Richard I. Robinson

Senior Corrections Advisor, US Department of State - INL KM/TAD, United States

Prior to his work at INL, Mr. Robinson began his career in Human Services over 35 years ago, providing care for mentally and developmentally disabled youth and adults while working within multiple state agencies. Mr. Robinson has since served within, and retired from, the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections after serving for 21 years in such roles as Youth Corrections Officer, Training Specialist, Youth Program Officer, Quality Assurance Manager, Youth Program Manager, Training Officer, Academy Commander, Inspector, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, and Regional Juvenile Parole Supervisor. He has also served as an Administrator within the Office of Juvenile Justice in Louisiana, The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, and the Fairfax County, Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Mr. Robinson has served as a Technical Assistance Consultant through the Department of Justice – National Institute of Corrections, and in private practice, since 2000. Mr. Robinson has traveled extensively nationally, establishing consulting relationships with multiple state and local agencies. His international experience encompasses time spent in, Belgium, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Tunisia. He has obtained a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Arizona State University, and his Master of Education in Educational Psychology/Human Relations from Northern Arizona University. As a father of two, Richard personally enjoys fun with his family, and professionally, promoting the best practices in curriculum design, teambuilding, employee retention programs, as well as juvenile and restorative justice.  

Shannon McReynolds

Senior Corrections Advisor, US Department of State - INL KM/TAD, United States

Shannon McReynolds retired as the Inspector General for the New Mexico Corrections Department where he was the department's PREA Coordinator and served for 25 years. He is a New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy-certified trainer and has experience as a licensed investigator. Shannon taught classes at New Mexico State University/Grants and has performed assessments and provided training to tribal detention facilities in New Mexico. Shannon has been accepted by the Federal Court as an expert in correctional policies, correctional best practices, and security threat groups, and has providing expert analysis and opinion in numerous cases pertaining to correctional operations. As a U.S. Department of Justice certified PREA auditor, he performed PREA audits in eight states throughout the US and provided PREA training to detention facilities throughout New Mexico.