The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts has scheduled a series of four regional workshops for lawyers in state's attorney and public defender offices, judges, probation officers, and other criminal and juvenile justice practitioners.

Titled “Evidence-Based Practices: What Works in Reducing Offender Reci-divism,” the day-long, multidisciplinary workshops will be conducted by Edward J. Latessa and Mark Carey.

Latessa, a past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, is a University of Cincinnati professor and head of its Division of Criminal Justice. Carey, a criminal justice consultant, is former deputy commissioner of the Min-nesota Department of Corrections.

They will present specific techniques to target high-risk offenders, ensure accountability, pair offenders with appropriate services, and develop highly effective interventions for difficult populations.

To register for one of the following workshops, call AOIC Probation Services Division training coordinator Joan Stu-dach at (217) 524-8887 or 554-3464.

Thursday, July 27 – Riverside Reception and Conference Center, Geneva.

Friday, July 28 – The John Marshall Law School, Chicago.

Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, Spring-field.

Thursday, Aug. 24 – The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, Bloomington.

The free programs begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Luncheon is provided.