THURSDAY OPENING SESSION
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Reducing Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
One of every three black males and one of every six Hispanic males born today can expect to go
to prison if current trends continue. These figures result from a complex set of changes in social,
economic, and criminal justice policy in recent decades. This session will examine these
contributing factors and propose changes in policy and practice designed to reduce disparities in
the justice system and promote public safety.
Moderators: Walter McFarlane, President of the Virginia Correctional Association and
Superintendent of the Virginia Department of Correctional Education; Patti Bass, President of the
Virginia Probation and Parole Association.
Presenter – Mr. Marc Mauer
Biography: Marc Mauer is the Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, a national non-profit
organization engaged in research and advocacy on criminal justice policy. Mr. Mauer has written
extensively and testified before Congress and other legislative bodies. His critically acclaimed
book, Race to Incarcerate, was named a semifinalist for the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and
he is the co-editor of Invisible Punishment, a collection of essays that examine the social costs of
incarceration. Mr. Mauer frequently lectures before a broad range of national and international
audiences, appears regularly on television and radio networks, and is an adjunct faculty member
at George Washington University. Mr. Mauer is the recipient of the Donald Cressey Award for
contributions to criminal justice research and the Alfred Lindesmith Award for drug policy
scholarship.
VCA Awards Luncheon
VPPA Awards Luncheon
Thursday, October 23, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Workshop 1
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Corrections’ Image in the Public Eye: It’s Your Responsibility
This highly interactive workshop will challenge participants to think about the present image of
corrections and consider the impact this image has on recruiting and retaining a qualified
workforce, funding, and involving community leaders in the successful re-entry of offenders.
Participants will identify strategies that can be implemented at the community or facility level that
will strengthen corrections’ image.
Moderator: Joyce Fogg, Public Relations Manager, Virginia Employment Commission
Presenters: Joyce Fogg and Chuck Kehoe
Biography: Joyce Fogg worked in the field of corrections for more than 35 years. She worked
in adult community corrections, youth services, correctional administration and the Governor’s
Office. She served as Assistant Secretary of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Virginia and
Deputy Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
She is past president of the Virginia
Correctional Association (VCA), past treasurer of VCA, served on ACA’s Delegate Assembly for
four terms, a member of the Women Working in Corrections Committee, a member of the
National Hispanics in Criminal Justice, and an active member of the ACA for over 14 years. She
currently serves as chair of the ACA’s Workforce Committee and is a current member of the ACA’s
Board of Governors.
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Biography:
Charles J. Kehoe has nearly 43 years experience in the juvenile and adult
corrections field. He has worked in the public and private sector and in community –based and
institutional programs. He has published several articles on correctional issues. Mr. Kehoe has
served as an expert witness in federal and state courts in the United States and has testified
before the U. S. Congress on two occasions and before several state legislative bodies. Mr. Kehoe
has provided training and technical assistance in 33 U. S. states and the Territory of Guam. Mr.
Kehoe has participated in the design and planning of several juvenile and adult correctional
facilities and in master planning for a number of states.
He has also toured and inspected
correctional facilities in several foreign countries
He has received seven awards for his
contributions to the judicial and corrections profession. Mr. Kehoe is a Past President of the
American Correctional Association and a Vice President of the National Juvenile Detention
Association. He is also an active member of numerous other professional associations.
Workshop 2
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
What’s Sex Got To Do With It? (The Impact of PREA on Everyone in Corrections)
A stimulating discussion of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 will be provided. The
federal and state mandates under PREA will be reviewed, as well as the status of federal activities
relevant to training, technical assistance, and current research.
Additionally, discussion will
focus on the standards developed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission and will
address civil liability issues for community corrections agencies.
Moderator: Jody Holland, Chief Probation and Parole Officer, District 31-Cheasapeake, VA
Presenter: Brenda Smith
Biography: Ms. Smith is a Professor at the Washington College of Law at American University
where she co-teaches in the Community Economic Development Law Clinic. Professor Smith is
also the Project Director for the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of
Corrections Cooperative Agreement on Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders. In
November 2003, Professor Smith was appointed to the national Prison Rape Elimination
Commission by the United States House of Representative Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D. CA).
