Webinars
Beyond Control: Designing Correctional Facilities that Actually Make Us Safer
Hosted by Brian Lovins, Ph.D., President, Justice System Partners and member of Correctional News’ Editorial Advisory Board
In this 55-minute webinar, justice expert Brian Lovins, Ph.D., explains why our current correctional design strategies often backfire and what can be done instead. Lovins highlights:
- The false dichotomy between security and rehabilitation and how we can achieve both.
- How trauma-informed design and normalized environments reduce violence and recidivism
- Practical shifts in facility architecture, operations and culture that enhance safety for staff and residents.
Reimagining Corrections: Inside Arizona’s Systemwide Transformation
Featuring Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR); and Jeffrey John, Strategic Account Executive, Axon
This hour-long webinar explores ADCRR’s latest technology-driven efforts to improve safety, security and transparency while supporting effective programming and rehabilitation across Arizona’s prison system. Director Thornell and John discuss:
- How a safer, more transparent environment supports meaningful rehabilitative programming.
- Why tools like body-worn cameras, TASER devices and Fusus improve staff safety and operational efficiency.
- How real-time data and connected systems strengthen decision-making, accountability and public trust.