1. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference 2009 | Washington, DC
June 24–26,
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop: June 24, 2009
Optional Post-Conference Workshop: June 26, 2009
The 2009
Reduce Recidivism and Reintegrate Former Juvenile Offenders into Society
Featuring Two Interactive and
Informative Workshops:
• Plan for the Future: Strategies for Winning
Grants and Managing Resources
• Create a Plan for After-Care Coordination
and Services
You Will Learn to:
Prevent Recidivism and the Likelihood of Juvenile Re-Offenses Address Substance Abuse and Other Behavioral Problems
Create a jurisdiction-wide model which utilizes programming Provide treatment and programs to help rehabilitate users
to reduce arrests and re-offense and prevent future delinquent behavior
Encourage Positive Youth Development through Devise Quality After-Care Services to Promote
Mentor Programs Successful Reintegration
Learn to communicate to forge lasting relationships that help Engage probation, parole and after-care staff to provide
at-risk youth seamless transition for juvenile ex-offenders
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2. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Who
Pre-Conference Workshops are hands-on, interactive sessions with specially
designed exercises and projects that have immediate application. With this
application session, you will enhance your training experience by establishing
Should Attend: a reference point of knowledge, language and methodologies for the rest of the
event. This workshop will examine how to navigate the grants landscape to improve
your expertise and gain additional knowledge of practical tools to implement from
field experts. Enrollment space is limited, so register today to reserve your place.
• Transition Coordinators
• Probation Officers
• Parole Officers Day One: June 24, 2009
• Mental Health Providers 8:30
Breakfast & Registration
• Correctional Institute Staff
9:00
Pre-Conference Workshop
• Special Education Providers
Plan for the Future: Strategies for Winning Grants and
• Social Workers Managing Resources
With growing competition for grants, organizations and agencies are under pressure
• Case Managers to measure, evaluate and improve program outcomes to secure and maintain funding.
Performance management is an important tool that enables more effective grant
management. In this workshop, explore vital aspects of grant and proposal development and
• Counselors develop a framework for measuring and reporting the performance of your programs.
You will learn to:
• School Administrators • Understand emerging accountability and transparency issues in grants management
• Create grant applications that set your organization apart by linking performance
… and anyone interested in measures to the effectiveness of your grant
assisting with the juvenile • Evaluate your grants and report back to funders
reentry process • Target agencies that can help you reach your goals as well as focus on methods of
fostering these relationships to build long-lasting partnerships
• Link performance-based grants to organizational performance measures
Heather B. D’Amore
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Law Enforcement Grants Coordinator
12:00
Pre-Conference Workshop Adjourns/Lunch Break/Conference Registration
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3. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Reasons Day One, Continued: June 24, 2009
to Attend: 1:00
Keynote Address
Effectively Reducing Arrests and Re-Offenses in Juveniles: The
Miami-Dade Approach
1. Develop a system-wide Since 1998, the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department has reduced arrests by
aftercare coordination 46%, reduced repeat offenders by 80%, and saved the Juvenile Justice System over33 million
dollars per year through its innovative programming, including the Civil Citation Initiative.
plan to assist youth This initiative reforms the protocol on how police and the community address juvenile first-
in need time misdemeanor offenders by referring juveniles to Miami-Dade County’s Juvenile Services
Department for assessment and treatment services as opposed to an immediate arrest. In this
2. Implement necessary keynote address, hear about this dynamic model for the juvenile justice arena and how to
replicate this system to reduce arrests and repeat offenders.
steps to reduce
Wansley Walters
juvenile substance
Director
abuse and reduce Miami Dade Juvenile Services Department
behavioral problems
through treatment
2:30
Break & Refreshments
3. Create a step-by-step
plan of action to reduce
2:45
juvenile arrests and
Prepare for Parole, Probation and After-Care Coordination
recidivism
To make parole and probation services effective, a plan for success must begin before the
release of an incarcerated juvenile into society. Determine the point when planning should
4. Build and implement begin, who should be involved, and what should be assessed. Ensure juveniles have
successful public-private the highest chance of success in the community by getting a head start on an effective
partnerships to encourage reintegration plan.
youth success in TeNeane P. Bradford - ABD, MAMNGT, MAHRDV
Intensive Supervision State Coordinator/Reentry
the community
SC DJJ Office of Community Justice
5. Identify and obtain
4:00
program grants and other Day One Adjourns
resources to improve
juvenile reentry
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4. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Day Two: June 25, 2009
8:30 12:45
Continental Breakfast
Establish Performance Measures for Reentry Programs
9:00 To establish program performance measures that support successful
Keynote Address reentry practices, you must define program goals and objectives.
