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Embracing the Technological Frontier: Adapting and Using New Tech for Community Supervision
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Join Chief Probation Officer Mack Jenkins (ret) as he facilitates a dynamic roundtable discussion on the innovative ways individuals are adapting and utilizing new technologies in the realm of community supervision. This engaging session will delve into the transformative potential of smartphone apps in enhancing probation outcomes and driving behavioral change, while also addressing the issues stemming from budget constraints and staffing limitations. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how technology can effectively address practical challenges, including tasks like homework collection, work check-ins, and risk assessment completion, as well as delve into more abstract concepts like fostering behavioral change and team collaboration.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Mack Jenkins
Ret. Chief Probation Officer, SCRAM Systems
Mack Jenkins career in the criminal justice system spanned 4 decades. Chief Jenkins retired as the chief probation officer for San Diego County, where he oversaw a department of more than 1,300 staff who provided supervision and services at one point to more than 13,000 adult and 2,500 youth. During his career, Jenkins has developed expertise in the use of evidenced--based practices for community supervision, has implemented special supervision programs for individuals convicted of domestic violence and sex offences, as well as managed reentry programs for youth. He has more than 25 years of experience working in treatment courts, including those serving individuals with substance use disorders, mentally illness, those with impaired driving convictions, and military veterans. While Chief in San Diego Jenkins chaired both the San Diego County Community Corrections Partnership and the Juvenile justice Coordinating Council. He has served on a number of national boards including the board of directors of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and Council of State Governments Justice Center. Chief Jenkins sits as a gubernatorial appointee to the California Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (CCJBH), and a legislative appointee to the California Prison Industry Authority Board. (CALPIA) Jenkins is a past president of the California Chief Probation Officers Association (CPOC), and a past Vice President of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). Chief Jenkins is an adjunct instructor in criminal justice and is Vice President of Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) which provides training and consulting services to criminal justice professionals throughout the country. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of California, Irvine and a Master's degree in criminal justice from California State University, Long Beach.
Julie Wright
Director of Special Projects, Reconnect, Inc
Julie is a senior member of Reconnect’s team handling research and communication. With a background in writing and research, Julie has spent the last three years working to understand how the criminal legal system works and how technology can support evidence-based practices for program staff and the individuals served by the program. Julie makes her home in North Carolina.
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