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Corrections Community

by Chris Chandler

Explore the field of Corrections with people who want to make a difference. Learn more at www.CorrectionsCommunity.com

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Episodes

  1. Community Conscious Leadership with Brandon Lee

    Brandon Lee is the co-founder of Training 4 Transformation, an organization dedicated to creating transformative equity with the partners they work with. He brings a historical perspective along with his own lived experience and joins Chris and Marcus to discuss race, trauma, and equity. If you'd...

  2. Season 2 Recap with Chris and Marcus

    Chris and Marcus recap the second season of the podcast. You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel! You can find more information on this episode and related links on the show notes page of CorrectionsCommunity.com

  3. Defining the Mission with Mark Carey

    Mark Carey brings over 40 years of experience to the show as a counselor, probation/parole officer, administrator, author, and consultant. He is the President of Carey Group Publishing (CGP) and The Carey Group, a national consulting firm that provides training and technical assistance for both...

  4. Public Safety and Trust with Jeff Wood

    Jeff Wood is the Undersheriff at Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). He has implemented several programs within Community Corrections as a Division Commander for MCSO and has served as president of the Oregon Association of Community Corrections Directors. Jeff sat down with Chris and Marcus…

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  5. Embracing Struggle with Matt Leech

    Matt Leech is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and assists the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards, and Training (DPSST) with its defensive tactics program. In this episode, Matt talks to Chris and Marcus about his philosophy on coaching and how the best path may not always be the...

  6. Change Leadership with Pat Schreiner

    Pat Schreiner is a consultant and former community justice manager who has dedicated a large part of his career to improving the use of evidence-based practices in community corrections. Pat shares some of the stories and lessons he’s learned over the years as a leader and how he has tried to…

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  7. Probation Officer Origin Stories with Chris and Marcus

    Chris Chandler is a Community Corrections Supervisor and Marcus Ford is a former Probation Officer who now works in an office of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement. In this episode, the two hosts tell their stories of how they entered the field of corrections and discuss the value of...

  8. From Research to Practice with Dr. Cara Thompson

    Dr. Cara Thompson is an independent consultant with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati who has worked side by side with corrections professionals all over the country. In this episode, she joins Chris and Marcus to provide an overview of some of the fundamental research...

  9. Preventing the Next Sex Crime with Katherine Gotch

    Katie Gotch joins Chris and Marcus to discuss research, policy, and the tools that help us reduce sexual recidivism. Katie brings a scientific and public health view to this issue, and we discuss the treatment of those who commit what many perceive to be the worst crimes in our society. Visit the...

  10. The Forefront of Change with Jeff Hanson

    Jeff Hanson has worked inside institutions and on the community side of Oregon corrections. While his job title describes him as an Operations and Policy Analyst, he spends much of his time organizing and facilitating training around the state to bolster our use of evidence-based practices. In…

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  11. Peer Mentoring with James Demry

    James Demry joins Chris and Marcus in the season 2 premiere of Corrections Community to discuss the value of peer mentoring and his philosophy on how change can happen. James shares a deeply personal story about his own struggle, from joining a gang and facing a prison sentence before his 18th...

  12. Corrections Community Season 2 Trailer

    Join us for a new season of Corrections Community coming April 12, 2021! Chris Chandler and Marcus Ford continue to explore the field of corrections with people who want to make a difference.

  13. Season 1 Recap with Chris & Marcus

    In the season finale, Chris and Marcus recap the first season of Corrections Community and reflect on the journey so far. We discuss the improvements we've made, the challenges that remain, and what you can expect in season 2. We also reveal the mission of the podcast and why it matters. You can...

  14. Addiction Medicine with Dr. Andrew Suchocki

    Dr. Andrew Suchocki is the Medical Director of Clackamas County and Synergy Health Consulting. He is a Family Physician who specializes in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) system design and specialty care for risk reduction related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). We sit down with Dr. Suchocki...

  15. Lessons Learned with Dean Alft

    Dean Alft has over a decade of experience in community corrections. He holds several instructor titles, facilitating basic academy courses as well as regional and local training for his agency. Dean joins us to discuss his experience as a training officer and shares some powerful stories about…

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  16. How We Train with Chris Enquist

    Chris Enquist is the Parole and Probation Program Coordinator at Oregon's Department of Public Standards Safety & Training (DPPST). We discuss Oregon's system of Local Control, balancing the needs of different community corrections agencies around the state, and Chris' approach to building an...

  17. Pathways for Justice-Involved Women with Tira Hubbard

    Tira Hubbard joins us to share her experience working with justice-involved women as a Parole and Probation Officer and Program Manager with over a decade of experience in community corrections and victim advocacy. Tira was one of the first Women's Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) trainers in the…

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  18. Chris & Marcus Corrections Q&A

    Chris and Marcus answer questions from listeners outside of Corrections who want to know more about the field. The hosts take the opportunity to share more about themselves and what worked for them as parole and probation officers. You can find more information on this episode and related links…

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  19. Leadership with Kim Fulton

    Kim Fulton is a Community Corrections Supervisor who has had success in 3 different agencies over the span of 20+ years. She is passionate about mentorship, leading with authenticity and emotional intelligence. We caught up with Kim to learn more about her efforts to overhaul traditional training...

  20. Resiliency with Danielle Taylor

    Chris and Marcus catch up with Danielle Taylor, a specialized Probation Officer and peer support program coordinator, to better understand the topic of resiliency. Danielle describes the physiological reactions we have to trauma and references Dr. Kelly McGonigal's work on reframing our...

  21. Implementation and Evidence-Based Practices with Jon Hansen

    Chris and Marcus sit down with Jon Hansen from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) to discuss his experience starting out as an institution counselor, becoming a policy and program analyst, and his current role in the community corrections division of DOC. We reference the study…

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  22. Welcome to Corrections Community

    This is an introduction to the show and its main contributors, Chris Chandler and Marcus Ford. We discuss the origin of Corrections Community and where we want the project to go with guests and topics related to the field of Corrections.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Explore the field of Corrections with people who want to make a difference. Learn more at www.CorrectionsCommunity.com

HOSTED BY

Chris Chandler

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Explore the field of Corrections with people who want to make a difference. Learn more at www.CorrectionsCommunity.com

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Corrections Community has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Corrections Community is created and hosted by Chris Chandler.
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