Professor Smith is a 1984 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a magna cum laude
graduate of Spelman College in 1980.
Workshop 3
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
How to Communicate with Challenging Offenders
Get ready for an exciting time of learning basic skills in mental health. This training will give a
brief overview of the types of mental health disorders that are commonly seen in the correctional
setting and types of treatment that are provided. Participants will learn basic skills needed to
identify and manage offenders with mental health issues and will learn some techniques of suicide
prevention.
Moderator: Melissa McCray, Clinical Social Worker, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter Angela Roberts
Biography: Angela G. P. Roberts received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton
University and received her Masters of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Radford
University. She began her career in corrections in 1991 as a Psychology Associate.
She is
currently employed at Deep Meadow Correctional Center.
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Workshop 4
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
How to Avoid Fraternization
This workshop will address the growing national concerns regarding staff and offenders
fraternization in the criminal justice field. The presenters will discuss the outcome of a recent
study on fraternization within the Virginia Department of Corrections. Emphasis will be placed on
how to avoid inappropriate conduct with offenders and the agency’s response to those who chose
to cross professional boundaries with their clients. Participants will be informed of the role of the
Internal Affairs Unit as it relates to investigating alleged fraternization cases in the Department of
Corrections.
Moderator: Lisa Jackson, Accountant, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenters: Cookie Scott and Keith Dent
Biography: N. H. Cookie Scott is the Deputy Director of Administration for the Virginia
Department of Corrections. She assumed this position on November 10, 2002. Previously she was
Manager of the Department’s Human Resources Recruitment, Benefits and Employment Services
program. Ms. Scott has more than 30 years experience in corrections. She received a B.A. degree
in Sociology from Longwood College, and she is the first African American graduate of that
university.
Biography: R. Keith Dent is the Senior Assistant Chief with the Virginia Department of
Corrections (Office of the Inspector General), Special Investigations Unit. Assistant Chief Dent
has been employed with corrections for 19 years. Previous ranks held within the investigative
unit have been Investigator/Special Agent, Lead Investigator, and Assistant Chief. Prior to his
employment with the corrections department, and following his graduation from St. Augustine’s
College in Raleigh, NC, where he earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology, Assistant Chief
Dent served in the U. S. Army as a combat commissioned officer; a police officer with the
Chesapeake Police Department, a Federal Special Agent with the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS) and as Institutional Police Chief with the Virginia Division of Forensic Science
(State Crime Lab), Richmond.
Workshop 5
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
How MRSA Impacts You Personally & Professionally
To provide criminal justice staff a basic understanding of MRSA along with other potential
infectious job related exposures. Participants will be updated on the assessment, treatment and
containment of MRSA infections in the Virginia Department of Corrections. A group discussion will
be held where participants will be provided details of a probation officer’s personal encounter with
MRSA.
Moderator: Laura Dobson, Chief Probation and Parole Officer, District 19, Newport News, VA
Presenters: Lisa Rose, Nancy Svec, John Monroe
Biography: Lisa Rose is the Epidemiology Nurse with the Department of Corrections. She has
been with the department for approximately one year and she handles all infections control issues
in the department.
Biography: Nancy Svec is currently an Intensive P & P Officer for the City of Virginia Beach
(District 23). She specializes in caring for those with serious mental health issues and also works
with violent offenders. She has worked in the law enforcement field since 1986 with the last 16
years with Probation and Parole in the Tidewater area. She received her CSAC in 1998 and has
taught substance abuse classes with an emphasis on relapse prevention.
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Biography: John Monroe is the District Epidemiologist for the Norfolk Health District. He has
been employed with Virginia Department of Health for the past 18 years. He is responsible for the
communicable disease surveillance, investigation, and prevention processes in the city of Norfolk.
In addition, he provides district-wide support to reducing epidemiologic hazards through
assessments, data collection and analysis for strategic planning in the area of chronic diseases,
injury prevention, and environmental hazard reduction.
Workshop 6
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM -5:00 PM
What’s Sex Got To Do With It? (The Impact of PREA on Everyone in Corrections)
A stimulating discussion of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 will be provided. The
federal and state mandates under PREA will be reviewed, as well as the status of federal activities
relevant to training, technical assistance, and current research.
