
For Belmont Correctional Institution's Captain Michael Rizzo, the selfless act of donating a kidney to a complete stranger is less about what he did and more about the importance of helping those in need.
Hear the powerful story of Cpt. Rizzo's journey in our latest ODRC Voices podcast.
Mar 2, 2018
24 min

For Christine Money, corrections has been an integral part of her adult life. During her time as a warden (Franklin Pre-Release, Ohio Reformatory for Women, Marion Correctional Institution), Money recognized the importance of innovation to transform lives.
Having retired, Money now serves as Executive Director of a Columbus-based organization providing crucial reentry work to individuals returning to society. In this role, she continues to lean on the importance on innovation to transform the lives of those she meets.
Feb 12, 2018
28 min

Throughout his professional career - from providing security detail for President George W. Bush to leading Pickaway Correctional Institution as its warden - Chuck Bradley has achieved a great deal of success. It is his commitment to leadership and professionalism that has resulted in the admiration and respect from those who come in contact with Chuck.
We sat down with the 2018 ODRC Warden of the Year to learn more about his story, absorb his approach to leadership and hear his fascinating adventures.
Feb 6, 2018
31 min

Since starting his career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in 1994, Ed Banks has experienced quite a lot during his journey to Managing Director of Organizational Development.
Jan 30, 2018
25 min

We sat down with the 2017 Ronald C. Marshall Correction Officer of the Year, Officer Michael Frankel.
Take a listen to learn about Officer Frankel's secret to success, the importance of smiling and what he has learned during his 27 years as the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF) in Lucasville.
Aug 1, 2017
21 min

"For better or worse" - vows often shared with the most sincere intentions. But for one couple, those words took on a completely different meaning.
We sit down with a couple facing a unique obstacle in their marriage - incarceration. What are the struggles they have faced and how have they maintained nearly 20 years of marriage despite being on separate sides of prison walls?
Take a listen as these two share their powerful story, the honesty of what they've learned and the important role family plays in the rehabilitation of those incarcerated.
Nov 3, 2016
33 min
