The F.A.I.R. Program | Behind the Scenes Podcast #25

In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Kyle Hebert and LPSO Detention Center Chaplin Mark Carroll as they discuss the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office F.A.I.R. (Family Approach to Inmate Re-entry) Program.

The FAIR Program places an emphasis on God and giving those incarcerated the tools needed to become better citizens upon prison release and lower recidivism Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Timestamps

06:46 The FAIR Program Overview

16:45 Program Structure and Curriculum

21:58 Importance of Individual Commitment

27:24 Success Stories and Impact

30:41 The Role of Baptism in Transformation

36:19 Closing Blessing 

Keywords

FAIR Program, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

Chapters

• 0:07 Introduction to Behind the Scenes
• 0:34 The Importance of the Detention Center
• 1:52 Kyle's Journey to Redemption
• 4:12 Transformation Through Incarceration
• 8:31 Building Relationships in the Community
• 9:39 Chaplaincy and Its Impact
• 13:44 Overcoming Challenges with Faith
• 14:29 Successes of the FAIR Program
• 21:35 Voluntary Change and Family Involvement
• 26:09 Support from Leadership
• 30:01 Celebrating Program Graduates
• 31:28 The Power of Baptism
• 33:52 The Role of Faith in Recovery
• 37:08 Closing Blessing and Acknowledgments
• 38:42 Conclusion and Call to Action