Darla OConnor
Certification Status
Certified
Jacksboro, TN
Certification Date
Last Recertified On
Certification Type
Adult facilities
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Darla O’Connor is the founder of Strategic Justice Solutions, where she channels her lifelong commitment to criminal justice reform into helping community confinement facilities navigate the complex challenges of their custodial populations. Her work is informed by more than three decades of leadership as the founding Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Community Transition and Treatment Center, a co-correctional, residential reentry program contracted through the Bureau of Prisons.
Over her 31-year tenure, Darla designed and implemented innovative programs that successfully supported individuals in their transition back into the community, fostering both accountability and opportunity. Her expertise extends beyond administration; she has extensive consulting experience, providing guidance to correctional institutions at the federal, state, county, and military levels. She is also a certified Safe Zone trainer and a graduate of the Reformation Project Leadership Cohort, equipping her to address LGBTQI+ issues and advance inclusive policies within the criminal justice system.
These specialized trainings, combined with her extensive operational experience, have positioned Darla as a trusted resource for working with some of the most vulnerable individuals in custody. She holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Louisiana State University and is widely regarded as a subject matter expert in the field of residential reentry.
Over her 31-year tenure, Darla designed and implemented innovative programs that successfully supported individuals in their transition back into the community, fostering both accountability and opportunity. Her expertise extends beyond administration; she has extensive consulting experience, providing guidance to correctional institutions at the federal, state, county, and military levels. She is also a certified Safe Zone trainer and a graduate of the Reformation Project Leadership Cohort, equipping her to address LGBTQI+ issues and advance inclusive policies within the criminal justice system.
These specialized trainings, combined with her extensive operational experience, have positioned Darla as a trusted resource for working with some of the most vulnerable individuals in custody. She holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Louisiana State University and is widely regarded as a subject matter expert in the field of residential reentry.