Rick's experience of the criminal justice system spans four decades and he is a recognised leader in prison reform. He was appointed Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections in 2013, after his predecessor was assassinated by an individual who was released into the community directly from solitary confinement. Many reforms around the use of solitary confinement occurred during Rick's tenure, after he spent time in solitary confinement himself. In this episode he speaks about the use of solitary confinement and the reforms that have been made.
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