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The PA Prisons and Parole PodcastAuthor: The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast
The PA Prisons Podcast takes you inside the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to hear first-hand accounts about the programs and policies in state facilities. Episodes will feature people who work with the incarcerated and reentry populations of Pennsylvania to give you an inside look at corrections in the Keystone state. Language: en-us Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 22: Little Scandinavia (Dr. Jordan Hyatt)
Thursday, 30 April, 2026
What happens when a Pennsylvania prison unit is built around dignity, normalization, and human-centered design—and then tested with real science? Recorded onsite inside SCI Chester’s nationally recognized “Little Scandinavia” unit, this episode features Dr. Jordan Hyatt (Drexel University) sharing the philosophy behind the model and early results from a randomized controlled trial on violence, misconducts, and staff wellbeing.
