What is the right minimum hiring age for agencies?  Looking at a recent agency that tried something new and what they discovered, host Aaron Dawson challenges us to consider other ways of thinking about “how we’ve also done it.  We also discuss some recent case law and how that may impact what we all do.

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Pulling topics fresh from the news, host Aaron Dawson discusses body cameras, proposed legislation, and whether or not pay increases help with retention.  We all have our opinions, but what does the data say?

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Sometimes when we look back, some things are clearly obvious.  In this interview, we have a conversation with Captain Tammy Waddell the Jail Administrator of the Limestone County Jail.  She shares with us her path to a position of leadership, some things she’s learned along the way, some things she wished she would have known, and a few things for those in the midst of “working their way up.”  It is an enjoyable and enlightening conversation with something for everyone. 

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In this episode host Aaron Dawson shares some headlines of current events within the corrections world.  We take a look at these topics, some of which are informative, some of which are strange, some of which are instructive, and others are just plain humorous.  We look at a wild event requiring 12 people to go to the hospital, the importance of maintaining control, and a story of an agency backing their staff and charging an inmate for assault.

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In this episode host Aaron Dawson shares some headlines of current events within the corrections world.  We take a look at these topics, some of which are informative, some of which are strange, some of which are instructive, and others are just plain humorous.  We look at how quickly things can spin out of control, how weather can cause issues, the importance of training and a wild story about the arrest of an escaped inmate…decades after his escape.

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In this episode host Aaron Dawson shares some headlines of current events within the corrections world.  We take a look at these topics, some of which are informative, some of which are strange, some of which are instructive, and others are just plain humorous.  We look at staffing shortages and some ideas to combat that, contraband, use of force, and the need to be careful when searching.

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Corrections is a career field in which advancement can come quickly at times.  The result of this is someone being given a responsibility that are not completely prepared for.  Even in those times when we feel prepared, there is always more that we didn’t know, and sometimes we wish we had before we took the position.  In this episode, host Aaron Dawson interviews Major Deann Cash, a Jail Administrator with years of experience at multiple levels of responsibility and leadership.  During the interview, Major Cash shares some things that she has found to be crucial and necessary for leadership in corrections to be effective and successful.

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A challenge faced by every facility is keeping the inmate population occupied in a manner that is productive for them as well as the staff and facility.  This can present a challenge!  In this episode, host Aaron Dawson interviews Major Deann Cash, a Jail Administrator whose facility has found a creative…and if we’re being honest, heartwarming way to accomplish a difficult task.

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If we base our perception of what we do on what we see in the media we could develop a negative view.  In this episode, we challenge that view. What you do matters!

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Unfortunately, lawsuits are a part of the arena in which we work.  Some of them are legitimate while others seem mildly ridiculous.  Looking at a current lawsuit as a springboard, host Aaron Dawson discusses some simple steps we can take to make sure we are protected.

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