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Dr. Robin LaBarbera, PhD, DSW
What actually changes lives inside prison—and what only sounds good on paper?
In this extended conversation, Brandon Burley sits down with Dr. Robin LaBarbera, a leading researcher on prison-based theological education, reentry, and well-being inside correctional systems.
Drawing from years of firsthand research inside prisons and jails, Dr. LaBarbera explains why transformation cannot be measured by recidivism alone, how faith-based education reshapes prison culture, and why community, accountability, and purpose matter more than policy slogans.
This episode explores:
Why well-being is a…
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