Skip to main content


AJA Conference & Jail Expo Schedule

Check out the full schedule by day. Click on an event or workshop to learn more about it.
Schedule is subject to change.

AJA Conference & Jail Expo Schedule

94 results found

  • Saturday, May 21, 2022
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Saturday Deep Dives
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    ADA Compliance in Corrections: Are You Prepared?
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: Ronald J. Miller – Orange County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Mike Boling – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Moderator: Matthew Prince

    California

  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Exhibitor Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tours Sign Up
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Correctional Litigation 101
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Jennifer Solopow – Alameda County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Tyronea Modeste – Alameda County Sheriff's Office

    California

  • 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Welcome Reception
    Location: 104 Foyer / Promenade Plaza
  • Sunday, May 22, 2022
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Exhibitor Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    First-Time Attendees: Welcome to AJA
    Location: 104A
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Nondenominational Worship Service
    Location: 201B
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Are You Ready for What's Next?
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Jake Corneau – Merrimack County Doc

    Presenter: Joseph Costanzo, CJM – Merrimack County Department of Corrections

    Leadership

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Implementing Successful Reentry in Rural Jails
    Location: 202AB

    Presenter: Clint Shrum, CJM – Grundy County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Alicia Shadwick – Grundy County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Perspectives on the Use and Impact of Body-Worn Cameras in an Adult Detention Center
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Jennifer Lafferty – CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation

    Presenter: Carrie Hill, Esq – Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association

    Emerging Issues

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Suicide Prevention: Clinical and Legal Implications
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: Krista Chick, LPC – Quality Correctional Health Care

    Presenter: Christie Estes, Esq – Quality Correctional Health Care

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tours Sign Up
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Changing the Correctional Mindset: Creating a Culture for Recovery
    Location: 104A

    Presenter: Stacy Heath, CJM – Seminole County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Consent Decrees: Avoiding Them and Living with Them
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Temitayo O. Peters – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

    Presenter: Gregory B. Thomas – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

    California

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Franklin County Sheriff’s Office: The Future of Staff-Friendly Facilities
    Location: 201B

    Presenter: Chad Thompson – Franklin County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Cory Oakley – Franklin County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: David E. Bostwick, AIA – HDR

    Staff Wellness

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Learning to Love (or at Least Understand) MAT in My Facility
    Location: 104C

    Presenter: Jennifer Christie, MCrim – Advocates for Human Potential

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Raising the EQ of Staff: Any Facility Can Do It!
    Location: 203AB

    Presenter: John Shuford, MBA, EdS – Collaborative Resolution Services, Inc.

    Training and Professional Development

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    AJA Opening Luncheon & Business Meeting
    Location: Grand Ballroom
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Save Your Staff! Stop Inmates from Manipulating Jail Staff
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: Armando B. Castillo, Jr. – San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

    Security & Technology

  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Using Public Relations and Social Media to Tell Your Department’s Story
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Juan Diasgranados – Miami-Dade Corrections and rehabilitation Department

    Emerging Issues

  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Veterans Justice Programs: Services for Veterans Involved in the Criminal Justice System — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 201A

    Presenter: Jessica Blue-Howells – US Department of Veterans Affairs

    Presenter: Sergio Antoniuk – Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

    Programs

  • 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
    Location: 202AB

    Presenter: Brian Lee, MBA, CPM, CCE – Vice President, Planning and Design, Justice Services, CGL

    Presenter: Jennifer Crosby – Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: W. Robert Glass, AIA – CGL Companies

    Emerging Issues

  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    Reducing Suicide Attempts & Deaths: Eight Modifications Your Suicide Prevention Program Needs Now
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Lisa Boesky, PhD – Jail Suicide Expert

    Legal Issues

  • 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
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Dream Team: The Secret to Recruiting and Retaining
    Location: 104C

    Presenter: Anthony P. Knapp – San Joaquin County Sheriff Office

    Presenter: Michael A. Tibon – San Joaquin County Sheriff Office

    Emerging Issues

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Work Programs: It’s Not in the Name; It’s in the Process — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 201B

    Presenter: Karen Brown, MA – National Institute of Corrections

    Presenter: Patricia E. Taylor, MHS – National Institute of Corrections

    Presenter: Michael E. Wilson – National Correctional Industries Association

    Programs

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Leading in All Directions: The Supervisor’s Role in Strategic Inmate Management (SIM) — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 203AB

    Presenter: Panda Adkins, MSP – National Institute of Corrections - Jails Division

