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The Prison Officer Podcast

Michael Cantrell

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

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45: Working Down Under in New South Wales Australia -...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2023/01/30

In this episode, I talk with Domenic Pezzano who retired from Corrective Service in New South Wales, Australia after more than 30 years of service. We talk about starting out as a Correctional Officer, a riot at Long Bay where he was a hostage, and his rise up the ranks in NSW Prison Corrective Service, and his advice to those just starting out. You can contact Domenic here Correctional Services / Prison Subject ExpertThe Prison Officer Podcast Job Guide: Information and Guidance to Start Your

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The Basics - Security Checks

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2023/01/23

In this episode of The Basics, we talk about Security Checks. Fence checks, roof checks, building checks, and more.Come listen as we talk about Correctional Basics every rookie should know, and every veteran officer should already be doing...who knows...everyone needs a refresher sometimes.The Prison Officer Podcast Job Guide: Information and Guidance to Start Your Career in CorrectionsPepperBall From crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal

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44: History of Missouri State Pen and the MDOC -...

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2023/01/16

Whenever you talk about the Missouri State Penitentiary, you can’t help but mention Mark Schreiber. He went to work for the Missouri Department of Corrections in the 1960s and has held many positions, starting as an officer, he ended his career as Assistant Warden of the Missouri State Penitentiary. He has always been an advocate for preserving the history of MSP and the Missouri Department of Corrections. He has written two books about the Penitentiary and Missouri Department of Corrections:

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The Basics - Announcing The Basics - Counts

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2023/01/09

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43: Finding Purpose and Value in Your Work -...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2023/01/02

In this episode, I talk with Anthony Gangi, an author, speaker, and the Host of Tier Talk, a long-running podcast about Corrections and the challenges staff face every day. Anthony and I talk about why finding your purpose at work matters, especially when you work in Corrections.Also, welcome PepperBall! Our newest sponsor - Please click their link below to visit The PepperBall website.Tier Talk - Youtube ChannelInmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation

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A Holiday Message for Those Working Inside - 2022

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2022/12/24

Just a quick episode to thank all of you working the holidays! What you do matters and I appreciate it! Also I read A CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CHRISTMAS just for some lighthearted fun. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and have a safe shift!A Correctional Officer's ChristmasChristmas Music - Jingle Bells Intro - Thanks to Scott Holmes MusicThe Midnight Shift Before Christmas by Donna MielePepperBall From crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal

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42: There is a Place in Corrections for Compassion -...

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2022/12/19

In this episode, I talk with Brian O'Connell, a retired Warden with the Missouri Department of Corrections. Growing up with two Grandfathers who worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he knew he wanted to work in Corrections early on. We talk about some BOP and family history, his career path to Warden in the Missouri Department of Corrections, and why he thinks there is room for compassion in Corrections.You can e-mail Brian here brian_oconnell@att.netLearn more about Social Profit

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41: Leadership - Why You Need a Personal Vision...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2022/12/05

In this episode, I talk about how I developed my own Personal Vision Statement and why you need one. Much like an agency or company's Vision Statement, a Personal Vision Statement can give you focus, direction, and purpose, and help you reach the goals you have for your life and career.I also talk about my 3 Truths of Leadership and the differences between Strategic Leadership and Tactical Leadership.Finding Your Purpose: Crafting a Personal Vision Statement to Guide your Life and Career! by

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40: Working Columbia Correctional Center (CCI) WI -...

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2022/11/21

In this episode, I talk to former Sgt. Kevin Phillips. Kevin discusses his quick rise from rookie to sergeant to DOC Valor award winner, and how quickly things can fall down around you. He talks about loving the job, and resilience, yet learning to deal with the stresses of working inside. Kevin lets us in on some of the stories still floating around Columbia Correctional Center (CCI), the prison where serial killer Jeffery Dahmer was murdered.My Daddy is a Correctional Officer by Donna MieleMy

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39: Doing What's Right, Even When it's Tough -...

