Search for New Prospects of Success While Making Phoenix Your Oasis

Come join thousands of your fellow corrections professionals in Phoenix, Arizona, the heart of the Southwest, for the American Correctional Association's 2005 Winter Conference, January 8-12 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center. This is your chance to discover the many wonders of this beautiful desert city, known as the "Valley of the Sun," while participating in a treasure trove of activities like the many informative workshops and sessions and the always enlightening opening session, luncheon, and breakfast keynote speakers.

The moniker "Phoenix" - which is the name of the legendary Egyptian symbol of rebirth - was chosen because the city was built on the ruins of the Hohokam civilization, whose farmers dug irrigation canals that are still in use today. As early as 300 B.C., the dry desert soil began yielding crops from the Hohokam people, who spent centuries developing a complex system of irrigation canals, only to mysteriously abandon them around 1450 A.D. Remnants of the earliest versions of these canals can be seen in the Pueblo Grande Museum .

While in Phoenix, take the opportunity to break away and tour the Grand Canyon, Arizona 's most visited place and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This majestic landmark, with its colorful crayon walls, is approximately a four-hour drive from downtown Phoenix. If you don't want to venture quite that far, less than two hours away are the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. This area is great for hiking, shopping for art, jeep tours, horseback riding, relaxing and just viewing its incredible beauty.

Phoenix has enough cultural attractions to please nearly every palate, including the Arizona Science Center, a complex which contains a museum with 350 hands-on exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and experiment with computers, bubbles, weather, physics and biology. There's also a five-story giant screen theatre with shows about the American West, NASA and other subjects. The Phoenix metropolitan area is also home to The Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera, Desert Botanical Garden, Old Town Scottsdale, Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Arts, Phoenix Zoo and Talisesin West, the former summer home of America's most famous 20th-century architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

These are just some of the highlights of what ACA's Winter Conference in Phoenix will provide attendees, as we encourage both new and previous attendees and exhibitors to come join us in the great Southwest to discover the rewards that await them.

Registration Options
Fax:
If you are using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Diners Club credit card, just fax the completed advance registration form to (301) 918-8198. Faxed registrations will be accepted 24 hours a day.

E-Mail:
Log on to our web site, www.aca.org , to register via credit card.

Phone:
Call ACA's Convention staff toll-free at (800) 222-5646 , ext. 1922, to register using your credit card. Please be sure to have your credit card information available when you call.

Mail:
Complete the enclosed registration form and send it with your payment to the American Correctional Association, Convention Department, 4380 Forbes Boulevard , Lanham , Maryland , 20706-4322 . Please include complete credit card information or your check made payable to ACA. Agency purchase orders can also be accepted through June 29, 2004 .

Your Conference Registration Fee Includes:

• Entrance to ACA workshops and business meetings.
• Entrance to the Opening Session and Keynote Address.
• Entrance to the Exhibit Hall and tickets for the Exhibit Hall
  Get-Acquainted Reception, Monday, January 10 , and the Exhibit Hall Specialty Break, Tuesday, January 11.
• A ticket to the Annual Winter Conference Luncheon and Keynote Address, Tuesday, January 11.**
• A ticket to the Closing Breakfast and Keynote Address, Wednesday, January 12.
• An opportunity to participate in the Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Giveaway Game, Tuesday, January 11.

2005 Winter Conference Keynote Speaker
Opening Session Keynote speaker

Bernard B. Kerik
Monday, January 10, 2005
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Phoenix Civic Plaza

Bernard B. Kerik, the chief executive officer of Giuliani-Kerik LLC, an international risk management firm, will be the Keynote Speaker at the American Correctional Association's 2005 Winter Conference Opening Session. Mr. Kerik's tales of leadership, valor and determination will serve as motivation for hundreds of attendees in reaching their desired goals.

Mr. Kerik recently served as Iraq 's interim Minister of Interior, overseeing the transformation of the country's police force. While in Iraq he also served as the Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Presidential Envoy to Iraq 's Coalition Provisional Authority, and was responsible for the reconstruction and development of the country's 120,000-member interior ministry, including police, border enforcement and emergency management services.

Mr. Kerik was appointed the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on August 21, 2000 . Prior to his appointment, he served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. Mr. Kerik served with the New York Police Department as both a uniformed and plainclothes officer for eight years and was awarded the prestigious Medal for Valor, among numerous other awards for meritorious and heroic service.

