Corrections is a career field in which advancement can come quickly at times. The result of this is someone being given a responsibility that are not completely prepared for. Even in those times when we feel prepared, there is always more that we didn’t know, and sometimes we wish we had before we took the position. In this episode, host Aaron Dawson interviews Major Deann Cash, a Jail Administrator with years of experience at multiple levels of responsibility and leadership. During the interview, Major Cash shares some things that she has found to be crucial and necessary for leadership in corrections to be effective and successful.

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A challenge faced by every facility is keeping the inmate population occupied in a manner that is productive for them as well as the staff and facility. This can present a challenge! In this episode, host Aaron Dawson interviews Major Deann Cash, a Jail Administrator whose facility has found a creative…and if we’re being honest, heartwarming way to accomplish a difficult task.

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If we base our perception of what we do on what we see in the media we could develop a negative view. In this episode, we challenge that view. What you do matters!

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