The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is pleased to announce a special, one-day Women’s Symposium entitled, “STRONGER TOGETHER: Lifting Each Other to Higher Ground” to take place on Saturday, August 26, 2023, during APPA’s 48th Annual Training Institute. The goals of the Women’s Symposium are to bring likeminded community corrections women together to visualize their full potential as leaders; develop strategies for maintaining work/life balance; and assess their careers to make realistic, practical plans for their personal and professional future endeavors.
During this one-day event, participants will take part in the following relevant, interactive sessions all designed to propel them forward in various aspects of their lives:
*Registration for the training institute is required.
To register, visit the 48th Annual Training Institute Online Registration page. Under “Optional Event Fees”, select “Women's Symposium.”
Jessica Jackson is a human rights attorney and Chief Advocacy Officer at REFORM Alliance, an organization committed to reforming supervision laws across the country. She is also the co-founder of Dream Corps JUSTICE, a national bipartisan effort aimed at reducing America's incarceration rate. She graciously served as the youngest mayor of the city of Mill Valley, California.
When Ms. Jackson was 22, her then-husband was sentenced to six years in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Her husband's prison sentence motivated her to go to college and law school so that she could become a lawyer and fight for families like her own. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and English from the Honors College of the University of South Florida. In 2011, she received her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law where she received the Dean's Leadership Award. Ms. Jackson began her law career as a human rights attorney at the Habeas Corpus Resource Center in San Francisco, California, where she represented California death row inmates in their appeals. Through her relationship with Van Jones, the formation of #cut50 emerged – it is an organization focused on bipartisan solutions to criminal justice reform issues. Also, her “Dignity for Incarcerated Women” campaign has focused on addressing issues specific to incarcerated women.
During the symposium, Ms. Jackson will share her compelling, inspiring story.
Karen Friedman joins the Bureau of Justice Assistance as a Presidential appointee to the newly created position of Director of Criminal Justice Innovation, Development, and Engagement
Karen comes to us after serving over 20 years as a member of the Maryland Judiciary sitting in Baltimore. In that capacity she served on every level of trial court and completed her service on the Baltimore City Circuit Court, the highest trial court in the state. She headed Baltimore’s drug treatment court and sat on the judiciary’s Equal Justice Commission’s sentencing subcommittee.
Karen is known in Baltimore for her expertise on the intersection of criminal justice with behavioral health as well as for her innovative approach to sentencing and probation. She is looking forward to using the wealth of knowledge gained on the bench in Baltimore to help improve the lives of those affected by the criminal justice system.
During the panel discussion, attendees will hear from successful women who have become purpose-driven, effective leaders in the field of community corrections. Attendees will learn life lessons that will assist them in avoiding pitfalls; create personalized, realistic action steps; and help them maneuver within their workplace. Ideally, attendees will leave the panel discussion recognizing that they have the skills, capabilities, and inner strength to make successes happen in their lives. The panel discussion will underscore three key life lessons:
The goal of this discussion is for attendees to hear from “successful” women leaders who will provide their individual perspectives on leadership through frankly discussing the challenges of serving in a leadership role; the barriers to “breaking the glass ceiling;” and why so few women in the community corrections field are in positions of leadership. Panelists will also discuss the importance of professional agility; being comfortable with the uncomfortable; and recognizing the importance of adequately responding and adapting to various workplace situations. Participants should leave the discussion with information that will aid them in identifying their leadership skills and advancing into leadership positions.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of participating in this discussion, attendees will:
Participants will take part in discussions aimed at:
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