TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce

Talking Second Chances

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Talking Second Chances is a podcast that explores how Tennessee is reimagining its workforce by helping justice-involved individuals prepare to successfully reenter communities across the state. Listen to engaging and candid talk about reentry, and hear perspectives from both JII individuals and employers who are willing to give them a second chance.

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TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce

Episodes

Talking Second Chances Adam Henderson 28.04.2023 31:18

Host Trevor White talks with Adam Henderson from ADPS. He represents the company the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development partnered with to provide specialized tablets in each county jail across the state. Inmates can use the tablets to work towards earning their high school equivalency diploma, take training courses, and do other workforce development activities while incarcera...

Talking Second Chances - Sammy Perez from Prison Fellowship 06.04.2023 19:34

Host Trevor White talks with Sammy Perez from Prison Fellowship, the organization that started Second Chance Month. They discuss the mission of Prison Fellowship and the origins of National Second Chance Month.

Talking Second Chances - Adult Education with LaToya Newson 23.03.2023 32:15

Host Trevor White talks with LaToya Newson from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Adult Education Division. They discuss the role adult education plays in the state's county jails, including details about the Department's innovative new tablet initiative, Project REAP.

Talking Second Chances - Eric Qualls 22.02.2023 16:56

Host Trevor White and guest Eric Qualls discuss justice-involved individuals and how to help them successfully reenter Tennessee's communities.

Talking Second Chances-Dr. William Arnold (Premiere Episode) 25.01.2023 31:17

During this episode of Talking Second Chances, host Trevor White talks with Dr. William Arnold, the Director of the Tennessee Office of Reentry. They discuss the evolution of the office, its purpose, its mission, and how the state is working to change the mindset of employers when it comes to hiring justice-involved individuals.