Podcasts by The Fly Behind The Wall
The Fly Behind The Wall was created to spark discussion about professional life behind the wall. As a civilian, non-uniformed, employee I experienced jail and prison very differently than an officer would have. I served as a Prison Administrator for almost two decades in multiple states; seeing and experiencing way more than I would have liked to.
Each facility has it's own culture but being agile is key to a successful career. Here with me, you can expect some edu-tainment. I will tell you stories that you may both find entertaining and educational. Join me Behind the Wall!
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The impact of toxic employees in the Correctional environment from 2022-03-14T16:02:06
There are many ways that toxic employees adversely impact the correctional environment. It is the responsibility of leadership to ensure that those negative employee behaviors do not go unchecked. ...
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Things Correctional Staffers Need to Know from 2022-02-14T15:28:36
Working in Corrections is no walk in the park. We come to the table with our technical skills and are tasked with learning a whole other set of skills in order to successfully navigate the occupati...
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Role Ambiguity: How do we stop it and minimize the confusion it can cause? from 2022-01-31T17:00
As non-uniformed employees we exist in this weird intersection where we have to be on the top of our game in our particular field of expertise and we also have to be highly engaged in everything sa...
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Are we ready? Risk management is Key! from 2022-01-24T17:00
We are in the business of managing risk. Safety and security is our top priority. In some instances policies and procedures cripple the ability of individuals to identify the risks they face, to pr...
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Information is POWER! from 2022-01-17T17:00
There is an age old debate about how much information is too much information to provide to the civilian workforce. There are some administrative directives that prohibit information being shared. ...
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Season 3: Where are we now? from 2022-01-10T15:10:31
It’s been a while but I am back! In this episode I am just providing an update on the business and all of the happenings over the past two years. I cover everything from Civilian Corrections Academ...
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Connie, what am I suppose to do? ---I think one of my colleagues is in a relationship with an offender from 2020-08-24T17:00
Many custodial facilities have implemented anti-fraternization policies that regulate contact between staff and inmates. These policies either limit, or altoget...
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Compassion Fatigue from 2020-08-17T16:00
We are not supposed to have compassion or empathy but we do. We hear the offender stories through our clinical interactions and they can be heartbreaking. We fight the good fight and advocate fo...
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Leader As The Advocate from 2020-08-10T16:00
In general, we don't like tense and uncomfortable situations but sometimes, as the leader, you have to engage. Your team needs to know that you have their backs and will stand up for them. There wi...
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Mentorship Behind the Wall from 2020-08-03T16:00
We all could use some professional development. Individuals who work in Corrections are no different. Unfortunately, there are not many facilities with a formal program available for employees. ...
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Being A Change Agent from 2020-07-27T16:00
Change is inevitable. As civilians we come into Corrections with diverse backgrounds, diversity of thought and a willingness to make meaningful contributions. Corrections is built on a tradition...
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Walking the Tight Rope from 2020-07-20T16:00
Working in Corrections is no simple feat. You need to understand what the internal practices are and what the rules and regulations are. It is possible to navigate these unfamiliar waters with succ...
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Connie, what am I suppose to do? ---Getting Staff to Cooperate from 2020-07-13T16:00
Facilities have a lot going on and your staff is not interested in the layers of politics. They want to come in and get their respective jobs done. With that said, as a leader, you need to under...
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Civilian Silence from 2020-07-06T16:00
Civilian employees bring a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge to the industry. Unfortunately the culture, in some facilities, is not one that is particularly inclusive of civilian employ...
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Civilian Corrections Academy from 2020-06-29T16:00
Alleyne & Co. LLC understands how challenging it can be to work in the correctional environment, having worked in the environment for almost two decades. Adding COVID-19 to the equation make...
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Gender Behind the Wall from 2020-06-22T16:00
It can be very difficult as a woman in law enforcement. Sometimes we struggle to be heard and are underestimated. We put a great deal of pressure on ourselves to prove that we deserve a seat at ...
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COVID-19 Behind the Wall from 2020-06-15T16:00
During this unprecedented time in the world we have a deadly virus spreading behind the wall. To-date, many staff and offender lives have been lost. The environment was created for safety and se...
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Fear: Is it ok to be afraid? from 2020-06-08T16:00
Fear is a human emotion. Despite this expectation for employees to be able to disconnect from what they see, the reality is that there are things that happen that cause you to pause and feel the...