Additionally, discussion will
focus on the standards developed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission and will
address civil liability issues for community corrections agencies.
Moderator: Denise Tabon, Recreation Supervisor, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter: Brenda Smith
Biography: Ms. Smith is a Professor at the Washington College of Law at American University
where she co-teaches in the Community Economic Development Law Clinic. Professor Smith is
also the Project Director for the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of
Corrections Cooperative Agreement on Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders. In
November 2003, Professor Smith was appointed to the national Prison Rape Elimination
Commission by the United States House of Representative Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D. CA).
Professor Smith is a 1984 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a magna cum laude
graduate of Spelman College in 1980.
Workshop 7
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM -5:00 PM
Public Safety 360
This workshop will focus on how corrections effectively manage and control the offender
population with the support of interagency collaborations, programs and technology.
Moderator: Carol Hawkens, Probation and Parole, District 10
Presenter: Peggy Anthony/Lynn McCardle
Biography: Peggy Anthony is the Deputy Chief Probations and Parole Officer for District #25.
She has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science, Administration of Justice degree.
She is also a Certified Correctional Executive.
Biography: Lynn McCardle is the Senior Probation and Parole Officer for District #10. She has
an Associates of Arts, Criminal Justice degree and a Bachelor of Science degree and a certificate
of completion in the LEADS program from the Department of Corrections.
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Workshop 8
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How to Communicate with Challenging Offenders
Get ready for an exciting time of learning basic skills in mental health. This training will give a
brief overview of the types of mental health disorders that are commonly seen in the correctional
setting and types of treatment that are provided. Participants will learn basic skills needed to
identify and manage offenders with mental health issues and will learn some techniques of suicide
prevention.
Moderator: Karen Stapleton Hearings Officer,
Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter Angela Roberts
Biography: Angela G. P. Roberts received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton
University and received her Masters of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Radford
University. She began her career in corrections in 1991 as a Psychology Associate.
She is
currently employed at Deep Meadow Correctional Center.
Workshop 9
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How MRSA Impacts You Personally & Professionally
To provide criminal justice staff a basic understanding of MRSA along with other potential
infectious job related exposures. Participants will be updated on the assessment, treatment and
containment of MRSA infections in the Virginia Department of Corrections. A group discussion will
be held where participants will be provided details of a probation officer’s personal encounter with
MRSA.
Moderator: Jody Holland, Chief Probation and Parole Officer, District 31 – Chesapeake, VA
Presenter: Lisa Rose, Nancy Svec, John Monroe
Biography: Lisa Rose is the Epidemiology Nurse with the Department of Corrections. She has
been with the department for approximately one year and she handles all infections control issues
in the department.
Biography: Nancy Svec is currently an intensive officer for the City of Virginia Beach (District
23). She specializes in caring for those with serious mental health issues and/or violent
offenders. She has worked in the law enforcement field since 1986 with the last 16 years with
Probation and Parole in the Tidewater area. She received by CSAC in 1998 and has taught
substance abuse classes with an emphasis on relapse prevention.
Biography: John Monroe is the District Epidemiologist for the Norfolk Health District. He has
been employed with Virginia Department of Health for the past 18 years. He is responsible for the
communicable disease surveillance, investigation, and prevention processes in the city of Norfolk.
In addition, he provides district-wide support to reducing epidemiologic hazards through
assessments, data collection and analysis for strategic planning in the area of chronic diseases,
injury prevention, and environmental hazard reduction.
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Workshop 10
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How to Avoid Fraternization
This workshop will address the growing national concerns regarding staff and offenders
fraternization in the criminal justice field. The presenters will discuss the outcome of a recent
study on fraternization within the Virginia Department of Corrections. Emphasis will be placed on
how to avoid inappropriate conduct with offenders and the agency’s response to those who chose
to cross professional boundaries with their clients. Participants will be informed of the role of the
Internal Affairs Unit as it relates to investigating alleged fraternization cases in the Department of
Corrections.
