Prison Reform Advisory Board Meetings

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AGENDA

9:00 a.m.

Welcome

 

Secretary Erik Hooks;
Chairperson Beth Austin

9:15 a.m.

Member Introductions and Comments

 Board Members

9:30 a.m.

N.C. Sentencing Policy

Michelle Hall, Executive Director; John Madler, Assoc. Director
N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission

10:00 a.m.

Break

 

10:15 a.m.

Overview of the N.C. Prison System

Kenneth Lassiter, Director of Prisons 

10:50 a.m.

2017 Incidents, Audit Findings and Response

Pam Cashwell, Chief Deputy Secretary, Professional Standards Policy & Planning

11:30 a.m.

Member Discussion and Next Steps 

 

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AGENDA

9 a.m.

Welcome and introductions;
Approval of March 20, 2018 minutes

Chairperson Beth Austin

9:10 a.m.

 Staff Recruitment, Onboarding

Handout: Correctional Officer Hiring Process Flow

Shari Howard, DPS HR Director;
Twyla Philyaw, Prisons Asst. Director for
Administrative Services

9:45 a.m.

 Training

Stephanie Freeman, Director, Office of Staff Development and Training
10:10 a.m. Drug and Alcohol Testing Results

Loris Sutton, Prisons Asst. Director, Security Accountability Section

 
10:35 a.m.

BREAK

 
10:45 a.m.

Re-missioning

Handouts: Overview
Letter

 Carlton Joyner, Prisons Deputy Director,
Auxiliary Services

11 a.m.

Facility Missions and Program Structure

Handouts: Reentry Map
Statistics
 

Sarah Cobb, Assistant Director of Reentry, Programs & Services
11:30 a.m. Prison Safety and Security Improvements;
Legislative/Budget Update		 Tracy Little, Special Assistant, Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
12 p.m. Discussion and approval of Bylaws;
Member Discussion and Next Steps		 Chairperson Austin

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AGENDA

9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and introductions Chairperson Beth Austin
Interim Chief Deputy Secretary Reuben Young
9:10-9:15 a.m. Moment of Remembrance Interim Chief Deputy Secretary Young
9:15-9:20 a.m. Approval of June 19, 2018 Minutes Chairperson Austin
9:20-9:30 a.m. Hurricane Florence Response and Impact Loris Sutton, Assistant Director, Security Accountability Section
9:30-10 a.m. Healthcare and Mental Health Services Terri Catlett, Deputy Director, Health Services
10-10:15 a.m. Prison Safety and Security Improvements Tracy Little, Special Assistant
Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
10:15-10:20 a.m. BREAK  
10:20-11:50 a.m. Member Engagement and Feedback Nicole Sullivan, Facilitator
Director, Re-Entry, Programs and Services
11:50 a.m.-Noon Member Comments and Next Steps Chairperson Austin

 

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AGENDA

9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairperson Beth Austin;
Interim Chief Deputy Secretary Reuben Young
9:10-9:15 a.m. Approval of Oct. 10, 2018 Minutes Chairperson Austin
9:15-9:45 a.m. Correction Enterprises Overview Robert Leon, Correction Enterprises Director
9:45-10:15 a.m. Prison Safety and Security Improvements Tracy Little, Special Assistant
Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
10:15-10:20 a.m. BREAK  
10:20-11:50 a.m. Member Engagement and Feedback Nicole Sullivan and Sarah Cobb
Facilitators
Re-Entry, Programs and Services
11:50 a.m.-noon Member Comments and Next Steps Chairperson Austin

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10-10:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairperson Beth Austin
Interim Chief Deputy Secretary Reuben Young
10:15-10:20 a.m. Approval of November 14, 2018 Minutes Chairperson Austin
10:20-11 a.m. Special Operations and Intelligence Unit Overview Tony Taylor, Director
11-11:30 a.m. Prison Safety and Security Improvements Tracy Little, Deputy Secretary
11:30-11:45 a.m. BREAK  
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Warren Correctional Institution Overview
Member Engagement withi Warren CI Staff		 Drew Stanley, Warren CI Administrator
Sarah Cobb, Facilitator
1 p.m. 2019 Board Meetings and Adjournment Chairperson Austin

 

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9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairperson Beth Austin; Acting Chief Deputy Secretary Tim Moose
9:10-9:15 a.m. Approval of February 5, 2019 minutes Chairperson Austin
9:15-9:45 a.m. Raise the Age Implementation Billy Lassiter, Deputy Secretary, Juvenile Justice
9:45-10:15 a.m. Prison Reform Update Tracy Little, Deputy Secretary, Adult Correction
10:15-10:30 a.m. BREAK  
10:30-11:15 a.m. Enhancing Security Workgroup Loris Sutton, Chairperson
11:15-11:55 a.m. Increasing Hiring and Retention Workgroup Dan Hill, Chairperson
11:55 a.m.-noon Next Steps and Adjournment Chairperson Austin

 

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AGENDA

9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairperson Beth Austin
Chief Deputy Secretary Tim Moose
Commissioner of Prisons Todd Ishee
9:10-9:15 a.m. Approval of May 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes Chairperson Austin
9:15-9:45 a.m. Clear Pathways Initiative Barb Kunz, Human Resources Consultant
9:45-10:25 a.m. Improving Training for New and Veteran Employees Workgroup Stephanie Freeman, Chairperson
10:25-10:35 BREAK  
10:35-11:15 a.m. Improving Internal and External Communications Workgroup Margaret Ekam, Chairperson
11:15-11:55 a.m. Reducing Contraband Workgroup Ken Smith, Chairperson
11:55 a.m.-12 p.m. BREAK  
12-12:30 p.m. Lunch - Board Members Only  
12:30-3 p.m. Work Session - Discussion of Potential Board Recommendations  
3 p.m. Adjournment and Next Steps Chairperson Austin

 

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9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairperson Beth Austin
Chief Deputy Secretary Tim Moose
9:10-9:15 a.m. Approval of Aug. 20, 2019 Meeting Minutes Chairperson Austin
9:15-9:30 a.m. Legislative Update Susanna Davis, Director
DPS Legislative Affairs
9:30-10:10 a.m. Health Services Recruitment and Hiring Practices Sara Royster, Critical Needs Analyst
DPS Human Resources
10:10-10:20 a.m. BREAK  
10:20-11 a.m. Facility Status and Maintenance Practices Jeff O'Briant, Director
DPS Central Engineering
Mike Hall, Facility Management Director
Prisons
11-11:15 a.m. BREAK  
11:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Work Session - Discussion of Potential Board Recommendations  
3 p.m. Adjournment and Next Steps Chairperson Austin

 

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9-9:10 a.m. Welcome and introductions Chairperson Beth Austin
Secretary Erik A. Hooks
Chief Deputy Secretary Tim Moose
9:10-9:15 a.m. Approval of Sept. 18, 2019 Meeting Minutes Chairperson Austin
9:15-10 a.m. Presentation of Board Recommendations Deputy Secretary Tracy Little
10-10:30 a.m. Board Member Discussion/Comments  
10:30-11 a.m. Department of Public Safety Response and Comments  
11 a.m. Adjournment Chairperson Austin