In this final episode, Sam concludes the Reimagining Prison Podcast, sitting down with Chris Hendry who will be replacing Sam as the National Director of the Warden Exchange program at Prison Fellowship upon Sam's retirement in September. In this unique episode, you'll hear more about Sam's story and how corrections has changed since he started working with the incarcerated population in 2000. You'll also have the opportunity to hear more about Chris Hendry and the vision for the Warden Exchange. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with ..read more

Continuing his series of conversations with Prison Fellowship staff members, Sam sits down in this episode with Will Riddle and Vanessa Franklin. Will is the Vice President of Church Programs at Prison Fellowship and Vanessa is the National Director of Field Operations. Listen in as they discuss the programs that Prison Fellowship makes available for incarcerated men and women and their families. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music ..read more

In today's episode, Sam chats with Prison Fellowship Academy Program Director, Darryl Brooks at the Carol Vance unit in Houston, Texas. Listen in to hear about Darryl's personal story of transformation and the work that Prison Fellowship continues to do behind prison walls. To learn more about Second Chance Month, visit www.prisonfellowship.org/about/justic…hance-month/ Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a A ..read more

This episode, we're revisiting Sam's conversation with then Warden Melinda Braman as they walked through Parnell Correcitonal Center's "Vocational Village." The Vocational Village at Parnell equips incarcerated men for employment opportunities upon their release. After Sam's conversation with Warden Braman, you'll also hear from several participants and staff Sam met on a tour of the facility. This episode was originally the second in a four-part series in the state of Michigan. Listen to the four original episodes here: Heidi Washington - https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-pr ..read more

In this episode, Sam looks back at our very first episode, a conversation with Rick Raemisch. At the time of this episode's original release, Rick was the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, but he has since retired. Listen in as they discuss the importance of humanizing incarcerated men and women to advance their rehabilitation and the health of the community. Read Rick's account of his stay in solitary confinement here: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/21/opinion/my-night-in-solitary.html Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange ..read more

In this episode, Sam chats with Alex Sanchez, the Warden of the IAH Detention Center in Texas. Alex is also an employee of Management and Training Corporation (MTC), a private corrections entity with a transformative philosophy of transformation. Listen in as they discuss the unique challenges of working with immigration cases at the detention center and the significance of MTC's "Believe it or not, I care" philosophy. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingpriso ..read more

In this episode, Sam sits down with Leo Bottary, award-winning author, founder of Peernovation, adjunct professor for Rutgers university, columnist for CEO World Magazine, public speaker and cohost of the Peernovation podcast. Listen in as they discuss the power of collaborative education and some of the topics addressed in the Warden Exchange program that have had a positive impact in the Prison system in the United States. To learn more about Peernovation and listen to the podcast, visit https://leobottary.com/. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange ..read more

In this second of a two-part conversation, Sam chats with Dean Williams, the Executive Director of the Department of Corrections in the state of Colorado. If you haven't already, we encourage you to first listen to episode 71 (https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-prison-71-dean-williams-part-1). In today's episode, Sam and Dean continue their conversation about dynamic security, leading through difficult events, and more transformational ideas. To learn more about Second Chance Month, visit www.prisonfellowship.org/about/justic…hance-month/ Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Ex ..read more

Our guest today is Dean Williams, the Executive Director of the Department of Corrections in the state of Colorado. Before coming to Colorado Dean was the Commissioner of Corrections in the State of Alaska. This conversation with Dean will be split into two episodes. Listen in this episode as he and Sam discuss the concept of dynamic security and the significance of developing a sense of community for both incarcerated individuals and correctional staff members. To learn more about Second Chance Month, visit www.prisonfellowship.org/about/justic…hance-month/ Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden ..read more

In early celebration of Second Chance Month in April, Sam chats in this episode with Robbie Robinson, the founder and Executive Director of "Discover Hope," a non-profit recovery community organization in Newton, Iowa. Robbie is formerly incarcerated and a graduate of the Prison Fellowship Academy. Listen in as he and Sam discuss Robbie's story, what led to his transformation, and the opportunities he sees for change in the correctional system in the US. Visit discoverhope517.org to learn more about Robbie's organization or reach out directly to robbie@discoverhope517.org To learn more about S ..read more