Brandon Lee is the co-founder of Training 4 Transformation, an organization dedicated to creating transformative equity with the partners they work with. He brings a historical perspective along with his own lived experience and joins Chris and Marcus to discuss race, trauma, and equity. 

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Chris and Marcus recap the second season of the podcast. 

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Mark Carey brings over 40 years of experience to the show as a counselor, probation/parole officer, administrator, author, and consultant. He is the President of Carey Group Publishing (CGP) and The Carey Group, a national consulting firm that provides training and technical assistance for both corrections and community groups.

Mark joins Chris and Marcus to discuss his widely used Carey Guides, why we all need a mission, and what our field may be missing. 

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Jeff Wood is the Undersheriff at Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). He has implemented several programs within Community Corrections as a Division Commander for MCSO and has served as president of the Oregon Association of Community Corrections Directors. Jeff sat down with Chris and Marcus in Salem, Oregon to discuss the intersection of community corrections and law enforcement as well as the relationship between public trust and public safety. 

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Matt Leech is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and assists the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards, and Training (DPSST) with its defensive tactics program. In this episode, Matt talks to Chris and Marcus about his philosophy on coaching and how the best path may not always be the easiest.

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Pat Schreiner is a consultant and former community justice manager who has dedicated a large part of his career to improving the use of evidence-based practices in community corrections. Pat shares some of the stories and lessons he’s learned over the years as a leader and how he has tried to help others navigate the turbulence of change.

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Chris Chandler is a Community Corrections Supervisor and Marcus Ford is a former Probation Officer who now works in an office of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement. In this episode, the two hosts tell their stories of how they entered the field of corrections and discuss the value of sharing their “whole self” with others. The two reflect on pivotal moments of their career and what made them who they are today.

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Dr. Cara Thompson is an independent consultant with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati who has worked side by side with corrections professionals all over the country. In this episode, she joins Chris and Marcus to provide an overview of some of the fundamental research in the field and helps us understand what the term evidence-based really means.

If you’d like to work with Dr. Thompson: Cara Thompson Consulting

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Katie Gotch joins Chris and Marcus to discuss research, policy, and the tools that help us reduce sexual recidivism. Katie brings a scientific and public health view to this issue, and we discuss the treatment of those who commit what many perceive to be the worst crimes in our society. 

Visit the National Sexual Violence Resource Center if you are in need of help or support.

If you'd like to work with Katie: Integrated Clinical & Correctional Services

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Jeff Hanson has worked inside institutions and on the community side of Oregon corrections. While his job title describes him as an Operations and Policy Analyst, he spends much of his time organizing and facilitating training around the state to bolster our use of evidence-based practices. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Chris and Marcus to share his observations on the growth of our field over the past several decades, and his thoughts on how we can continue to evolve. 

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