
The State We're In: Sheriff Michael Ashe (Nov. 27, 2015)
Season 6 Episode 21 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe discusses his 2016 retirement from his post
After 7 terms & 42 years in the post – Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe prepares to step down from his post in 2016. We discuss the top national ratings his Sheriff’s Department and the Hampden County House of Corrections received for many innovative programs & the 20 point “Guide to Best Correctional Policies and Practices” he has compiled in hopes of helping helping his successor.
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Connecting Point is a local public television program presented by NEPM

The State We're In: Sheriff Michael Ashe (Nov. 27, 2015)
Season 6 Episode 21 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
After 7 terms & 42 years in the post – Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe prepares to step down from his post in 2016. We discuss the top national ratings his Sheriff’s Department and the Hampden County House of Corrections received for many innovative programs & the 20 point “Guide to Best Correctional Policies and Practices” he has compiled in hopes of helping helping his successor.
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