Field Days

Dr. Brian Lovins, is an assistant director for the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Texas. The Harris County CSCD supervises roughly 50,000 individuals throughout the ...

27 Nov 201828min

Darrick Alvarez, the department's veterans liaison, talks about our veterans support, recruitment and inclusion initiatives.He gives a special shout-out to Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, thanking t...

20 Nov 201825min

Recently, a Director's Office Memorandum (DOM) was sent to all staff stating, as of January 1, 2019, collective bargaining agreements will no longer contain Annual Leave scheduling provisions. The dep...

13 Nov 201813min

We have several staff that wear many hats at work, but also in their communities. For a few their public servitude continues beyond their job at the department and extends to holding public office. In...

6 Nov 201821min

Happy Pumpkoween! Correctional facilities across the department have been growing pumpkins, small to nearly 800-pounders for decades -- either for fundraisers or community donations.This week on Field...

30 Okt 201823min

There were 1,941 opioid-related overdose deaths last year in Michigan, that's why Lt. Governor Brian Calley has chosen to speak out about the opioid crisis. The Lt. Governor is focused on prevention a...

23 Okt 201823min

In this episode, Director Washington touts the department's tremendous success over the last five years, recounting our accomplishments that are clearly laid out in the first-ever strategic plan progr...

16 Okt 201835min

Motivational Interviewing is a method of communication that helps people move beyond resistance to achieve long-term behavior change.Teresa Chandler, a training specialist, talks about how establishin...

9 Okt 201829min