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Special Thanks

to the

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)

for their

$10,000.00

sponsorship in assisting NOHCJ with the establishment of it's

Academic Scholarship Program!

President's Message

President's Message

Lupe Martinez-Marshall, President

2009-2011 Term

Hello NOHCJ membership!!! I would like to wish everyone good health and success in the New Year.

In 2009, the difficult economic situation created challenging circumstances for us all, which is still being experienced by many. 2010 brings us hope that things will improve, but it requires us to renew our commitment to make a difference in every aspect of our lives.

In October 2009, the NOHCJ Board of Directors held a Strategic Planning session in Houston, TX. We realized the need to develop a long-term action plan to ensure the success and continued growth of our organization, and our original mission, as follows:

Enhance the visibility and advancement of Hispanics in the field of criminal justice.

Increase education and awareness of diversity and culture in federal, state, local criminal justice systems.

Provide assistance with challenges facing responding to needs of Hispanics and other minorities in criminal justice systems.

Address the disproportionate representation of minorities in the criminal justice system.

As a result of our meeting we recognized that we are unable to meet our goals without a larger active membership. In order to reenergize the organization and show our dedication to the future of NOHCJ, the Board voted to grant every cur-rent and past member a complimentary one-year membership, beginning January 1, 2010.

We also realized that we couldn’t succeed in our mission without the support and active involvement of the member-ship at large. So therefore, I’m asking everyone to rise to the occasion to play a part in our success. I hope that you will be willing to assist in the activities tentatively planned for the next two years, and others that may arise.

Our business meeting and reception at the Tampa Marriott Waterside during the ACA Winter Conference this year.

Attend information booth at affiliate member conferences:

Date	Affiliate	Location	Board Member in attendance
1/31-2/3/2010	APPA	Austin	Ana
4/25-28/2010	NAAWS	Niagara Falls	Jeanna and Lupe
5/23-27/2010	AJA	Portland, OR	Raul and Lupe
7/25-29/2010	NAABJ	Atlanta	Raul, Lupe, and Jeanna

7/30-8/4/2010 ACA Conference Chicago

Second National NOHCJ Conference April 2011

We are in the planning stages of our next National Conference in April of 2011 and need your assistance. So if you are interested in helping with the conference plans, please let us know when you get your renewal application. The conference location will be decided during the meeting in Tampa.

Please join us at the ACA Winter Conference in Tampa and earn more about what NOHCJ is doing and become part of our future. We’re counting on you!! Join NOHCJ today!

Let’s make 2010 a great success!!

Cordially,

Lupe Martinez-Marshall

NOHCJ President

Present 2009-2011

(505) 876-8201

Email: Lupe.Marshall@state.nm.us

NOHCJ Affiliates

American Correctional Association

American Jail Association

Florida Council on
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