Webinars
Proactive Safety Strategies: Build Trust, Reduce Burnout and Improve Retention
Presented by Scott Witte, VP of Sales, OK Alone; Anne Precythe, Owner and Operator, Precythe Sturm Advisory Group, LLC; and Former Director, Missouri Department of Corrections; and Jeff Dunn, Owner, The Dunn Group, LLC and Former Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections
Learn how to build a collaborative safety culture where officers and staff feel supported, protected and valued by leadership, and where management and frontline staff work together toward shared goals and embrace modern safety solutions. The presentation covered:
- Current retention and safety challenges
- Case study examples and decision-making perspectives from industry experts
- Successful outcomes supported by industry data and statistics
Enhancing Positive Correctional Care Outcomes
Presented by Chad McGowen, Vice President, Channels & Telehealth, ViaPath Technologies and Scott Wilson, Associate Vice President, Hospital and Health Systems Enterprise Care Solutions, Teladoc
Get expert insights on healthcare compliance and cost pressures facing correctional facilities today — and learn how secure, behind‑the‑fence telehealth can modernize operations, reduce transport risk and cost and improve outcomes for incarcerated individuals and staff alike. Topics include:
- The corrections healthcare challenge
- Telehealth use cases that actually work in corrections
- Operational and financial impact
- Implementation lessons learned
The Facility Factor: How Your Building is Driving Turnover and Liability
Hosted by Felice Upton, Founder and Principal Consultant of Felice Upton Consulting LLC
In this hour-long webinar, Upton examines how the built environment directly impacts staff performance, safety outcomes and liability exposure. She explores:
- Environmental triggers in correctional facilities
- The connection between physical space and operational capacity
- How to assess whether your building is raising or lowering risk
- Strategies for aligning capital investment with safety and mission outcomes
The Power of the Message: Shaping Effective Corrections Communications
Hosted by Correctional News and the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA)
Featuring Torrey Sims, President, Correctional News; Ashley Oddo, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry; and Kaela Bailey, Architecture Strategic Communications Manager, HDR
This webinar demonstrated how effective communication is mission-critical for corrections professionals facing growing public scrutiny and demands for transparency. Highlights include:
- Strategies for building trust with stakeholders and improving media relationships
- Delivering clear, credible messaging — especially during crises
- Practical frameworks and tools to help agencies align communications with organizational goals and strengthen public confidence
- Read a recap of the webinar here.
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.