During the final episode of Season 1, faculty member Jamie Markham interviews the North Carolina Director of Community Corrections Anne Precythe. She talks about what is was like when she first started working in the area of probation, how it has changed, and what it looks like today.

If you like what you hear, please rate us in your podcast app. If you have questions or topics for the show, please e-mail <a href="mailto:podcast@sog.unc.edu">podcast@sog.unc.edu</a>. You can also reach producer Danielle Rivenbark at <a href="mailto:daniellp@sog.unc.edu">daniellp@sog.unc.edu</a> or host Jeff Welty at <a href="mailto:welty@sog.unc.edu">welty@sog.unc.edu</a>.

Season 2 will be available in the coming weeks. We hope you'll check back in the coming weeks to listen in.

S02 Episode 00: Welcome to Season 2 of Beyond the Bench

"Beyond the Bench" is a podcast about the legal system produced by the North Carolina Judicial College at the UNC School of Government. It is interview-based, with guests including judges, lawyers, professors, and citizens who have participated in court proceedings. Some interviews focus on guests’ personal experiences and opinions, while others explore discrete legal issues. The podcast is organized by season, with each season being focused on a particular type of case. For example, season one is about criminal law, and is hosted by Jeff Welty, a member of the criminal law faculty at the School of Government and the Director of the North Carolina Judicial College.