He earned international recognition after creating a management and accountability program that received honors from the Innovations in American Government Award Program sponsored by Harvard University 's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Mr. Kerik is a best-selling author with his autobiography, THE LOST SON : A Life in Pursuit of Justice. He has served on the Terrorism Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and as Chairman of the New York State Athletic and Boxing Commission. He holds a B.S. in Public Administration from Empire State College (SUNY) and has attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Leadership Program for the 21st Century at Harvard University . Mr. Kerik presently serves as a member of the Academe and Policy Research Senior Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Criminal Justice Advisory Council of St. John's University in New York City .

Mr. Kerik has been awarded a Presidential Commendation for heroism from President Ronald Reagan and more than 100 additional awards for meritorious, heroic and public service during his career.

Closing Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Michael J. Durant
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Best-selling author Michael J. Durant, CW4, U.S. Army (ret.), will talk about his heroic experiences in the military and the role he played in the military operation that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down, as the keynote speaker for the 2005 Winter Conference Closing Breakfast. His heroism and valor against extreme odds will provide an inspirational end for this year's Conference.

Born July 23, 19 61 in Berlin , New Hampshire , he entered the United States Army in August 1979. On October 3, 1993 , while piloting an MH60 Blackhawk in Mogadishu , Somalia , he was shot down and held captive by hostile forces. He was later released. This story and the events surrounding it have been made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down.

He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller in the Company of Heroes.

Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker

General Anthony Zinni
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Phoenix Civic Plaza

Retired General Anthony Zinni, one of the most respected and outspoken military leaders of the past two decades, will engage the audience with his tales of wisdom as the keynote speaker at the American Correctional Association’s (ACA) 2005 Winter Conference Annual Luncheon. His strong presence and outstanding military background will set an example of leadership, commitment and determination to the many corrections professionals in attendance.

Gen. Zinni joined the Marine Corps in 1961 and has spent more than 40 years serving his country as warrior and diplomat, rising from a young lieutenant in Vietnam to a four-star general with a reputation for candor. From 1997 to 2000, Gen. Zinni was commander-in-chief of the United States Central Command, in charge of all American troops in the Middle East, the same job held by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf before him, and Gen. Tommy Franks after.

While serving in the Marine Corps, Gen. Zinni has made deployments to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Western Pacific, Northern Europe and Korea. He was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Proven Force and Operation Patriot Defender in support of the Gulf War and noncombatant evacuation operations in Liberia, Zaire, Sierra Leone and Eritrea. He has also participated in presidential diplomatic missions to Somalia, Pakistan and Ethiopia-Eritrea and State Department missions involving the Arab-Israeli conflict and conflicts in Indonesia.

Gen. Zinni is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Distinguished Service Medal; the Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the Bronze Star with Combat “V” and gold star and the Purple Heart.

Gen. Zinni currently serves on the boards of directors of several major U.S. companies. He has also held academic positions, including the Stanley Chair in Ethics at the Virginia Military Institute, the Nimitz Chair at the University of California-Berkeley, the Hofheimer Chair at the Joint Forces Staff College and membership on the board of the Reves Center for International Studies at the College of William and Mary. He is also a Distinguished Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Schedule of Major Sessions and Workshops

2005 Winter Conference Preliminary Workshop Schedule

Saturday, January 8, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

A-1 Children of Prisoners Planning: A Case Study in Community Collaboration

Coordinator: Mary Scully Whitaker, Justice Consultant, The Carey Group, St. Paul, Minnesota

A-2 Offender Employment: Key to the Future

Coordinator: Michael Richmond, Division Manager, 6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

A-3 (CME/FL-CE) Wellness: a Tool for Empowering Girls

Coordinator: Barbara Haugen, Program Manager, STAR Academy ExCEL Program, Department of Corrections, Custer, South Dakota

Saturday, January 8, 2005
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A-4 The Challenge of Teaching and Learning in Prison

Coordinator: Carl Nink, Executive Director, MTC Institute, Management & Training Corporation, Centerville, Utah

A-5 (CME/FL-CE) Intensive Medical Management: How to Handle Prisoners Who Self-mutilate, Slime, Starve, Spit and Scratch

