We need more bridges | Anthony Annucci | TED Goes to Prison at Coxsackie Correctional Facility 2022
Listen to the head of Corrections for New York State talk about the third TED event he has attended at one of his prisons. Anthony J. Annucci was named the Acting Commissioner for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, effective May 1, 2013. He has been employed with the Department in excess of 37 years, and he started his career in 1984 as Deputy Counsel. He then rose to become Deputy Commissioner and Counsel in 1989, and later Executive Deputy Commissioner in 2007. He devotes time and attention to the Department's use of evidence based programs designed to reduce recidivism through reliance on the risk, needs and responsivity model, with a renewed emphasis upon educational opportunities. In addition, he guides efforts in achieving system-wide accreditation by the American Correctional Association, and in complying with the national Prison Rape Elimination Act standards, while also focusing on the safety of staff, incarcerated individuals, and parolees. Annucci is a member of the American Correctional Association and the Correctional Leaders Association and is a regular lecturer on topics including prison operations and sentencing laws. He has twice been recognized by the New York State Bar Association: once for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Correction and the other for Excellence in Public Service. This past January, he received the prestigious Michael Francke Career Achievement Award from the Correctional Leaders Association, whose membership includes every corrections commissioner in the country.
Rewriting the social contract | Scott Frakes | TEDxNebraskaCorrectionalCenterforWomen 2018
Scott Frakes is Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. In this talk, he shares the story of a journey from rule enforcer to opportunity creator, embracing the notion that by agreeing to use incarceration society has an obligation to help those people help themselves. And to do this we must provide prison environments that give people hope. Scott is Director of the Nebraska Department of Corrections. His idea for change is "Rewriting the Social Contract." He will share the story of a journey from rule enforcer to opportunity creator, embracing the notion that by agreeing to use incarceration society has an obligation to help those people help themselves. And to do this we must provide prison environments that give people hope.
Why not me? | Carie Covel | TEDxDonovanCorrectional 2018
In life, everyone goes through hard times, obstacles and adversity. If we can recognize that our power lies in the response or reaction to that adversity, we can turn bad to good. Carie Covel learned to not wallow in asking why bad things happened to her, but instead to challenge herself to ask “Why not me,” and to focus on how she was going to turn the adversity into opportunity. It is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. "Of all the hats I wear, my mom hat is my favorite. I have come to accept that bad things happen all the time to good people; how we react to them is what can change the world. I believe we all share a common humanity and am committed to doing what it takes to honor that. My personal perspective is we – all of us – build the culture we live in, so let’s make it the culture we want, not the one that 'has always been.'" Carie has also worked long and hard to get to her Associate Warden position with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and takes pride in the fact that she has an opportunity and obligation to help people, do and be better.
Why California prisons need more volunteers | Diana Toche | TEDxSanQuentin 2016
Did you know that San Quentin is actually considered the Harvard of the California prison system? Why? Because of its incredible rehabilitative programs administered by its 3,000 volunteers. But there are 34 other correctional institutions in CA that could benefit from these kinds of programs as well, and you can help. Dr. Diana Toche was appointed as Undersecretary of Health Care Services for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on May 13, 2014 by California Governor Jerry Brown. She has served in multiple positions, including acting Undersecretary of Administration and Offender Services, acting director of the Division of Health Care Services and statewide dental director. She was the Dental Director at Central Valley Indian Health Inc. from 1991 to 2008 and an associate dentist 1989 to 1991. Dr. Toche earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific. Diana cycles approximately 125 miles per week. She has competed in many century bicycle rides and most recently, she carried the torch and lit the cauldron for the Special Olympics, which were held in Davis.
The path to prison | Kenneth Eason | TEDxChesterStatePrison 2016
Kenneth Eason grew up in a single-parent family in a poor Philadelphia neighborhood, where statistically 7 out of 10 black men end up in prison. He did end up in prison, but as an career employee. Knowing education was the key, Eason credits his mother’s wisdom and courage to put him on the path to success. Deputy Eason has been employed by the Department of Corrections for 26 years. He started his career with the department in 1990 as a corrections officer at SCI Graterford where he became part of the Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT), served as a training instructor as well as a mentor. Eason also served as a training sergeant at SCI Graterford and, in 1998,was promoted to lieutenant. In 2012, Eason transferred to SCI Chester as the Training/ Administrative Lieutenant. In 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Major of the Guard and in 2016 he was promoted to Deputy for Facilities Management.
The hard stuff | Felice Davis | TEDxWashingtonCorrectionsCenterforWomen 2015
Felice Davis proposes that being authentic and talking about who we truly are, without fear of our secrets, assists in creating a trusting world. She suggests we can help victims become survivors by providing a place where it feels safe to share our secrets. Felice has worked for the Washington State Department of Corrections in a wide range of roles and is currently the Associate Superintendent of Programs at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. Davis has worked in both sexual assault and domestic violence advocacy and has a well established rapport with stakeholders in the Pierce County area. This includes nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, other government agencies and private businesses. Her drive to help at-risk populations extends to her volunteer activities as well. Davis is an active community volunteer who has dedicated time to serving people experiencing homelessness. Davis has a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from the University of Washington, which provided her with a thorough understanding of the social issues that may cause incarceration and the impact of recidivism on local communities.
