Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #7 - Giving Focus to Community Corrections (ACJ7-A006)

Article 6: The Strength Of Ohio’s Community Corrections-Leadership In Research And Re-Entry (ACJ7-A006)

Abstract

This article examines and discusses factors that have made the State of Ohio successful in broadening its corrections continuum to include a range of effective community corrections programs based on a research model of Core Correctional Practices. Public-private partnerships, effective prison leadership and other collaborative efforts have helped practitioners and policymakers to overcome counterproductive attitudes and regulations. Research at the University of Cincinnati has led to the creation of the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) and the Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) model. These formalize the translation of risk, needs and responsivity principles into systemic practices.

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Authors

Denise Robinson

President, CEO, Alvis, United States

Denise Robinson is the President and CEO of Alvis. She is a highly recognized, award-winning practitioner and advocate of community-based programs. She has been published in numerous professional journals and presented at conferences from Columbus, Ohio to Melbourne, Australia. Robinson serves as Treasurer of the American Correctional Association (ACA). She previously served as a Commissioner and Chair of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. Robinson has contributed her expertise to many organizations, including serving as Chair of the Community Corrections Network (International Corrections and Prisons Association [ICPA]) and serving on the Board of the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA), where she is also a Past President. Robinson also serves on Executive Committee of the Franklin County Reentry Coalition; Board of Directors for the Reeb Avenue Center; Board of Directors for LifeCare Alliance; Columbus Women’s Commission; and Franklin County Criminal Justice and Community Corrections Planning Board.

Robinson’s personal professional recognition includes the ER Cass Award from ACA; Margaret Mead Award from ICCA; President’s Award from ICPA; Jonathan Jasper Wright Award from the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice; Pillar Award for Community Service; and she is a member of the YWCA-Columbus’ Academy of Women of Achievement. Robinson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University.

Randy Shively

Director of Research and Clinical Development, Alvis, United States

Randy Shively, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Clinical Development at Alvis. Since 1990, Shively has worked for Alvis as a psychologist and an administrative and clinical leader. Shively has a private practice where he serves individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health, substance abuse and sex offending issues. He currently is licensed in Ohio as an Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Psychologist. Shively is actively involved in publishing articles for the Journal of Community Corrections, Corrections Today and other ACA publications and corrections journals. He regularly presents workshops at the local, national and international levels. In 2016, the ACA awarded Shively the Peter Lejins Research Award. He co-chairs the ACA Substance Disorders Committee and serves on all the other treatment committees at ACA. He has been instrumental in drafting national policies in corrections in the clinical area for ACA. Shively received his Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Psychology from The Ohio State University.

Gloria Iannucci

Senior Director of Communications, Alvis, United States

Gloria Iannucci is the Senior Director of Communications at Alvis. For more than two decades, Iannucci has been working to promote the life-changing work of Alvis and to help its staff, programs and services receive the recognition they deserve. She is also responsible for monitoring legislation and public policy issues that impact Alvis’ programs and service. Iannucci has worked as an advocate and change agent for individuals and families who have been affected by justice involvement and/or who have behavioral health treatment needs on local, state and national level. Iannucci is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, Ohio Community Corrections Association and International Community Corrections Association. Iannucci regularly presents to community groups and has presented at conferences ranging from Columbus, Ohio to Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to working at Alvis, she was employed in the Washington Bureau of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Iannucci holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Georgetown University.

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #7 - Giving Focus to Community Corrections (ACJ7-A006)

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