MEDIA ADVISORY
NOVEMBER 2–3, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On November 2–3, 2011, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will hold a public hearing on corrections. The hearing, titled Shifting the Focus to Reshape Our Thinking toward Performance-Based Outcomes, will be at Stanford University in Paul Brest Hall and address the topic of organizational culture and change in the correctional environment.

Scheduled speakers include more than 20 experts in criminal justice, public safety, and corrections, including:

• Secretary Matthew Cate, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
• Dr. Joan Petersilia, Stanford University Law School
• Alex Busansky, National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Lovisa Stannow, Just Detention International
• Jeff Lucas, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
• Don Head, Correctional Services of Canada

WHO: National Institute of Corrections
WHAT: Public hearing on organizational culture and change in the correctional
WHEN: November 2, 2011, 8:15 am – 5:15 pm; November 3, 2011, 8:15 am – 2:30 pm
WHERE:Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

The full agenda and information on future hearings is available at www.nicic.gov/publichearings. Seating is limited. Members of the news media are encouraged to RSVP by contacting Donna Ledbetter (dledbetter@bop.gov) at 202-514-4072 or 202-353-5261.

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