Shaping the future from the inside | Michael Capra | TEDxSingSing 2014
As Superintendent, Mr. Capra evaluates and develops policies and procedures that enhance public safety by ensuring that offenders have opportunities to improve their skills and to receive individual treatment services based on ability and willingness to participate so they can return to society as productive members. Michael Capra has over 32 years of experience in the field of Correctional Management and Law Enforcement. He is known as a seasoned leader, manager and mentor. Mr. Capra started his career in 1981 as a Corrections Officer and today, he is the Superintendent of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the largest maximum security correctional facilities in the state. Superintendent Capra oversees a staff of 825 security and non-custodial staff and 1,825 offenders. As Superintendent, Mr. Capra evaluates and develops policies and procedures that enhance public safety by ensuring that offenders have opportunities to improve their skills and to receive individual treatment services based on ability and willingness to participate so they can return to society as productive members. Mr. Capra co-developed “Voices from Within” a program that enhances the potential of inmates as well as impacts the minds of our youth.
Value, vision and victory | Shirley Moore Smeal | TEDxMuncyStatePrison 2014
Shirley Moore Smeal, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, speaks about “Value, Vision and Victory.’’ Ms. Smeal reminded the audience that, in the words of F. Scott Fitzgerald, they “mustn’t confuse a single failure with a final defeat,’’ and that where they are does need not define who they are.
The impact of TEDx events in prison | Pete Maxson, Sylvia Abril, Janet Kelley | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2014
Pete Maxson-TEDxMonroeCorrectionalComplex, Sylvia Abril-TEDxIronwoodStatePrison, TEDxGraterfordStatePrison-Janet Kelley. Describing TEDx in correctional environments. TEDxMarionCorrectional had 3 TEDx organizers share their experience hosting TEDx events and the outcomes of TEDx events in prisons.
The criminal justice system cycle | John E. Wetzel | TEDxGraterfordStatePrison 2014
Can we stop the cycle of the criminal justice system? John Wetzel, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, challenges everyone -- inside prison and outside in the community -- to look at the role they place in society, urging everyone to create a better environment for our children and our future
The R in CDCR | Millicent Tidwell | TEDxIronwoodStatePrison 2014
Millicent Tidwell is the California Judicial Council's Acting Administrative Director. She previously served as the council's Chief Deputy Director, overseeing the Judicial Council's Leadership Services Division. Prior to that, she served for two years as the Judicial Council's Chief Operating Officer, directing the Operations and Programs Division. With more than 20 years of experience in the criminal justice field, she previously served as Director of the Division of Rehabilitative Programs for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation where she managed an annual budget of more than $450 million. Ms. Tidwell’s breadth of career experience includes policy making, strategic planning, partnership building, research, and evaluation and process improvement for complex and diverse organizations. Ms. Tidwell practiced law in Sacramento before turning to public service in 1999, when she went to work as a public safety policy analyst for the Office of Governor Gray Davis. A year later, she became Chief of Mentally Ill Offender Services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In 2005, Ms. Tidwell became Deputy Director of the Office of Criminal Justice Collaboration at the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, during which time she served on the Judicial Council’s Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee. In 2013, she became the Director for the Division of Rehabilitative Programs at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she served until joining the Judicial Council. Ms. Tidwell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sacramento State University, with a major in criminal law. She earned her juris doctorate from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997.
Why conservatives should hate overcrowded prisons | Matt Cate | TEDxIronwoodStatePrison 2014
Matthew Cate began serving as the Executive Director of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in 2012, after serving for more than 4 years as the Secretary for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). At CSAC, Cate represents California's 58 counties at the state and federal level and plays an integral role in developing and implementing advocacy strategy on a wide variety of issues. As CDCR Secretary, Cate was instrumental in implementing sweeping reforms that reduced recidivism, overcrowding, and prison spending. In 2010, Cate was elected as Regional President of the Association of State Correctional Administrators.
How prisons can help inmates lead meaningful lives | Dan Pacholke | TEDxMonroeCorrectionalComplex 2014
Through personal experiences and observations, this story examines how small changes have profound impacts on incarceration. It suggests how incarceration and its story can continue to evolve with a greater connection to humanity and meaning. Dan Pachooke has worked for the Washington State Department of Corrections since 1982 holding every position from correctional officer to his current role as assistant secretary for Prisons Division. He's known for implementing innovative programs in staff education and training and for developing emergency response operations training academies; his statewide emergency response system is still used today. Dan's leadership with the Sustainable Prisons Project and his partnerships with higher education have brought prisons into focus as major community resources. He is widely recognized for innovative prison change and for running safe, humane prisons.
Do you have any change? | Sam Grisham | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2013
Sam Grisham is a husband, father and grandfather of two. After serving in the U.S. Army he settled in Ohio, but still has strong ties to his hometown of Monticello, Arkansas where his mother still resides. Spending so much time on the softball diamond paid dividends when the team he was on won a 2012 national championship. Even though he has a career, spends time on the diamond and is a hunter, he still finds it hard to keep up with his wonderful wife Kelli. That is why he enjoys the little moments like making coffee for her every morning. Sam is confident in the person he is, which is why he will be painfully honest with you. His mind is constantly moving. He is taking the stage to tell his story of change. After TEDxMarionCorrectional he will continue his work at Marion Correctional Institution helping others.
Building communities | Christine Money | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2012
Former warden speaks about the power of bridging the outside community with the inside community.
Systemic sense of hope | Gary Mohr | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2012
Ohio's Director of Rehabilitation and Correction speakson authentic change and how we as a culture can lower recidivism and, by proxy, crime.
The impact of manners | Reggie Wilkinson | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2012
Former director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction speaks to the power of common courtesy and everyday manners in society.
Who da thunk it | Jason Bunting | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2012
A long-term prison warden discusses the misperceptions we have about prison and its residents (men in blue).