Transparency Talks

S1E11 | Frontline Truth in Federal Corrections

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Frontline corrections is one of the most misund

S1E10 | The Conversation Behind the Change

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. The path from incarceration to Deputy Director

S1E9 | Inside The BOP’s National Gang Unit

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. The most dangerous part of prison gangs isn’t o

S1EP7| Year One: Progress, Pressure, and Purpose

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. A prison system doesn’t fall into crisis overni

S1E8 | Rebuilding BOP Training and Wellness

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Training and wellness are inseparable in correc

S1E6 | Real Talk: Investigations Uncovered

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Federal prison accountability is often talked a

S1E5 | From Prison To Purpose

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. On episode 5 of Transparency Talks, Damon West

S1E4 | Leadership, Respect, And Dignity In Federal Prisons

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Leadership inside correctional systems rarely m

S1E3 | Building Better Leaders in Federal Corrections

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Wellness is not an add-on; it’s embedded in sup

S1E2 | Leaky Roofs, Big Bills, And Bigger Savings

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Leaky roofs and failing alarms create risk and

S1E1 | Conversation on Leadership and Reform

Note: Joshua J. Smith served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time this interview was recorded. Episode one brings Director Marshall and former