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Prison Officer Podcast
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.
Prison Officer Podcast
Latest Episodes
127: The Case For Andy’s Law And Safer Prisons - Interview w/Jeff Noble
A correctional officer gets assaulted at work and someone shrugs it off as “part of the job.” That mindset is poisoning recruitment, accelerating burnout, and making prisons more dangerous for everyone inside. We sit down with Jeffrey Noble, a ...
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125: What If Better Training Prevented Most Use Of Force? - Interview w/Joe Buice
Most use-of-force problems don’t start with bad intent; they start with bad preparation. We’re talking with Joe Buice, a lifelong martial artist and retired sheriff’s office lieutenant who has spent decades in corrections, led high-liability te...
124: If We Don’t Tell Our Story, Someone Else Will
Announcement! Behind the Wall is Live! https://www.patreon.com/ThePrisonOfficerSilence doesn’t stay empty for long. When correctional agencies refu...
123: Leadership, Solitary Myths, And The BOP’s Legacy - Interview w/Judi Simon Garrett
What if your first real job at 20—walking onto a men’s medium-security yard—became the foundation for a lifetime of leadership, policy savvy, and humanitarian impact? That’s Judi Simon Garrett’s story, and it upends a lot of what people think t...
122: Desert Waters - Transforming Correctional Officer Wellness - Interview w/Justin Stevens
In this episode of the Prison Officer Podcast, host Michael Cantrell speaks with Justin Stevens from Desert Waters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to correctional officer wellness. They discuss Justin's journey through the corrections syste...
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