Over 600,000 people are released from prison each year. Over 2/3 return to prison within 3 years. Why is this and what factors contribute to these insane numbers? I'll introduce you to the people on the ground trying to make a difference by working with the individuals coming out of prison and the correctional systems looking for better outcomes. We'll learn about both sides' internal and external barriers and how the Recovery world is now integrating with reentry through Peer support. This ...
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Interview with Wyatt Lim-Tepper #2 Executive Director of A Curiae.
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Wyatt has been busy since our first interview (episode 6) and has recently started a nonprofit called A Curiae (short for Amicus Curiae, Latin for “friend of the court”). Wyatt informs us about the pressure of starting a nonprofit and also the rewards that come with creating something that you've thought about for years.…
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A look at the last "R" in the RNR model used by most correctional agencies and how the private sector can collaborate to make a greater impact. This is another skills builder in the KOG series.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Tammi Washington. Peer Recovery Specialist / The Kingsmen Project nonprofit
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Tammi Washington is a certified Peer Recovery Specialist with a criminal justice endorsement here in Minnesota. Tammi also serves as a mentor with the federal reentry court. She is a valuable member of our community and serves both recovery and reentry individuals and agencies.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Justin McNeal Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist Manager
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Justin McNeal manages the criminal justice program at Minnesota Recovery Connection. He has been developing training that will soon be offered at MRC as an endorsement to the Peer Recovery Specialist.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Carly Weingart, Minnesota Court of Appeals
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An in-depth look at the track a 24 year old is taking to make a difference in the criminal justice world. Carly has already been on the inside of some pretty interesting and challenging programs that have enabled her to see first hand the ups and downs of working with individuals coming out of prison.…
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Bride Sky interview, CPRS Minnesota Recovery Connection
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Bridge Sky is a certified peer recovery specialist that serves MN Recovery Connection through Americorps. Bridge has a lot of energy and passion to serve people in recovery and re-entry.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Interview with Wyatt Lim-Tepper, Federal Collaborative Courts Manager
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Wyatt is the Federal Collaborative Courts manager in San Francisco California. He is pretty much my clone on the west coast.Av Rocky DeYoung
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KOG Skills - "5 Steps to a better employment path"
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Here are 5 steps you can use to improve the employment experience for the individuals you are working with and the employers you collaborate with. It's not enough to just send someone to a job. There's a lot of preparation and strategy to use if we are going to strive for employment retention.Av Rocky DeYoung
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KOG Skills - Institutional Change and Recidivism
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This is the first episode of KOG Skills. These episodes will center on issues related to the criminal justice systems and the skills needed to maintain some level of sanity if you hope to make some progress and improve outcomes. We take a basic look at what recidivism is and how it's defined. We also look at the reality of change happening within t…
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Ken Ehling / Businessman, Mentor, Entrepreneur
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Ken Ehling has been involved with business for the past 50 years. He has used this platform to bring services and education to countless individuals who need help or are looking to advance both personally and professionally. Ken started Montage Reentry Solutions in 2018 and works closely with the criminal justice systems here in Minnesota.…
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The Kingsmen Project with Erick Washington
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Erick Washington is the founder and Executive Director of The Kingsmen Project in Minneapolis Minnesota. Erick and I have been working together in reentry for the past 10 years and I'm proud to introduce him to you.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Introduction to "Kickin it Off the Grid" Yep - this is a quick intro to this unique podcast that interviews people doing the work of reentry both inside prison and outside in the community.Av Rocky DeYoung
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Civil legal assistance from the Pro Bono Institute
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We interview Eve Runyon on our first full episode. Eve is the President and CEO of the Pro Bono Institute in Washington D.C. Hear how the D.C. based nonprofit came to Minnesota and started an impactful project focused on reentry.Av Rocky DeYoung / Eve Runyon
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