Conference Agenda
Onsite Program (PDF format, ~2,800 KB)

Sunday, June 8th
12:00-6:00 pm	REGISTRATION OPEN
Monday, June 9th
7:00-5:00 pm	REGISTRATION OPEN
7:30-8:30 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
8:30-9:00 am	WELCOME
8:30-9:00 am	OPENING WELCOME
	Troy Krenning, Director National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (CO) Jeaneene Miller, Division Director, Colorado Division of Parole (CO)
9:00 - 10:00 am	OPENING SESSION
	Craig Zablocki, Positively Humor
10:00 am-12:00 pm	EXHIBIT VIEWING
12:00-1:00 pm	LUNCH (provided)
1:15-2:45 pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-1	National Institute of Justice Initiatives for Community Corrections You probably know that the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) hosts this annual conference with funding from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), but do you know what NIJ & NLECTC does the rest of the year? This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of current projects, initiatives and resources that relate specifically to technology for community corrections. Presenter: Joe Russo, Assistant Director National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center (CO)
	B-1	The Role of Vendors and the GPS Workload As with any supervision tool, there is work involved in the areas of implementation, ongoing maintenance and response to violations. Today, GPS providers offer a broad spectrum of support options, from basic to complete. What is right for you agency? What are the pros and cons of managing your own installations, first line of response? What are the liabilities to consider? This panel will present these considerations and more. Presenters: Scott Matson, Department Manager Douglas County Community Justice Services (CO) Chris Rieger, Parole Services Manager Kansas Department of Corrections (KS) Tim Hand, Assistant Deputy Director Colorado Department of Corrections (CO)
	C-1	How to Avoid an Explosion in a Paint Locker: Geographic Case Assignment Probation and Parole agencies have struggled for years with case assignment. Typically, administrators would assign cases based on current caseloads; the next case going to the agent with the lowest number of cases. The end result would be that the agents would find themselves running from one end of the jurisdiction to the other spending inordinate amounts of time traveling rather than in contact with the offender. This workshop will describe a South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon project that utilizes technology to identify single agent supervision zones that take into account travel arteries, location of the offenders, and offender contact requirements. This system has the potential to result in a 50% saving in travel time and travel cost and will also allow agents to become more familiar with the neighborhoods that they work in and will be able to better interface with local social and law enforcement resources. Presenters: Tony Dukes, Research Director South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services (SC) Jeff Harmon, Agent in Charge – Spartanburg County South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services (SC) Jonathan Fisk, Solutions Engineer Environmental Systems Research Institute
	D-1	Field Tools for Managing Sex Offenders’ Computer Use This session provides attendees with cutting-edge knowledge and resources to manage the computer use of sex offenders under community supervision. Topics will include how to set meaningful conditions of supervision, what constitutes contraband on a convicted sex offender's computer, and a demonstration of Field Search, a freeware computer field investigative tool available through NLECTC-RM. Presenter: Jim Tanner, President, KB Solutions, Inc. (CO)
3:00-4:30 pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-2	Planning for the Human/Technology Interface Most community corrections professionals interact more with technology than with their caseloads. Despite this fact, most of these tools are forced into use with the finesse of a combination shoe/hammer. This workshop will examine the design and implementation of new technological solutions from the human perspective. How does the organizational culture affect adoption of the new technology? What are the trade-offs between incrementalism and innovation? What are the usability engineering principles and how do they apply to community corrections? This workshop will include demonstrations, examples and planning guides for successful technological solutions. Presenter: Ed Harrison, Assistant Division Director Orange County Probation Department (CA) Sherry Harrison US Probation Officer (CA)
