Corrections_Today_November_December_2019

The excitement of the 149 th Congress of Correction continued on Sunday as attendees attended the wide variety of workshops and certification programs offered. In between, attendees stopped by the ACA Resource Center to pick up some ACA merchandise and gifts. They also had the opportunity to enter the traditional Gondles Bear drawing, a popular mainstay of every ACA conference. Sunday was also the day the Exhibit Hall opened

opioid crisis in the U.S. Christie, who was appoint- ed chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis by President Donald J. Trump, spoke about his findings and interactions with people who recov- ered from opioid addiction. The General Session concluded with the presentation of several ACA awards for notable men and women in the correc- tions field. The 149 th Congress of Correction concluded on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with the last few workshops and sessions held. This was also the day the final prize giveaway winners were announced, includ- ing the annual Grand Prize Giveaway. Melissa Young, president of the Louisiana Correctional Association from Lake Charles, Louisiana, drove

its doors for the Exhibit Hall Open House Recep- tion. Attendees visited one of the many booths to learn about the best and newest developments in the correctional field, from new security features, food services, self-defense items and more. Sun- day also saw the first of the two drawings for free airline tickets, the newest drawing to be held at an ACA conference. On Monday, Aug. 5, the annual ACA General Session, one of the largest and most notable events of the entire Congress of Correction, was held. This year, ACA was pleased to feature former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. In his speech, Christie discussed the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, as well as the ongoing

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