Coordinator: Mark Ellsworth, R.N., Health Administrator, Salt Lake County Metro Jail, Salt Lake city, Utah

A-6 Certification: One Small Step for Personnel. . . . One Giant Leap for Professionalism

Coordinator: Walter Wood, CCE, Executive Director, Department of Youth Services, Mount Meigs, Alabama

Saturday, January 8, 2005
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A-7 (CME/FL-CE) Planning for Discharge of HIV Inmates: A Program that Works

Coordinator: Christina L. Hurst, M.S.W., Health Educator, Office of Infectious Diseases, Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona

A-8 Faith Based Juvenile Programming

Coordinator: Mark P. Fontaine, Executive Director, Florida Juvenile Justice Association, Tallahassee, Florida

A-9 Emergency Evacuation of Correctional Facilities

Coordinator: John Garman, Warden, St. Brides Correctional Center, Department of Corrections, Chesapeake, Virginia

Sunday, January 9, 2005
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

B-1 Talks My Father Never Had

Coordinator: Dennis A. Banks, Director, Lancaster County Youth Services Center, Lincoln, Nebraska

B-2 Applicability of Emotional Intelligence to Pre-Release Inmates: A Pilot Study

Coordinator: Mary V. Leftridge Byrd, B.S., Deputy Secretary, Specialized Facilities and Programs, Department of Corrections, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

CO-1 (CME/FL-CE) Health and Wellness in Handling Stress in Corrections

Coordinator: Monica Ewing, MA, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Stafford Creek Corrections Center, Department of Corrections, Aberdeen, Washington

Sunday, January 9, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

B-3 Anti-terrorism Safety Training for Corrections Staff Stationed Overseas

Coordinator: Lt. Col. David K. Haasenritter (ret.), Program Manager, Army Corrections, Office of the Provost Marshal General,
U. S. Army Headquarters, Arlington, Virginia

B-4 (CME/FL-CE) Current Trends in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment in Custody Settings

Coordinator: David A. Deitch, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Criminality & Addiction Research, Training & Application, University of California
San Diego, San Diego, California

B-5 Community Based Partnerships and Outcome Based Intervention Strategies for Juvenile Offenders

Coordinator: Andrew J. DeAngelo, Deputy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Department, Allentown, Pennsylvania

CO-2 Family Arrested: How to Survive the Incarceration of a Loved One

Coordinator: Ann Edenfield, B.A., Executive Director and Founder, Wings Ministry, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sunday, January 9, 2005
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

SPS: STUDENT POSTER SESSION

Students from throughout the nation are invited to submit proposals to be included in the ACA Student Poster Session. Students selected to participate in the poster session will prepare a one-page summary of their research on a corrections and/or juvenile justice topic. The students will display and discuss their research with Conference attendees. The outstanding undergraduate and graduate research submissions will be recognized by ACA during a student reception to be held on Monday evening, January 10, 2005. For further information, contact Betsy Matthews at Betsy.Matthews@EKU.EDU.

Sunday, January 9, 2005
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

B-6 Corrections Statistics at the Bureau of Justice Statistics: New Findings on Reentry from Prison and Jail

Coordinator: Allen J. Beck, Ph.D., Chief, Corrections Statistics Program, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

B-7 (CME/FL-CE) Chronic Care in the Jail Setting

Coordinator: Todd Wilcox, M.D., Medical Director, Salt Lake County Jail, Salt Lake City, Utah

CO-3 Effective Supervision Training

Coordinator: John A. Shuford, MBA, Ed.S, FACHCA, President, Conflict Resolution Services, Inc., Dover, Delaware

HR-1 Developing Career Pathways in Corrections

Coordinator: Ashley Gautreaux, Human Resources Manager, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sunday, January 9, 2005
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

NICA-1 Leading and Sustaining Change in Correctional Organizations

Coordinator: Michael J. Dooley, M.Ed., Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections Academy, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice, Longmont, Colorado

Sunday, January 9, 2005
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

B-8 The Wings Ministry - A Program for Family Members of Inmates

Coordinator: Joe R. Williams, B.A., Secretary, Corrections Department, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sunday, January 9, 2005
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

B-9 (CME/FL-CE) Intermediate Mental Health Care within a Correctional Environment

Coordinator: Arthur F. Beeler, Jr., MGA, Warden, Federal Medical Center - Butner, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice, Butner, North Carolina

CO-4 Prisons for Iraq

Coordinator: Mark Saunders, Warden Advisor, Ministry of Justice, Baghdad, Iraq

Monday January 10, 2005
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

C-1 Exemplary Practices of Prison Classification Systems

Coordinator: James Austin, Ph.D, President, the JFA Institute, Washington, D.C.

