Quinn Consultants
Principal consultant: Thomas J. Quinn

3360 W. 31st Avenue | Denver, CO 80211 | Home Office: 303.534.2121 | Cell: 302.379.1212
 

CONSENSUS.....VISION.....CHANGE

Consulting in:

  • group facilitation and moderation
  • strategic planning, goal setting, and evaluation
  • policy analysis
  • Quinn Consultants strives to help change the justice system. With several levels of government involved and constitutionally separate branches of government, it is no wonder we sometimes work at cross purposes. By reaching agreement on key issues and prioritizing effective approaches, the various agencies of justice, other service agencies, and the community can create a common vision for a better future. We can help you create that vision and take meaningful steps toward that better future.

    We are criminal justice generalists, but these categories describe our areas of concentration:

    Case Study: Law Enforcement - Corrections Partnerships
    The U.S. Department of Justice was interested in some emerging efforts in which law enforcement and corrections worked together in one way or another. They decided to have a series of regional workshops during which teams from various jurisdictions would meet to discuss their experiences and find common themes and issues, both to improve the efforts in their home jurisdictions and to help advance the field nationally. Examples of projects ranged from sharing information on gangs in prison to partnering probation officers with police patrol in high crime areas.
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    Corrections Program Office Responsibilities
    The Corrections Program Office (CPO) of the U.S. Department of Justice has a wide ranging set of responsibilities geared toward improving corrections. Among their responsibilities is the provision of training and technical assistance for priority issues affecting state corrections.
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    Criminal Justice Policy Development
    Quinn Consultants has experience in national, state and local policy matters. We take pride in following through from policy to practice, so the agency or system has changed. We strive to effect real world change, not just create a document to sit on the shelf. Read More
    Sentencing and Corrections:
    Fiscal issues plague most governmental budgets now. Sound fiscal approaches to sentencing and corrections are increasingly demanded. A system perspective with a logical continuum of sanctions can better insure public safety and satisfied taxpayers. Read More
    Community Justice
    With the success of community policing as a new approach to enforcement, other components of the justice system have applied this philosophy to involve the public in more substantial ways. The process and some successful examples indicate this is a growing philosophical shift. Read More
    Victim Issues
    No longer willing to sit silent on the justice sidelines, victims are increasingly demand a meaningful role in the justice process. This need not be a conflict - their goals can mesh with those of the formal criminal justice system. Read More
    Technology
    Technology is advancing faster than most can comprehend. It is a powerful tool that, properly used, can help advance the objectives of justice. Read More.
    Public Presentations
    Having a sound message to transmit is part of the job - effectively communicating it to myriad interest groups is another matter. Through focus groups, training, panel presentations, and interactive conferences, key parties can learn from each other and reach a higher level of understanding and agreement on a path forward. Read More
    Restorative Justice
    This philosophy differs in process and outcome from the more traditional adversarial justice system. It calls for a collaborative approach involving all the affected parties, and measures justice by victim and community indicators as well as offender outcomes. It is a promising approach increasingly applied with examples at all stages of the justice process and all levels of government. Read More

    Quinn Consultants
    Thomas J. Quinn
    3360 W. 31st Avenue
    Denver, CO 80211
    303.534.2121 - home office
    302.379.1212 - cell