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Life as a Correctional Officer
14:12 - 21:35 (07:23)
A former correctional officer reflects on the range of people he worked with, from the best to the worst, and the different types of training they received for their respective positions within the prison system.
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In Louisiana Department of Corrections, inmates are classified based on their crime and threat levels to determine which prison they should go to.
14:12 - 16:43 (02:31)
Summary
In Louisiana Department of Corrections, inmates are classified based on their crime and threat levels to determine which prison they should go to. This classification is done during the period that inmates spend in cell blocks like Angola.
ChapterLife as a Correctional Officer
Episode3: Finally Free
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
Inmates who fight the prison system struggle with their time, while those who come to terms with their sentence focus on finding peace in their daily routine.
16:43 - 18:48 (02:05)
Summary
Inmates who fight the prison system struggle with their time, while those who come to terms with their sentence focus on finding peace in their daily routine. Access to the rec yard is also limited to certain hours throughout the year.
ChapterLife as a Correctional Officer
Episode3: Finally Free
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
The speaker believes that every police officer should start their career in corrections as that is where they learn how to deal with the people they will encounter in their future work.
18:48 - 20:11 (01:23)
Summary
The speaker believes that every police officer should start their career in corrections as that is where they learn how to deal with the people they will encounter in their future work. This experience can also help officers relate to inmates or convicts who may have spent time in prison.
ChapterLife as a Correctional Officer
Episode3: Finally Free
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
A former corrections officer discusses the presence of corrupt individuals in the system and how he made a name for himself doing shakedowns of inmates.
20:11 - 21:35 (01:24)
Summary
A former corrections officer discusses the presence of corrupt individuals in the system and how he made a name for himself doing shakedowns of inmates.