C-2 International Human Rights and Corrections: Why You Should Love Watchdogs

Coordinator: Jamie Fellner, Esq., U.S. Program Director, Human Rights Watch, New York City, New York

C-3 Assessment of Corrections Training for College Credit

Coordinator: John J. (Jack) Greene III, Project Director, Criminal Justice Training Assessment, Excelsior College, School of Liberal Arts, Albany, New York

C-4 How to Be Creative with Funding for Juvenile Programs

Coordinator: Nicolas "Nick" J. Millar, Foundation Coordinator and Director of Research and Development, Associated Marine Institutes, Tallahassee, Florida

C-5 Prison Operations - Back to Basics

Coordinator: Dora B. Schriro, Director, Department of Corrections, Phoenix, Arizona

C-6 The Truths and Consequences of Design/Build

Coordinator: Allen L. Patrick, FAIA, National Principal, Criminal Justice Facilities Practice, DMJM Design, Columbus, Ohio

C-7 A Call to Justice - Corrections and People of Color, the Physically and Mentally Challenged

Coordinator: Walter B. Ridley, Chair, ACA Affirmative Action Committee, and President/C.E.O., WBGR, Inc., Fort Washington, Maryland

Monday January 10, 2005
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

C-8 JAILS: Current Issues in Local Corrections

Coordinator: Col. David M. Parrish, M.A., Detention Department Commander, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida

C-9 The Future of Offender Re-entry: How Will Its Impact Be Measured?

Coordinator: Reginald A. Wilkinson, Ed.D., Past President, American Correctional Association, and Director, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio

CDC-1 (CME/FL-CE) Updates on Public Health/Corrections Collaborations for Infectious Diseases

Coordinator: Laurie Booker, R.N., M.S., Program Consultant, Office of Health Disparities, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

HR-2 Making Corrections A Great Place to Work

Coordinator: Deborah K. Boyer, SPHR, Administrator of Human Resources, Department of Corrections, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Monday, January 10, 2005
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Satellite internet broadcast
NIC-1 (CME/FL-CE) Addressing Prison Rape

This telecast will provide the audience with an overview of the preliminary findings of twelve site visits conducted through a National Institute of Corrections Cooperative Agreement with The Moss Group, Inc. The purpose of the site visits has been to learn from the field the perspectives of practitioners in addressing prison rape and sexual assault in institutional settings. In addition to these preliminary findings the telecast will highlight promising practices occurring in correctional agencies in responding to the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Coordinator: Andie Moss, M.Ed., President, The Moss Group, Inc., Washington, D.C.

Monday, January 10, 2005
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

HR-3 Building a Strategic Workforce Plan for the Correctional Organization

Coordinator: Joyce G. Fogg, Public Relations Manager, Virginia Employment Commission, Richmond, Virginia

NIC-2 The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Institutional Culture Initiative

Coordinator: Randy Corcoran, Correctional Program Specialist, Community Corrections/Prisons Division, National Institute of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Monday, January 10, 2005
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

C-10 Anti-terrorism in Correctional Facilities

Coordinator: Richard Palmer, Jr., Sergeant-at-arms, International Counter-terrorism Officers Association, New York City, New York

C-11 Can't Simply Paint it Pink and Call it a Girls' Program

Coordinator: Denise E. Bray, M.S., Director of Pace Institute, Division of Pace Center for Girls, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida

C-12 Emerging Technologies: New Research and Technologies in the United Kingdom Prisons System

Coordinator: Antony Fletcher, UK Trade & Investment, The British Embassy, Washington, D.C.

