Jacy Woodworth, MSW
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Adjunct Instructor
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jwoodworth@hilbert.edu
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Jacy Woodworth began her career in 2007 with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. She transitioned through different treatment related positions within the Sex Offender Program. In 2016, Jacy was appointed as the Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance. She oversees compliance with Department policies and the National PREA Standards in various facilities. And most recently, she was appointed as Director of PREA Compliance in December of 2021. In this role, she serves as the Assistant agency wide PREA Coordinator, overseeing compliance in correctional facilities across New York State. As the Director, she works closely with the Assistant Deputy Superintendent’s PREA Compliance Managers and with the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). She mentors the ADS PCM’s, providing insight into the many aspects of compliance, trained in Motivational Interviewing, served as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) member, appointed as the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) facility liaison, trained in Recognizing, Evaluating, Controlling, Aggressive Behavior (RECAB), trained in Introduction to Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI), and a certified MPTC General Topics Instructor. She is also a member of the American Correctional Association (ACA). She is a certified PREA Auditor. Jacy’s educational background includes a master's degree in forensic psychology, bachelor's degree in forensic science, and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Her education has been paramount throughout her career and has aided in making ethical and knowledgeable decisions based on evidence-based practices and applicable laws to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Aside from her DOCCS Career, she has been an Adjunct Instructor for Forensic Psychology at Hilbert College, since September 2011.