Reimagining Prison

In this episode, Sam talks with retired Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction about his journey from studying to be a college administrator to becoming a warden and later state Corrections director. Listen as Reggie shares his insights about why our prisons house so many who might be better served in mental health facilities and how the American corrections system makes it so difficult for formerly incarcerated individuals to get back on their feet.

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Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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In this episode, Sam speaks with retired Michigan Director of Corrections, Pat Caruso, about her experience and her perspective on Corrections. You'll enjoy hearing about her unique journey to being a warden and her perspectives on being successful as a warden.

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship, contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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In this final half of his 2-part interview, Sam engages Dr. Britt Andreatta in a fascinating conversation about culture - what builds it and what can change it. Listen in as they explore the factors that make up a healthy culture and those that perpetuate negativity and how those things also work inside of prison.

Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning, to create groundbreaking solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) and she has over 9 million views worldwide of her courses. She regularly consults with businesses (e.g., Comcast, Microsoft, Franklin Covey, Ernst&Young), universities (e.g., University of California, Dartmouth) and nonprofit organizations (e.g., YMCA and Prison Fellowship) on learning strategy and leadership development. Winner of several international awards, Britt is the author of several books and trademarked models. Learn more at www.BrittAndreatta.com.

*** SPECIAL OFFER FROM DR. BRITT ANDREATTA - Our listeners can receive 20% OFF any training at www.BrittAndreattaTraining.com by using the offer code WARDEN at checkout. ***

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship, contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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In this first half of a 2-part interview, Sam engages Dr. Britt Andreatta in conversation about community, teams, and the importance of good leadership. Listen in as they explore what makes high performing teams work and the role the leader plays in creating an environment in which teams can thrive.

Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning, to create groundbreaking solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) and she has over 9 million views worldwide of her courses. She regularly consults with businesses (e.g., Comcast, Microsoft, Franklin Covey, Ernst&Young), universities (e.g., University of California, Dartmouth) and nonprofit organizations (e.g., YMCA and Prison Fellowship) on learning strategy and leadership development. Winner of several international awards, Britt is the author of several books and trademarked models. Learn more at www.BrittAndreatta.com.

*** SPECIAL OFFER FROM DR. BRITT ANDREATTA - Our listeners can receive 20% OFF any training at www.BrittAndreattaTraining.com by using the offer code WARDEN at checkout. ***

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship, contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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Today we bring you Sam's conversation with Kate Boccia, Founder, President, & CEO of the National Incarceration Association (NIA) - a relationship-driven movement that addresses the impact of incarceration through the lens of families. During their interview, Sam and Kate discussed the work of the NIA and her personal journey into the issues surrounding the impacts of incarceration on families.

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

Learn more about the NIA: https://joinnia.com/

For more information about Prison Fellowship, contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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Sam's interview of retired warden, Cathy Linaweaver, offers a fascinating perspective into the importance of programming in prison, changing philosophies on the role of prisons, and how an investment in life change can help break the cycle of incarceration for many incarcerated people. Their conversation touches on all of those topics and more in this episode of Prison Fellowship's Reimagining Prison podcast.

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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Sam's guest this episode is human rights advocate, advocate, and speaker, Johanna Tropiano, about abuse against women, how we should respond to victims of abuse, and the prevalence abuse in the lives of women who are incarcerated.

Johanna has spent the last eight years working with International Justice Mission and other organizations on justice related human rights issues, such as human trafficking, violence towards women and children, and police brutality.

She is a survivor of domestic violence and Double Abuse from friends, family members, and church leaders who refused to believe her cries for help and emboldened her Alleged Perpetrator. As a result, Johanna is a passionate advocate for those who have no voice.

Her work has been published in multiple media outlets, including The Huffington Post, Darling Magazine, The Girl Who Knows, The Yellow Conference, Holl and Lane, and others. In 2016, she co-founded The MEND Project with Annette Oltmans.

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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Sam's guest this episode is human rights advocate, activist, and speaker, Johanna Tropiano. Listen in as they discuss abuse against women, how we should respond to victims of abuse, and the prevalence abuse in the lives of women who are incarcerated.

Johanna has spent the last eight years working with International Justice Mission and other organizations on justice related human rights issues, such as human trafficking, violence towards women and children, and police brutality.

She is a survivor of domestic violence and Double Abuse from friends, family members, and church leaders who refused to believe her cries for help and emboldened her Alleged Perpetrator. As a result, Johanna is a passionate advocate for those who have no voice.

Her work has been published in multiple media outlets, including The Huffington Post, Darling Magazine, The Girl Who Knows, The Yellow Conference, Holl and Lane, and others. In 2016, she co-founded The MEND Project with Annette Oltmans.

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship contact [email protected]

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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In this episode, Sam meets Katherine Vockins, Founder and Executive Director of Rehabilitation Through the Arts, to discuss the transformative power of creative and performing arts among incarcerated populations.

Learn more about the work Katherine and the RTA are doing in prisons at http://www.rta-arts.org

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

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

For more information about Prison Fellowship contact [email protected]

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In this episode, Sam talks to one of Prison Fellowship's own, Jesse Wiese, about leadership, change, and community - both inside and outside of prison.

Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances

For more information contact [email protected]

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