CLA Fall Deputy Directors Conference

Palm Springs, CA | September 29 - October 2, 2026

Agenda 

 

Tuesday, September 29th (Travel Day)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception 

 


Wednesday, September 30th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome 

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Icebreaker

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

American Corrections: Learning from Our History

11:00 AM - 11:10 PM

Break

11:10 PM - 12:00 PM

Corrections Today: Programs that Improve Staff and Client Experience

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch 

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Incident Debrief (Closed – DOC Staff Only)

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Developing and Onboarding Your Staff

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM 

Break

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Tactical Teams and Emergency Responses

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception 

 


Thursday, October 1st

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome & Review

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Change Management

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

Break

10:20 AM - 11:00AM

Innovations in Corrections

11:00 PM - 12:00 PM

New Facilities: Infrastructure and Expectations

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

Federal Policy Update: PREA, FAA, FCC & Beyond

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM 

Break

1:50 PM - 2:40 PM

Executive Session (Closed – DOC Staff Only)

2:40 PM - 3:40 PM

Legal (Closed – DOC Staff Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception 


Friday, October 2nd 

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