Michael Oates, E.D. for St. Leonard's Community Services, joins us to talk about how his team helps people transition from incarceration back to the community - and more!

E23 - Michael Oates, E.D. for St. Leonard's Community Services, joins us to talk about how his team helps people transition from incarceration back to the community - and more!

Published: January 17, 2026

Duration: 23:22

Maybe you're familiar with the term, “hiding in plain sight”, in other words something is right in front of our nose, but it blends in so well that we don’t even see it. That’s often the case with the programs and services that St. Leonard’s Community Services provides. Today you're going to hear about terms like: half way houses, jail and prison, parole and probation and how the organization supports people as they take responsibility for their actions and transition from incarceration back to living in our community after serving time for a criminal conviction. You’re going to hea...