by Alex Moreland | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog Posts
Stories of redemption are all around us. The context varies, but the inspirational quality of these real-life stories is universal. Behind every redemption story is a person who wrestled with adversity and succeeded against unlikely odds. Determined to make their mark...
by Alex Moreland | Dec 10, 2021 | Blog Posts
Spend a little time in a corporate setting, and you’ll probably come away knowing a thing or two about being an active listener. That’s because it’s become a bit of a buzzword in workplace training curriculum. But in a correctional environment, active listening is...
by Alex Moreland | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog Posts
With Thanksgiving only a day away, gratitude is sure to be on the minds of many. As I reflect on the importance of the holiday, I’ve become painfully aware of the comforts and luxuries I fail to appreciate the other 364 days a year. Unfortunately, this is something...
by Alex Moreland | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog Posts
Ask any corrections professional. They’ll tell you that the scariest part about being a corrections officer is when safety and security hangs in the balance. Still, that’s a one-size-fits-all answer to a complex question. Many factors play a part in the dangers faced...
by Alex Moreland | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog Posts
Any student of history knows that functioning societies and verbal communication are inextricably linked. Whether we’re talking about skyscrapers or social bonds, without verbal communication, humans would have never succeeded in building anything. Our ability to...
by Alex Moreland | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog Posts
“Within 3 years of release, 2 out of 3 people are rearrested and more than 50% are reincarcerated,” as noted by healthypeople.gov. This troubling statistic is evidence that our criminal justice system is broken, and while the causes for this are many, the input and...
