Tom Quinn Experience in Sentencing and Corrections

Conference Moderation - Partial listing:
Symposium on Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Stress, 2002, US DOJ
National Conference on Offender Reentry, 2001 US DOJ
National Sentencing and Corrections Conference, 2001 US DOJ
National Symposium on Restorative Justice and Four Regional Conferences on Restorative Justice, 1996-98 US DOJ
National Symposium and Four Regional Conferences on Law Enforcement - Corrections Partnerships, 1998-99 US DOJ

Visiting Fellow, National Institute of Justice, Washington D.C. - studied sentencing and criminal justice policy issues, particularly restorative justice, 1995 -1997.

Staff Coordinator for the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission 1983-1994. SENTAC is a statutory body which developed and implemented sentencing guidelines for the judiciary and a 5 level continuum of sanctions for Corrections.

Adjunct Instructor, University of Delaware, teaching Criminal Sentencing 1990-1995.

Contributing author - Corrections Master Plan, Delaware 1976.

Author, "Focus for the Future: Accountability in Sentencing," Federal Probation, March 1984.

Contributor, "Managing the Crisis in Corrections," National Governor's Association, 1985.

Presenter and Facilitator at numerous meetings and conferences, including:
National Conference on State Legislatures, October 1995, Atlanta, GA
Coalition of Chief Probation Officers, November 1995, Boston, MA
National Legal Aid and Defender Association, December 1995, New Orleans, LA
National Association of Counties, January 1996, Billings, MT
Community Reparative Board, February 1996, Burlington, VT
Families Against Mandatory Minimums, February 1996, Reston, VA
International Conference of Crime Prevention Practitioners,March1996, Vancouver, Canada
Correctional Boot Camp Conference, February 1996, Dallas, TX
National Organization on Victim Assistance, April 1996, Washington DC
International Crime Conference, June 1996, Dublin, Ireland

Numerous papers and articles on restorative justice and applying that philosophy to the traditional model, including approaches to involve community and victims with offenders to understand and prevent crime, 1995-Present.

Vice President for Consulting, MAXIMUS Public Systems Division 1997 - 2001 - Project manager - case management system for Maryland Juvenile Justice System 1998-2000.

Deputy Director, Criminal Justice Council 1974-1983 - Significant tasks involved de-institutionalization of status offenders, reduction of prison crowding, passage of restitution law and model collection system, revision of drunk driving law, sentencing reform.

Affiliations
Delaware Center for Justice, Board Member (1998-2002)
American Correctional Association
American Probation and Parole Association
Stand Up for What's Right and Just, Board Member (2000-2002)
Delaware Childrens Advocate Center, Board Member (1997-2002)
National Criminal Justice Association (1978-Present)
Colorado Forum on Restorative Justice (2002-Present)