Tuesday, September 30

8:00 am – 5:00 pm :: Registration

8:00 am – 8:30 am :: Opening Remarks

• Brown County Correctional Honor Guard
• Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain
• WS&DSA President Chad Billeb
• DOC Speaker Secretary Jared Hoy

8:30 am – 10:00 am :: The Role of Corrections Intelligence in Human Trafficking Investigations
Sheriff Errol Toulon, Investigator Lieutenant Shawn Springsteen, & Investigator Sergeant Erin Meunkle, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office (NY)

Human trafficking networks and their criminal operations often intersect with the corrections system. This discussion explores the critical, yet often underutilized, role that corrections intelligence can play in identifying, disrupting, and dismantling trafficking operations. We will examine how intelligence gathered within correctional facilities can drive proactive investigations beyond the prison walls. We will discuss the tools, strategies, and collaborations that leverage inmate communications and other forms of institutional intelligence to uncover trafficking networks, identify victims, and prosecute perpetrators.

Key topics include:

•  Intelligence collection and analysis within correctional environments
• Indicators of human trafficking activity among incarcerated populations
• Interagency collaboration between corrections, law enforcement, and victim services
• Case studies highlighting successful interventions driven by corrections intelligence

10:15 am – 12:00 pm :: A Plot Against the Downtown Detention Center
Sheriff Daron Hall, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (TN)

Described as bizarre and sinister, this story has drawn national headlines and put a spotlight on Nashville, TN. A prison/jail reform advocate, posing as a construction worker, spends months inside an under-construction jail. Ultimately, just weeks before opening, three loaded guns are found hidden in the walls of the 762-bed maximum-security facility; delaying the jail opening and costing taxpayers millions. How was his deadly plan foiled, why did he do it, and how can it be prevented in future projects?

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm :: Vendor Show (lunch included)

4:00 pm :: Exhibitor Reception

7:00 pm :: Bags Tournament 
Sponsored By: TurnKey

Wednesday, October 1

7:00 am – 4:00 pm :: Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am :: Breakfast

8:00 am – 12:00 pm :: You Have the Right to Remember
Paul Mellor, Success Links

If there were a magic pill that would improve your memory, would you take it? Fortunately, you don't need to. This interactive session rids your poor memory from forgotten names, misplaced glasses, and statements such as, "I know it's here somewhere," to a mind that’s efficient and reliable. This program dispels the myth that memory can't be improved. It can; easily and effectively. You’ll learn techniques on organizing your thoughts, commanding an audience without notes, remembering names and faces, and overcoming absent-mindedness. When you're skilled in memory, all your other skills get better. You can improve your memory. This program shows you how.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm:: Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm :: Breakout Sessions

Breakout #1: Sheriffs & ODF Meeting

Breakout #2: Overview of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits
Nathan Mack, Employee Trust Funds (ETF)


Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System? We’ll let you know what to expect. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

Identify and explain the elements of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Explain how the WRS pension works.

Identify benefits available through the WRS.

Find resources for more information.

Breakout #3: Grant Writing Demystified
Sara Benedict, Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaboration Division

Grant writing tips and tricks for everyone from non-grant writers to experienced grant writers. Grant writing can be an intimidating venture. Learn how to leverage the power of collaboration to increase your chances of getting your project selected and funded. Learn where to find funding opportunities and learn how to eat an elephant one bite at a time.

Breakout #4: Court Transports

Breakout #5: Breaking the Cycle: Modern Recruitment Strategies for a New Era of Corrections
Anastasia Stueber, SHRM-CP, CRP

Staffing challenges in corrections aren’t new—but our approach to solving them should be. In this session, HR strategist Anastasia Stueber will unpack innovative, practical strategies to recruit and retain talent in today’s tight labor market. Grounded in real-world public sector experience, this session will explore how to shift from reactive hiring to proactive workforce planning, leverage nontraditional candidate pipelines, and build job postings and interview processes that resonate with today’s applicants. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to enhance their local recruitment efforts, without increasing their budget.

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm :: Breakout Sessions

Breakout #1: Overview of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits
See the 1:00 - 2:00 pm session description.


Breakout #2: Classification

Breakout #3: Court Transports

Breakout #4: Breaking the Cycle: Recovery Pods and High-Frequency Offenders
Melissa Rassmussen, Lieutenant and Amber Rozek, Lieutenant, Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

Peer-Led Recovery in Corrections:  Building a Recovery Pod with Purpose

We will explore how our facility implemented a Recovery Pod model to address substance use disorders within our jail population.  This innovative approach uses the power of peer-led support by incorporating Recovery Coaches—individuals with lived experience who have successfully navigated their own recovery journeys.  The Recovery Pods are designated housing units within the jail that provide a structured, supportive environment focused on rehabilitation and personal growth.  Key components of this session include how the program came to be, daily operations, programming structure and inmate eligibility, as well as the collaborative partnerships between Solutions Recovery, the Department of Human Services and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.

Pathways to Healing: Jail-Based Recovery and Diversion for Frequent Jail Users


This session highlights two different collaborative efforts to address the root causes of repeated incarceration through the Jail Recovery Pod and the District Attorney’s High-Frequency Diversion Program. These initiatives prioritize treatment, support, and stability over punishment—offering new hope for individuals cycling in and out of the justice system due to mental health and substance use issues. The Recovery Pod is a separate housing unit inside the jail where individuals can take part in daily programs that support treatment and change.  The goal is to create a safe and structured space where people can begin their recovery journey.  The High-Frequency Diversion Program is aimed at people who are frequently arrested and booked into jail—often for low-level, non-violent offenses that are tied to mental illness, substance use, or homelessness.  The goal is to interrupt the cycle by offering a structured pathway out of the justice system and into treatment, stability and long-term support.     

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm :: Breakout Sessions

Breakout #1: Classification

Breakout #2: Breaking the Cycle: Modern Recruitment Strategies for a New Era of Corrections
See the 1:00 - 2:00 pm session description.


Breakout #3: Grant Writing Demystified
See the 1:00 - 2:00 pm session description.


Breakout #4: Breaking the Cycle:  Recovery Pods and High-Frequency Offenders
See 2:15 - 3:15 pm session description.

6:00 pm :: Dueling Pianos
Sponsored By: Stellar Services

Thursday, October 2

7:00 am – 12:00 pm :: Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am :: Breakfast

8:00 am – 12:00 pm :: Crivello, Nichols & Hall Legal Update

**Schedule is subject to change.