Prison Officer Podcast
By Michael Cantrell
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The Prison Officer Podcast is a place where prison officers and correctional staff share their experiences, discuss leadership, cope with stress, and learn survival strategies for one of the toughest careers out there. Hosted by Michael Cantrell, this podcast delves into the lives, dreams, and challenges faced by those who work inside the walls of our nation’s prisons. It features interviews, insights, and discussions related to the unique and demanding world of corrections. Whether it’s overcoming difficult leaders, understanding rehabilitation, or addressing misconceptions about incarcerated populations, the Prison Officer Podcast provides valuable perspectives from professionals in the field.
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128: We Can Change How The Public Sees Corrections
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May 25, 2026 |
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127: When Provocation Meets the Professionalism - Interview w/Capt. Tevin Dixon
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May 11, 2026 |
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126: The Case For Andy’s Law And Safer Prisons - Interview w/Jeff Noble
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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125: What If Better Training Prevented Most Use Of Force? - Interview w/Joe Buice
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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124: If We Don’t Tell Our Story, Someone Else Will
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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123: Leadership, Solitary Myths, And The BOP’s Legacy - Interview w/Judi Simon Garrett
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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122: Desert Waters - Transforming Correctional Officer Wellness - Interview w/Justin Stevens
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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121: ILEETA Conference 2026 - Building a Tribe of Trainers - Interview w/Joe Willis
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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120: Less Lethal Tools and the Threats Redefining Corrections - Interview w/Robert Sorensen
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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119: Best of The Prison Officer - Interview w/Mark Schrieber - Missouri’s Prison Legacy
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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118: From Secure Walls To Open Halls: A Corrections Officer’s Guide To Safe Hospital Escorts
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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117: We Rewind 2025 And Share What’s Coming Next
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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116: Stoic Tools For Tough Shifts
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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115: From Rookie to Rank - Interview w/Matthew Hyde
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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114: 2025 MCA/MPPOA Fall Conference in Branson, MO
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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113: Beyond Toxicity: Building Healthier Correctional Workplaces - Interview w/Josh Ryle
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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112: Security, Innovation, and Leadership in American Prisons - Interview w/Pete Bludworth
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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111: Knowledge, Willingness, Courage: What Officers Need From Leaders
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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110: The Silent Service: Finding Purpose in a Life of Sacrifice - Interview w/LTC Dave Grossman
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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109: Rethinking Correctional Training: Objective-Based Training with Myles Cook
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Re-Broadcast - ILEETA Live: An interview with Michael Cantrell and Gary York
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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108: Can Smart Technology Create Second Chances? Interview w/Alisha Shoates James
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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107: Inside the American Jail System: Leadership & Innovation - Interview w/Shaun Klucznik
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Re-Broadcast - The Silence Crisis in Corrections w/Michael Cantrell - Independent Voter Podcast
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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106: Jujitsu, Justice, and Leadership - Interview w/Bryan Antonelli
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May 19, 2025 |
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105: Keeping Your Cell Extraction from Going Viral on YouTube - Interview w/Tim Fasnacht
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May 05, 2025 |
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104: Introduction to My New Book - POWER SKILLS for Corrections
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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103: The Human Stories of Military Justice and Rehabilitation - Interview w/James Cummings
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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102: Leadership Strategies and Fostering a Culture of Integrity - Interview w/Chris McConnell
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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101: Transforming Prisons: Innovation and Rehabilitation in Belize - Interview w/Dr. Jarrod Sadulski
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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100: Discover the Secrets of Human Behavior - Interview w/Greg Williams & Brian Marren
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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99: Honoring a Legacy in Corrections - Interview w/Conor Fredericks
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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98: Transforming County Jails: Leadership, Innovation, and Second Chances - Interview w/Justin Hall
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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97: Guard: Duty, Sacrifice, and Leadership - Interview w/Phillip W Parker
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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96: Best of the Prison Officer - The Basics - Success in Corrections
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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95: Reflections on Correctional Leadership and Growth: A Year in Review - 2024
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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94: Exploring the Path of an Investigative Agent - Interview w/Steve Hansen
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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93: Leadership and Innovation in Correctional Training - Interview w/Michael Warren
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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92: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Thriving in Corrections
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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91: Can We Talk?...About Mastering De-Escalation Techniques in Corrections
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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90: From Baseball Dreams to Correctional Teams - Interview w/Adam Dennis
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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89: New Perspectives, New Solutions: Insights from Missouri's Fall MCA/MPPOA Conference
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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2024 MCA/MPPOA Fall Conference Live this Week!
