7
Tue
February 2017
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:30 PM EST, the Center of Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS) will host a webinar entitled, "Reducing Isolation In Youth Facilities"
This webinar will show that in recent years the juvenile justice field has increasingly recognized the dangers and costs of using isolation in juvenile correctional and detention facilities. It will explore in detail the strategies listed in the Toolkit and offer participants an opportunity to hear from field leaders who have successfully led system reforms and limited the practice in youth facilities.
Presenters:
- Fariborz Pakseresht, Director, Oregon Youth Authority,
- Peter Forbes, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
- Natalie Walker, Assistant Director for Indiana Division of Youth Services and
- Marc Kniola, Facility Program Director, Indiana Division of Youth Services
Webinar Objectives:
- Increase knowledge about the impact isolation has on youth facility residents
- Highlight key steps to reducing or eliminating isolation
- Present real-life examples of how agencies and facilities have reduced isolation
Register here