Practical lessons learned from a jail cell | Mike Taylor | TEDxGreenRockCorrectionalCenter
NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal religious views. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfDrawing on his faith and his experience with a formerly incarcerated person, Sheriff Mike Taylor shares tips on how to be successful. Mike Taylor, Sheriff of Pittsylvania County since 2008, is responsible for courthouse security, ensuring the civil processes that come from the courts, the jail building, and the welfare of the inmates.Mike was inspired to work in law enforcement in high school after speaking with an FBI agent. His public service began in high school when he joined the Danville Life Saving Crew and the Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department. In 1975, Mike went back to school and earned an Associate degree in Police Science and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Longwood University. Mike is a graduate of the Thomas C. Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership at UVA and a graduate from the FBI National Academy and DEA Basic School.Mike enjoys working, spending time outdoors, with family and friends, fishing, hunting, and being involved in church. Mike and his wife Becky have been married for 47 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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