NIC Announces New Pilot Training for the Parole Board Chairs Curriculum

Announcement for New Training

Parole Board Chairs

December 7-9, 2010

Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark,

St. Louis, Missouri

Course Description:  Parole Board Chairs, whether appointed by their governor, elected by their peers, or rotated into their role from their seat on the parole board, are in an influential position to lead efforts to improve and reform the transition and reentry system, as well as enhancing their board’s capacity to use evidence-based prinicples in effective offender management. Being an effective chair requires clearly defined roles and strategies to assure informed decisions are made relative to release and return of offenders. This 40 hour course will include modules on defining the Chair’s role, establishing operational philosophy, promoting optimal performance, navigating the external and political environment, reaching out and responding to stakeholders, managing processes and resources, and measuring for offender and agency success.

Criteria for acceptance into this training:

• Must be a sitting Parole Board Chair with 2 years or less experience as a Chair
• Prior experience as a Parole Board Member
• Written endorsement of your appointing authority, or Governor,
• Must be able to complete all pre and post training assignments to include participation in Webex sessions Nov.18, Dec. 2, and Jan 13
• Must be able to attend all three days of the face to face training Dec. 7, 8, and 9, 2010.

Deadline to apply is Oct. 22. Contact cnbanks@bop.gov for an application or through posting at http://www.nicic.gov/ (Parole Board Chairs Training).  You can find more information HERE.