	B-2	Using Indoor/Outdoor Electronic Monitoring as a Crime Prevention Tool The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) was facing increasing recidivism among pre-trial defendants, and it needed a way to reduce the incidence of these repeat, often violent crimes. This workshop will provide an overview of offender monitoring technologies, a discussion of how the CMPD is using indoor/outdoor electronic monitoring to keep tabs on defendants 24/7, how CMPD developed protocols for responding to alerts, how to effectively work with a monitoring center, how the use of monitoring data has been used in court and how the program has resulted in a dramatic decrease in recidivism. Presenters: Sgt. Dave Scheppegrell, Street Crimes Task Force Charlotte Metro Police Department (NC) Daniel Graff-Radford, Vice President Omnilink, Inc. (GA)
	C-2	Prisoner Re-Entry Mapping On average, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's Department of Corrections (JSO DOC) releases 1,700 inmates per year to the Florida DOC prison system, and this same prison system releases 2,500 prisoners per year back into Jacksonville. Many of these people will return to the communities to which they were most familiar. These communities, which are often plagued by crime and poverty, can influence the returning prisoner into a cycle of further criminal offenses which threaten public safety. Given the current emphasis on prisoner reentry, it is essential for law enforcement agencies to understand and illustrate spatial components and characteristics, as well as address the implications of society and crime, for ex-offenders. The spatial integration of prisoner reentry data is a catalyst for developing policing strategies, deployments and proactive initiatives as well as sociological and criminal relational analysis. The JSO and JSO DOC address prisoner reentry by utilizing geo-spatial technology and analysis. The maps and analysis created from this data are used to tackle the problems of past occurrences while projecting future behavior and intelligence. This presentation demonstrates and discusses the mapping and analysis implications of prisoner re-entry into society. Applied collective knowledge generates policing and corrections strategies that can curb the recidivism rate, educate and inform officers and citizens on potential risks within a community. Presenters: Carmanita Rollerson, Crime Analyst Supervisor-Investigations Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (FL) Jennifer Caldwell, Crime Analyst Supervisor-Patrol & Corrections Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (FL)
	D-2	Reaching Offenders in Remote Areas: Satellite Drug Detection and Reporting This session will outline and describe the development, implementation and utilization of a pilot project for off-site supervision of federal probation and pretrial offenders in remote areas of Hawaii, Montana and Washington. The project, Satellite Drug Detection Supervision Reporting (SDDSR) allows for non-invasive, real time, pass/fail drug screening with full video and audio interactivity between probation officers and offenders at separate locations. The workshop will highlight the philosophical underpinnings of the project and will feature a comprehensive discussion of the various technologies that are used to support it. Presenters: Stace Kubota, Systems Manager U.S. Probation, District of Hawaii (HI) Scott R. Erickson, US Probation Officer U.S. Probation, District of Montana (MT)
4:30-6:00 pm	WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
Tuesday, June 10th
7:00-5:00 pm	REGISTRATION OPEN
7:30-8:30 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
8:30-10:00 am	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-3	Dispatching Safety to the Field This workshop will discuss the function of an in-house Communication's Center within the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department with respect to how it functions as a safety tool for officers in the field. Participants who attend this workshop will be provided an overview of the safety software and electronic tools used by the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department to enhance the safety of officers in the field to include a CAD System, NICE logging recorder, radios, and an in-house software program developed to track officer information efficiently. Additionally, presenters will discuss the future of probation dispatching and how the Communication's Center will become a critical safety focal point of the probation department. Presenters: Tammy Allen, Supervisor Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (AZ) JoAnn Paulus, Business Analyst Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (AZ)
	B-3	Evaluating Your Electronic Monitoring Program During this presentation, participants will review the advantages (and disadvantages) of evaluating EM programs; the reasons why so few evaluations occur; and the basic strategies for assessing EM programs. Participants will also explore the data needed to evaluate performance in terms of expected outcome measures as they relate to program goals. How administrators should manage the evaluation process will also be reviewed. Alvin Cohn, Ph.D., President Administration of Justice Services, Inc. (MD)
