Julie M - University of Massachusetts Boston

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JULIE M. WHITE, LICSW
8 Franklin Street #2, Marblehead, MA 01945
617-872-9787(cell)  781-990-3793 (fax)  jwhitelicsw@gmail.com
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Criminal Justice Consultant
Seasoned criminal justice and mental health manager with experience in overall operational leadership, gender- specific healthcare
and program delivery. Effectively managed over $25 million in service contracts providing multi-disciplinary forensic programs.
Experience includes:
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Developed, coached and facilitated teams who have established nationally recognized model programming
and healthcare for inmates
Secured and managed over $1.4 million in grant funding for the Sheriff’s Department to support education
and programming for inmates between FY’07 and FY’10
Experience and professional interests in female offenders, dual diagnosis, correctional mental health, trauma,
and inmate reintegration
Created and have grown a successful consulting business while developing a diverse client base through
market research and professional networking
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell MA
2007-present
2010-2011
Lecturer, Sociology and Criminal Justice Departments
Teach undergraduate Sociology/Criminal Justice courses, including Drugs and Society, Criminology, Juvenile
Delinquency and Forensic Psychology. Facilitate numerous class tours of the House of Correction for fellow
colleagues teaching in the Sociology Department. Assist with the coordination of internship responsibilities at the
House of Correction for Criminal Justice Interns. Currently serving as a consultant on a NIH grant sponsored
research project to evaluate to the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s Forensic
Transition Team’s work with ex-offenders.
VERITAS Correctional Services, Marblehead, MA
2008-present
Owner/ Consultant
Developed, own and operate consulting business providing services to both the public and private sector regarding the
navigation of the criminal justice system and inmate reintegration. Specialize in correctional program assessment,
implementation, and evaluation, comprehensive medical and mental health care management, substance abuse
programming, inmate reintegration, gender-specific service delivery, and collaborating with NGO's. Clients have included
Universities, state governments and private sector service providers.
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Boston, MA
2002-2010
Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Program Services, House of Correction
2004-2010
Responsible for the oversight and management of all programs and services at the Suffolk County House of
Correction. Managed 7 direct reports and responsible for oversight of 800+ staff, including administrative, program,
custody, classification and re-entry staff, contractors and volunteers. Secured grant funding and collaborated with
private sector service providers and NGO’s on the design and implementation of inmate programming. Facilitated
legislative tours and meetings, provided testimony for State House hearings, and presented regularly at local
government meetings and conferences. Coordinated internship responsibilities for Suffolk University, Harvard
University, Boston College, UMASS Boston, and Roxbury Community College students and Tufts University
medical students and residents. The Suffolk County House of Correction is a Medium Security urban correctional
facility that houses over 1800 local, state and federal male and female detainees and inmates.
Executive Director, Women’s Resource Center, Boston, MA
2003-2005
Responsible for the daily operations of a Day Reporting facility specifically designed for female offenders. Coordinated a
team of Administrative, Probation, Educational, Clinical, and Security staff in collaboration with the Office of Community
Corrections. Oversaw gender specific program assessment, development, implementation, and evaluations, while ensuring
all services were trauma-informed. Provided outreach to the courts, Probation and Parole.
Forensic Access to Community Services Program, Boston, MA
2002-2004
Forensic and Clinical Coordinator
Responsible for the oversight and operations of SAMSHA grant funded program providing integrated substance abuse and
mental health services to probationers. Created partnerships and coordinated liaisons with Probation, the court, the Sheriff’s
Department and clinical staff. Developed and facilitated specialized trainings for clinical staff and court personnel,
including the grant sponsored two-day conference. Supervised and managed administrative, clinical and case-management
staff. Facilitated program design and implementation and supervised program dissemination and community outreach
Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS), MA
1999-2003
Mental Health Clinician, LICSW
MCI-Framingham, Essex County House of Correction, Suffolk County House of Correction
Provided Mental Health treatment to incarcerated male and female inmates and detainees, including intake assessments,
treatment plans, updates, reintegration planning and summaries, counseling, substance abuse treatment, medication
management, group therapy and crisis management
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EDUCATION
Masters of Social Work/Advanced Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies  Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, Zeta Gamma Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts  Psychology/Criminal Justice  S.U.N.Y. Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
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PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
International Community Corrections Association 2010-present
International Association of Forensic and Correctional Psychology 2010-present
Boston Diversion Consortium 2006-2010, Boston, MA
Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement (M.A.W.L.E.) 2005-2008, MA
Massachusetts Government Appointments Project (Mass GAP) 2006-2007
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, 2004-2007
Community Outreach Big Sister of the Year - 2006
Planning committee for Empowerment for Women in Law Enforcement conference, Middleton, MA 2004-2005
Reinventing Justice Task Force, West Roxbury District Court 2003-2004, Boston MA
Chair of the Forensic Access to Community Services Advisory Board 2002-2004, Boston, MA
Massachusetts National Association of Social Workers Criminal Justice Committee 1999-2001, MA
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