The Prison Officer Podcast
By Michael Cantrell
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Episodes: 90
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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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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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Episode 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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Episode 77: Behind the Bars - Prayers & Executions - Interview w/Larry Peoples
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 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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Episode 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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Episode 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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Episode 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 with 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 to the Prison Officer Podcast
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Welcome to The Prison Officer Podcast
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Mar 28, 2020 |