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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88: The Many Challenges of Today's Correctional Officer - Interview w/Gary York
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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87: Debunking Myths and Unveiling Lies of Prison Life
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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86: The Complex World of Corrections: A Deep Dive with Dr. Mike Pittaro
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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85: Best of The Prison Officer - Greatness Beyond the Badge - Interview w/Michael Laidler
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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84: The Role of Leadership in Preventing Misconduct in Correctional Facilities
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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83: Insights and Advocacy with Union Executive Director William Doyle
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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82: Legacies and Innovations in WV Corrections - Interview w/Commissioner William Marshall
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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81: A Journey through Leadership, Training, and Corrections Challenges - Interview w/Joseph Gunja
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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80: Are You a Hunter or Are You Prey?
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May 20, 2024 |
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79: The Best of The Prison Officer - Strangeways - A Prison Officer's Story - Interview w/Neil "Sam" Samworth
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May 06, 2024 |
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78: A Journey of Growth and Change in Prison Management - Interview w/Art Beeler
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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77: Behind the Bars - Prayers & Executions - Interview w/Larry Peoples
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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76: Part 2 - Best of The Prison Officer - The Unseen Battles of Correctional Integrity - Interview w/Glen MacDonald
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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75: Part 1 - Best of The Prison Officer - Doing What's Right, Even When it's Tough - Interview w/Glen MacDonald
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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74: Part 2 - When Stress Tries to Kill You - Interview with Bronner "Bama" Allen
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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73: Part 1 - All I Know is Corrections - Interview with Bronner "Bama" Allen
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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72: How to Manage Inmates with Mental Illness
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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71: Leadership and Professionalism in Correctional Tactical Teams
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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70: No Place Like Home - 40 Years in Corrections/Law Enforcement - Interview w/Keith Hellwig
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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69: The Wardens - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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68: Last Call at Missouri State Pen - Interview w/John Motel
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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67: Leadership Works Best with Common Sense - Interview w/Percy Pitzer
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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66: Not all Inmates are Created Equal
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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65: Criminal Justice Education & Corrections - Interview w/ Dr. John "Jay" Lawrie
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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64: The Toughest Job - Interview w/Gary York
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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63: Missouri Correctional Association Fall Conference - Attendee Interviews
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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62: Greatness Beyond the Badge - Interview w/Michael Laidler
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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61: Rodeos and Riots at The Oklahoma State Pen - Interview w/Dan M. Reynolds
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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60: Question and Answer Time with The Prison Officer - Michael Cantrell
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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59: The 1995 Harrison Correctional Facility Riot - Interview w/Robert Greenwood
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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58: The Little Things Do Matter and Why We Stand the Line
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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57: Can Growth Rise from Trauma? - Interview w/Lindsay Faas
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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56: Lead, Trust, and Care About Your Staff - Interview w/Arthur Fredericks
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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55: When Home Becomes a Housing Unit - Interview w/William Young
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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54: One Woman, Three Prisons - Interview w/JoAnn Mertens
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May 22, 2023 |
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53: Intelligence Techniques in our Jails and Prisons - Interview w/David Schilling
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May 08, 2023 |
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52: The MOCK Prison Riot - Moundsville, WV - Uniquely Corrections
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May 03, 2023 |
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The MOCK Riot - Exihibator Set Up - On Location
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May 01, 2023 |
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51: Re-Entry and Recidivisim - Interview w/Hugh Hurwitz
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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The Basics - Success in Corrections
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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50: Corrections in the Military - Interview w/Jeffrey Fewell
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Basics - Cell Searches and Shakedowns
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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49: The Future of Technology in Corrections - Interview w/Todd Craig
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The Basics - Get Hand's On!