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Moderator: Vanessa Dotson, Executive Secretary,
Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenters: Cookie Scott and Keith Dent
Biography: N. H. Cookie Scott is the Deputy Director of Administration for the Virginia
Department of Corrections. She assumed this position on November 10, 2002. Previously she was
Manager of the Department’s Human Resources Recruitment, Benefits and Employment Services
program. Ms. Scott has more than 30 years experience in corrections. She received a B.A. degree
in Sociology from Longwood College, and she is the first African American graduate of that
university.
Biography: R. Keith Dent is the Senior Assistant Chief with the Virginia Department of
Corrections (Office of the Inspector General), Special Investigations Unit. Assistant Chief Dent
has been employed with corrections for 19 years. Previous ranks held within the investigative
unit have been Investigator/Special Agent, Lead Investigator, and Assistant Chief. Prior to his
employment with the Corrections Department, and following his graduation from St. Augustine’s
College in Raleigh, N. C., where he earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology, Assistant
Chief Dent served in the U. S. Army as a combat commissioned officer; a police officer with the
Chesapeake Police Department, a Federal Special Agent with the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS) and as Institutional Police Chief with the Virginia Division of Forensic Science
(State Crime Lab), Richmond.
Workshop 11
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Norfolk City Jail Tours/Norfolk Probation & Parole District #2 Day Reporting Center
Moderator: Cpt. June Hopson, Training and Development Coordinator Senior, Academy for Staff
Development
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FRIDAY MORNING SESSIONS
Workshop 12
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Virginia’s Offender Re-Entry Programs
“Reentry and “transition” have become correctional buzzwords over the past few years. In
Virginia alone, much time, effort, study and money has been spent on developing offender
reentry programs and initiatives. There are now so many different reentry programs that we may
have trouble distinguishing them from one another. What are these programs? How do they
work? How are they similar and how are they different? How can they work together? And most
importantly, do they actually reduce recidivism and create a safer society? This panel of program
directors and experts will attempt to answer these questions.
Moderator: Randy Myers, Vice President, Chaplain Service
Presenters:
Christine Eacho, Charlene Motley, Sandra Brandt, Jane Brown, Bill Twine and
Dudley Bush
Biography: Christine Eacho has over 20 years of professional experience in the corrections field.
Presently, she is the Reentry Services Manager for the Virginia Department of Corrections. Ms.
Eacho received her undergraduate degree in Corrections/Sociology from Mercyhurst College in
Erie, Pennsylvania. She is currently one of 25 individuals from across the country participating in
the American Probation and Parole Association’s Synergistic Leadership Institute.
Biography: Christine Motley received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 1985
from the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. While in college, she
did an internship with the Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) Court Service Program. After
graduation, she began employment with OAR as an Office Manager and was within a few months
promoted to the position of Case Manager. Ms. Motley began her career with the Virginia
Department of Corrections in 1990 as a Probation & Parole Officer for the Henrico P&P District.
She was promoted to the position of DOC Drug Testing Coordinator soon thereafter. Ms. Motley
currently serves as the Jail Reentry Services Manager. In this position, she is responsible for
overseeing the implementation and development of DOC jail reentry programs statewide.
Biography: Sandra W. Brandt is the Executive Director of STEP-UP, Inc., a non-profit corporation
involved in the transition of offenders from inside the correctional system to the outside. The
organization provides pre- and post-incarceration services, including a variety of supportive
services, to offenders. Ms. Brandt is unique in that she hails from Norfolk and is involved in a
variety of organizations such as the Department of Social Services Offender Re-Entry Council both
at the state level and for the City of Norfolk. Ms. Brandt serves on the Virginia Offender
Workforce Council as well as the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
and is the past chair of the Chamber’s Health Care Committee. Ms. Brandt is a graduate of the
University of Virginia’s Sorenson Institute of Political Leadership, as well as Leadership Hampton
Roads and Civic Leadership. She is a member of several organizations such as the League of
Women Voters, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Virginia State Sheriff’s Association. The
YWCA selected her as a recipient of the YWCA Winner’s Award for Outstanding Service. Zonta
International selected her as the 2003 Outstanding Woman of the Year. In 2005 she was
selected by “Inside Business” (a Hampton Roads business newspaper) as one of the Outstanding
Leaders in Hampton Roads. For many years she has worked in the criminal justice arena. She
has also worked tirelessly to help individuals obtain the right to vote, especially those who have
been disenfranchised as a result of a felony conviction.
