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When the Good Guys Go Bad: A Case Study on Corruption
SESSION INFO
Monday, August 28, 2023
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop
This workshop will consist of two in depth case studies of community supervision professionals in Texas who crossed the line into criminal activity. The course will focus on the crimes they committed, why they committed those crimes, and the ramifications of their behavior to the profession as a whole. The first case will analyze a parole officer who took bribes from a client who was engaged in organized criminal activity. The second, will discuss a high-ranking probation official who utilized department funds to fuel an illicit lifestyle.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Chris Cirrito
Chief Audit Executive, TX Department of Criminal Justice
Chris Cirrito has over 25 years of experience in internal auditing, fraud detection and prevention, business process analysis, and quality assurance review. He is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Fraud Examiner. Chris’ unique combination of formal education, extensive hours of continuing professional education, and practical experience make him uniquely qualified to provide value and perspective to any team. Since 2015, Chris has served as Chief Audit Executive for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice oversees Texas’ largest state-operated agency and the United States’ largest criminal justice system, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He also serves as Chief Audit Executive for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the independent decision making body for adult parole in Texas, and the Windham School District, which is charged with providing high school, college, and vocational education for prison inmates. Chris specializes in business process analysis, risk identification, and evaluation of internal controls impacting the achievement of organizational objectives. His tenure with the Texas Board of Criminal Justice has allowed him the opportunity to understand and evaluate all areas of the adult criminal justice system in the State of Texas. And, more specifically, his role as Chief Audit Executive allows a unique perspective on issues impacting criminal justice and corrections systems. Chris is an accomplished public speaker and actively develops industry leading continuing education initiatives introducing risk based monitoring, fraud awareness, and quality assurance to United States and international auditing and corrections professionals. He chairs the American Correctional Association’s Ethics Committee and serves on its International Corrections and Resolutions and Policies committees. He also serves on the Standards Committee for the Association of Paroling Authorities International and is actively involved in the International Corrections and Prison Association.
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