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2022/11/06

In today’s episode, we talk with former BOP Captain Glen MacDonald about doing the right thing, even when it is tough. Glen walks us through many of the decisions throughout his life and career, where doing the right thing was not popular. Despite being shunned by staff, loss of promotions, and horrible stress, Glen persevered.Glen also shares his passion for staying active, including CrossFit and “rucking,” and how completing more than 120 GoRuck events has allowed him to “get comfortable with

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38: Inmate De-escalation and Communication

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2022/10/24

Since the beginning of law enforcement and corrections, officers have had to verbally try and change the actions of others to prevent force from being used to control the situation. There have always been those who could communicate in this manner well. Those officers were able to get their point across without resorting to force. Some were able to do it by helping the person work through the logical reasons they should or shouldn’t continue their actions or behavior. Other officers had that

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37: San Quentin State Prison - Interview w/Ron

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2022/10/10

You know, whenever the discussion of the roughest, toughest prisons comes up, there are several names that come to everyone’s mind…Alcatraz, Sing Sing, Leavenworth, Joliet, and of course San Quentin.Opened in 1852, San Quentin State Prison in California is one of those violent prisons that has become part of our national culture. A prison that currently houses more than 3300 inmates (700 of those in the prison’s Condemned Unit), San Quentin has been immortalized in movies, TV, literature, and even

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36: Change is Inevitable - Leaving the Generation Gap...

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2022/09/27

A cartoon I once saw showed a sinking boat with sailors in it. One end is going underwater, and a couple of sailors are bailing as fast as they can to no avail. The other end of the boat is still out of the water and the characters on the other end are saying, “I’m glad it’s not our end of the boat that is sinking." Wake up, people! It’s the same boat, if one end sinks the whole boat sinks.There is a new generation of correctional officers coming on board. They bring a different skill set to

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35: Strangeways - A Prison Officer's Story -...

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2022/09/11

My guest today is Neil "Sam" Samworth, former UK prison officer and the author of Strangeways – A Prison Officer’s Story. Sam spent eleven years working as a prison officer in HMP Manchester, a prison also known as Strangeways. His book Strangeways is a shocking and at times darkly funny account of life in a high-security prison. Sam tackles cell fires and self-harmers and goes head to head with some of the most dangerous men in the country. We spend time discussing the differences

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34:The Bureau of Prisons - Yesterday and Today - The...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2022/08/29

Today I sit down and discuss the minutes from the 1959 Captain's Conference that was held in Washington D.C. These minutes give us some insight into what challenges and changes were going on with the Bureau of Prisons. I invited Capt. Gary Cooper (ret.), Captain Dennis Treadway (ret.), and Captain Glen MacDonald (ret.) to sit down and talk about Yesterday and Today in the Bureau of Prisons. I'm going to invite you to sit and listen at the Captain's Table.Persons of InterestFrom

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33: Military Leadership Books Every Correctional...

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2022/08/15

In this episode I finish talking about the Military Leadership Books Every Correctional Leader Should Read. In Episode 30, I covered Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Lief Babin. In this episode, I talk about Left of Bang by Patrick Van Horn and Jason Riley. This book will help you hone your intuition and your understanding of human behavior. A must-read for anyone working in prison. Have you ever stood mainline and thought "It's too quiet." This is the type of intuition

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32: Norse/Germanic Runes & White Supremacy Gangs -...

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2022/08/01

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31: Resilience, Faith, and Leadership - Interview...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2022/07/18

In today's episode, I talk with Wally Long, a former co-worker of mine from the Federal Medical Center in Springfield, MO. We worked a lot of the same units together and I was always impressed by his resilience, his unwavering faith, as well as his leadership, and drive to always better himself. As you will hear today, retirement has not slowed him down any. From Prison to Politics, he is currently running for a seat as a Missouri State Representative.Persons of InterestFrom murderers to

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30: Military Leadership Books Every Correctional...

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2022/07/06

In this episode, I talk about Extreme Ownership - How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin a #1 New York Times Bestseller. One of the premier leadership books of the last decade, Extreme Ownership is written by retired Navy SEALS on the lessons they learned in combat and leading some of the toughest men on the planet. I discuss some of my takeaways from the book and how Extreme Ownership became relevant to me. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and WinPersons of

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29: Behind the Razor Ribbon - Interview w/Pat Bliss

The Prison Officer Podcast ·

2022/06/20

In this episode, I get the chance to talk with Pat Bliss. An artist, and former correctional officer at the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary in Saskatchewan, Canada. He shares the stories behind his artwork and the many things he saw during his varied career.Behind the Razor Ribbon: A Correctional Officer's PerspectivePersons of InterestFrom murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Cold Case Western AustraliaThey're the

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