On July 31, 2024, the PA DOC, along with Penn State University, hosted their first ever Corrections Innovation Day.  The event brought PA DOC staff from various levels and types of positions together with a large group of academic partners in order to brainstorm around innovative and testable solutions to some of the department’s most &#8230; <a href="https://podcast.cor.pa.gov/2024/09/04/episode-7-pa-doc-corrections-innovation-day/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode 7: PA DOC Corrections Innovation Day"</span></a>

Episode 8: A Tribute to Mark Kleiman (Part 1)

Pracademically Speaking is a podcast intended to highlight research and innovations within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC). Episodes include interviews with national experts and PA DOC staff members who are leading the way in cutting edge developments. A primary goal of the podcast is to bring together thought leaders (academics, practitioners, and policymakers) to stimulate further thinking about how to solve real world problems within the field of corrections.  Pracademically Speaking is produced by the PA DOC’s Bureau of Planning, Research & Statistics (PRS). The mission of PRS is to evaluate programs, policies, and practices, produce statistical reports, support data needs, clearly communicate research, and foster innovation, with excellence and objectivity, to advance agency goals through data-driven, scientifically informed decision-making. Their motto is “Pracademic Excellence!”