APRIL 27-29, 2025  |Correctional Education Association 2025 Forum – Omaha, Nebraska

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Sowing Seeds of Success through Correctional Education

ACCJH Conference 2025 – Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health – Austin TX

The Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, hosted by ACCJH and supported by ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School, is an annual peer-reviewed conference that highlights emerging research and policy across the criminal legal field and supports the ACCJH mission to improve evidence-based practices and policies to improve the health of justice-involved populations.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Implementing a Novel Behavioral Health Literacy Program in Prison: Challenges and Facilitators
(Carrie Pettus, Danielle S. Rudes)

MARCH 18, 2025

Post-release Service Utilization and the Effect on Reintegration Outcomes: An Examination Among a Multi-State Sample of Men and Women Released From Prison With Substance Use Disorders (Sara Beeler, Tanya Renn, Christopher Veeh, John Moore, Carrie Pettus)

NOV 13–NOV 17, 2024 – American Society of Criminology’s Annual Meeting
79th ASC Annual Meeting | San Francisco CA |  SEE Online Program

NOV 15 – PRESENTATIONS

“Like I Can’t Deal with Someone Overdosing Again” – Examining the Overdose Crisis in Correctional Settings.

“Addressing Lifetime Traumatic Events in Reentry” – Findings from the Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) Randomized Control Trial

October 17 -18, 2024 – Safety and Justice Challenge Research Symposium
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch – FINAL AGENDA WITH LINKS TO LIVE FEED

Achieving Racial Equity and Improving Culture in Jails
What have we learned about how to effectively reduce racial and ethnic disparities in pretrial systems?Scheduled for Friday, October 18th from 9:15 AM-10:15 AM.  – Dr. Carrie Pettus

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October 22, 2024 – BRIDGE Series: Building Research Ideas and Generating Evidence on HBCUs and CJ Research Opportunities on October 22nd at Howard University

Armour J. Blackburn University Center
Blackburn Center Reading Lounge
Howard University, 2397 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20059

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October 24 – 27, 2024 – CSWE 70th Annual Program

Kansas City, MO 

National Academies Workshop: Examining Prosecution

Prosecutorial Perspectives: Implementing Promising Programs, Policies, and Practices. The session is currently slated for September 23rd, 1:45-3:00 pm ET – Dr. Carrie Pettus

National Academy of Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20418

Please join us on September 23-24, 2024, for a two-day public workshop exploring models of prosecutorial programs and practices, implications for public policy, and priorities for future research.

The workshop aims to showcase practices, programs, and policies that offer promising alternatives to incarceration, address racial and ethnic disparities in criminal justice outcomes, and promote continuous quality improvement and accountability within prosecutors’ offices. Discussions will include how prosecutors can build community trust in criminal justice institutions and sustain meaningful reforms. The workshop will also identify critical data and methodological gaps in the current research landscape, providing insights on how to fill these gaps to strengthen the evidence base.

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Aug 17 – Advancing Rehabilitation in Correctional Systems: Implementation of the 5 Key Model for Reentry and Well-Being Development” will be presented by Dawn Renee Smith, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services along with Dr. Carrie Pettus, at ACA’s 154th Congress of Correction Conference, August 15-18, 2024 in Nashville TN

JUNE 6, 2024 | WEI is invited to present at the APA Gun Violence Prosecutor-Led Alternatives Community of Practice, in the Bronx, NY. This presentation will feature the Marion County Victims of Gun Violence Diversion Program.

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JUNE 7, 2024 | Dr. Pettus will present the paper “Developing Antiracism Interventions in Integrated Primary Care” from at 4:10 PM at the High-Risk High-Reward symposium. Learn more at: https://commonfund.nih.gov/highrisk/symposium

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 JUNE 12-13, 2024 | Dr. Pettus will attend the Jcoin 2024 In-Person Steering Committee Meeting. She will be presenting “Developing and Evaluating a Behavioral Health Literacy Curriculum in State Prisons: A Community-Engaged Approach with Carceral Staff and Residents” – Carrie Pettus and Danielle Rudes (CTC)

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JUNE 25, 2024 |Retaining Talent Training- Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

WEI partners with the Florida Chamber Foundation to enhance workforce development strategies through data-driven approaches – assisting in recruiting and maintaining Steering Committees and Technical Working Groups, identifying national excellence in second chance hiring, tailoring materials for Florida’s market needs, and managing panels of speakers for impactful presentations. WEI strives to empower Florida’s workforce through inclusive and informed initiatives.

MAY 6, 2024 |  Dr. Pettus will be giving a human subjects presentation at the upcoming JCOIN LEAP Scholars meeting. Learn more about JCOIN LEAP.

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MAY 22, 2024 | Retaining Talent Training- Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center

JUNE 25, 2024 |Retaining Talent Training- Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

WEI partners with the Florida Chamber Foundation to enhance workforce development strategies through data-driven approaches – assisting in recruiting and maintaining Steering Committees and Technical Working Groups, identifying national excellence in second chance hiring, tailoring materials for Florida’s market needs, and managing panels of speakers for impactful presentations. WEI strives to empower Florida’s workforce through inclusive and informed initiatives.

