The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) hosts an educational webinar titled “Providing Safety and Security: Managing Women in the Criminal Justice System” to address the unique needs of justice-involved women.
Historically, criminal justice policies, practices, and programs were designed for men and applied to women without accounting for distinct gender-responsive needs. As the female population within the system continues to grow, this session highlights research-backed approaches tailored to the specific circumstances, risk factors, and needs of women in correctional settings.
Event Details
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Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Time: 12:00 p.m. CT (10:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. MT / 1:00 p.m. ET)
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Duration: 2 hours
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Cost: Free
Session Overview
The webinar introduces participants to core concepts for effectively working with female populations, provides an outline of NIC’s specialized curriculum, and presents a real-world agency implementation case study.
Featured Speakers
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Joy Nelson: Correctional Counselor at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Oregon Department of Corrections) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and trauma-informed care.
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Kyle Tallabas: Captain at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility with 27 years in corrections, specializing in gender-responsive practices and human-centered leadership.
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Belinda Stewart: National Programs Advisor at NIC with 40 years of field experience, overseeing executive leadership and agency-wide approaches for justice-involved women.
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Jeff Hanson: National Programs Advisor at NIC with 36 years in corrections, focusing on frontline leadership, safety, and operational communications.
Target Audience & Registration
The webinar is designed for law enforcement, corrections personnel, court and legal representatives (prosecutors and defenders), social workers, justice program managers, tribal agency representatives, and community advocates.
Interested participants can register by visiting the NIC Course Schedule online at nicic.gov/training/schedule and searching for the webinar title. For technical or content inquiries, contact NIC representatives Jeff Hanson (jhanson@bop.gov) or Archie Weatherspoon IV (aweatherspoon@bop.gov).