	C-3	Fourth Amendment Boundaries of Computer Monitoring of Sex Offenders on Probation or Parole This workshop will provide an overview of the Fourth Amendment implications and boundaries related to computer monitoring of sex offenders on probation. Attendees will receive updated information and guidance for probation, parole and community corrections' agencies on the legal framework(s) that should be considered when creating computer monitoring policies and implementing same. Presenters: Margaret Bullens, Executive Director SafeNow Project (MO) Marc Harold, Senior Counsel and Visiting Professor University of Mississippi School of Law (MS)
	D-3	Boy, the Mistakes We've Made and What We Learned The City and County of Denver were one of the early users of offender monitoring and continuous alcohol monitoring (SCRAM) technologies. They have learned many lessons over the years and would like to share their experiences. Developing a successful EM program is no accident. You will learn supervision techniques and oversight methodologies that will bring your program to the next level. Presenter: Marilyn Rosenberg, Electronic Monitoring Program Director City and County of Denver (CO) Mary Beth Wise, Probation Officer Supervisor City and County of Denver Electronic Monitoring Program (CO)
10:00 am-12:00 pm	EXHIBIT VIEWING
12:00-1:00 pm	LUNCH (provided)
1:00-2:30 pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-4	Implementing Risk Assenssment: Assessing Available Technologies, Overcoming Organizational Obstacles, Understanding How to Interpret Results, and the Need to Avoid Misinterpretation Risk assessment has been evolving in correctional settings for over three decades. Numerous technologies have emerged to assess offender risk more efficient. However, the effectiveness of the application of risk assessment is often overlooked. This workshop will focus on appropriate mechanisms for evaluating available risk assessment technologies. As well, the workshop will offer an opportunity to explore obstacles to implementation of risk assessments (e.g. essential technology infrastructure, organizational resistance, etc.). Finally, information will be provided related to how offender risk assessments can be abused and misused in offender classification and release decisions. This workshop will contextualize objective risk assessment as a necessary but not sufficient basis for offender classification and release decision making. Presenters: Dr. Mario Paparozzi, Chair - Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice University of North Carolina at Pembroke (NC) Anthony J. Streveler, Policy Initiatives Advisor Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WI) Dr. Edward Dow, President Modeling Solutions, LLC. (WI)
	B-4	So You've Decided to Implement GPS…Now What? Leveraging work conducted in 2006 and 2007 on the GPS for Community Supervision: Lessons Learned study, Noblis has created an Electronic Supervision Technology Toolkit (ESTToolkit) which is intended to assist practitioners with program planning, evaluation/testing, and RFP development activities related to implementing GPS or other Location-Based Services (LBS) technologies. The Toolkit consists of an executable program that contains multiple wizards. Practitioners will respond to questions posed by the wizard and background logic will automatically create related documents, such as a Program Planning Guide, an Evaluation/Testing Guide, and an RFP Development Guide based on the practitioner's unique circumstances. This Toolkit was developed in coordination with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and with input, testing, and evaluation from community supervision agencies. During this workshop, Toolkit development will be described along with details on how the logic was determined. The Toolkit will be demonstrated and made available to agencies. Presenters: Tracy Brown, Principal Noblis, Center for Criminal Justice Technology (VA)
	C-4	Technology: Bridging the Gap for Parole The objective of the Colorado Department of Corrections is to find a "balanced approach to offender management, provide a continuum of intervention strategies, while maintaining professionalism, accountability, and fiscal responsibility." In order to ensure this is achieved, CDOC has created a system to manage all case contact supervision and surveillance data pertaining to parole. This system provides CDOC with a 24-hour presence to address the needs of offenders, our Parole Officers, local law enforcement and the community. The workshop will demonstrate how the use of technology and integration provide officers with the tools to meet goals and automate the agency. Presenter: Eric Holzwarth, Associate Director Colorado Department of Corrections (CO) Mike Miles, Regional Manager Colorado Department of Corrections (CO)
