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!”
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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!”
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Episode 23: Justice Reinvestment program outcomes (Dr. Matt Kleiman)
What happens after lawmakers pass criminal justice reform? Eventually, somebody has to ask: Did it actually work? In this episode, Bret Bucklen and Matt Kleiman (Executive Director of the PA Commission on Sentencing) discuss two major evaluations required under Pennsylvania’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative 2 (JRI2)—Short Sentence Parole and the State Drug Treatment Program—and what the … <a href="https://podcast.cor.pa.gov/2026/06/24/episode-23-justice-reinvestment-program-outcomes-dr-matt-kleiman/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode 23: Justice Reinvestment program outcomes (Dr. Matt Kleiman)"</span></a>
April 30, 2026
Episode 22: Little Scandinavia (Dr. Jordan Hyatt)
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, … <a href="https://podcast.cor.pa.gov/2026/04/30/episode-22-little-scandinavia-dr-jordan-hyatt/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode 22: Little Scandinavia (Dr. Jordan Hyatt)"</span></a>
March 23, 2026
Episode 21: PA DOC Strategic Plan (Randee Brant)
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently developed a new five-year strategic plan – a roadmap for becoming a more intentional, data-driven organization. This episode features a discussion with Randee Brant (Chief of Staff for the PA DOC) about why the department chose this moment to develop a strategic plan, how the goals and measures were built, … <a href="https://podcast.cor.pa.gov/2026/03/23/episode-21-pa-doc-strategic-plan-randee-brant/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode 21: PA DOC Strategic Plan (Randee Brant)"</span></a>
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