| No. |
Date |
Name of Episode |
Guests |
Host |
Description |
Duration |
|---|
| 01 |
2023-01-25 |
Talking Second Chances-Dr. William Arnold (Premiere Episode) |
Arnold, William |
White, Trevor |
SEASON 1:
During this episode of Talking Second Chances, host Trevor White talks with Dr. William Arnold, the Director of the Tennessee Office of Reentry. They discuss the evolution of the office, its purpose, its mission, and how the state is working to change the mindset of employers when it comes to hiring justice involved individuals.
|
31:16 |
| 02 |
2023-02-22 |
Talking Second Chances - Eric Qualls |
Qualls, Eric |
White, Trevor
|
Host Trevor White and guest Eric Qualls discuss justice-involved individuals and how to help them successfully reenter Tennessee's communities. |
16:56 |
| 03 |
2023-03-23 |
Talking Second Chances - Adult Education with LaToya Newson |
Newson, LaToya |
White, Trevor
|
Host Trevor White talks with LaToya Newson from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Adult Education Division. They discuss the role adult education plays in the state's county jails, including details about the Department's innovative new tablet initiative, Project REAP. |
32:15 |
| 04 |
2023-04-06 |
Talking Second Chances - Sammy Perez from Prison Fellowship |
Perez, Sammy |
White, Trevor
|
Host Trevor White talks with Sammy Perez from Prison Fellowship, the organization that started Second Chance Month. They discuss the mission of Prison Fellowship and the origins of National Second Chance Month. |
19:33 |
| 05 |
2023-04-28 |
Talking Second Chances - Adam Henderson |
Henderson, Adam |
White, Trevor |
Host Trevor White talks with Adam Henderson from ADPS. He represents the company the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development partnered with to provide specialized tablets in each county jail across the state. Inmates can use the tablets to work towards earning their high school equivalency diploma, take training courses, and do other workforce development activities while incarcerated. This program, called Project REAP, is the first of its kind in the nation. |
31:17 |
| 06 |
2023-05-25 |
Talking Second Chances - Commissioner Deniece Thomas |
Thomas, Commissioner Deniece |
White, Trevor |
During this episode, host Trevor White talks with Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Deniece Thomas. They discuss the mission behind the Tennessee Office of Reentry, the difference it can make across the state, and the importance of employers who are willing to offer second chances. |
31:21 |
| 07 |
2023-08-17 |
Talking Second Chances - Jeremy White |
White, Jeremy |
White, Trevor |
Host Trevor White talks with Jeremy White about his journey as a returning citizen after serving more than two decades in prison. Jeremy now works for the Tennessee Office of Reentry. The story and experiences he brings to the office provide valuable insight into what it is like to reenter society after completing your sentence. They also talk about how second chances work and why the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development felt it was critical to include justice-involved individuals on the Office of Reentry staff. |
24:32 |
| 08 |
2023-10-09 |
Talking Second Chances - William Robert "RK" Kane |
Kane, William Robert "RK" |
White, Trevor |
Host Trevor White talks with William Robert "RK" Kane, who is the Operations Manager with the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). RK and Trevor discuss TCI and its founding, their unique approach to working with Tennessee’s jails, and their new accreditation program which seeks to provide a foundational roadmap and standards for increased rehabilitation and reentry services at the county jail level. |
53:31 |
| 09 |
2023-11-07 |
Talking Second Chances - Caitlin Dawkins |
Dawkins, Caitlin |
White, Trevor |
This episode, host Trevor White talks with Caitlin Dawkins, Principal TA Consultant with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research. This month’s conversation centers around the National Reentry Resource Center, a website created through a partnership between AIR and the U.S. Department of Justice which serves as a fundamental online resource for guidance and information on reentry. |
39:03 |
| 10 |
2023-12-06 |
Talking Second Chances - Abigail Strait |
Strait, Abigail |
White, Trevor |
Host Trevor White sits down with Senior Policy Specialist Abigail Strait from the Crime and Justice Institute, a division of the non-profit Community Resources for Justice, which helps bridge the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions and improvements related to adult and youth justice systems. This episode’s discussion goes over how CJI does its work, its partnership and work done in Tennessee, and more! You can learn more about CJI and read their article on the Tennessee Office of Reentry. |
59:51 |
| 11 |
2024-01-09 |
Talking Second Chances - Joe Stead |
Stead, Joe |
White, Trevor |
SEASON 2:
Host Trevor White talks with Joe Stead, a Government Partnerships Advisor from Coursera, an open online course provider that brings flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. This episode discusses the partnership and collaborative efforts between Coursera and both the Tennessee Office of Reentry and the wider Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. You can visit Coursera here: www.coursera.org. (January 9, 2024)
|
24:18 |
| 12 |
2024-02-05 |
Talking Second Chances - Jason Whyte |
Whyte, Jason |
