Sincerely, Larry E. Naake Executive Director NACo

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1 Dear NACo Members and Invited Guests, I am writing to cordially invite you to the annual Justice and Public Safety (JPS) Symposium scheduled for January 25-28, 2012 in Fulton County, Georgia (Atlanta). Hosted by Fulton County Chairman John Eaves, the 2012 JPS Symposium will actively explore and profile strategies for safely lowering jail and juvenile detention populations in counties nationwide, and showcase leading national initiatives to save taxpayers' dollars and improve public safety in your community. I hope you can attend. The meeting will begin on Wednesday, January 25 and conclude no later than noon on Saturday, January 28, Additionally, an optional tour is being planned for 10-2am on January 25 th, so please plan on arriving early. The registration fee for the symposium is only $ dollars, and the Loews Atlanta Hotel has given NACo a hotel conference rate of $169 plus tax a night for a single or double occupancy room. This hotel rate will be honored 3 days prior and 3 days after the meeting dates. To make hotel reservations, please call the hotel directly at (888) and request NACo. Attendees can also book their hotel accommodations on-line at and click here to complete the online registration. I hope you can participate. Since the early 70s, this symposium has explored proactive and progressive initiatives for improving county services in the criminal justice, health care, juvenile justice and public safety disciplines. In addition to the themes of safely lowering jail and juvenile justice systems, the symposium will also explore the importance of risk assessment for county pretrial justice services, and feature sessions on prisoner reentry, justice reinvestment, integrated justice, and cyber security. The Deadline to book your reservations is January 3, 2012 or as long as rooms remain available in the NACo room block. After January 3rd, hotel room or rate availability can no longer be guaranteed, and hotel cancellations must be made at least 72 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid any penalty. Again, I look forward to your participation at our upcoming symposium. For further information about the 2012 Symposium or if you need any additional details, please contact either Dalen Harris (dharris@naco.org) or Don Murray (dmurray@naco.org) at (202) with NACo. Sincerely, Larry E. Naake Executive Director NACo 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW l Suite 500 l l l l fax

2 A National County Policy Symposium to Safely Lower Jail and Juvenile Detention Populations by Doing it Smarter Wednesday, January 25, 2012 AGENDA January 25-28, 2012 Loews Atlanta Hotel 10:00-12:30pm Tour of The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change 3:00-5:00pm Outside 4:00-5:00pm 6:30-8:00pm do At The View 955 W Marietta St Atlanta, GA Registration Planning Meeting of Subcommittee Chairs, Subcommittee Vice Chairs, and Vice Chairs With Chair of the Committee Opening Reception Hosted by Fulton County, Georgia 1

3 Thursday, January 26, :30-5:00pm 8:30-9:30am Registration Welcome & Introductions The Honorable David Hudson, Chair NACo s Justice and Public Safety Committee County Judge Sebastian County, AR The Honorable John Eaves, Ph. D Vice Chair, NACo s Juvenile Justice Subcommittee Chairman The Honorable Lenny Eliason President, National Association of Counties Commissioner Athens County, OH Chief Judge Cynthia Wright Fulton Superior Court The Honorable Theodore "Ted" Jackson Sheriff 2

4 9:30-10:30am How Can Counties and States Work Smarter Together to Lower Jail, Juvenile Detention, and Prison Populations Introduction: The Honorable David Hudson, Chair NACo s Justice and Public Safety Committee County Judge Sebastian County, AR Featured Speaker: Mr. James Austin, Ph.D President JFA Institute and former Director Institute On Crime, Justice and Corrections at George Washington University 10:30-10:40am Break 10:40-11:50am The Cost Effectiveness of Implementing Sophisticated Instruments to Determine Risk and Danger for Pretrial Adult and Juvenile Populations The Honorable Nancy Schouweiler Vice Chair, NACo s Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee Commissioner Dakota County, MN 3

5 11:50-12:00pm BREAK Mr. Tim Murray Executive Director Pretrial Justice Institute Mr. Michael R. Jones Criminal Justice Planning Manager Justice Services Division Jefferson County, CO Ms. Stephanie Vetter JDAI Senior Consultant Annie E. Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD 12:00-2:00pm Salon BC The Federal Interagency Reentry Council and Implications for Local Governments Luncheon Introduction: The Honorable Lenny Eliason President, National Association of Counties Commissioner Athens County, OH Featured Speaker: Ms. Amy L. Solomon, MPP Senior Advisor to the Assistant Attorney General Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice 4

6 2:00-3:30pm Lowering Jail and Detention Populations And Reinvesting the Savings into Education, Housing, Early Childhood, Job Training and Treatment Mr. Arthur "Art" Wallenstein, MA Chair, NACo s Corrections Subcommittee Director, Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Montgomery County, MD Mr. Stephen J. Steurer, Ph.D Executive Director Correctional Education Association Elkridge, MD Ms. Tracy Velázquez, MPA Executive Director Justice Policy Institute Mr. Andy McMahon Managing Director, Government Affairs & Innovations Corporation for Supportive Housing New York, NY The Honorable Terry Maketa Sheriff El Paso County, CO Chief Paula Presley Bureau Chief, El Paso County Sheriff s Office Detention Bureau El Paso County, CO 5

