Racial Bias and Amelioration Strategies for Risk Assessment (PID083)

3.30pm – 4.15pm EDT, 25 October 2022 ‐ 45 mins

Parallel Workshops

The disproportionate incarceration of racial and ethnic minorities is a growing issue worldwide that has been exacerbated by COVID-19. Come see the mitigation strategy being adopted that utilizes an all new assessment tool design, from which models resulting in higher levels of accuracy that simultaneously reduced levels of racial/ethnic and gender biases were validated.

Speakers

George M. Little

Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, USA

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Marjorie Rist

Chief Solutions Officer, Vant4ge, United States

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Bret Bucklen

Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, USA

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George M. Little

Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, USA

Mr. Little currently is serving as Acting Secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) beginning October 2021. Prior to that he served as the Executive Deputy Secretary of Community Corrections and Reentry since September of 2017 after previously serving as DOC’s Director of Community Corrections since 2016. Mr. Little brings with him over 30 years of leadership experience in the public sector, which includes strategic planning, operations, budgeting, and management.

Prior to returning home to his Pennsylvania roots, Mr. Little served the state of Tennessee in various capacities for 26 years. There he served as Regional Probation Director, Warden and Commissioner Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as Director of the Shelby County Tennessee Division of Corrections. Between periods of corrections service, Mr. Little served as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Memphis, Tennessee. While serving there, he was responsible for oversight of the Memphis Police and Fire Departments, the Second Chance program and Workforce Development.

Mr. Little has a gift and passion for public speaking on a wide range of subjects to include motivation, leadership, organizational change strategies, and government management.

In his spare time, he serves on the Board of the National Police Foundation and is an associate member of the Correctional Leaders Association. He is also a mentor in the Kappa Alpha Psi Guideright program, sings with various choral groups and enjoys live music.

Marjorie Rist

Chief Solutions Officer, Vant4ge, United States

With 25 years in the correctional industry, Marjorie’s experience is extremely valuable in understanding organizational dynamics and the practical considerations of implementation. Marjorie has a deep understanding of how to balance science and technology to support data-driven decision-making. She manages Vant4ge’s Professional Services, where she provides our valued clients with everything from training to technical assistance. Marjorie is an active member of American Correctional Association (ACA), International Community Corrections Association (ICCA), International Corrections and Probation Association (ICPA), and the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). Marjorie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from St. Mary’s College of California.

Bret Bucklen

Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, USA

Kristofer “Bret” Bucklen is the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Prior to his current position, he was employed in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of Administration, where he worked for the PA Board of Probation and Parole, the PA Department of Corrections, the PA State Police, the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and the Justice Network (JNET) Project. Dr. Bucklen received his M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz School of Public Policy, and his Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.