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AJA Conference & Jail Expo Schedule

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Schedule is subject to change.

AJA Conference & Jail Expo Schedule

  • Sunday, May 22, 2022
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Exhibitor Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    First-Time Attendees: Welcome to AJA
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Nondenominational Worship Service
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Are You Ready for What's Next?
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Implementing Successful Reentry in Rural Jails
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Perspectives on the Use and Impact of Body-Worn Cameras in an Adult Detention Center
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Suicide Prevention: Clinical and Legal Implications
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tours Sign Up
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Changing the Correctional Mindset: Creating a Culture for Recovery
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Consent Decrees: Avoiding Them and Living with Them
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Franklin County Sheriff’s Office: The Future of Staff-Friendly Facilities
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Learning to Love (or at Least Understand) MAT in My Facility
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Raising the EQ of Staff: Any Facility Can Do It!
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    AJA Opening Luncheon & Business Meeting
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Save Your Staff! Stop Inmates from Manipulating Jail Staff
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Using Public Relations and Social Media to Tell Your Department’s Story
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Veterans Justice Programs: Services for Veterans Involved in the Criminal Justice System — Co-Sponsored by NIC
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks – Breaking down Silos to Successfully Gain Buy-in from Staff, Leadership, and the Community
  • 1:15 PM – 4:45 PM
    Reducing Suicide Attempts & Deaths: 8 Modifications Your Suicide Prevention Program Needs Now
  • 1:15 PM – 5:15 PM
    Jail Tour: Century Regional Detention Facility
  • 1:15 PM – 5:15 PM
    Jail Tour: Men's Central Jail, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Inmate Reception
  • 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM
    iConnect Live: The New Certifed Correctional Training Designation
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Dream Team: The Secret to Recruiting and Retaining
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Work Programs: It’s Not in the Name; It’s in the Process — Co-Sponsored by NIC
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Leading in All Directions: The Supervisor’s Role in Strategic Inmate Management (SIM) — Co-Sponsored by NIC
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Managing Emergencies with Multiple Stakeholders: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Survive Past Five: Wellness Training You Won't Forget
  • 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM
    Jail Expo Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Reception