C-13 (CME/FL-CE) Risk Management and Employee Health and Safety

Coordinator: Mehdi Azimi, Ph.D., Administrator, Environmental Health and Occupational Safety, Department of Corrections, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

C-14 Management of Incarcerated Security Threat Groups (STG)

Coordinator: Edward L. Cohn, M.A., Executive Director, National Major Gang Task Force, Indianapolis, Indiana

C-15 to be determined

C-16 (CME/FL-CE) Working with Juvenile Substance Abusers: The Ohio Approach

Coordinator: Bonita J. Sweeney, M.Ed., CCDC III-E, Senior Administrator, Office of Accreditation and Standards, Department of Youth Services, Columbus, Ohio

CDC-2 (CME/FL-CE) Implementing the Action Steps from the Surgeon General's Call to Action: Jails

Coordinator: Roberto Hugh Potter, Ph.D., Program Consultant, Office of Health Disparities, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 11, 2005
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Join Us for ACA's Correctional Roundtable
Chat Room
Do you have a burning question that never seems to get answered sufficiently? ACA is initiating a new educational opportunity for you to get the information you need when you need it. On Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., ACA will conduct one Correctional Roundtable Chat Room session on the following five topics: 1) Performance-based Standards, 2) Health Care Issues: Mental Health and Physical Health, 3) Over-representation of Minorities in Confinement, 4) Faith-based Initiatives, and 5) Juvenile and Adult Detention. A subject matter resource person/s will be available at each table to provide answers to your questions, website reference information and contact information on his/her respective topic. There will be NO FORMAL presentation but small group discussions on a variety of correctional topics. Join us for a unique educational experience!

Tuesday, January 11, 2005
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

D-1 Prisons for Iraq

Coordinator: Mark Saunders, Warden Advisor, Ministry of Justice, Baghdad, Iraq

D-2 Potpourri of Offender Diets: A System That Could Keep You Out of Litigation Over Religious and Medical Diets

Coordinator: Cheryl Marie Johnson, B.S., R.D., Food Program Manager, Department of Corrections, Spokane, Washington

D-3 Work Release - Connecting with the Community

Coordinator: Mary L. Livers, Deputy Secretary of Operations, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Baltimore, Maryland

D-4 (CME/FL-CE) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Interventions

Coordinator: Nicholas J. Hun, President, NJH Consulting Services, Hurricane, West Virginia

D-5 Juvenile Offender Options for Vocational Training

Coordinator: Thomas Olk, Chief Executive Officer, DISC Village, Tallahassee, Florida

D-6 Legal Issues in Jails

Coordinator: Gary W. Deland, M.P.A., Executive Director, Utah Sheriffs' Association, Santa Clara, Utah

PES-1 Developing Tomorrow's Correctional Leaders Today

Coordinator: David A. Gaspar, Community Initiative Coordinator, Prevention Resource Center, Arizona State University Downtown, Phoenix, Arizona

CDC-3 (CME/FL-CE) Implementing the Action Steps from the Surgeon General's Call to Action: Prisons

Coordinator: Sherry Lomax, Public Health Analyst, Office of Health Disparities, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

HR-4 Legal Issues with Costly Consequences

Coordinators: Dean Adelman, Vice-President for Human Resources, Corrections Corporation of America, Nashville, Tennessee

Tuesday, January 11, 2005
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

D-7 (CME/FL-CE) Bio-Defense Preparedness and Response: Where Do Correctional Facilities Stand?

Coordinator: Robert D. Jones, M.D., Director, Clinical Service, and Director, BioDefense Preparedness and Response, Maricopa County Public Health Department, Phoenix, Arizona

D-8 Exemplary Treatment for Women in Corrections - Early Outcome Data

Coordinator: Joan Shoemaker, R.N., B.S.N., Warden, Denver Complex, Department of Corrections, Denver, Colorado

Tuesday, January 11, 2005
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

D-9 (CME/FL-CE) Hair of the Dog: How to Avoid Being Bitten By Withdrawal Syndromes

Coordinator: Todd Wilcox, M.D., Medical Director, Salt Lake County Jail, Salt Lake City, Utah

D-10 Strength-based Practice for Probation and Parole: Techniques for Raising Cooperation and Motivation in Juveniles and Adults

Coordinator: Michael D. Clark, MSW, CSW, Director, Center for Strength-based Strategies, Mason, Michigan

D-11 The Value of Accreditation

Coordinator: Robert J. Verdeyen, Director, Standards and Accreditation, American Correctional Association, Lanham, Maryland

HR-5 Doing More with Less-Creative Approaches to Leveraging Training Dollars Effectively

Coordinator: Jane O'Shaughnessy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Programs Corporation, Littleton, Colorado

Wednesday, January 12, 2005
10:30 a.m. - Noon

E-1 (CME/FL-CE) An In-Depth Look At The Commission On Accreditation For Corrections Performance-Based Health Care Standards

Coordinator: Robert J. Verdeyen, Director, Standards and Accreditation, American Correctional Association, Lanham, Maryland

E-2 (CME/FL-CE) Medication Errors: How Can We Prevent Them?

