Barry Evert

Answering the Call

Sergeant Barry Evert has been with the department of Corrections since 1999, and has worked several high security prisons. Sergeant Evert is currently assigned to Pelican Bay State Prison, and has worked as a Sergeant since 2005. Sgt. Evert has 10 years experience in dealing with both street and prison gangs. His book, "Scars and Bars" is due out anytime, and is dedicated to helping new Officers efficiently survive their first two years on the job, both on the job and at home. To Sgt. Evert, correctional officer safety is paramount, and is the core of what he writes and teaches. Email your questions to Barry Evert.

Full list of Barry Evert results

How to catch corrupted staff members
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Correctional facility leaders must be as astute at spotting corruptible prison staff as inmates are
Running naked: Why correctional officers should wear a stab-resistant vest
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Why are there still so many willing to take the risk of “running naked” on duty, when the stakes are so high and the inconvenience so minimal?
Ho, Ho, Ho Hum: Working over the holidays
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A holiday survival guide for corrections professionals and their families
Is there still hope? Life after the suicide of a loved one, pt 4
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This is the fourth of a four part series about correctional suicide
Is there still hope? Life after the suicide of a loved one, pt 3
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This is the third of a four part series about correctional suicide
Is there still hope? Life after the suicide of a loved one, pt 2
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This is the second of a four part series about correctional suicide
Is there still hope? Life after the suicide of a loved one, pt 1
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This is the first of a four part series about correctional suicide
Gun policy: Why we can't have kneejerk reactions
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When we have a discussion about gun control, we have to look at the facts
Situational morality: Is it OK to lie to yourself?
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One question to be ask yourself is, "Am I doing everything possible to not deceive myself?"
Law Enforcement Careers: Tips for becoming a Correctional Officer
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For many areas, there may be 300 people applying for one or two positions, so it is important you make yourself competitive
Booze and babes: How to have a balanced home life
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I was once told the fastest way to lose your badge and home life was by partaking in the two B's: Booze and Babes
Depression and corrections officers: 5 signs and symptoms
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Throughout our careers it becomes so easy to immerse ourselves in work that we often forget why we work
What does 'firm, fair and consistent' really mean?
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Officers are always told to be firm, fair, and consistent in their behavior towards inmates, but we may not always know what exactly that means
Pelican Bay Sgt. describes response to Tsunami
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Barry Evert was at home with his family when the Tsunami sirens went off in Crescent City, California, home of Pelican Bay Prison
Developing solid corrections leadership
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In corrections, every officer must be a leader
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