American Probation and Parole Association

c/o The Council of State Governments Association contact: Diane Kincaid, Public Relations
P.O. Box 11910 Coordinator
dkincaid@csg.org or (859) 244-8196
Lexington, KY 40578-1910
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 16, 2009
Prestigious Awards Announced for Community Corrections Professionals
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is pleased to announce several
prestigious awards presented at its recent 34th Annual Training Institute in Anaheim, CA.
This year, Kelly Dedel, Ph.D., was presented with the 2009 University of Cincinnati Award.
Kelly is the Director of One in 37 Research, Inc., a criminal justice consulting firm based in Portland,
Oregon. Although most of her work requires travel to other states, she has had several recent
opportunities to work for “the home team.” In 2005, she completed a validation of Multnomah County’s
Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (RAI). This study permitted the County to further its
commitment to being a data-driven organization and catalyzed important changes in the profile of the
detention population. Most importantly, the revised RAI has produced improved public safety outcomes
among youth who are released. In 2007, she conducted a validation of Multnomah County’s adult jail
“Recog Tool,” used to determine which offenders can be safely released on their own recognizance. In
large part, the study confirmed that the original constellation of factors correctly identified the lowest risk
offenders. The County continues to use the Recog Tool in its original form.
When not working in Oregon, Dr. Dedel consults with various states and the U.S. Department of
Justice to reform the conditions of confinement in juvenile detention and correctional facilities. Her areas
of expertise include protection from harm, suicide prevention, special education and quality assurance.
Other awards presented in Anaheim included:
Crystal Angelo, Probation and Parole Officer, Oklahoma Department of Corrections was named the
2009 Scotia Knouff Line Officer of the Year
Susan Flanagan, Deputy Chief Probation and Parole Officer, VA Dept. of Community Corrections-APPA
Member of the Year
Kathy Waters, Division Director, Administrative Office of the Courts, AZ Supreme Court--Walter Dunbar
Memorial Award
Michael Osterman, PhD, Research Scientist, NJ State Parole Board--Sam Houston State University
Award
APPA congratulates each of these individuals for their accomplishments in the field of community-
based corrections. Awards are presented twice each year during Annual and Winter Training Institutes.
Nomination forms for the next series of awards may be found on the APPA website at www.appa-net.org.
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