Episode 114 Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts and Captain LaTienda Pierre - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"

Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home

Collaboration, Communication and Capitalizing on External Resources are the themes of this week's episode. You can find my full discussion with Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts and Captain LaTienda Pierre here. Here are the questions I asked:

0:43 1. Commissioner, let’s start with you. You serve as the Chair of the Juvenile Justice Committee. How often does the committee meet and can you share some of the issues you are currently discussing?

4:22 2. Captain, it was recently announced that you will serve as the Captain of Community Programs for Sheriff Whitehorn. Can you tell me about this new role and some of the responsibilities associated with it?

10:38 3. Commissioner, you recently attended the North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference. Can you tell me about this conference and some of the key takeaways for you?

15:41 4. Captain, I know that Sheriff Whitehorn is only about 90 days into his service, but is there anything you can share so far about his priorities?

20:53 5. These next few questions are for either or both of you. I know we’re having trouble with overcrowding at CCC. How’s treatment and re-entry going? Is that an area we could improve upon?

29:48 6. How are you working with the City in terms of combatting the issue of crime we continue to face?

32:14 7. For someone who wants to live in a safer city, any recommendations you have for how they can get involved as a concerned community member?

38:36 8. I know there has been some talk around the revitalization of the work release program. Is there anything you would like to share about that?