	D-4	Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Non-Invasive Alcohol Testing TruTouch Technologies, Inc. has developed noninvasive alcohol measurement devices with inherent biometric verification capability. The TruTouch technology (based on near-infrared spectroscopy) is easy-to-use, accurate, and cost-effective as it reduces the time required for each measurement, eliminates safety concerns regarding handling of any bodily fluids, and simplifies the alcohol measurement process (simple "touch-based" alcohol testing). The unique capability to simultaneously measure alcohol concentration and perform user identity verification differentiates the devices from existing methods, as the biometric identity information is inherent in the alcohol spectral measurement. In the future, this technology will enable the development of touch-based, driver-specific, non-intrusive ignition interlocks. Results from recent clinical tests demonstrating 100% noninvasive alcohol testing with the same accuracy as state-of-the-art evidentiary breath alcohol devices, and data on the biometric identify performance will be presented. Presenter: Terry Davis, Chief Probation Officer (Ret.) Dauphin County Probation Department (PA) Rob Mitchell, Administrator Alternative Sentencing - San Juan County (NM) Jim McNally, PhD, CEO TruTouch Technologies, Inc. (NM)
2:45-4:15 pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-5	Crime Scene Correlation: How to Use Your GPS Data Points This workshop will provide a brief overview of GPS technology and the technology associated with crime scene correlation. The attendee will learn how to create a crime scene correlation program in their agency. Crime scene correlation programs are not for just the large jurisdictions; agencies of all sizes can utilize this technology. This presentation will discuss a number of actual cases where crime scene correlation led to successful prosecutions. The presentation will also give the attendees a glimpse into the future of what this technology may soon offer. Presenters: Sgt. Preston Allyn, Work Release Manager Seminole County Sheriffs Office (FL) Lorraine T. Johnson, Account Manager iSECUREtrac (FL)
	B-5	Beyond GPS: Using TV Signals to Reliably Track Offenders Indoors and in Urban Locations With GPS tracking, every building is an alibi. Rosum was founded by original GPS architects to extend location into indoor and urban areas where GPS fails. TV+GPS technology provides reliable location in all environments - outdoor, indoor, and urban - in support of continuous tracking for community corrections. Presenter: Todd Young, Director of Product and Business Development Rosum Corporation (CA)
	C-5	Electronic Self Reporting: "Virtual Kiosk" for Lower Risk Offender Supervision Evidence Based Practice demands reallocation of resources from lower risk offenders to higher risk offenders. However, agencies must still maintain appropriate contact with lower risk clients with minimum burden on staff time. This workshop will discuss the characteristics of electronic self reporting by telephone and key considerations for successfully implementing this technology (including the use of voice biometric identity verification) consistent with Evidence Based Practices. The workshop will introduce roboCUFF Electronic Self Reporting as an example of a telephone self reporting, and it will review field experience of agencies using this technology. Presenter: Richard Crossen, Community Corrections Manager Virginia Department of Corrections (VA) Eric Tumperi, CEO and President AnyTransactions, Inc. (GA)
	D-5	24/7 Sobriety Projects This workshop will spotlight the 24/7 Sobriety Project which was introduced in January, 2005 by South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long. The 24/7 Sobriety Project was designed to use technology to obtain long term defendant sobriety and in return, reduce alcohol related crashes and alcohol related injury and fatal crashes. Since inception the project has grown from a 5 county program that targeted to DUI defendants to a statewide program including pre-trial, post conviction, and parolees that are charged and convicted of a variety of crimes, not just DUI. The project is administered at no cost to the taxpayer and the counties have saved millions of dollars in jail fees as a direct result of the project. Presenters: Larry Long, Attorney General State of South Dakota (SD) Bill Mickelson, Assistant Attorney General State of South Dakota (SD)
Wednesday, June 11th
7:30-8:30 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-10:00 am	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4 Concurrent)
