Speakers
Julie Truschel MA
Parallel Workshops
Corrections systems worldwide are facing increasing complexity, requiring innovative, evidence-informed, and collaborative responses. Led by the Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project, this session demonstrates how global knowledge exchange strengthens community supervision and reintegration outcomes. Drawing on international examples, presenters will highlight three practical models: Japan’s Hogoshi volunteer probation system, Uganda’s Mato Oput restorative practices, and Florida’s Mobile Reentry Units—each illustrating effective approaches to community partnership, cultural relevance, and innovative service delivery.
Complementing these global insights, Tracy Frimpong (Ghana) will present the Reduce Recidivism initiative, a youth-led, community-based model addressing stigma, mental health, and reintegration barriers for young people leaving correctional settings. The initiative equips participants with market-relevant vocational and life skills while building confidence, self-sufficiency, and long-term stability.
Participants will view a short documentary featuring the voices of formerly incarcerated youth, their families and correctional officers, highlighting lived experiences and the real-world impact of this work. The presentation will also explore how partnerships with the SAW Project have expanded opportunities for young people in Ghana through effective volunteering strategies that leverage the skills and commitment of generous citizens. Through this work, correctional staff are also engaging beyond traditional roles to collaborate with communities and model compassionate justice in practice.
This session emphasizes how partnerships across government, NGOs, and communities can create scalable, humane, and effective responses to justice involvement. Participants leave with practical strategies to operationalize compassion as a measurable, skill-based component of modern corrections; aligned with goals of reducing recidivism and improving long-term outcomes.