Dr. Pettus will be speaking on April, 10, 11 & 12 at the the 17th ACCJH Conference in Phoenix AZ. ACCJH highlights emerging research and policy across the justice field. VISIT WEBSITE

April 10: Advancing Research and Organizational Aims through Use of Rapid Cycle Models in Criminal Legal – Faye Taxman, Carrie Pettus

April 11: The Burden of Proof: Recidivism and the Fight Over Causal Inference – Nicole Lewis, Maurice Chammah, Kathryn Notowny, Carrie Pettus

April 12: A Qualitative Analysis of what Works for Engagement in a Prisoner Reentry Program – Chris Veeh, Tanya Renn, Carrie Pettus

“Untapped Potential: Embracing Second Chance Hiring”

During this FREE webinar, Carrie Pettus, PhD, MSW of Wellbeing & Equity Innovations (WEI), shares a national perspective on the value of second chance hiring as a talent pipeline solution and previews our Second Chance Hiring Initiative partnership.

LIVE STREAM 2/1/24

JAN 12 | 4 PM

“CHILDREN WITH PARENTS BEHIND BARS”

Congressional Research Institute for Social Work & Policy (CRISP)

According to the WEGOTUSNOW website, more than 10 million children in the United States have experienced parental incarceration in their lifetime.

Charles E. Lewis, Jr., Dr. Tamarie Willis, Dr. Carrie Pettus, Ebony Underwood & Adrain Burnim – MORE INFO

REGISTRATION – Seating is first-come, first-served.

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JAN 13 | 9:45 AM

Strategy to Augment Diversion Programs: The Case for Financial Capability and Asset Building

The US prison system has become a system of mass incarceration. Yet, many incarcerated individuals have committed nonviolent offenses or are confined because they could not pay fines or fees.

Lissa Johnson, Dr. Margaret Sherraden, Jude Miller, Dr. Carrie Pettus, Dr. Jin Huang

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JAN 13 | 12:45 PM

Grand Challenges for Social Work Roundtable: Recentering and Generating Equity in Knowledge: How Will the Grand Challenges for Social Work Go Grander?

Learn how the Grand Challenges framework can increase its impact on research, education, policy, and practice through innovation and collaboration.

Dr. Michael Spencer, Dr. Neil Guterman, Dr. Carrie Pettus, Schnavia Hatcher, Kira Silk

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MARCH 2023

• The Dollars & Sense of Second Chance Hiring: FL Employer Engagement Forum
  Right on Crime Panel
• Trauma Responsive Reentry
  Noontime Knowledge Webinar, Social Work Month Kickoff: Social Works Breaks Barriers to GO GRANDER!
• Trauma Responsive Reentry
  Reentry and Reintegration Roundtable with Center for Justice Integration
• Early Learnings on Trauma Responsive and Violence Interruption Diversion Programs
  Carrie Pettus Brown Bag with Urban Institute

APRIL 2023

• Trauma Responsive Reentry
  Promoting Reentry for Young Adults: Perspectives from the Field NIJ Webinar

JUNE 2023

• WEI experts launch courses on Utilizing Professional Peers in Drug Treatment Courts: A Course Series for System Actors.
  This course series is for system actors working within drug treatment courts who are currently integrating or hope to integrate, professional peers into their settings. LEARN MORE

JULY 2023

• LEAP Scholars Presentation – July 10, 2023
  Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) is a multifaceted program designed to educate any interested individual about the nuances of conducting research in criminal justice settings. The LEAP program is a 1-2 year education and mentorship program that offers two tracks, an Investigator Track and Scholar Track. The program aims to advance the capacity and diversity of high impact research for populations involved with the health and criminal justice systems through specialized training and skill-development curriculums.

SEPTEMBER 2023

• Student Program – Social Impact Horizon: Navigating Grand Challenges in Social WorkTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – 6-7:30pm EDT
  
  

OCTOBER 2023

• Oct 12-13 – Prosecutor Benefits Project Convening Denver, Colorado
  Hosted by Mental Health Colorado, Claremont Graduate University, Texas Southern University, and WEI, Support from Arnold Ventures, Research and policy impact summaries forthcoming

• Oct 26–27 – 2nd Annual Convening Workshop for Prosecutor-Researcher Collaborations, Santa Barbara, California
  Hosted by Claremont Graduate University and WEI, Support from Arnold Ventures,Research and policy impact summaries forthcoming    

NOVEMBER 2023

• NOV 2–3: Drug Testing and Community Supervision: Interrogating Policy, Practice, and Purpose Convening – The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  An invitation gathering of practitioners, researchers, academics, policymakers, advocates and activists for dialogue to drive practical change on the ground.

• NOV 3: Preventing Gun Violence: The Role of Social WorK Summit – The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
  Engagement with experts from around the US to frame and launch a shared national strategy to address the nation’s gun violence epidemic. Key leaders include Eddie Bocanegra, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice

• NOV 6: Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) – Dr. Carrie Pettus presented on the topic “Dissemination Strategies for Non-Academic Audiences” in partnership with the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN). The LEAP program is designed to educate any interested individual about the nuances of conducting research in criminal justice settings. ABOUT LEAP

• NOV 15-17: American Society of Criminology Conference – Philadelphia
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  Dr. Pettus – Roundtable: Involving System-Impacted Populations in Research and Policy – providing an overview of methods that center the expertise of system-impacted individuals, including community-based participatory action research methods, qualitative methods, and community engagement in project development and policy reform.