Podcasts about vocational village

This episode, we're revisiting Sam's conversation with then Warden Melinda Braman as they walked through Parnell Correctional 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-prison-31-heidi-washington Vocational Village - https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-prison-32-vocational-village Muskegon Interviews, Part 1 - https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-prison-muskegon-interviews-part-1 Muskegon Interviews, Part 2 - https://soundcloud.com/prisonfellowship/reimagining-prison-34-muskegon-part-2 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 Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

On July 9th, 2019, the MDOC launched an exciting new partnership with DTE Energy and IBEW Local 17 at Parnall Correctional; a Line Clearance and Tree Trim program. Speakers at the press event included Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who made her first trip inside a Michigan prison to congratulate staff and participants on this fantastic addition to Michigan's groundbreaking Vocational Village. Listen to the launch press conference in its entirety with the latest episode of Field Days!

In this second of a four-part series looking into the Michigan Department of Correction, Sam chats with Warden Melinda Braman to talk about the Vocational Village program at Parnell Correctional Center. 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. 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 Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

Governor Rick Snyder made his way to the second Vocational Village at Parnall Correctional Facility for a hands-on experience. Fortunately, for the Field Days podcast crew, he had a few minutes to share his thoughts on the program and where he sees the program going. Without hesitation Snyder thanks the Director and all corrections staff for the around the clock work they do to keep Michigan residents safe. Also, in this episode Director Washington steps in as a co-host.

The Vocational Village at Parnall Correctional Facility will host its' first open house tomorrow where several employers will have the opportunity to see firsthand the skilled trades programs offered to prisoners. Warden Melinda Braman talks about some the similarities and differences between this Vocational Village and the operations at Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility. She also shares some key insights to her success and leadership style as a warden.

James Fults, who was named the 2017 Director's Award winner for his tireless efforts to promote the Vocational Village in the business community and help connect paroling prisoners to jobs, reflects on what the award means to him. He shares his best stories of offender success in this Field Days Podcast episode.

Director Heidi Washington attended the Mackinac Policy Conference, focused on one of the conference's pillars - increasing economic opportunity. By having conversations with business leaders about the department's Vocational Village, Director Washington is hopeful returning citizens will be provided opportunities where they can have successful lives outside prison walls. She stresses that providing valuable job training which helps prisoners secure careers reduces the risk of re-offense.

In the latest episode of Field Days, Greg Straub and Chris Gautz chat with DeWayne Burton, warden of the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility to talk about the Vocational Village. You’ll learn all about this innovative program that is the first-of-its-kind in the country and all the work the staff does there to find jobs for the prisoners upon parole.