The most fundamental goal of every jail is to maintain a safe, secure, and humane environment for the staff, incarcerated population, and visitors. While this mandate may seem simplistic, jails are complex ecosystems with a number of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders concentrated in a confined space. This workshop will the explore the organizational culture considerations and peer perspectives on each core topic, Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Use of Force. Expert facilitators will share contemporary practical information relevant to the day-to-day operations of a jail in each of these core topic areas, engage participants in peer learning exercises, and provide an overview of the Jails and Justice Support Center (JJSC).
Learning Objectives:
Introduce the JJSC to AJA’s conference attendees, explain its origin and history, key goals and objectives, and describe the types of training and technical assistance that will be available to the nation’s jails from the JJSC.
Provide an opportunity for jail leaders and administrators to talk to JJSC leadership about the key issues they face regarding safe and constitutional operation of their jails.
Engage participants in peer learning and opportunities to share their perspectives on key issues.
