A Sheriff and His Inmates

Will jail resident Adrian Martin be released on the Rick Swain Program to re-enter under home monitoring, place him in continued therapy, and connect him directly to employment to turn his life around or will we continue to just warehouse a human due to an antiquated justice system?

Thoughts from a Lighthouse high performer who faltered when he was back in the community.

25 years on paper will end up being far less than 10 in actuality...so what happens then when he returns with little support, if any? More victims? Higher risk to law enforcement? Children without a father pushed into a cycle of crime as generations before them? Let's think critically about what our justice system is trying to accomplish.

Sheriff Hain and this particular jail resident have history from the streets. Listen to how law enforcement can bridge the community gap and forgive as someone works on their life of reform.

After two years of work, we're finally bending the curve and getting attention in the courts for our reformative programming. We offered 5 names of detainees for this new initiative who spent 6+ months in Recovery Pod and proved themselves. Two were knocked off the table quickly and we negotiated with, "alright, we'll trade you those for a Rick Swain, because with this pilot, no Swain, no gain."

Prosecutors fought hard to lock up this reformed man for as long as possible based on his criminal history. He shipped off to Department of Corrections (DOC) for his 8 year prison sentence...and only served 11 months of it in custody. DOC pushed him out the door with zero support inside and zero support upon community re-entry. What would John have done if Nate and I did not re-connect with him and wrap around support?This happens daily to hundreds of others in our system and we all wonder why the re-offend...

Nate gets a long needed haircut by two jail resident barbers while they talk through COVID quarantining in the jail...like jail inside of the jail...inside of the jail.

The follow-up session to "No Athiests In A Fox Hole." Hear jail resident responses to  the question of how they'll make amends with life and loved ones when they return home...and Sheriff Hain go off a bit.

Just a raw, visceral introduction to jail group sessions.

We feature another successful transition and unique story of jail resident, Tommy Phillips.

A great perspective from female detainee, Jasmine Gabler, on life leading to a criminal cycle, her struggles, and her chosen reform.

Join us now for a deep perspective on incarceration, recovery, and policing with detainee Rick Swain.

Sheriff Ron Hain discusses real reform inside of his jail and how it not only gives returning citizens a chance in society, but also makes our streets safer and greatly improves police-community relations. Listen as he and staffers go one-on-one with jail residents passing through this process. 

Sheriff Ron Hain speaks with outgoing jail resident John Fowler on his life-changing experience in the new Recovery Pod and his hope for the future after incarceration.