    Direct Supervision/SIM

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Managing Emergencies with Multiple Stakeholders: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Melissa Kelley – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Angela Walton – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Survive Past Five: Wellness Training You Won't Forget
    Location: 104A

    Presenter: Justin W. Beetz – Hernando County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Javier Dejesus – Hernando County Sheriff's Office

    Staff Wellness

  • 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM
    Jail Expo Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Reception
    Location: Exhibit Hall A
  • Monday, May 23, 2022
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Exhibitor Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Plenary Session with Keynote Speaker Anthony Gangi - Sponsored by Axon
    Location: Grand Ballroom

    Keynote Speaker: Anthony Gangi

  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Jail Expo 2022 Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall A
  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM
    iConnect Live: DOJ Collaborations in Support of the Nation’s Jails
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
    iConnect Live: How the CDC Can Assist Jails
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM
    iConnect Live: BJS—Learn How Data Drives Operations
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM
    iConnect Live: NCCHC Resources Available for Jails
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tour: Century Regional Detention Facility
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tour: Men's Central Jail, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Inmate Reception
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Effects of Natural Disasters on Local Jails
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: Patrick L. Dougherty, CJM – Harris County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Phillip Bosquez – Harris County Sheriff Office

    Emerging Issues

  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    How to Stay on the Right Side of the Bars
    Location: 201A

    Presenter: Laura E. Bedard, PhD, CJM – Seminole County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Carrie Hill, Esq – Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association

    Legal Issues

  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Los Angeles County Jail Settlement Agreements
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Tyson Nelson – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

    California

  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Therapeutic Inmate Management Unit: Managing Inmates Suffering from Mental Illness
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Ciara Hays – Ventura County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Myron Bennett – Ventura County Sheriff's Office

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
    Bouncing Back Better: How Understanding Vicarious Resilience Can Change Your Workday
    Location: 104C

    Presenter: Amberly Prykhodko, LCSW – Florida State University Institute for Justice Research and Development

    Staff Wellness

  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
    Everything Comes Down to Culture
    Location: 203AB

    Presenter: Kimberly A. Miller, PhD – Kimberly A. Miller & Associates, LLC

    Leadership

  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
    It Takes a Village: Collaboration Across County Lines in New Mexico
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Jessica Seipel, MPH – Just Detention International

    Presenter: Roman Varela – Metropolitan Detention Center, Bernalillo County

    Presenter: Carla Gallegos-Ortega – New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs

    Presenter: Adrien Lawyer – Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

    Emerging Issues

  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
    STAR (Striving to Achieve Recovery): An Innovative Jail Program Saving Lives and Reducing Recidivism
    Location: 104A

    Presenter: Jaime Popik – Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Liane Hanna – Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Nicholas Yacoub – Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

    Presenter: Sahana Karpoor, LCSW – Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
    Tactical Medicine in Corrections
    Location: 201B

    Presenter: Scott Sylvester – Alameda County Sheriff's Office

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    NJLCA Alumni Reception
    Location: Hyatt Regency, Beacon B
  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Past Presidents' Reception
    Location: TBA
  • Tuesday, May 24, 2022
  • 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Exhibitor Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    Judges Need to Hear from You: Strategies for Effective Communication
    Location: Grand Ballroom

    Presenter: Jerry Clayton – The Cardinal Group II

  • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Criminal Justice Student Day
    Location: 203AB
  • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Jail Expo 2022 Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall A
  • 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
    iConnect Live: First Line Supervision: Tools for Success
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Collaborative Programs for Reintegration (CPR): Breathing Life Back into Our Returning Citizens’ Success
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Nicole Beckett, MA – Douglas County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    FBI Codebreakers
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: David Simpson – FBI Laboratory

    Emerging Issues

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Mindfulness-Based Wellness & Resilience Training for Jail Staff
    Location: 202AB

    Presenter: Fleet W. Maull, PhD, CMT-P – Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety

    Presenter: John MacAdams, CMT-P – Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety

    Staff Wellness

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Naloxone (Narcan): From Dose Administration to Program Administration
    Location: 201A

    Presenter: Larry Alva – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Stacy Morgan – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH – University of Washington

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Leading in the Aftermath: Strategies to Lead Effectively in Tough Times
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Lisa G. Gilbert, CEO, BS, CAMS-II, DiSC , EQ, ITW Certified Instructor – No-Nonsense Training Solutions, Inc.