Coordinator: Susan Laffan, RN, CCHP-A, Staff Nurse, Medical Department, Ocean County Jail, Toms River, New Jersey

E-3 Missouri's Automated Salient Factor Scale: Dynamic Variables for Determining Release

Coordinator: Michelle Kasak, Regional Training Coordinator, Board of Probation and Parole, Department of Corrections, Jefferson City, Missouri

E-4 Mothers and Daughters

Coordinator: Noerena Abookire, Ph.D., Director, Creative Empowerment Institute, Washington, D.C.

E-5 Transforming Correctional Environments through Professional Coaching

Coordinator: Ted Sakai, M.B.A., CHIC, Warden, Waiawa Correctional Facility, Department of Public Safety, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Hassle-Free Travel Arrangements

ACA has arranged first-rate air and ground transportation at affordable prices that will provide attendees of the 2005 Winter Conference convenient and comfortable service. Don't settle for standard rates, when we've secured discounted fares for your transportation needs with America West Airlines and National Car Rental.

Airline

America West Airlines
America West Airlines is offering up to 5 percent off most fares to and from Phoenix . For tickets purchased a minimum of 60 days in advance of travel, an additional 5 percent discount will be applied. Call America West Airlines Group and Specialty Travel Reservations at 800-548-7575 and reference ACA's ID Code Number AP4559. Online reservations may be made at www.americawest.com and click on Air reservations. When making reservations online, be certain to reference ACA's ID Code Number AP4559 (AP4559T if booking 60 days or more in advance) in the eCertificate box.

Car Rental - National Car Rental

National Car Rental is the official car rental company of the 2005 Winter Conference and special low rates have been arranged just for you. National offers convenient rentals in the Phoenix area as well as customer pick-up with 24-hours notice. For reservations, call National at 800-328-4567 or 877-275-4771 in the U.S. and Canada and reference ACA's National ID Number 5282984. Reservations can also be made online at www.nationalcar.com. Rates begin as little as $27.99 a day.

Shuttle Service

Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transportation will be provided between the Phoenix Civic Plaza and the Hilton Suites, Ramada Inn Phoenix Downtown, Hotel San Carlos and Sunshine Hotel and Suites. This service will be available during the 2005 Winter Conference running at scheduled intervals throughout the day beginning Saturday, January 8 through Wednesday, January 12, 2005 .

Hotel Reservation Information
Reserve by December 2, 2004

Attendees of the American Correctional Association’s 2005 Winter Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, can make their hotel reservations online, by fax or mail by December 2, 2004. ACA wants your conference experience to be a pleasant one from beginning to end. To make your hotel reservations by mail or fax, detach the Hotel Reservation Request Form (on page 19) and follow the applicable instructions, or log on to our website at www.aca.org/housing

ACA has secured blocks of rooms for Conference participants at the hotels listed on page 17. To ensure availability and the ACA group rate, reservations must be received by the ACA Housing Bureau by December 2, 2004 . After that date, rooms may not be available at the ACA group rate. You are strongly encouraged to make your room reservations early. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis as they are received by the ACA Housing Bureau. Reservations will not be accepted directly by the individual hotels.

Room Guarantee:

A $125 guarantee per room is required to make a reservation. The guarantee amount is payable by credit card or check (by mail only). Only American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover will be accepted. All checks must be payable to ACA Housing Bureau in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. Bank. No wire transfers will be accepted. Please allow a few extra days to process your hotel reservation when submitting a check deposit. Requests received without a valid credit card or check deposit will be returned and will not be processed.

When mailing or faxing reservations, use one form per room, regardless of the number of guests staying in the room. Be sure to indicate the names of all persons staying in the room. If arrival/departure dates differ for the guests within a room, include the information on a separate sheet. If you are requesting more than one room, the names of the occupants in each room must be provided on separate forms. Multiple reservations in the same name will not be accepted.

