Mark Spahr
Director of Education Technology for Maine DOC responsible for the prison computer labs, laptop policy, and technology-based reentry and remote-work initiatives discussed in the episode.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 10min
Heaton Goes to Prison
Officer LeMay, a corrections officer who emphasizes rapport-based safety. Laura Rodas, director of education and training driving the Maine rehabilitative model. Mark Spahr, tech director building digital learning and networks. Chandler Dougal, former resident turned paralegal and operations director with firsthand reentry experience. They tour intake, daily life, therapy dogs, education, safety strategies, and Maine’s model for reducing violence and restrictive practices.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 14min
Maine is Smarter Than Your State about Prison
Pete, education program coordinator who runs classes and accountability; Chandler Dougal, formerly incarcerated paralegal who earned college credentials inside; Mark Spahr, tech director managing labs, laptops, and remote-work systems; Laura Rodas, education director advocating Maine’s rehabilitative model. They tour prison schools, computer labs, remote employment paths, arts and library programs, and Maine’s focus on education-driven reentry and reduced recidivism.
