Jail Break Two !
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) together with the Corrections Education Association–Wisconsin is excited to announce Jail Break Two! Mark your calendars now and plan to attend Jail Break Two on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Pine Ridge Lodge, Highway 73, Wautoma, Wisconsin. This beautiful centrally located lodge will play host to a full day of educational activities designed with jail literacy in mind.
Consider bringing a group from your site. Anyone interested in jail educational programming is welcome to attend; so invite your Deans, Correctional Officer Partner’s, Jail Administrators to join you in the exciting opportunity.
New this year, a Jail Break Two - Night Owl Special! If interested, participants can register to arrive on Thursday April 23, 2008. The first 20 interested participants will tour the Waushara County Jail with George Peterman, Waushara County Jail Administrator, and Laurie Jarvis, Fox Valley Technical College Jail Literacy Instructor. Following the tour, a Pizza Party will be held at Christiano’s Pizza, featuring a meet and greet and round table discussion. The donation for the pizza is $10.00.
Jail Instructor Training Day
Friday April 24, 2009
The Jail Instructor Training Day will feature speaker Joseph J. Marchese, of J.J. Marchese & Associates, Inc. who will present a workshop on Surviving Crisis Situations. Mr. Marchese has over 38 years of experience in the field of Criminal Justice. He retired from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services in December of 2006 as Deputy Director of Criminal Justice. Mr. Marchese is a nationally recognized consultant who specializes in the areas of emergency preparedness planning, correctional hostage negotiations, tactical team management, terrorist/gang management, school violence prevention/response, leadership/supervisory development and training systems management. He has provided training to numerous criminal justice agencies and associations in over 40 US States.
The most important duty for each and every correctional staff member is to make sure they return home safely at the end of their work day. A crisis situation in a correctional facility such as a hostage incident or jail riot is one of the most critical situations that any staff member might face. For this reason it is important that staff be trained in facility safety and survival skills and in particular on how to survive a crisis/hostage situations. This session will provide participants with information that will give them an understanding of the dynamics of a jail crisis and provide them with some methods and techniques they can use to enhance their survival skills in such a situation.
Plenty of time for networking will be given at lunch with an electrifying session held in the afternoon. Rich Norenberg will present a workshop on Recognizing Mental Illness and Strategies that Encourage Student Cooperation and Learning. Rich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Teacher and Social Worker. He facilitates Relapse Prevention, Understanding Mental Illness, and Follow Your Dreams classes at the Wisconsin Resource Center.
Workshop participants will be provided an overview of Depression, Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorders, as well as typical behaviors associated with these illnesses. Participants will be introduced to strategies and techniques used to connect with, understand and effectively instruct students with mental health issues. Expressing empathy, awareness of non-verbal communication, patience and individual instruction will be emphasized. Helping students to develop and maintain a Relapse Prevention Plan will also be discussed.
Jail Instructor Training Day registration information can be found on the WTCS website, www.wtcsystem.edu. Registration deadline is Friday, April 3, 2009.
Jail Instructor Training Day - Jail Break Two!
April 23-24, 2009
Pine Ridge Lodge
Highway 73
Wautoma, WI
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - Night Owl-Special Sneak Peek
6:00 - 7:00 Tour Waushara County Jail
• First 15-20 registrants will be able to tour Waushara County Jail with George Peterman, Waushara County Jail Administrator
7:30 - 9:30 Pizza Party – Christiano’s
• Welcome to Waushara County - Sheriff Dave Peterson
• Meet and Greet
Friday, April 24, 2009 - Jail Instructor Training Day
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 8:45 Welcome and General Announcements
8:45 - 10:00 General Session 1 Part One - Surviving Crisis Situations. Presenter: Joseph Marchese, Emergency Planning Consultant
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:45 General Session 1 Part Two - Surviving Crisis Situations. Presenter: Joseph Marchese, Emergency Planning Consultant
11:45 - 1:00 Networking Lunch - Round Table Discussion Groups
1:15 - 2:30 General Session 2 - Recognizing Mental Illness and Strategies that Encourage Student Cooperation and Learning. Presenter: Rich Norenberg, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Teacher and Social Worker
2:30 – 3:30 Open Mike, Wrap Up and Adjourn
Saturday, April 25, 2009
JAIL BREAK Marathon – Benefiting Waushara County Crime Stoppers.
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The Pine Ridge has 10 guest rooms at the state rate. More information on the variety of rooms available may be found at www.pineridgeofwautoma.com. If you would like to stay the night or extend your stay for a weekend getaway, contact the Pine Ridge at 920-787-5519 or 866-870-4868.
Overflow rooms at the state rate or lower are available at either the Super 8 or Americinn in Wautoma. To reserve a room contact: Super 8 Wautoma, www.super8.com, 920-787-4811 or Americinn-Wautoma, www.americinn.com, 920-787-5050.