I love to read, write and talk recidivism. I spend my time reading research to understand what works and what doesn’t in correctional treatment programs and practice. Then I take this knowledge and apply it in my work. I consider myself part practitioner and part researcher. PROGRAM DESIGN: Risk-Need-Responsivity framework, core correctional practices, transitional employment and job placement, creating a token economy, running a social enterprise, case management, incentives and consequence structures, designing program phases, and tracking outcomes. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:Enforcing program expectations, creating behavior management systems, staff consistency, and quality control. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUPS: Writing and choosing CBT curriculum, facilitating groups, group motivational interviewing, hiring and training facilitators, getting buy-in, classroom setup, classroom accountability, and managing difficult classroom behavior. EMAIL: amy@amybarch.comBLOG: www.amybarch.com SPECIALTIES: • Recidivism research and application • Reentry program design• Reentry program implementation• Cognitive behavioral curriculum• Group facilitation • Facilitator training• Behavior management systems• Reentry and employment• Reentry and social enterprise