7 Friday January 27, :30-9:30am How to Create Successful Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils The Honorable Sallie Clark Chair, NACo's Court Subcommittee Commissioner El Paso County, CO Ms. Elaine Nugent-Borakove President Justice Management Institute Denver, CO Mr. Tom Roy Commissioner of Corrections, State of Minnesota St Paul, Minnesota 9:30-10:30am Cybersecurity Services for Counties and Why Commissioners Should Care The Honorable Stephanie Lynch Vice Chair, NACo Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee Commissioner Caddo Parish, LA TBA US Intelligence & Homeland Security Community 6

8 10:30-10:40am Break Mr. Kelvin Coleman, Director, State, Local and Tribal and Territorial Engagement National Cyber Security Division Department of Homeland Security Ms. Kristin Judge Former Washtenaw County Commissioner (MI) Director of Partner Engagement Center for Internet Security (CIS) Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS- ISAC) Washtenaw County, MI 10:40-11:50am Connecting Justice: From Apprehension Through Release The Honorable John Miller Chair, NACo s Homeland Security & Emergency Mgmt Subcommittee Supervisor Black Hawk County, IA Mr. Bob Stanberry Former Chief of Police Hudsonville, MI Mr. W. Boyd Patterson Former Chief Magistrate, Criminal District Courts Dallas County, TX 7

9 Mr. Daniel Stewart Former Chairman and Commissioner, New York State Commission of Correction New York, NY 12:00-1:00pm Salon BC 1:10-2:10pm LUNCHEON Using Accountability Courts and Reentry Programming to Lower the Adult Jail Population 2:10-2:20pm Break The Honorable John Eaves Vice Chair, NACo s Juvenile Justice Subcommittee Chairman The Honorable Cynthia Wright Chief Judge, Fulton County Superior Court The Honorable Ted Jackson Sheriff Ms. Erika Marshall-Story, Esq. Reentry Program Manager 8

10 2:20 3:10pm How Sharing Information Can Divert People with Mental Illness from Your Criminal Justice System Mr. Leon Evans Vice Chair, NACo's Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee President/Chief Executive Officer The Center for Health Care Services, TX Mr. Patrick J. Fleming, MPA, LSAC Director, Substance Abuse Services Salt Lake County, UT Mr. Gilbert Gonzales Director, Communication and Diversion Initiatives The Center for Health Care Services Bexar County, TX Mr. Matthew D Alessandro Senior Business Development Manager Motorola Solutions Sandy, UT 3:10 3:30pm "Telehealth - The Future is Here" The Honorable Katie S. Cashion Chair, Juvenile Subcommittee Commissioner Guilford County, NC 9

11 Mr. Jeffrey P. Kesler, PsyD Chief Operating Officer, Georgia Partnership for Telehealth Ware County, GA Ms. Rena Brewer, RN, MA SETRC Director Georgia Partnership for Telehealth Ware County, GA Ms. Paula Guy Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Partnership for Telehealth Ware County, GA 3:30-5:00pm Salon A 7:00-9:00pm Salon BC Afternoon Reception "Connected Justice discussions and Demonstrations" Sponsored by Cisco Systems Reception/ Banquet Thinking Outside the Cell The Honorable Andrew Young Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Atlanta, GA Saturday, January 28, :00-9:30am Legislative Update Mr. Edwin Rosado Legislative Director National Association of Counties 10

12 Mr. Dalen A. Harris Associate Legislative Director National Association of Counties Mr. Donald Murray Senior Policy Advisor to the National Association of Counties for Justice and Public Safety 9:30-10:00am 10:00-12:00pm Community Service Update Ms. Maeghan Gilmore, MPH Program Director, Community Services National Association of Counties Action Agenda: Full Committee Discussion 12pm Adjourn 11

13 Registration Form Mr./Mrs./Ms. Name Title County Address City State Zip Telephone Fax To register your spouse or youth, please complete the following information: Spouse/Youth Name REGISTRATION FEES: Please check the category that applies: Registrant: County Official $250 Spouse/Guest/Youth $130 PAYMENT METHOD: Please check one: Check American Express Visa Mastercard Discover Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee Symposium Loews Atlanta Hotel Fulton County/Atlanta, Georgia January 25-28, 2012 If paying with a credit card, please complete the following: Card Number Expiration Date Cardholder s Name Signature (Your signature authorizes NACo to charge your credit card for the total amount due) Hotel Reservations Hotel Reservations MUST be made directly with the Loews Atlanta Hotel. The discounted group rate is $169. This rate will be honored 3 days prior and 3 days after the meeting dates. Please call the hotel directly to make your reservation at (888) and be sure to reference NACo to receive the group rate. Or you may book online at Deadline to book is January 3, 2012 as long as rooms remain available in the NACo room block. After January 3 rd, hotel room or rate availability can no longer be guaranteed. Should you need to cancel your hotel reservation, you must provide at least 72 hours notice prior to arrival date to avoid penalty. The Loews Atlanta Hotel is located at 1065 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA (20 Miles from the Atlanta International Airport). Transportation options from the airport to hotel: 1) Taxi/ $35.00 for 1 person (add a $2 charge for each additional person). 2) The Atlanta Airport Shuttle Service provides service to Midtown (where the hotel is located) every 15 minutes/ $18.50 per person one way/$33 round trip. To make reservations, call (877) or book online at RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO: Registrations may be faxed to (866) Mailing a check? Send to: NACo PO Box Baltimore, MD Questions? Please nacomeetings@naco.org