James Demry joins Chris and Marcus in the season 2 premiere of Corrections Community to discuss the value of peer mentoring and his philosophy on how change can happen. James shares a deeply personal story about his own struggle, from joining a gang and facing a prison sentence before his 18th birthday, to meeting the people that helped him turn his life around and the work he does today to help others on the same path. 

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Join us for a new season of Corrections Community coming April 12, 2021! 

Chris Chandler and Marcus Ford continue to explore the field of corrections with people who want to make a difference. 

In the season finale, Chris and Marcus recap the first season of Corrections Community and reflect on the journey so far. We discuss the improvements we've made, the challenges that remain, and what you can expect in season 2. We also reveal the mission of the podcast and why it matters. 

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Dr. Andrew Suchocki is the Medical Director of Clackamas County and Synergy Health Consulting. He is a Family Physician who specializes in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) system design and specialty care for risk reduction related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

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Dean Alft has over a decade of experience in community corrections. He holds several instructor titles, facilitating basic academy courses as well as regional and local training for his agency.

Dean joins us to discuss his experience as a training officer and shares some powerful stories about not just what it takes to be successful as a new employee, but the importance of achieving healthy balance throughout your career.

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Chris Enquist is the Parole and Probation Program Coordinator at Oregon's Department of Public Standards Safety & Training (DPPST). 

We discuss Oregon's system of Local Control, balancing the needs of different community corrections agencies around the state, and Chris' approach to building an effective class. We also discuss Parole and Probation as a discipline and the benefits of embracing change. 

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Tira Hubbard joins us to share her experience working with justice-involved women as a Parole and Probation Officer and Program Manager with over a decade of experience in community corrections and victim advocacy. Tira was one of the first Women's Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) trainers in the state of Oregon and was instrumental in the development of the Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot (FSAP), a program designed to divert adults and their dependants from state custody. She is extremely passionate about expanding the adoption of gender-responsive caseloads and improving organizational responses to trauma in both corrections clients and officers. 

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Chris and Marcus answer questions from listeners outside of Corrections who want to know more about the field. The hosts take the opportunity to share more about themselves and what worked for them as parole and probation officers. 

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Kim Fulton is a Community Corrections Supervisor who has had success in 3 different agencies over the span of 20+ years. She is passionate about mentorship, leading with authenticity and emotional intelligence. 

We caught up with Kim to learn more about her efforts to overhaul traditional training models in a community corrections environment and identify  core competencies for Parole and Probation Officers in her home agency. Kim also shared how her work as an instructor at the basic academy became a transformative experience. 

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Chris and Marcus catch up with Danielle Taylor, a specialized Probation Officer and peer support program coordinator, to better understand the topic of resiliency. 

Danielle describes the physiological reactions we have to trauma and references Dr. Kelly McGonigal's work on reframing our understanding of stress. You can find more information on this episode and related links on the show notes page of CorrectionsCommunity.com