Collaborating with Opponents: Transforming Conflict into Progress in Community Corrections

In today’s community corrections environment, professionals often face situations where progress depends on working with individuals or groups holding opposing viewpoints—whether within agencies, across systems, or with community stakeholders. Traditional approaches to conflict can stall reform, hinder innovation, and impact outcomes for justice-involved individuals.

This webinar, "Collaborating with Opponents: Transforming Conflict into Progress," introduces a practical framework designed to help probation, parole, and community corrections professionals navigate opposition and leverage it for system improvement. Participants will explore real-world strategies to engage productively with dissenting voices—whether they are colleagues resistant to change, external partners with competing priorities, or community members skeptical of system intentions.

Attendees will learn:

Why opposition is inevitable—and valuable—in driving sustainable reforms.

A structured approach to identifying shared interests beneath surface disagreements.

Tools to reframe adversarial dynamics into collaborative problem-solving opportunities.

Case examples where community corrections leaders successfully aligned with opponents to advance initiatives, improve stakeholder trust, and enhance client outcomes.

The session will include interactive components such as polling and scenario-based discussions to engage participants in applying these techniques to their daily work. A 15-minute Q&A will allow attendees to discuss challenges they face and explore how to apply the framework within their unique contexts.

By the end of this webinar, professionals will leave with actionable strategies to turn conflict into a catalyst for innovation, ensuring better alignment across systems and stronger partnerships that support public safety, fairness, and community well-being.

Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: unfortunately, this webinar does not offer credits for continuing education purposes.