Communicate with and Engage At-Risk Youth In this session, experts review how to implement a system that
meets offenders’ needs and avoids common pitfalls of performance
Effective communication is essential to working with any at-risk youth measurement. To enhance your reentry program, attend this session
because many times they tune out authority figures or those they to decide what to measure and what performance indicators to
believe don’t understand their situation. However, with a correctly consider from city, state and national initiatives.
targeted messages and proper follow-up, the right communication
promotes dialogue between youths and professionals. In this session, Ed Wensuc
learn the importance of effective communication and the techniques Director of Research
to overcome any barrier to achieving your mission. Colorado Division of Youth Corrections
Carol Shapiro 1:45
President Break & Refreshments
Family Justice
2:00
Juveniles and Web 2.0: A High-Crime Connection
10:15
Break & Refreshments Today’s youth use the internet for research, homework, downloading
music, networking with peers and updating their blogs. Unfortunately,
10:30 this technology brings impressionable youth within a click of the
Interagency and Community Collaboration: A world of crime, gangs, drugs and other destructive behaviors. Hear
how Web 2.0 technologies reach youth and how to promote safe
Winning Partnership
and productive use of technology. Also, learn to engage youth
In a time when resources are at a premium, institutional and through Web 2.0 using creative and positive approaches.
community collaboration is an easy and effective way to help
juveniles re-enter society successfully. In this session, learn to Randy Avila
implement proven practices to sustain partnerships, promote Juvenile Detective
awareness and improve the juvenile reentry process through San Diego Sheriff’s Department
community-wide partnerships. Examine how to engage
3:00
probation, schools and community coalitions to help facilitate
success within the community and juvenile justice system. Help Overcome Substance Abuse and
Gary Blair Violent Behavior
Chester County Juvenile Detention Center Many juvenile offenders abuse substances or behave violently, con-
tributing to their crimes. However, many juvenile courts do not identify
Christina Valocchi teens’ substance abuse or provide treatment during the court process,
West Chester Communities that Care Mobilizer causing youth to reenter the community and repeat the cycle of sub-
stance abuse and crime. In this session, learn specific steps juvenile
Kathy Collier, Senior Director
courts can take to provide drug and alcohol assessment, evidence-
Childcare, Camp, Arts and Humanities, Youth and Teen,
based treatment, community-based services to help the family, and
Open Doors, Volunteerism and Community Outreach
follow-up to ensure teens stays on track.
Upper Main Line YMCA
Doris Perdomo-Johnson, LMFT
Jay Leamy MDFT Trainer/Supervisor Ctr. for Treatment Research
Placement Supervisor, Chester County Juvenile Probation for Adolescent Medicine Miller School of Medicine
4:00
Conference Adjourns
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5. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Answering
Post-Conference Workshops are practical, supplementary application sessions
which incorporate and review tools, techniques and methods presented during the
event. Participants will obtain a further understanding of how to use newly acquire
the Call tools and cutting-edge strategies to aftercare coordination and collaboration.
Through group exercises and scenario-based learning, you’ll walk away with
the expertise and resources needed for immediate and practical application.
Enrollment space is limited, so registered today to reserve your place.
The Law Enforcement
Development Center has
teamed up with The Police Post-Conference Workshop: June 26, 2009
Policy Studies Council to create
8:30
Answering the Call, a quarterly Post-Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
journal for law enforcement
and first responders. 9:00
Answering the Call provides Post-Conference Workshop
an in-depth look at today’s Create a Plan for After-Care Coordination
hottest issues, including law An effective aftercare program not only involves the coordination of basic probation/parole
enforcement management, services, but the details to ensure attendance and follow through. In this session you will
work to create a complete aftercare/transition plan for a newly released juvenile. Actively
emergency preparedness, use work with fellow attendees to ensure basic conditions of probation/parole are being met,
of force, funding and grants, from education and employment placements, to working out transportation, mentoring
technological and counseling. Ensure that every aspect of the juvenile’s action plan is accounted for and
capable of being met.
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Post-Conference Workshop Adjourns
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6. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Sponsorship Post-conference webinars are an extension of learning beyond the two-day event.
This 90 minutes webinar will enhance your program experience and provide
additional resources for immediate implementation of identifying ways to help
Opportunities the success of achieve effective program coordination.
As a conference and training
provider, The Performance Post-Conference Webinar: July 8, 2009
Institute is an expert in
bringing together leaders Effective Program Coordination: The Tools for Successful Reentry
to share and discuss best Date: July 8, 2009
practices and innovations. We Time: 2:00-3:30 PM EST
connect decision makers with
respected solution providers. Upon release from a detention or correctional facility, juveniles are placed into the hands
of a number of different care providers who must all coordinate with each other to ensure
the highest chance of success. During this interactive webinar, learn the best strategies and
The Institute offers four practices to ensure proper coordination and adequate aftercare to allow for the probability
of successful change.
different pre-designed
Priority Code: F607
sponsorship packages:
To register for the webinar, visit www.PerformanceWeb.org/Reentry
• Event Co-Sponsor
• Session Sponsor
• Luncheon Sponsor
• Exhibit Booth Sponsor
For more information on
sponsorships or to get started,
contact Jessica Ward at
703-894-0481 x 215 or
Ward@PerformanceWeb.org
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7. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
In-House Training
About One of the more popular vehicles for accessing the Institute’s educational offerings is
the delivery of on-site trainings and management facilitations. Bringing a training or
The Performance facilitation in-house gives you the opportunity to customize a program that addresses
your exact challenges and provides a more personal learning experience, while
Institute: virtually eliminating travel expenses. Whether you require training for a small group
or for an organizational-wide initiative, the advanced learning methods employed by
The Performance Institute (PI) will create an intimate training atmosphere that maximizes
knowledge transfer to enhance the talent within your organization.
