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State  of  State
Corrections  
Summit
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Tuesday, February  22


10 a.m.

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DEPARTMENT  OF  CORRECTION
​PRESENTATION


The first panel of the State of State Corrections Summit will feature a general overview of the of the Department of Correction and touch on topics such as re-entry, the Transitional Accountability Plan, assessments and classification, the Department’s commitment to evidence-based programming, good time, and supervision in the community.
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11 a.m.

pHYSICAL  &  MENTAL  WELLNESS

People with mental and physical health issues or substance use disorders experience higher rates of imprisonment and greater roadblocks to re-entry success. This panel will examine the behavioral, medical and substance-use treatment services available to the incarcerated population in Delaware, including COVID-19 treatment and mitigation measures. Participants will discuss opportunities to build on those services and support people under DOC supervision to drive health and wellness.
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12 p.m.

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National  SPEAKER on juvenile justice: anne teigen


The National Conference of State Legislatures provides policy expertise and research to all 50 states through their team of issue experts. During this session, participants will hear directly from Anne Teigen, NCSL’s resident juvenile justice expert. The discussion will cover trends and best practices in juvenile justice and highlight how Delaware compares nationally.

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1 p.m.

youth  in  the  juvenile justice  system


While Delaware's juvenile justice system is much different than its adult prisons, children of color are still disproportionally involved in the criminal justice system. This panel will exam the school-to-prison pipeline and examine programs available to help young people turns their lives around.
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2 p.m.

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correctional  Staff  Experience


Challenging working conditions, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, national employment trends, and salary competition from other sectors have driven up staff vacancies and contributed to recruitment and retention challenges in Delaware's correctional facilities. This panel will discuss the impact of these challenges through a review of current recruitment efforts, officer and staff training programs, and initiatives to support officer and staff wellness.
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Wednesday, February 23

10 a.m.

 National  speaker  ON  RE-ENTRY:  NICOLE JARRETT


Nicole Jarrett, director of corrections and re-entry at the Council of State Governments' Justice Center, will provide an analysis of best practices for assisting formerly incarcerated people return to their communities.
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11 a.m.

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Re-entry

Delaware and other states experience persistent challenges in lowering recidivism rates. While Delaware's recidivism rate has trended down in recent years, 1 in 5 people released from prison return within three years of their release. This panel will discuss efforts to help formerly incarcerated people return to their communities, find housing and sustain gainful employment.
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12 p.m.

A  National  perspective


The National Conference of State Legislatures provides policy expertise and research to all 50 states through their team of issue experts. This panel will bring together issue experts from NCSL's health, justice, and corrections to provide a national perspective on the topics discussed during the summit, including health and wellness and how Delaware's correction system compares to other states. 
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1 p.m.

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Listening  session


People who were previously incarcerated in Delaware correctional facilities will discuss their experiences, the barriers to rehabilitation they witnessed, and how their prison sentence had a lasting impact on their lives.
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2 p.m.

Listening session debrief 


Panelists will discuss their takeaways from the listening session and what policy changes could have positive, long-term impacts on Delaware's correctional system. 
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 Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, 2020.
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    • Our Senators >
      • Sarah McBride
      • Darius Brown
      • Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman
      • Laura Sturgeon
      • Kyle Evans Gay
      • Marie Pinkney
      • David P. Sokola, President Pro Tempore
      • Jack Walsh
      • Stephanie L. Hansen
      • Bryan Townsend, Majority Leader
      • Nicole Poore
      • Spiros Mantzavinos
      • Bruce C. Ennis
      • Trey Paradee
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