    Presenter: Anthony Yeber, MPA, MSCJ, CJM – Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department

    Leadership

  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tour: Century Regional Detention Facility
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jail Tour: Men's Central Jail, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Inmate Reception
  • 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
    iConnect Live: Recruiting Women in Corrections
    Location: 204 Foyer

    iConnect Live

  • 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    At the Intersection of Strategic Inmate Management and Jail Design
    Location: 201B

    Presenter: David E. Bostwick, AIA – HDR

    Presenter: Tiffany Mass, MA, CJM – Mass Unlimited Consulting and Training

    Presenter: Panda Adkins, MSP – National Institute of Corrections - Jails Division

    Presenter: Geoff Stobart – Franklin County Sheriff's Office

    Direct Supervision/SIM

  • 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    "One Step Away": A Life-Changing Program for the Incarcerated
    Location: 203AB

    Presenter: Michael DeLeon – Director of Drug Education and School Programs, Victoria’s Voice Foundation

    Programs

  • 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    Optimize Use of Force Through a Review Unit
    Location: 104A

    Presenter: Larry A. Schurig, II – Cook County Sheriff's Department

    Emerging Issues

  • 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    The Board of State and Community Corrections: Regulation Revision Changes and the Enhanced Inspection Process
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Steven Wicklander – Board of State & Community Corrections

    California

  • 2:15 PM – 5:30 PM
    Jail Legal Issues: Part 1 — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 104C

    Presenter: Carrie Hill, Esq – Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association

    Presenter: R. Dee Hobb – Hamilton County District Attorney's Office

    Presenter: Rick Hodsdon – Minnesota Sheriffs Association

    Legal Issues

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Building Resilience: A Tactical Guide for Developing a Firm Foundation for Mind, Body and Spirit
    Location: 201A

    Presenter: Brenda Dietzman – Wayfinder Consulting, LLC

    Staff Wellness

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Controlling Your Emotions Keeps YOU "Out of Jail"
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Sam L. Davis, MS, CJM – AJA Board Member

    Leadership

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Correctional Health at CDC: CDC's Support for Jails
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: Liesl Hagan, MPH – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Presenter: Mariel Marlow, PhD – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH – University of Washington

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Recovery, Reentry and Reality: A Conversation About Strategies, Programming and Services That Lead to Positive Outcomes and Safer Communities
    Location: 101B

    Presenter: Danielle Boomhower-Frane, CJM – Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Patrick McDermott – Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Steven Thompkins – Suffolk County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Nick Cocchi – Hampden County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Eyes Have It! FBI Biometric Identification
    Location: 202AB

    Presenter: Dennis Cutlip – FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division

    Security & Technology

  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Awards Reception
    Location: Grand Ballroom Prefunction
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    AJA Awards Banquet
    Location: Grand Ballroom
  • 9:00 PM –12:00 AM
    Club AJA After Party
    Location: Hyatt Regency, Beacon
  • Wednesday, May 25, 2022
  • 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Attendee Registration Open
    Location: Promenade Lobby
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Powerful Ink: Below the Surface of Human Trafficking Tattoos
    Location: 104A

    Presenter: Molly C. McDade Hood – Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

    Emerging Issues

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Modeling the Way: The Administration’s Role in Strategic Inmate Management (SIM) — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 203AB

    Presenter: Panda Adkins, MSP – National Institute of Corrections - Jails Division

    Direct Supervision/SIM

  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    Responding to the Diversified Needs of Families: A Family-Focused Approach to Addressing the Impacts of Incarceration
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Shawn MacMaster – Middlesex County Sheriff's Office

    Presenter: Lili Bonilla – Middlesex County Sheriff's Office

    Programs

  • 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    Jail Legal Issues: Part 2 — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 104C

    Presenter: Carrie Hill, Esq – Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association

    Presenter: R. Dee Hobb – Hamilton County District Attorney's Office

    Presenter: Rick Hodsdon – Minnesota Sheriffs Association

    Legal Issues

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, and Jail-Based Clinicians — Co-Sponsored by NIC
    Location: 102AB

    Presenter: Stephen Amos – Department of Justice

    Presenter: Ruby Qazilbash – Department of Justice

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    The Jail Mental Evaluation Team Inside the Largest Jail in the U.S.
    Location: 103AB

    Presenter: William Hong – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Miguel Cortez – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Presenter: Inez Gonzalez, PhD – Health Services Los Angeles County

    Presenter: Monica Lujan, LCSW – Health Services Los Angeles County

    Medical & Mental Health

  • 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
    Your Black Swan Is Someone Else’s Grey Rhino
    Location: 104B

    Presenter: Gordon Graham – Lexipol

    Leadership

  • 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
    Closing Session
    Location: 104A
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Certification Exams
    Location: Hyatt Regency, Shoreline AB
Back to Top