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Connie, what am I supposed to do? --- Report Writing from 2020-06-01T16:00
When you are asked to write a report, write the report. There is no need to make more of the situation than there is. Incidents happen all the time and you want to make certain that you have acc...
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Welcome Back! Season 2 from 2020-05-25T16:00
Connie has been a busy bee, doing her darnedest to make sure that the voice of the civilian is at the table. Connie takes the time in this first episode back to give an update on Alleyne & C...
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Episode 17: Growing old not so gracefully behind the wall from 2019-03-07T01:59:38
Aging behind bars poses challenges. There are many studies that shed light on how prison conditions can affect the health of older inmates: the limited and noisy physical environment; the bullying ...
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Episode 16: Reality of Working Behind the Wall from 2019-01-06T16:14:46
The Department of Corrections is not, by nature, a safe place to work. It is the collective efforts of all correctional staffers that make it a safe place to work. That does not come without major ...
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Episode 15: Conflict Behind The Wall from 2018-12-17T20:29:40
Conflict behind the wall is inevitable. This complex environment has so many moving parts and components that have to be taken into account with every decision. Alignment can be detrimental to the ...
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Episode 13: Advocating Behind the Wall from 2018-12-07T18:43:39
Advocating behind the wall has its challenges. There is no reason why you cannot use your voice to bring forth in issue that you believe needs to be addressed. Standards change, times change, and p...
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Episode 14: Discretion from 2018-12-07T18:40:40
The word discretion can be such an ugly word depending on the context. As a Prison Health Administrator when I would hear discretion, I knew there was some sort of scandal or crazy happening associ...
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Episode 12: Mental Illness Behind The Wall from 2018-11-12T02:31:05
The correctional environment is not inherently conducive to optimum mental health. The ability to adjust to life in prison would be challenging for just about anyone, just imagine having a mental i...
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Episode 11: New Life Behind the Wall from 2018-11-06T02:25:09
Bringing forth new life is a beautiful thing. However, pregnancy while incarcerated can be very difficult. Aside from the physical environment, most expecting moms are hoping to be home by the time...
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Episode 10: Nutrition Behind the Wall from 2018-10-30T12:53:37
Nutrition behind the wall is very tough. There is so much to be considered. You have the FDA, nutritional guidelines, community standards, state standards, best practices etc. let’s not ignore the ...
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Episode 9: Healthcare Behind The Wall from 2018-10-23T00:29:32
Providing healthcare behind the wall is extremely challenging. Providers are forced to work within cost and resource constrained boundaries with a population more medically and mentally compromised...
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Episode 8: Hiring Behind the Wall from 2018-10-15T10:53:26
This is a crucial activity in Corrections. We need to not only hire for technical skill but for common sense and compassion. We need to be mindful of individuals who may come into the system with q...
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Episode 7; Politics Behind The Wall Pt. 2 from 2018-10-07T16:19:01
America is the land of the free and the home of the brave, right? We can only hope to get a fighting chance at the American dream these days. We have a system with inherent biases that diminishes w...
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Episode 6: Politics Behind The Wall Pt. I from 2018-09-29T17:28:11
As an inmate life behind the wall is just that and the politics you have to learn to survive are just those. However, for an employee, you have to learn the scope of your role and the inherent poli...
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Episode 5: Education, better life or moral conflict? from 2018-09-24T00:58
There’s no secret sauce to successful reintegration into society. Education is our primary hope for rehabilitating prisoners; it leads to inner stability and wholeness associated with self-sufficie...
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Episode 4: School is in Session! from 2018-09-16T18:48:41
Everyone you meet has the capacity to teach you something. I worked in an environment where school was always in session. I learned so many lessons from inmates and other correctional professionals...
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Episode 3: No Role Play from 2018-09-11T04:15:32
There’s nothing that could ever prepare you for working in a prison or jail. It was abundantly clear on my first day. I thought I was ready but had no idea.
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Episode 2: What’s in it for me? from 2018-09-02T17:27:28
Today we will have real talk and explore some opposing views. While my work with the inmates have made me sensitive to their needs I can see why many hard working Americans don’t think that they sh...
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Episode 1: Curtains opened, “Roll Call!” from 2018-09-01T18:17:58
For over a decade I worked as a Prison Health Service Manager and Administrator. I have seen, first-hand, what life is like behind the wall. It wasn't until I was away from the environment that I c...
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