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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2025 · 46 MIN

Green Bay Correctional Institution

from Lean Local · host Civic Media

Former Green bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Jim Rafter – Allouez Village President. Rafter and Schmitt talk about the closing and demolition of the Green Bay Correctional Institution. Is it good to close it, or if closing it is bad for Allouez. Then former guard for the Institution for 27 years, Joe Verdegan. Joe talks about his experiences working for the prison. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Dive into the heart of community issues with ‘Lean Local,’ hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. This refreshing political and issues program bypasses traditional left-versus-right rhetoric. Instead, it ‘leans local’ with insightful discussions and grassroots solutions, focusing on what truly matters in our neighborhoods and communities.

Former Green bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Jim Rafter – Allouez Village President. Rafter and Schmitt talk about the closing and demolition of the Green Bay Correctional Institution. Is it good to close it, or if closing it is bad for Allouez. Then former guard for the Institution for 27 years, Joe Verdegan. Joe talks about his experiences working for the prison. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Dive into the heart of community issues with ‘Lean Local,’ hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. This refreshing political and issues program bypasses traditional left-versus-right rhetoric. Instead, it ‘leans local’ with insightful discussions and grassroots solutions, focusing on what truly matters in our neighborhoods and communities.

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