White, Trevor |
Host Trevor White sits down with Founder, President, and CEO Jason Whyte of the National Reentry Workforce Collaborative (NRWC) to talk about the overlap between reentry and workforce development. NRWC is the only national organization founded by workforce practitioners committed to advancing socio-economic mobility for people impacted by the justice system. You can find out more about them by visiting their website here: thenrwc.org. |
34:36 |
| 13 |
2024-03-06 |
Talking Second Chances - Jeffrey Korzenik |
Korzenik, Jeffrey |
White, Trevor |
This episode welcomes Jeffrey D. Korzenik, a chief investment strategist for one of the nation's largest banks, to talk about his specialty: the intersection of labor markets and the criminal justice system. This comes together in his book "Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community," which defines and outlines the business and economic case for Second Chance Hiring. You can find out more about both Jeffrey and his book here: https://www.jeffkorzenik.com. |
50:19 |
| 14 |
2024-04-01 |
Talking Second Chances - Dr. Laura Ferguson Mimms |
Ferguson Mimms, Laura |
White, Trevor |
This special episode celebrating Second Chance Month welcomes Dr. Laura Ferguson Mimms, Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI), a nonprofit that provides holistic support to incarcerated scholars as they pursue college programs in Tennessee prisons leading to associate and bachelor's degrees, and as they prepare for reentry. You can find out more about THEI by visiting its website at thei.org. |
34:29 |
| 15 |
2024-06-03 |
Talking Second Chances - Rosetta Taylor |
Taylor, Rosetta |
White, Trevor |
This episode welcomes Rosetta Taylor, Executive Director of the National Association of Reentry Professionals (NARP), which held its annual conference earlier this year in Franklin. NARP focuses on the importance of reentry through education and inspiration of professionals and the community. You can find more information at thenarp.org. |
27:39 |
| 16 |
2024-07-02 |
Talking Second Chances - Dismas House |
Gaiter, Kleopatra
Gadson, Grayce
|
White, Trevor |
This episode welcomes Kleopatra Gaiter, Admissions Manager, and Grayce Gadson, Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Manager, who both work for Dismas House in Nashville. To learn more about Dismas House, visit its website here. And to learn more about the IPS program, visit its website here. |
1:07:26 |
| 17 |
2024-08-06 |
Talking Second Chances - Rebecca French |
French, Rebecca |
White, Trevor |
This episode welcomes Rebecca French, the General Manager and Culinary Apprenticeship Instructor for the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center. The conference center is a recipient of the Tennessee Employment First Inclusive Employer Award for its exemplary implementation of policies, strategies, and initiatives that resulted in a measurable impact in the areas of disability inclusiveness in the workplace. |
30:39 |
| 18 |
2024-09-05 |
Talking Second Chances - Trevor White |
White, Trevor |
White, Jeremy |
In a reversal of roles, this week host Trevor White becomes the one answering questions as he is interviewed by fellow Tennessee Office of Reentry member Jeremy White (no relation!) about his professional history, new role as data analyst, and more. |
25:22 |
| 19 |
2024-10-07 |
Talking Second Chances - Angela Lax |
Lax, Angela |
White, Trevor |
In this episode, host Trevor White sits down with Angela Lax, the newly hired Reintegration Specialist for the Office of Reentry. Lax, who previously worked in Adult Education, serves the Middle Tennessee area, focusing on implementing state-issued tablets in jails and prisons. These tablets are a vital tool for helping justice-impacted individuals "behind the wall" access education, employment resources, rehabilitation programs, and training opportunities. Tune in to hear how these efforts are transforming lives and offering second chances through technology and education. |
22:48 |
| 20 |
2024-11-14 |
Talking Second Chances - Charles Johnson |
Johnson, Charles |
White, Trevor |
In this episode, host Trevor White sits down with Charles Johnson, a new Reintegration Specialist from West Tennessee. Johnson shares his unique journey from being an Adult Education teacher who worked with justice-involved individuals within prison walls to now supporting their reintegration into society. Together, they explore the challenges and successes of working with individuals who are rebuilding their lives after incarceration, discuss the skills and strategies that truly make a difference, and highlight the importance of education as a steppingstone to change. |
32:49 |
| 21 |
2025-01-06 |
Talking Second Chances - Grace Goins |
Goins, Grace |
White, Trevor |
SEASON 3:
Talking Second Chances kicks off its third season with a conversation with Grace Goins, a Reintegration Specialist serving the East Tennessee region. Goins shares her journey from graduate school to her current role, highlighting how her master’s thesis laid the foundation for her work in supporting justice-involved individuals. Host Trevor White dives into a discussion with Goins about the challenges and opportunities of reintegration, with a special focus on the innovative tablet program. This initiative equips individuals behind bars with digital tools designed to support their education, skill-building, and reentry preparation.
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35:16 |
