For your right to be curious.

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Join the NPR Illinois team!

Community Voices is seeking a co-host/editor to join Jeff Williams and Randy Eccles in getting to know our neighbors and more. Apply by May 25, 5 p.m.

The news department is seeking part-time fill-in anchor/reporters who are available either weekdays from 5:30 to 9 a.m. and/or 3:30 to 6 p.m. Apply by June 5, 5 p.m.

Health+Harvest / Community Voices

The 4th Shift podcast helps corrections staff avoid locking up their emotions

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles

Published October 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT

guests in studio — Joe Valentin and Luke Fairless in the NPR Illinois Studios

Dr. Luke Fairless and Sgt. Joe Valentin co-host the video podcast, The 4th Shift: Mind, Body, Badge. It addresses the emotional wellness needed for corrections staff at Illinois prisons.

Tags

Randy Eccles

Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.

See stories by Randy Eccles