Called “the leading think tank in
performance measurement for
CUSTOMIZATION
government” on OMB’s ExpectMore.
gov, The Performance Institute has We realize that not all obstacles can be overcome by applying an “off-the-shelf
been a leader in Performance solution”. While many training providers will offer you some variation of their standard
Management training and policy training, PI’s subject matter experts will work with you and your team to examine
your programs and determine your exact areas of need. The identification of real
since the 2000 administration
life examples will create a learning atmosphere that resonates with participants and
transition. As part of the Government
provides immediate return on your training investment. Using interactive exercises that
Performance Coalition, a group of employ actual projects or scenarios from your organization, instructors can address
good government organizations, the specific challenges and align the curriculum of each session to your objectives. While
Institute worked in 2000 to deliver the majority of on-site trainings are focused on smaller groups, PI also has the ability to
recommendations to the then new accommodate organizational-wide training initiatives. Utilizing multiple instructors, PI
administration on what would become has the capacity to deliver courses to groups of up to 300 participants per day.
the President’s Management Agenda.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
In 2009, the Institute is leading
Innovations in Government: From On-site delivery of single courses, certification programs and entire packages of specialized
Transition to Transformation, or courses are available in the following areas:
InnoGOV.org, a collection of forums, • Strategic Planning
research and recommendations to bring • Performance Measurement
insight and transformation to the federal • Project Management
government. The goal of InnoGOV. • Lean Six Sigma
org is to centralize the importance
• Workforce Management
of performance, accountability and
transparency in government and to • Performance-Based Budgeting
disseminate the leading best practices • Performance-Based Contracting
to government managers. • Performance Reporting
• Program Evaluation
The Performance Institute has published
• Administrative Management
several research reports regarding
performance management initiatives • Leadership and Change
and trains over 10,000 government
managers per year on performance- For more information about in-house training options available to you, please contact
based topics. Dedicated to improving Tara Shuert at 703-894-0481 x 225 or email her at Shuert@PerformanceWeb.org.
citizen services and taxpayer
transparency, the Institute uses a best-
practices foundation to deliver the most
effective and tested methodologies for
improving performance.
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8. The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference
Logistics & Registration Registration
Venue & Hotel 1. ONLINE at www.PerformanceWeb.org
The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference will be hosted at The Performance Institute’s 2. VIA FAX to 703-894-0482
Training Center in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange 3. VIA PHONE to 703-894-0481
Line of the D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the building for $10/
day. Continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for delegates on each day. 4. VIA MAIL to 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Sixth Floor
The Performance Institute
Arlington, VA 22201
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❍ Add the Post-Conference Webinar
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code “Juvenile Reentry” when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel
is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station. Please ask the hotel
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about a complimentary shuttle that is also available for your convenience.
Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott
1533 Clarendon Blvd. Name Title
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Phone: 703-528-2222
Phone: 1-800-321-2211
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The tuition rate for The 2009 Juvenile Reentry Conference is as follows:
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Early Bird Rate Regular Rate
Conference Only $699 $799
Pre-Conference Workshop -------- $399 Telephone Fax
Post-Conference Workshop -------- $599
Post-Conference Webinar -------- $299
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**For the Early Bird Rate, register by April 15, 2009.
For more information on group discounts for The 2009 Juvenile Reentry
Conference, please contact Paul Rogers at 858-866-9386 or email him Payment Information
at Rogers@ManagementWeb.org.
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For live events: The Performance Institute will provide a full refund less $399 administration fee for cancellations four
weeks before the event. If cancellation occurs within two weeks prior to conference start date, no refund will be
issued. Registrants who fail to attend and do not cancel prior to the event will be charged the entire registration fee.
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four weeks before the event. If cancellation occurs within two weeks prior to conference start date, no refund
will be issued. Registrants who fail to attend and do not cancel prior to the meeting will be charged the entire
registration fee. Name on Card 3 Digit Card verification #
All the cancellation requests need to be made online. Your confirmation email contains links to modify or cancel
registrations. Please note that the cancellation is not final until you receive a written confirmation.
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sible. If after completing the course you feel there is some way we can improve, please write your comments on the Priority Code: L269-WEB
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• All ‘Early Bird’ Discounts must require payment at time of registration and before the cut-off date in order to receive
Note: As speakers are confirmed six months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in
any discount.
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speaker is located to participate in the program.
the time of registration.
If for any reason The Performance Institute decides to cancel this conference, The Performance Institute accepts no re- • All discount offers cannot be combined with any other offer.
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