We Are All Brothers And
Sisters
We who work in corrections are all brothers and sisters no matter what country we live in and work for. We have similar issues to deal with in our chosen profession. Will we live through the shift? Although it is not talked about much, this is a thought in every Correctional Officer’s mind. Will we leave the shift with the same number of body parts we started the shift with, and will they still be in good condition? Will it be a quiet shift or will we have to fight?
Corrections is the same everywhere. If it gets quiet, Officers go on guard. We all seem to be able to look in a 360 degree circle. We all check out everyone when we enter or leave a building. We usually sit where we can see all the entrance ways when we are sitting down.
We all mistrust people and when someone is too friendly we think, “What do they want?” I can only guess that Correctional Officers worldwide think these thoughts. I have never been out of my own country, but I can’t think of it being much different elsewhere.
No matter what county you work in as a Correctional Officer, I salute you and yours. We have gangs to deal with, and I’m sure some of you do too. We all have concerns about our families and homes.
Again, I salute you for doing a job that most people can’t or won’t do. As I’ve said before, it’s not how big you are on the outside, but how big you are on the inside. May you and your family be protected!
Take care,
The Old Screw
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