Reservation Acknowledgement

The ACA Housing Bureau will send you an acknowledgement of your reservation. Please review all information for accuracy. Online reservations will be acknowledged the same business day as received. Faxed reservations will be acknowledged within 7 business days of receipt. Mailed reservations will be acknowledged within 14 business days of receipt. Confirmations will not be received from the individual hotel where your reservation has been made.

Cancellations/Changes Policy

All reservation changes or cancellations made on or before 5:00 p.m. (MST) December 16, 2004 , should be made to the ACA Housing Bureau via e-mail, fax or mail. Any changes or cancellations beginning December 20, 2004 , must be directed to your confirmed hotel. The ACA Housing Bureau and the individual hotels will NOT be accepting changes or cancellations from December 17 through December 19, 2004 . Check guarantees will be refunded, minus a $16 non-refundable cancellation fee, if the reservation is cancelled at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date. Reservations guaranteed with a credit card will be charged a $16 cancellation fee, if the reservation is cancelled at any time after 5 p.m. (MST) December 16, 2004 . CANCELLATIONS MADE LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL DATE WILL FORFEIT THE ROOM GUARANTEE OF $125 PER ROOM . (Reservations guaranteed by check will forfeit their $125. Reservations guaranteed by credit card will be charged $125.)

Make your hotel reservations with
ACA Housing Bureau
by December 2, 2004 , by logging on to ACA's website:

www.aca.org/housing

Fax your hotel reservations to the
ACA Housing Bureau by December 2, 2004 :
Fax: (602) 256-5292
Phone Reservations will not be accepted.

Mail your hotel reservations by
December 2, 2004 to:

ACA Housing Bureau
c/o Greater Phoenix Convention
& Visitors Bureau
400 East Van Buren Street, Suite 600
Phoenix , AZ 85004-2290

Hotel Rates & Features

Co-Headquarter Hotel

Hyatt Regency Phoenix 122 North Second Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Hotel Code: [HRP] Single/Double $169 Check-in time: 3:00 p.m. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

Co-Headquarter Hotel

Wyndham Phoenix 50 East Adams Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Hotel Code: [WYN] Single $165 Double $180 Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

Overflow Hotel Rates

Hilton Suites Phoenix 10 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 Hotel Code: [HIL] Single/Double $179 Check-in time: 3:00 p.m. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

Hotel San Carlos 202 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 Hotel Code: [HSC] Single/Double $114 Check-in time: 3:00 p.m. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

Ramada Inn Phoenix Downtown 401 N. First Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Hotel Code: [RAM] Single/Double $125 Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 11:00 a.m.

Sunshine Hotel & Suites 3600 North 2nd Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85013 Hotel Code: [SUN] Single/Double $79 Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

Hotel Features and Amenities

Hyatt Regency Phoenix Amenities
Located across the street from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
$14.00 Per Day Self Parking with In and Out Privileges
$18.00 Per Day Valet Parking with In and Out Privileges
Room Service
Four Restaurants, Including Revolving Roof-Top Restaurant and Lounge
Fitness Center
Outdoor heated pool with bar, including outdoor wading pool and hot tub
Voice mail and Internet Access in Guest Rooms
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
24 Hour Business Center

Wyndham Phoenix Amenities
Located 1 block away from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
$14.00 Per Day Self Parking with In and Out Privileges
$18.00 Per Day Valet Parking with In and Out Privileges
Room Service
Two Restaurants and Two Lounges
Fitness Center
Indoor Swimming Pool
Voice mail and Internet Access in Guest Rooms
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
24 Hour Business Center

Hilton Suites Phoenix
Located 2 miles from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transportation Will Be Provided at Regular Intervals to the Convention Center
$11.00 Per Day Self Parking with In and Out Privileges
$16.00 Per Day Valet Parking with In and Out Privileges
Room Service
Restaurant/Lounge
Fitness Center
Indoor Swimming Pool
Voice Mail and Internet Access in Guest Rooms
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
24 Hour Business Center

Hotel San Carlos
Located 3 blocks from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transportation Will Be Provided at Regular Intervals to the Convention Center
$5.00 per day Self Parking in lot one block from hotel
Room Service
Two Restaurants/Lounge
Full Service Health Club within Walking Distance
Rooftop pool/sundeck
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board