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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48: Dicussion of The Prison Rape Elimination Act - PREA
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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The Basics - Professional Appearance
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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47: Leading from the Front - Interview w/Paul Young
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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The Basics - Inmate Property
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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46: Social Order of The Underworld - Interview w/David Skarbek
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The Basics - Tray Slot Safety
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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45: Working Down Under in New South Wales Australia - Interview w/Domenic Pezzano
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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The Basics - Security Checks
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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44: History of Missouri State Pen and the MDOC - Interview w/Mark Schrieber
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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The Basics - Announcing The Basics - Counts
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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43: Finding Purpose and Value in Your Work - Interview w/Anthony Gangi
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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A Holiday Message for Those Working Inside - 2022
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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42: There is a Place in Corrections for Compassion - Interview w/Brian O'Connell
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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41: Leadership - Why You Need a Personal Vision Statement
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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40: Working Columbia Correctional Center (CCI) WI - Interview w/Kevin Phillips
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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39: Doing What's Right, Even When it's Tough - Interview w/Glen MacDonald
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Nov 06, 2022 |
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38: Inmate De-escalation and Communication
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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37: San Quentin State Prison - Interview w/Ron
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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36: Change is Inevitable - Leaving the Generation Gap Behind Us
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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35: Strangeways - A Prison Officer's Story - Interview w/Neil "Sam" Samworth
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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34:The Bureau of Prisons - Yesterday and Today - The Captain's Table
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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33: Military Leadership Books Every Correctional Leader Should Read - Part 2
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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32: Norse/Germanic Runes & White Supremacy Gangs - Interview w/Dave Schilling
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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31: Resilience, Faith, and Leadership - Interview w/Wally Long
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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30: Military Leadership Books Every Correctional Leader Should Read - Part 1
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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29: Behind the Razor Ribbon - Interview w/Pat Bliss
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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28: New Book - The Prison Officer Podcast Job Guide
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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27: How Escapes Happen and What It Takes to Stop Them
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May 23, 2022 |
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26: How does Manipulation turn to Love and Escape? - Interview w/Toby Dorr
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May 10, 2022 |
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25: The 2022 MOCK Prison Riot in Moundsville - A Quick Recap of this week
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May 06, 2022 |
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24: History of the Leavenworth Prisons - Interview w/Ken LaMaster
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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23: Female Prison Officers - Interview w/Sgt. Natasha Blake
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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22: Me? The Next Director of the Bureau of Prisons!
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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21: God vs Corrections - Interview w/Chaplain Daniel Odean
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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20: Does ethics in Corrections matter?
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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19: Name Something Positive about Being a Prison Officer
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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18: Leadership - Leading Change & Crisis
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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17: Being the Chief of Custody - An Interview with Captain Dennis Treadway (Ret.)
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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16: 2020 Podcast Review and Correctional Challenges in 2021
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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15: A Holiday Message for Those Working Inside - 2021
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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14: My Thoughts on Retirement
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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13: 100 Year Old Prison Officer - Interview w/Robert "Bob" Burks
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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12: Surviving Shift Work
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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11: Working a Restrictive Housing Unit
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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10: Staying Strong in Today's Toxic Stress
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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9: Inquiring Minds Want to Know
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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8: Growing Up with a Correctional Officer - Interview with Dr. Jaclyn Brandhorst
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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7: The Golden Rules of Being a Rookie
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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6: Avoiding Staff Manipulation
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May 21, 2020 |
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5: Leadership - How to Handle Mistakes
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May 09, 2020 |
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4: Family Stress and Correctional Work - Interview with Kathryn Cantrell
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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3: Mental and Physical Preparedness
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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2: How I became a Prison Officer
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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1: Introduction - The Unplanned Career: My Road to Corrections
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Welcome to The Prison Officer Podcast
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Mar 28, 2020 |