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Field Days is hosted by Chris Gautz, the department's spokesperson, and Greg Straub, administrative assistant to the FOA deputy director, as well as on occasion by Noah Nagy, Warden at Parnall Correctional Facility, who, along with Greg, started the podcast and were Golden Post Award nominees as hosts. You can find episodes of Field Days on your Apple device using the iTunes podcast app by searching for “Field Days.” Field Days is also available on the department website www.michigan.gov/corrections. Please, take the time to subscribe and review this podcast to help others find the show!
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Season Seven Finale
Chris and Greg wrap up season seven of Field Days this week. The pair give shout-outs to staff across the department, recap the season and let listeners know what changes they can expect for next season. Listen to this week's episode of Field Days and be sure to join them on Feb. 7 for season eight!
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Honoring Veterans
Chris and Greg continue to celebrate Veterans Week with Alger Correctional Facility Prison Counselor and Air force Veteran Jason Hubble and Saginaw Correctional Facility Corrections Officer and Marine Corps Reservist Brian Cummings. PC Hubble, who recently chaperoned an honor flight, and CO Cummings who performed funeral honors for Hershel “Woody” Williams discuss their experiences honoring veterans in this week's episode of Field Days.
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MDOC Veteran Liaison Emily Rissman Discusses her New Role
In honor of Veterans Week, Chris and Greg speak with the MDOC's new Veteran Liaison Emily Rissman. Rissman discusses her experience, her new role, the Military Advisory Committee and what veterans and active-duty service members can contact her for in this week's episode of Field Days.
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Parole Board Members Discuss the Structured Decision-Making Framework Tool
This week Chris and Greg are joined by Parole Board members Tim Flanagan and Adrianne Van Langevelde. The pair discusses the Parole Board's role as well as introduces the Structured Decision-Making Framework Tool, which is the Board's new evidence-based tool used to assist them in making decisions.
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MDOC Tech Team
This week Chris and Greg are joined by MDOC Tech Team Leads Jeff Anderson and Julie Hamp. The group discusses how the Tech Team originated along with the teams process of approving and introducing new technology to the Department. Listen now to learn more about the technology the team has already implemented and what they are looking to implement in the future.
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Jud Gildersleeve Celebrates 50 Years of State Service
This week Chris and Greg speak with Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility Unit Chief Jud Gildersleeve who celebrated his 50-year anniversary with the Michigan Department of Corrections on Sept. 28. Jud, who is known as a pioneer in the mental health field for the MDOC, discusses his career and how things have changed at the MDOC over the past 50 years.