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Biography: Jane Brown serves as the Director of Community Partnerships at the Virginia
Department of Social Services, providing leadership for programs that help develop and
strengthen Virginia’s families and communities. Beginning in 1999 she worked with the Virginia
General Assembly Task Force studying partnerships with community and faith-based groups and
later guided the establishment and implementation of the Faith-Based & Community Initiative in
Virginia when it was enacted into law. She also provides leadership for the Department’s
involvement in the Virginia Prisoner Reentry Policy Academy. Mrs. Brown holds an undergraduate
degree in Social Work and a Master’s Degree with concentration in Public Administration and
Judicial Process. She has 30 years of social services experience and has worked at the local,
regional and state level.
Biography: William B. (Bill) Twine is the Founder and Executive Director of the Onesimus
Ministries of Norfolk, Inc. Bill has been featured in several national publications, including
Christianity Today. He is an active member of the Virginia Prisoner Reentry Policy Academy and
is a supervising Chaplain for Chaplain Service of the Churches of Virginia, Inc.
Biography: C. Dudley Bush is the Substance Abuse Program Manager for the Virginia
Department of Corrections. In this capacity, he oversees the Department’s Substance Abuse
Transitional Therapeutic Communities (TTC’s), a post-release program for offenders who have
participated in the Department’s Substance Abuse Therapeutic Communities (TC’s) while
incarcerated.
Workshop 13
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Gangs, Gang Mentality and Gangsta Rap
Participants will be shown how the once underground form of hip hop known as “Gangsta Rap”
has embraced and taken the gang lifestyle/mentality in the mainstream. This presentation will
show the links between popular gangs and some of the well known gangsta rappers whose songs
play on the radio, videos on TV and even in commercials. Gangster mentality has become
acceptable in society today.
Moderator: Karen Stapleton, Hearings Officer, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter: Michael Duke
Biography: Michael Duke began his career in law enforcement with the Virginia Department of
Corrections in 1996 as a Corrections Officer at Greensville Correctional Center.
He was
instrumental in the drafting of new polices governing the management of hate groups, cult groups
and gangs He is currently a Gang Specialist with the Virginia Department of Corrections Gang
Management Unit. He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He serves as the South
Central Regional Director for the Virginia Gang Investigators Association.
Workshop 14
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
How To Deal with Difficult People in the Workplace
Traditionally, workshops on workplace conflict have focused on recognizing the many different
personalities in the workplace and responding to each with a different strategy. Who has time to
devote to such a complex approach? Effective management of workplace conflict isn’t time
consuming but does require a commitment to changing your own thinking about yourself and
your role in negative workplace relationships. Your reward for this commitment is decreased
workplace stress, improved productivity and enhanced prospects for career enhancement. If you
are truly invested in decreasing workplace conflict, this workshop will lay the groundwork for that
to happen. The rest will be up to you.
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Moderator: Laura Dobson, Chief Probation and Parole Officer, District 19, Newport News, VA
Presenters: Lisa Hernandez and Rick Feldman
Biography: Lisa Hernandez is a Training and Development Coordinator Senior for the
Management Training Unit at the DOC Academy for Staff Development. She has worked in
various capacities in corrections.
Biography:
Rick Feldman is the Mental Health Clinician for the Central Region Virginia
Department of Corrections. He has a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Rehabilitation
Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University and is certified as a Sex Offender Treatment
Provider. Rick has a total of 18 years of criminal justice experience.
Workshop 15
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Estate Planning
This workshop will cover the following topics:
 How to plan your estate to make sure it passes on to your family, intact.
 How to protect your estate if you become incapacitated during your lifetime.
 The right and wrong way to leave property to your children.
 How to plan your estate to minimize federal estate taxes.
 The advantages and disadvantages of certain trusts and wills and how to maintain privacy
of your family’s personal affairs.
 How to protect your children’s inheritance from probate, lawsuits, and an unstable
marriage.
