FAQ

AWEC supports senior executives through efforts, such as professional conferences, leadership training, and information dissemination through networking. In addition, AWEC’s members are dedicated to “EACH ONE…TEACH ONE .” This philosophy illustrates members’ belief that current women correctional executives need to mentor and provide opportunities for other women in the field. Current members are encouraged to mentor those in their agency and others they meet in their professional lives. An opportunity for mentoring is the Emerging Executives (E2) training opportunity that will precede each year’s annual  conference.

Association membership benefits include  training opportunities, member directory, AWEC website, and a supportive network of executive women in corrections.

Membership fee for  members is $125 annually.

Some of the other goals are: (1) career retention strategies and executive management training; (2) the advancement of sound correctional techniques, particularly in the areas of program development, staff training, and correctional management; (3) public support for, and understanding of, the criminal justice system with particular emphasis on the corrections function; and (4) research in management, leadership, and sound correctional practices.

AWEC was chartered in 1996 by 27 women correctional executives. Today its membership numbers over 650.

Regular membership in the Association of Executive Women in Corrections is open to former or current full-time executive and senior managers in correctional agencies and corporations at all levels of government and from the private corrections sector, as well as institutional and community-based corrections. Full-time executives or corporations who are engaged in education, research or business, which has a direct impact on and provides direct services to any federal state, local, private and international correctional agencies/corporations or senior managers and in educational or business entities that are working in the corrections field may apply for consideration as Associate Members.

No, all members must be active or retired from the correctional field. However, in addition to formal membership, the Association has developed a network of partners. It has affiliate relationships with both the American Correctional Association and the American Probation and Parole Association. AWEC also has sponsor partners, which support the Association’s values and its work.

Aside from the items mentioned above, an annual training conference and monthly trainings are provided.  AWEC has developed opportunities for year-round member engagement through its committees such as Membership, Research, Capital Development, and National Voice. AWEC offers mentoring opportunities through the Mentoring Committee.
AWEC’s website allows members to have easy access to all of the association’s activities and resources. Most AWEC business is conducted via email. AWEC is also has a Facebook page and a LinkedIn group for our members. In addition to the annual meeting, AWEC also offers update meetings at ACA and APPA conferences.

The primary contact point for AWEC is Executive Director, Francine Perretta  as shown below. Officers’ contact information is also provided if a specific issue would best be addressed by the President or a member of the Executive Committee. For more information, contact us.