor at Goodwill Easter Seals.
Thursday, September 12th
5:30 Light Dinner - 6:00 to 8:00 PM Workshop
Goodwill Easter Seals - 553 Fairview Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
Register Here
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Minnesota Recovery Connection's Walk for Recovery, presented by NUWAY, is a National Recovery Month event to celebrate all in recovery from substance use disorder and those who help recovery happen!
New Location: Minnesota State Capitol Grounds in Saint Paul
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Walk begins at 1 p.m.)
See Schedule Here Register Here
2019 Forum on Criminal Justice
The 2019 Forum on Criminal Justice will be held September 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. Hosted by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA), the Forum on Criminal Justice showcase programs, research and policies that will help justice practitioners, researchers and decision makers move the criminal justice system forward, getting to where we need to be through policy, practice and research.
Workshop tracks will focus on: systems integration and managing special populations; information sharing and technology; behavioral health and community-based services; policing violent crime and serving victims; and administration and management.
Register Here
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MACCAC Annual Conference 2019
September 25 - 27, 2019
Grand View Lodge, 23611 Woodward Avenue, Nisswa, MN 56468
Lodging Reservation Deadline: August 26, 2019
*You are responsible for making your own lodging reservations using Grand View's online form.
Lodging packages include two nights lodging and all meals.
Meal tickets may be purchased individually from Grand View if you will not be staying overnight.
Register for Conference Here
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SOTP Quarter Break Job Interviewing Class
When: Friday, September 27th, 2019
Time: 11:45 am – 4:00 pm
Where: MCF – Lino Lakes, Sex Offender Treatment Program
Why: To assist SOTP offenders preparing for release to improve/develop job interviewing skills
Who: Anyone with experience in hiring / conducting job interviews and/or helping offenders prepare for a successful release
It’s that time again that the MCF-Lino Lakes Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) is preparing for quarter break and the quarterly Job Interviewing Class. We are looking for volunteers to conduct practice mock interviews for the offenders to work on their interviewing skills in preparation of their release. This is a great way to take a break from your normal work routine and provide offenders with the practice they need to seek employment.
We are scheduled to have our class for the practice/mock job interviews on the afternoon of Friday, September 27th. This starts with a Thank You luncheon & orientation for the volunteers at 11:45am (in J-3/Carver). At 1:00 we will gather with the SOTP offenders for an overview and then the rest of the afternoon (until 3:45) will be spent in doing mock interviews with the offenders and providing them with valuable feedback on their interview strengths and ways in which they can improve their interviewing skills.
Let me know that you are interested and available by 9/15/19 by email -Uyanga.Bayandalai@state.mn.us (this allows time for getting the security paperwork done on time). If you are not a DOC employee, I need you to send a photo copy (pictures taken from phones or scanned images work the best, faxed images of copies often are not clear enough) of your driver’s license with your RSVP (if you came in March or July, you don’t need to send it again). Then just show up on 9/27/19 between 11:30 & 11:45 at the MCF-LL main lobby and check in.
Hamline University Center for Justice and Law - Poverty Series
During the 2019-2020 academic year, the Center for Justice and Law will focus on the theme of the criminalization of poverty. The mission of the center is to work with community partners to generate creative, concrete, and equitable policy solutions. Visit our website at http://hamline.edu/cjl
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Wrongful Convictions: Race & Poverty |
Friday, Oct 4, 2019 |
| We Are All Criminals with Emily Baxter |
Friday, Nov 22, 2019 |
| Blueprint to Ending Poverty Conference |
Friday, Dec 6, 2019 |
| Criminalization of Poverty Legislative Update |
Friday, Feb 7, 2020 |
| Poverty and Barriers to Reentry |
Friday, Mar 6, 2020 |
| Little Earth Project, Peacemaking and Youth |
Friday Apr 3, 2020 |
| Women, Trauma, Mental Health & Poverty |
Friday, May 1, 2020 |
MACPO's 18th Annual Support Staff Conference
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday Inn and Suites - St. Cloud, MN
Its a learning opportunity to understand active listening and why it is an essential component in working with correctional clients. In this training, participants will have the chance to increase their abilities in using foundational skills focusing on OARS.
Learn More and Register Here
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MCA's Annual Training Institute
October 22-25, 2019, Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN
The Annual Training Institute will kick off with the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Conference Keynote Speakers:
October 23rd: Matt Havens, “Stop Acting Your Age!”
October 24th: Tim Gabrielson, “The Magic of Positive Change”
October 25th: Dr. Andrew T. Young, “Crisis Intervention Skills: Lessons, Stories, & Examples from a Hostage Negotiator & Crisis Counselor”
Attendees (early registration rates if paid by 8/31) - click here
Exhibitors (early registration rates if paid by 8/1) - click here
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 8th Annual FASD Conference: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future
Wednesday November 06, 2019 11:00 AM to Friday November 08, 2019 1:30 PM
Conference Only: $150 | Pre-Conference: Free with Conference Registration
We hope you can join us as Proof Alliance, formerly MOFAS, presents the 8th annual FASD Conference: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future. The conference will bring together experts, key stakeholders, and families. Over three days there will be a Pre-Conference Institute, keynote presenters, and breakout sessions on the latest research, promising practices, and innovative programs related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
We are proud to announce this year's conference will be held at a new venue, Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, MN, and will provide topics on both FASD prevention and support to help us stay true to our mission. Our mission is to eliminate disability caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to improve the quality of life for people living with an FASD.
Register Here
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