No matter how prepared a candidate is, the weight of a new correctional director's responsibilities and expectations can seem overwhelming. On this episode of 360 Justice, hosts Eli Gage and Ken McGinnis sit down with Kevin Kempf, Executive Director of the Correctional Leaders Association, a non-profit organization that provides leadership, consulting, and various other services for correctional leaders. Together they explore Kevin’s path that brought him to where he is today, how he managed to maintain momentum as executive director during the virtual transition, and how members can take advantage of the CLA’s most crucial tools for success.

After nearly a decade of effort and planning, the new Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility is finally on the road to completion. Travis County Courts Administrative Judge Lora J. Livingston joins hosts Eli Gage and Rob Fisch to recap this project's notorious history, its progressive P3 approach, and the many ways the new facility will improve the justice experience for its community. Judge Livingston will also review the many lessons learned during this enormous endeavor and how the ability to pivot is paramount to a project's success.

All divisions in the criminal justice industry strive to reach positive outcomes for incarcerated people. Some believe that the process for ensuring this outcome is changing dramatically. In this episode of 360 Justice, Dr. Elizabeth Falcon, CEO and founder of nationally recognized consulting and management firm Falcon, joins hosts Eli Gage and Bob Glass to discuss mental health, the power of recognizing trauma, and recognizing the dual-diagnosis patient.

Did your county fail to meet eligibility for COVID-19 relief funds under the CARES Act? A new recovery plan, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), promises to provide relief to counties that struggled to meet previous government requirements for funding. Together with hosts Eli Gage and Karl Becker, Associate Legislative Director of Tax/Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Eryn Hurley outlines and compares both plans and answers the most pressing questions about eligibility, navigation, and compliance with the newest act.

This episode of 360 Justice features Eli Gage and Ken McGinnis talking to Gary Mohr, former ACA President and past Director of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, about the high pressures correctional staff face and their potential risks regarding the criminal justice system. Gary also delves into the rise of the prison population and the move from a punishment-oriented society toward one driven by rehabilitation, which significantly reduces recidivism.

For the criminal justice industry, the COVID-19 pandemic created endless questions that had no answers. As we approach the one-year mark, 360 Justice hosts Eli Gage and Bob Glass sit down a second time with Maricopa County Deputy Chief Brian Lee to discuss his experiences and challenges over the past year and how Maricopa’s new adaptive intake center has allowed the county to meet the fluctuating changes in population intake and release throughout the pandemic.

Public Private Partnerships (P3) are one of the fastest-growing alternative delivery methods in the world. In this episode of 360 Justice Podcast, Hunt Companies Senior Vice President Rodney Moss, one of the foremost experts on P3 delivery in the criminal justice industry, joins hosts Eli Gage and Joe Lee to break down the myths that pervade progressive P3 and the benefits that make it an ideal delivery method for projects all across the industry.

Jackson County Circuit Court Judge David Byrn joins hosts Eli Gage and Chloe Jaco to explore the changing thought process of courts, the true value of progressive justice, and the significant impact of Jackson County Court’s steering committee. Judge Byrn also outlines his court’s technological solutions for the operational challenges in the new normal and his predictions of the flexible, adaptable justice facilities of the future.

Denver City and County Sheriff Elias Diggins joins co-hosts Eli Gage and April Pottorff to discuss how gender equity drives operational and environmental design in justice facilities. Diggins also dives into effective best practices to shift focus towards gender-responsive, trauma-informed rehabilitation programs and individualized mental health treatment.

In this episode of the 360 Justice Podcast, Eli Gage and Tony Turpin are joined by John Wetzel, Secretary of Corrections for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, to discuss how his department has used data to drive their response to the current pandemic and inform their approach to population reduction. Wetzel also explores his time as a former warden of Franklin County Jail and how his county was able to reduce operating costs by establishing an effective preventive maintenance program.

In this episode of the 360 Justice Podcast, Host Eli Gage and colleague Bob Glass sit down with Brian Lee, Deputy Chief at Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on local jurisdictions and criminal justice systems and how Maricopa County’s new, progressive intake center will provide an adaptable space for the community to respond to future needs.

In this debut episode of The 360 Justice Podcast, Host Eli Gage is joined by colleagues Joe Lee and Bob Glass to discuss the state of the criminal justice industry and how CGL’s integrated 360 Justice approach has transformed the planning, design, maintenance, and operation of justice facilities across the U.S.