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X-WR-CALDESC:The Ohio Community Corrections Association (OCCA) invites you 
 to join us for the 2026 Annual Conference\, “Building a New Era of Communi
 ty Corrections: Reimagining Reintegration and Recovery\,” on May 14–15\, 2
 026.  This two-day event will bring together those who serve justice-invol
 ved individuals in communities across Ohio for dynamic learning\, collabor
 ation\, and forward-looking dialogue. Our conference will open with a keyn
 ote from nationally recognized journalist and author Sam Quinones\, whose 
 work has chronicled the impact of the opioid epidemic on communities acros
 s the country.  Dr. Patrice Palmer\, a social worker and restored citizen 
 who is a powerful advocate for individuals navigating recovery and reentry
  will offer the closing keynote.\n\nThe conference will feature a special 
 luncheon roundtable focused on second-chance employment and the critical r
 ole restored citizens can play in meeting Ohio’s workforce needs. A range 
 of workshop tracks will provide practical tools and insights on mental hea
 lth\, substance use disorders\, and evidence-based practices that reduce r
 ecidivism and support long-term reintegration and recovery\n\nIf you are a
  senior leader of Ohio's halfway houses\, CBCFs\, probation departments\, 
 Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction\, or community partners\,
  you will have the opportunity to attend two special conference sessions o
 n the afternoon of Thursday\, May 14.  The first session will feature Bria
 n Lovins\, President of Justice System Partners\, a respected expert in ev
 idence-based practices\, organizational culture\, and system transformatio
 n who works with agencies nationwide to improve outcomes. In the second se
 ssion\,  Denise Robinson\, President and CEO of Alvis and Immediate Past P
 resident of the American Correctional Association will engage leaders in a
  conversation centered on the lessons she has learned as an internationall
 y recognized\, award-winning practitioner and advocate for evidence-inform
 ed practices across the continuum of care for individuals with justice inv
 olvement\, behavioral health needs\, and intellectual and developmental di
 sabilities.\n\nWhether you are a frontline practitioner\, supervisor\, or 
 system leader\, this conference offers an opportunity to gain actionable s
 trategies\, share best practices\, and strengthen partnerships that advanc
 e safer communities and better outcomes for justice-involved individuals a
 cross Ohio.\n
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DESCRIPTION:The Ohio Community Corrections Association (OCCA) invites you t
 o join us for the 2026 Annual Conference\, “Building a New Era of Communit
 y Corrections: Reimagining Reintegration and Recovery\,” on May 14–15\, 20
 26.  This two-day event will bring together those who serve justice-involv
 ed individuals in communities across Ohio for dynamic learning\, collabora
 tion\, and forward-looking dialogue. Our conference will open with a keyno
 te from nationally recognized journalist and author Sam Quinones\, whose w
 ork has chronicled the impact of the opioid epidemic on communities across
  the country.  Dr. Patrice Palmer\, a social worker and restored citizen w
 ho is a powerful advocate for individuals navigating recovery and reentry 
 will offer the closing keynote.\n\nThe conference will feature a special l
 uncheon roundtable focused on second-chance employment and the critical ro
 le restored citizens can play in meeting Ohio’s workforce needs. A range o
 f workshop tracks will provide practical tools and insights on mental heal
 th\, substance use disorders\, and evidence-based practices that reduce re
 cidivism and support long-term reintegration and recovery\n\nIf you are a 
 senior leader of Ohio's halfway houses\, CBCFs\, probation departments\, O
 hio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction\, or community partners\, 
 you will have the opportunity to attend two special conference sessions on
  the afternoon of Thursday\, May 14.  The first session will feature Brian
  Lovins\, President of Justice System Partners\, a respected expert in evi
 dence-based practices\, organizational culture\, and system transformation
  who works with agencies nationwide to improve outcomes. In the second ses
 sion\,  Denise Robinson\, President and CEO of Alvis and Immediate Past Pr
 esident of the American Correctional Association will engage leaders in a 
 conversation centered on the lessons she has learned as an internationally
  recognized\, award-winning practitioner and advocate for evidence-informe
 d practices across the continuum of care for individuals with justice invo
 lvement\, behavioral health needs\, and intellectual and developmental dis
 abilities.\n\nWhether you are a frontline practitioner\, supervisor\, or s
 ystem leader\, this conference offers an opportunity to gain actionable st
 rategies\, share best practices\, and strengthen partnerships that advance
  safer communities and better outcomes for justice-involved individuals ac
 ross Ohio.\n
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LOCATION:The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center\, 100 Green Meadows Drive South\
 , Lewis Center\, OH 43035 US
SUMMARY:OCCA May 14-15\, 2026 Annual Conference
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