We have begun planning the 142nd Congress of Correction, which is scheduled for July 20-25 in Denver. ACA staff are making preparations to ensure a productive and successful conference that will include many educational workshops, networking opportunities and an exhibit hall featuring the latest services and innovations in the field. The Planning Guide was mailed with the February/March issue of Corrections Today magazine.   

 

Congratulations to Burl Cain (Louisiana) and Gary Maynard (Maryland) for being recommended to receive the 2012 E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award. This prestigious award will be presented to these deserving individuals at the 142nd Congress of Correction during the E.R. Cass Banquet.

 

The ACA Nominating Committee will meet at the ACA office in the upcoming months to select a double slate of candidates for the open positions in the 2012 general election. If you know someone who would be a good candidate for the election, please nominate him or her. The nomination form is located on our website and was printed in the February/March issue of Corrections Today magazine. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bechtel at jenniferb@aca.org, or (800) 222-5646, ext. 0102.  

 

The Coalition for Correctional Health Authorities will be conducting its New Health Authority Training April 11-13 in Alexandria, Va. We will be welcoming new health authorities from the following jurisdictions: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Rhode Island and West Virginia. We look forward to a productive training session.

 

Many of our chapter and affiliates are holding their annual conferences in the spring, and we wish them much success with them.

 

Thank you to all our members for your continued support and involvement in the American Correctional Association. If we can assist you in any way, please contact us at (800) 222-5646, or visit our website at www.aca.org.