	A-6	Thinking Outside the Box with Video Simulation Training Multnomah County Department of Community Justice is using a video simulation tool in new ways. Most of the systems and scenarios available from vendors are pre-loaded and are focused on law enforcement operations. Multnomah County has adapted this technology for training on a variety of probation/parole based scenarios including field operations; canine threats; motivational interviewing training; radio communication training; and live fire exercises. The system incorporates a student evaluation camera so officers can view themselves and the scenario at the same time. An air powered hit back cannon fires soft rubber balls at the students if cover is not used. The training firearms can be equipped with a recoil system to make the experience as real as possible. Presenters: Charles Adler, Lead Probation & Parole Officer Sandi Rorick, Probation & Parole Officer Brian Holt, Lead Parole & Probation Officer Multnomah County Department of Community Justice (OR)
	B-6	EM Command Center/Monitoring Center: What is it? Why do we want one? Most people would say that Electronic Monitoring programs, such as Radio Frequency, Global Positioning Satellite tracking, Alcohol Monitoring, and Voice Verification would top the list of technological advancements. While these innovations can have a great impact, without a 24/7 monitoring/command center these technologies are limited by the traditional work day of the supervising officers. This workshop will provide the information necessary to develop a 24/7 monitoring center, through the use of position descriptions for staffing, sample work schedules for a rotating schedule to insure proper coverage, policy and procedure development, Standard Operating Procedures development, work tracking spreadsheets, and alert investigation protocol. Presenters: Brian George, Probation and Parole Administrator Dave Haslag, Command Center Unit Supervisor Matt Duckett, Probation and Parole Assistant II Trevor Harrison, Probation and Parole Assistant II Missouri Department of Corrections (MO)
	C-6	Creating Client Management Software for Residential and Non-Residential Programs This session introduces and demonstrates CMS software. The software is designed to manage all aspects of both residential and non-residential community corrections clients. The easy to use software integrates multiple points of entry into a centralized database. CMS advances include: Fingerprint recognition for client validation; automated phone-in capabilities for client tracking; service tracking; client and referral agency billing; computer assisted assessment, program planning and case documentation; end-user definable reporting; and end-user definable internal audit protocols. Presenters: Chrystal Owin, Training Coordinator Correctional Management, Inc. (CO) Matthew Wood, Technology Consultant Correctional Management, Inc. (CO)
	D-6	Beyond Monitoring - Building A High Tech Forensic Lab from the Ground Up This workshop will discuss the evolution of the Orange County High Technology Lab for Probation. Their selection of equipment, software, techniques, and approaches to their probationers will be discussed. The creation of a high technology unit will allow departments to work smarter and maximize the effectiveness of its officers. It's not as difficult, expensive, nor complicated as most believe. There is a vast amount of training, much of it free, available for law enforcement, including probation and parole. Links to training, hardware, software, and other referrals will be provided. Presenter: Erik McCauley, Senior Deputy Probation Officer Orange County Probation Department (CA)
10:30-12:00 pm	CLOSING SESSION
	S.T.A.R.S. – A Performance Measurement and Accountability System That Enhances Management Decision-Making Performance measurement systems have become essential tools for managers in criminal justice agencies. These systems combine individual accountability with quantitative measurement of mission-critical activities, and allow empirical analysis of core functions. Community corrections agencies can to utilize the information obtained from a standardized performance measurement system to manage more effectively throughout the chain of command. The New York City Department of Probation's STARS program is examined as a reference point for executives who are considering implementing a data-driven performance measurement system, with a focus on the value these systems add to decision-making and organizational development. STARS' two-tiered approach combines examination of key indicators - input, output, workload, efficiency, and outcome measures -- with monthly accountability exercises to analyze and enhance agency performance. The lessons learned in six years of using STARS as a performance measurement and accountability mechanism are also described. Presenters: John Evangelista, Associate Commissioner New York City Department of Probation (NY) Michael Caputo, Staff Analyst New York City Department of Probation (NY)