Reimagining Prison

Reimagining Prison

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Reimagining Prison episodes

  • Reimagining Prison - 59 - Mark Whitacre, Part 1
    In this first of a two-part conversation, Sam sits down with Mark Whitacre, the highest-level corporate executive in U.S. history to work as an undercover FBI informant and whistleblower. For 3 years in the mid-1990s, Mark acted as a cooperating witness for the FBI, investigating Archer Daniels Midland, where Mark was the president of the BioProducts division and had been involved in price-fixing schemes. Listen in as Mark shares the story of how he got wrapped up in white collar crime before approaching the FBI as a whistleblower, and the stress that followed as an FBI informant.
    To read more about Mark Whitacre, visit markwhitacre.com where you will also be able to access the documentary referenced in this episode at https://www.markwhitacre.com/discovery.html
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    26 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 58 - Brian Dawe
    Today, Sam sits down with Brian Dawe, Executive Director of the American Correctional Officer Intelligence Network. Brian has been in corrections since 1982 and has since presented at numerous legal and legislative forums. He is passionate about representing the correctional officer's perspective on prison reform and other correctional issues facing society today. Listen in as he shares that perspective.
    To contact Brian and learn more about the American Correctional Officer Intelligence Network, reach out to [email protected] or call 307-880-9000 and ask for Brian Dawe.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    31 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 57 - Andie Moss
    In this episode, Sam sits down with Andie Moss, founder and president of the Moss group, a Washington, D.C. based criminal justice consulting group dedicated to helping state, local, federal, and private organizations in achieving organizational excellence. Listen in as Sam and Andie discuss correctional staffing, achieving organizational excellence, and transformational prison culture.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    27 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 56 - Jeremy Gregg
    In this episode, Sam chats with Jeremy Gregg, the Managing Director for Texas Arabella Advisors, where he serves as a trusted advisor for high-capacity philanthropists. As a social entrepreneur, Jeremy has cofounded several successful nonprofits and mission-driven businesses. Listen in as Sam and Jeremy discuss the issue of mass incarceration, the idea of social return on investment, and "Daddy's Timeout," a book Jeremy wrote to help explain incarceration to children with incarcerated parents.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    31 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 55 - Eddie Miles, Part 2
    In this episode, Sam continues his conversation with Eddie Miles, the Warden at the St. Cloud Correction Center in Minnesota. In Part 1, Sam and Eddie discussed the tragic event Eddie faced in his facility when a correctional officer was killed at the hands of one of the incarcerated men. If you haven't already, listen to episode 54 hear Eddie's story. In Part 2, Sam and Eddie dive deeper into some of the lessons Eddie learned from the incident and the ways he continued to lead in that crisis.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    32 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 54 - Eddie Miles, Part 1
    In today's first of a two-part interview, Sam sits down with Eddie Miles, the Warden at the St. Cloud Correction Center in Minnesota. In Part 1, Sam and Eddie discuss the tragic event Eddie faced in his facility when a correctional officer was killed at the hands of one of the incarcerated men. Listen in to hear Eddie's story.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    25 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 53 - James Corder
    In this episode, Sam sits down with James Corder, who was incarcerated in Iowa for 28 years after committing murder while under the age of 18. Listen in as Sam and James discuss James' incarceration and his journey to reentry, including some of the struggles he still faces today.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    35 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 52 - Ron Self, Part 2
    Today's episode is part two in a conversation with Ron Self, former Marine and founder of Veterans Healing Veterans. If you haven’t already, listen to Episode 51 (https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-prison-51-ron-self-part-1) to hear the story of his time in the Marines followed by his incarceration and attempted suicide leading up to his founding of Veterans Healing Veterans. In this episode, Ron discusses some of the psychological challenges that many veterans face and how these struggles can be addressed. Listen in as Ron uses his first-hand experiences alongside his masters degree in psychology and doctorate in sociology to provide insight into these mental health issues that impact much of America’s adult population.
    To learn more about Veterans Healing Veterans, go to veteranshealingveterans.org.
    Listen to Ron Self's 2016 Ted Talk from inside San Quentin State Prison at youtube.com/watch?v=IfG7WV-bN6Y
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    20 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 51 - Ron Self, Part 1
    Today’s episode is the first of a two part conversation with Ron Self, former marine and founder of Veterans Healing Veterans, which is an in-prison program now in 5 California prisons. While in the Marine Corps, Ron earned a masters degree in psychology and a doctorate in sociology. Listen in as Ron shares his story from serving in the Marine Corps to how he ended up incarcerated for 23 years and the lessons he learned and now shares through Veterans Healing Veterans. Tune in next week for more about Veterans Healing Veterans.
    Listen to Ron Self's 2016 Ted Talk from inside San Quentin State Prison at youtube.com/watch?v=IfG7WV-bN6Y
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    28 min
  • Reimagining Prison - 50 - Todd Dewett
    In this episode, Sam chats with Todd Dewett, one of the most in-demand leadership keynote speakers around the world. With a PhD in organizational behavior, Todd motivates millions of people globally through his LinkedIn Learning courses, leadership books, and coaching in addition to keynote speaking. Listen in as Sam and Todd discuss building transformational teams and the importance of authenticity in leadership in the context of corrections.
    Visit drdewett.com to learn more about Todd Dewett and to access some of his transformational leadership resources.
    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].
    music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)
    32 min

About Reimagining Prison

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Welcome to the Reimagining Prison Podcast. Host Sam Dye will be interviewing thought leaders in the field of Corrections to get their thoughts on what it would mean to reimagine prison in America. Join us as we explore making safer communities inside and out.