Dennis Franklin
Lieutenant, Adult Probation And Parole
Ogden
Summary
Highly accomplished and motivated correctional professional with over 26 years of experience in leadership, program management, and evidence-based practices (EBP) within the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC). Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, drive innovation, and implement effective solutions to complex challenges. Adept at collaborating with diverse stakeholders and fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Lieutenant, Northern Utah Region, AP&P
Utah Department of Corrections
04.2021 - Current
- Provide leadership and oversight for three AP&P offices and over 50 staff
- Mentor sergeants in critical thinking, decision-making, and leadership
- Collaborate with community partners to enhance services for offenders
- Implement succession planning strategies to foster professional growth and development
- Cultivate a high-performance environment through clear expectations and personal accountability
Recidivism Reduction Grant Manager, Administration
Utah Department of Corrections
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Built critical capacity in the delivery of evidence-based programming and interventions
- Provided recommendations, implemented changes, and monitored continuous improvement plans within correctional facilities and community supervision
- Offered technical assistance to UDC staff during the alignment of intervention services
- Employed mediation and human relations skills to gain cooperation, resolve disputes, and solve problems
- Served as the department's risk assessment subject matter expert and quality assurance project manager
- Coordinated, researched, and evaluated outcome measures of grant-funded programs
Assistant Regional Administrator, Region 3, AP&P
Utah Department of Corrections
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Director of the Orange Street Community Correctional Center, Central Valley Treatment Resource Center, and Female Offender Success Initiative probation team
- Cultivated an environment of ownership and empowered decision-making
- Modeled and reinforced adherence to best correctional practices and evidence-based principles
Evidence-Based Practice Program Manager
Utah Department of Corrections
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed the department-wide implementation and use of Evidence-Based Practices
- Planned, directed, and evaluated program curricula and managed training schedules for departmental EBPs
- Developed policies, correspondence, reports, and other written materials related to EBPs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Utah State University
Logan, UT 05.2001 -
Skills
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Motivational Interviewing
- Risk Assessments
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Performance Improvement
Certification
Trainer in Evidence-Based Practices (MI, LS/RNR, CCP, and others)
Timeline
Lieutenant, Northern Utah Region, AP&P
Utah Department of Corrections
04.2021 - Current
Recidivism Reduction Grant Manager, Administration
Utah Department of Corrections
12.2018 - 04.2021
Assistant Regional Administrator, Region 3, AP&P
Utah Department of Corrections
02.2018 - 12.2018
Evidence-Based Practice Program Manager
Utah Department of Corrections
02.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business
Utah State University
05.2001 -
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