Moderator: Denise Tabon, Recreation Supervisor, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter: Melanie Lee
Biography: Melanie M. Lee, Esquire is the owner of Lee Law Office. Ms. Lee concentrates her
practice in the areas of Trusts & Estates, Estate Administration, and Business Law. She received
her B.A. from Howard University and her law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law.
She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and of the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Workplace 16
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Beyond the Basics: Street Drugs
This workshop will provide essential, useful and applicable training regarding narcotics and the
latest trends in drug use and trafficking. This session will constitute an overview of current trends
in the illegal drug market
Moderator: Peggy Anthony, Probation and Parole District 25, Leesburg, VA
Presenters: Detective Shawn Monaghan, Detective David J. Baucom and
Sgt. Lon Anthony
Biography: Detective Shawn Monaghan is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of Fairfax County Police Department. He holds a B.S. Degree in Criminal
Justice from East Carolina University.
Biography: Detective David J. Baucom is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of the Fairfax County Police Department Patrol Unit, Franconia District
Station.
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Biography:
Sgt. Lon Anthony is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of the Fairfax County Police Department.
He served in Counter
Intelligence with the United Stated Marine Corps from 1984-1994.
FRIDAY MORNING II SESSIONS
Workshop 17
Friday, October 24, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Gender and Generational Issues in Leadership: Are Men and Women Really from
Different Planets?
Is correctional leadership a matter of gender or generation, or can leaders be developed on the
basis of leadership principles and good correctional practices? This workshop will explore how
men and women and different generations lead their organization and how they develop their
leadership skills and styles.
Moderator: Lisa Jackson, Accountant, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenters: Joyce Fogg, Gwendolyn Chunn, Charles J. Kehoe
Biography: Joyce Fogg worked in the field of corrections for more than 35 years. She worked
in adult community corrections, youth services, correctional administration and the Governor’s
Office. She served as Assistant Secretary of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Virginia and
Deputy Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
She is Past President of the Virginia
Correctional Association (VCA), past Treasurer of VCA, served on ACA’s Delegate Assembly for
four terms, a member of the Women Working in Corrections Committee, a member of the
National Hispanics in Criminal Justice, and an active member of the ACA for over 14 years. She
currently serves as Chair of the ACA’s Workforce Committee and is a current member of the
ACA’s Board of Governors.
Biography: Gwendolyn Chunn worked for the North Carolina Division of Youth Services for more
than 20 years, where she served as the Director, developing programs and services for external
relations.
She is a graduate of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, where she
received her Bachelors Degree in French and Spanish. She has a Masters Degree and a PH.D in
Higher Education from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She dedicates her life to the
well being of youth.
She also served as the Executive Director of Juvenile Justice Institute,
where see oversees all institutional operations, research, technical assistance and other
exemplary practices. She is the recipient of the NC alternatives for youth, “The Child Advocacy
Award”, and the “Committed to Justice Award” from the North Carolina chapter of the National
Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.
She continues to serve as a vital necessity in our
community and the future of today’s youth.
She is the current President of the American
Correctional Association.
Biography:
Charles J. Kehoe has nearly 43 years experience in the juvenile and adult
corrections field. He has worked in the public and private sector and in community –based and
institutional programs. He has published several articles on correctional issues. Mr. Kehoe has
served as an expert witness in federal and state courts in the United States and has testified
before the U. S. Congress on two occasions and before several state legislative bodies. Mr. Kehoe
has provided training and technical assistance in 33 U. S. states and the Territory of Guam. Mr.
Kehoe has participated in the design and planning of several juvenile and adult correctional
facilities and in master planning for a number of states.
He has also toured and inspected
correctional facilities in several foreign countries
He has received seven awards for his
contributions to the judicial and corrections profession. Mr. Kehoe is a Past President of the
American Correctional Association and a Vice President of the National Juvenile Detention
Association. He is also an active member of numerous other professional associations
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Workshop 18
Friday, October 24, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Gangs, Gang Mentality and Gangsta Rap
Participants will be shown how the once underground form of hip hop known as “Gangsta Rap”
has embraced and taken the gang lifestyle/mentality in the mainstream. This presentation will
show the links between popular gangs and some of the well known gangsta rappers whose songs
play on the radio, videos and on TV and even in commercials. Gangster mentality has become
acceptable in society today
Moderator: Cpt. June Hopson, Training and Development Coordinator Senior, Academy for Staff
Development
Presenter: Michael Duke
Biography: Michael Duke began his career in law enforcement with the Virginia Department of
Corrections in 1996, as a Corrections Officer at Greensville Correctional Center.
