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American Correctional Association Conference (ACA)

This is the resources page to support the American Correctional Association Conference.

This page gives you direct access to all our conference resources and helps you find the things we reference in our chatroom and videos easier.

NIC will be attending ACA's Winter Conference in 2025 starting January 10, 2025 in Orlando Florida. We are looking forward to connecting with you and your agency.

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    National Institute of Corrections Team
    Ron Taylor, Chief of NIC's Prisons Division
    Chief
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Ronald Taylor has more than 30 years of public service experience in the corrections field.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Evelyn Bush has more than 35 years of public service experience in the corrections field.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Scott Richards has more than 33 years of public service experience in the corrections field.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Belinda has 40 years of Corrections experience in Oklahoma and Washington State.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Dr. Dena M. Owens has over 19 years of experience in Correctional Mental Health. She began her career in Corrections at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, IL.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Christopher Smith has been working in the Corrections field for almost 20 years.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Prisons Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Dr. Ricks has over 20 years in providing oversight of population health and performance improvement initiatives in community and correctional health settings.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Jails Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Sandy Cathcart is a National Programs Advisor with the National Institute of Corrections – Jails Division, and has been in this capacity since September 2014.

    National Programs Advisor
    Division
    Academy Division
    National Institute of Corrections

    Elizabeth (Beth) Kreger, CPM, M.A. has over 30-years of experience working in adult and juvenile corrections. She is a National Programs Advisor for the National Institute of Corrections.

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