Transforming Restrictive Housing: A Health-Focused, Staff-Led Model for High-Risk Prison Populations

ICPA 2025 Presentation by Jessica Osorio and Paul Daniel (PID122)

Authors

Jessica Osorio

Implementation Director, Amend at UCSF, United States

Jessica Osorio is the Implementation Director with Amend at UCSF. In this role, she works closely with Department of Corrections partners to design and implement training and culture change initiatives that promote health, dignity, and human-centered practices in correctional facilities. She earned her BA in International Development from UC Berkeley and her MA in International Administration and Public Policy from the University of Denver. Jessica has over 14 years of experience working in public health, with a career-long focus on initiatives to achieve health equity. After working in global health for five years, Jessica worked in transitional case management and clinical supervision at San Quentin Reentry Center and Alameda County Probation. Immediately before joining Amend, Jessica was the Contra Costa County HIV/AIDS and STD Program Director for six years, where she led surveillance, prevention, clinical quality management, and comprehensive case management teams.

Paul Daniel

Captain, WA Department of Corrections, United States

Captain Paul Daniel has worked for the Washington Department of Corrections since 2007 and has held a range of positions in custody, classification, and management. Through his work at Washington State Penitentiary, Captain Daniel has been directly involved as a leader in the WA Way’s correctional culture change efforts and the Resource Team intervention, focusing on staff wellness and human-centered approaches to custody. He believes the U.S. prison system has made meaningful progress in recent years and is excited to support its continued growth through partnership with Amend and international colleagues.

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