Ramada Inn Phoenix Downtown
Located 4 blocks from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transportation Will Be Provided at Regular Intervals to the Convention Center
Complimentary Self Parking
Room Service
Restaurant/Lounge
Complimentary passes to YMCA Fitness Center Located Two Blocks from Hotel
Outdoor Heated Pool
Internet Access in Guest Rooms
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
24 Hour Business Center

Sunshine Hotel & Suites
Located 3 miles from the Phoenix Civic Plaza (Convention Center)
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transportation Will Be Provided at Regular Intervals to the Convention Center
Complimentary Self Parking
Room Service
Restaurant/Lounge
Complimentary passes to Fitness Center Located One Block from Hotel
Four Outdoor Heated pools/Outdoor Hot Tub
Voice Mail and Internet Access in Guest Rooms
Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
24 Hour Business Center

Correctional Facility Tours

Arizona Correctional Facility Tour
Monday, January 10, 2005
2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

2005 Winter Conference attendees are invited to observe the day-to-day operations of Arizona correctional facilities by participating in the American Correctional Association's (ACA) Correctional Facility Tour Program. Organized by the Arizona Host Committee, these enlightening tours will give attendees a chance to discover what's happening behind the scenes of these local facilities. Be sure to register for the tours at the ACA registration area in the Phoenix Civic Plaza, upon your arrival. But please hurry, because these tours are always popular and space fills quickly. Transportation to and from the facilities is provided.

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC)-Lewis

ASPC-Lewis is the largest prison in Arizona. Lewis, which houses 4,768 offenders, is the largest single correctional facility construction endeavor in the United States.

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC)-Perryville

ASPC-Perryville is currently comprised of four units, San Pedro, Bret W. Lumley, Santa Cruz and Santa Maria. Together they house more than 2,500 female offenders. There are currently offenders of all levels, including Death Row, Special Management, Women's Treatment Unit and Minors.

Durango Juvenile Courts and Detention Facility

Durango Juvenile Courts and Detention Facility consists of 294,000-square-feet of new construction and renovation. The 220-bed Juvenile Detention Facility provides ten 20-bed, tiered pods and two single story, 10-bed pods for housing with areas for intake/release, alternatives to detention, visitation, recreation, education, medical, dining/kitchen and administration.

Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Phoenix

Opened in May of 1985, this medium security facility houses more than 1,200 male offenders. The institution serves as the Western Region Transportation Hub, processing more than 7,000 inmates annually. Adjacent to the FCI is the Federal Prison Camp, a minimum security facility housing approximately 290 female federal offenders.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Central Services Complex

This 187,000-square-feet complex supports several jail functions, like food services, laundry, canteen, library, distribution center and the records retention warehouse. The food factory produces 44,000 meals a year and the laundry is capable of cleaning 7.5 million tons of laundry a year.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Fourth Avenue Jail and Central Intake

The Fourth Avenue Jail is scheduled to open in early 2005 and is one of the most innovated maximum security jails in the United States. It contains more than 1.5 million-square-feet of floor space and is designed to hold 2,064 maximum security and super maximum inmates. The Central Intake began operation September 1, 2004 and is located on the first floor of the 4th Avenue Jail. It is designed to book and process 1,200 inmates in a 24-hour period.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Lower Buckeye Jail

Designed to hold 2,406 inmates, this is the largest jail operated by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. This 604,743-square-foot structure has a 60-bed medical infirmary and a 256-bed licensed psychiatric unit. The four general population housing units can house 400 minimum classified inmates and the remaining 1,690 beds can be utilized to house maximum security classified inmates and remanded juvenile offenders.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Tents Jail

Opened in August 1993 to ease overcrowding in the jails, the facility compound is comprised of 79 Army surplus tents that currently house 1,600 inmates. The inmates have access to a large dayroom where meals are served, showers are provided and health care is available. All inmates in Tents are sentenced working inmates.

South East Juvenile Facility

This new 120-bed Juvenile Detention Facility provides six, 20-bed tiered pods for housing and areas for visitation, indoor and outdoor recreation, education, kitchen/dining, administration, probation and mediation.

Check the December issue of Corrections Today magazine for additional tour information.