On October 21-22, 2024, Ronald Taylor, Prisons Division Chief at the National Institute of Corrections, moderated a panel on courageous leadership at the inaugural National Justice Convening hosted by Chicago Beyond. The purpose of the meeting was to examine the Chicago Beyond Holistic Safety Framework and to gather input from criminal justice leaders about the process.

Chief Taylor describes

The National Institute of Corrections partnered recently with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to offer Learning and Performance Coach. This 36-hour blended training targets the importance of building and using effective on-the-job coaching techniques. Throughout the course, participants learn about the new roles that learning and performance coaches are playing in their

Many organizations struggle with implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP). Throughout the criminal justice system there are a variety of examples of programs and initiatives that failed because of an inability to implement them successfully. Before organizational change takes hold, organizations must understand the influence that employees and stakeholders will have on the change process.

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Invited by Congressman Danny K. Davis, Illinois 7th District, NIC participated in a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference 2024 on “The Big Picture: The Barriers to Successful Reentry.” Representing NIC was Ronald Taylor, Chief, Prisons Division.

The conference forum addressed the critical issue of reentry, emphasizing the structural challenges