In this episode, Sam sits down with fellow Prison Fellowship employees, Sammy Perez (Senior Manager, Grassroots Program) and Angela Kim (Advocacy Events & Operations Manager) to discuss Second Chance Month, which is in April. Listen in to learn more about the collateral consequences formerly incarcerated men and women face upon reentry, what Prison Fellowship is doing about it, and how you can get involved!

To sign on as a Justice Advocate or apply to become a Justice Ambassador, visit https://www.prisonfellowship.org/about/justicereform/justice-action-center/.

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In this episode, Sam sits down with Leadership Development Specialist, Amir Ghannad, who has over three decades of experience in leadership and organizational development. Listen in as he and Sam discuss the difference between transformational leadership and transactional leadership, among other leadership principles.

To learn more about Amir, his blog, his podcast, and his book, visit www.theghannadgroup.com or www.whatwasthatguysname.com.

If you are interested in The Ghannad Group's leadership community and development curriculum, visit www.onthecourtleadership.com.

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In this episode, Sam sits down with Jeffrey Ian Ross, criminologist and professor at the University of Baltimore. Listen in as they discuss Jeff's book, Convict Criminology, and mentorship in higher education and advanced degrees for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women.

To contact or learn more about Jeff, visit https://jeffreyianross.com/.

To learn more about Quan and his story, read his prison writings, and get a copy of Sparrow in the Razor Wire, visit quanxhuynh.com/.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

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Today's episode is cut from a conversation between Sam and 2018 Warden Exchange alumnus, Roni Burkes, during an all-staff meeting for Prison Fellowship. While she was a participant in the Warden Exchange, Roni was the warden of the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Afterwards, she went on to be the Regional Director of Special Prisons, and currently she is the Deputy Director for the Office of Reentry. Listen in as Sam and Roni discuss her unique experience in corrections and women's facilities.

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In today's episode, Sam chats with Tammy Franklin and Christie Luther, who both work at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in Oklahoma. Tammy is the Program Manager for the Prison Fellowship Academy at Mabel Bassett and Christie directs the cosmetology program for the incarcerated women. Tammy and Christie first became friends over a decade ago when they were both incarcerated at Mabel Bassett. Listen in as they discuss their stories and their mission to help transform the lives of currently incarcerated women.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

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In today's episode Sam sits down with Quan Huynh to conclude the conversation started last episode. If you haven't already, we encourage you to listen to episode 63 before starting this one.

Quan is the Post-Release Manager for Defy Ventures, a non-profit organization that helps returning citizens set themselves up for success in entrepreneurship. After spending 22 years in and out of correctional institutions in the state of California, Quan was paroled from a life sentence in 2015. Among many other accomplishments since then, he has founded his own company and authored Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom Within While Serving A Life Sentence about his experience and transformation behind bars.

To learn more about Quan and his story, read his prison writings, and get a copy of Sparrow in the Razor Wire, visit quanxhuynh.com/.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

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In today's episode - the first of a two-part conversation - Sam sits down with Quan Huynh. Quan is the Post-Release Manager for Defy Ventures, a non-profit organization that helps returning citizens set themselves up for success in entrepreneurship. After spending 22 years in and out of correctional institutions in the state of California, Quan was paroled from a life sentence in 2015. Among many other accomplishments since then, he has founded his own company and authored Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom Within While Serving A Life Sentence about his experience and transformation behind bars.

To learn more about Quan and his story, read his prison writings, and get a copy of Sparrow in the Razor Wire, visit https://quanxhuynh.com/.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact [email protected].

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In today's episode, Sam chats with Quovadis "Q" Marshall, pastor of Hope City Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Quovadis grew up in and out of the Juvenile Justice System and served 8 years as an adult in the Iowa correctional system. Listen in as Sam and Q discuss Q's history with the correctional system and the significant role that prison culture plays in the lives of incarcerated men and women.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

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In today's episode, Sam sits down with Mel Williams, Executive Director of North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents (NAAWS). Mel has a masters in Corrections Administration from California State University and a long history in the New York State Department of Corrections as a warden. Listen in as Sam and Mel discuss Mel's experience in corrections.

Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange

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In this second of a two part conversation, you’ll hear more from Mark Whitacre about his prison and re-entry experience. If you haven’t already, please start by listening to Part 1 to hear the story of how Mark ended up involved in price fixing, wearing a wire for the FBI, and eventually landed in prison for almost 9 years.

To read Mark’s article “When Good Leaders Lose Their Way,” discussed in this episode, visit https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1467&context=luclj

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