He was
instrumental in the drafting of new polices governing the management of hate groups, cult groups
and gangs He is currently a Gang Specialist with the Virginia Department of Corrections Gang
Management Unit. He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He serves as the South
Central Regional Director for the Virginia Gang Investigators Association.
Workshop 19
Friday, October 24, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Corrections Performance Management: Situational Leadership in the 21st Century
This interactive workshop will utilize a three-pronged approach that will focus on each
participant’s leadership style, their organization, and the difference between being a manager and
a leader. This workshop will give each participant a brief assessment that will examine
communication styles Follow-up discussion will center on communication in the 21st century.
Moderator: Karen Stapleton, Hearings Officer, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenter: Marcus Hodges
Biography: Marcus M. Hodges started his career in the Virginia Department of Corrections in
1992. He is currently serving as Chief Probation and Parole Officer in District #21
(Fredericksburg, Virginia.) Marcus holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Criminal Justice from
Virginia Union University and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan
University.
Workshop 20
Friday, October 24, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
How to Deal with Difficult People in the Workplace
Traditionally, workshops on workplace conflict have focused on recognizing the many different
personalities in the workplace and responding to each with a different strategy. Who has time to
devote to such a complex approach? Effective management of workplace conflict isn’t time
consuming but does require a commitment to changing your own thinking about yourself and
your role in negative workplace relationships. Your reward for this commitment is decreased
workplace stress, improved productivity and enhanced prospects for career enhancement. If you
are truly invested in decreasing workplace conflict, this workshop will lay the groundwork for that
to happen. The rest will be up to you.
Moderator: Melissa McCray, Clinical Social Worker, Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Presenters: Lisa Hernandez and Rick Feldman
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Biography: Lisa Hernandez is a Training and Development Coordinator Senior for the
Management Training Unit at the Academy for Staff Development. She has worked in various
capacities in corrections.
Biography: Rick Feldman is the Mental Health Clinician for the Central Region of the Virginia
Department of Corrections. He has a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Rehabilitation
Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University and is certified as a Sex Offender Treatment
Provider. Rick has a total of 18 years of criminal justice experience.
Workshop 21
Friday, October 24, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Scratch & Sniff: Drug Recognition
This interactive workshop will showcase actual drugs and related paraphernalia that the
participant may view and identify. Samples such as “rock” cocaine, LSD, and crack will be
presented.
Moderator: Peggy Anthony, Probation and Parole District 25, Leesburg, VA
Presenters: Detective Shawn Monaghan, Detective David J. Baucom and
Sgt. Lon Anthony
Biography: Detective Shawn Monaghan is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of Fairfax County Police Department. He holds a B.S. Degree in Criminal
Justice from East Carolina University.
Biography: Detective David J. Baucom is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of the Fairfax County Police Department Patrol Unit, Franconia District
Station.
Biography: Sgt. Lon Anthony is a member of the Organized Crime Division, Special
Investigations Narcotics of the Fairfax County Police Department. He served in Counter
Intelligence with the United Stated Marine Corps from 1984-1994.
VCA/VPPA Closing Luncheon
Friday, October 24, 2008
12:00 PM
Moderators: Walter McFarlane, President of the Virginia Correctional Association and
Superintendent of the Virginia Department of Correctional Education and Ms. Patti Bass,
President, Virginia Parole Probation Association
Keynote Speaker: Delegate Algie Howell
Biography: The Honorable Delegate Algie Howell has been a member of the Virginia House of
Delegates since 2004 for the 90 th District, which includes Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia
Beach. He was born in Holland, VA and obtained a B. S. Degree from Virginia State College and
a M. A. Degree from Hampton Institute.
He served in the US Air Forces from 1956-1960.
His
occupation is an educator and business owner.