The Just Corrections Podcast

In this episode a subscriber asks if I regret working in corrections for as long as I have. Click to add a reminder that a #newvideo from Just Corrections with William Young released every weekday at 4pm CST https://calendar.app.google/DvRJipa3gBHJF2UE7 =============================================================================== 🔗 Join the JCP Community & Support the Mission!🔗 Help keep t...

In this episode I respond to a comment I got about "Real PTSD" and clarify my cause. 🔗 Join the JCP Community & Support the Mission!🔗 Help keep this content going and support the podcast in a few different ways: 🔹 Just Corrections Support Staff – $5.00/month: Help sustain the podcast and continue delivering meaningful correctional content focused on staff wellness. 🔹 The Fearless...

I recorded this episode a while back on my YouTube channel but thought I'd share it again here. Professionals are a great resource for us in times of need, but a lot of people overlook the power, the importance of a well-trained peer support team. Tonight, I'll talk with my guy Joey V about why peer support is important and what makes a successful peer support team. Please consider support...

In this episode of the JCP I sit down with longtime friend and correctional officer, Lee Jager and we discuss the way the job has changed over the years and how we’ve been able to survive the change. We dive into some questions from subscribers and throw in a couple of war stories for good measure. Make sure you check out Lee's YouTube channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@phleesbourbonjourney Su...

In this episode we dive deep into a topic that lies at the heart of effective corrections: taking ownership and responsibility for your housing unit.  Join me as I engage in a candid and insightful conversation with an industry veteran who has spent over two decades within the corridors of correctional facilities. Our guest, Jared Schechter, is not only an experienced professional but also a certi...

Correctional agencies everywhere are having trouble recruiting and retaining people and unfortunatly, to fill posts, to fill positions, we've lowered our standards. In this episode, I speak with Professional Standards Sergeant Michael Hewitt about finding and retaining the right people. Subscribe to The Just Corrections Podcast! New episodes will be released every Monday. Subscribe to Just Correct...

There has been a progess in the area of staff wellness, but are we doing enough? Are we still promoting a culture of callousness? Join us today as I sit down with Warden Dan Sullivan (retired), as we talk about the importance of staff wellness in our profession. Subscribe to The Just Corrections Podcast ! New episodes will be released every Monday. Subscribe to Just Corrections with William Young...

In this episode of Inside American Jails, we sit down with Dr. John “Jay” Lawrie, a former correctional professional within the Connecticut Department of Correction who transitioned from a 20-year career behind prison walls to the forefront of academia.  Join us as we explore the experiences and insights of this esteemed guest, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that await individu...

In this episode of the JCP we sit down with my good friend and fellow (retired) Correctional Officer, Roland Peters and discuss the public's perception of us and if it's possible to change it. Subscribe to The Just Corrections Podcast ! New episodes will be released every Monday. Subscribe to Just Corrections with William Young on YouTube! Please consider supporting the channel by becoming...

In this episode of the Just Corrections Podcast I sit down with Andy Prisco, founder of Jumpstart Mastery, LLC. about the importance of crisis de-escalation in the correctional environment. Andy is passionate about sharing vital, career and life saving information to First-Responders, Public Safety Professionals, and Care and Services personnel in the development of de-escalation and crisis interv...

In this episode of the Just Corrections Podcast we sit down with Steve Maynard, a seasoned correctional professional with an impressive 15 years of service under his belt.  Steve's journey in corrections began as a Field Training Officer, where he quickly found his calling and navigated his way up the ranks. As a Master Corporal, he earned the respect of his peers and inmates alike, often work...

In this episode of the Just Corrections Podcast we delve into the complex world of trauma and its effects on correctional officers. Our guest, Susan Radcliffe, LCSW-C, RYT 200, brings over 25 years of clinical expertise to the conversation, offering insights into the profound challenges faced by those working within the correctional environment. Sue Radcliffe is a seasoned mental health therapist...