Media and Public Relations in Criminal Justice

Topics Covered:

Controlling an interview
Conducting a successful news conference
Writing a news release that gets attention
Presenting your case to the public
Identifying and using interviewing skills
Utilizing strategies for communicating effectively
Identifying strategies for working with current and emerging media

Who Should Attend:

Jail/Prison
Community Corrections
Leadership

Training Hours: 28

Date/Time:

Jul 20 (05:00 pm) - 24, 2009 (12:00 pm)

Price:

FREE

Location Information:

George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340

Overflow Hotel Information:

NOTE: ATTENDANCE IN THIS PROGRAM IS STRICTLY BY NOMINATION.

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is offering a Media and Public Relations Training Program for qualified staff working at all levels in jails, prisons, parole, probation, pretrial services, juvenile justice, and other corrections-oriented organizations. This program is designed for staff responsible for communicating information to the media and to the general public, whether in a controlled environment or in the midst of a crisis situation. The training will be held at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

Participants selected for this 28-hour program will be provided information related to controlling an interview, conducting a successful news conference, writing a news release that gets attention, presenting your case to the public, identifying and using interviewing skills, utilizing strategies for communicating effectively, and identifying strategies for working with current and emerging media.

All of our instructors have vast experience with the media. In addition, we are pleased to announce that one of the instructors this year will be Kelli Arena, an award-winning, 25-year veteran of CNN and former chief correspondent covering the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Institute is now accepting nominations for this class, which will be held from Monday, July 20, 2009, to Friday, July 24, 2009. The class will be limited to 30 participants. The participant must be nominated by his/her Supervisor (preferably Director/Sheriff/Chief). Please send in only one nomination form along with a recommendation letter explaining the benefit of this class to your agency and why the nominee should be accepted.

If the nominee is accepted to the class, both the nominee and the nominator will receive a confirmation letter.

PLEASE CLICK ON BROCHURE ABOVE FOR THE NOMINATION FORM AND FAX IT TO JOE SERIO AT FAX # 936-294-1671 OR MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.

For more information, contact:
,
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone:

Cancellation Policy:
If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas no later than ten (10) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted. If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant/agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.