Interview with the Mega Warden

About this episode

Andrew Heaton interviews Randall Liberty about the Maine Model of corrections and rehabilitation.

Randall Liberty is the Commissioner for Maine's Department of Corrections, overseeing the state's entire prison system, after previously serving as a warden, and a sheriff. He's largely responsible for implementing the "Maine Model," and shifting the state's prison resources away from punitive emphases to rehabilitation. Part V of Prison Week SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton www.thepoliticalorphanage.com

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Heaton

Guest: Randall Liberty

Topics covered

• prison reform
• rehabilitation
• Maine corrections
• criminal justice
• interview

Keywords

• Maine
• prison system
• rehabilitation
• Randall Liberty
• corrections
• criminal justice reform

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maine's Department of Corrections, Maine Model

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