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Podcast: Charting Life
Episode: Charting Dignity: Contraband, Corrections, and the Image of God
Description: How does an encounter with God change the way you treat people in some of the darkest places on earth?In this episode, I talk with author Lee Monroe to explore his near-decade of experience as a corrections officer. We navigate the gritty realities of the prison system , uncovering wild contraband like homemade swords and D&D dice , and dispelling myths about what it means to be a "guard."Lee shares how his conversion to Christianity completely altered his interactions with inmates and shifted approach. We discuss the extreme tension between strict justice and unmerited...