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C1 Stories are essays are the place where C1 Members candidly share their own unique view of the world. This is a platform from which our members can share their own personal insights on issues confronting corrections officers today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on choosing to serve time behind bars.

The contents of C1 Stories essays solely reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Corrections1 or its staff. C1 Stories essays shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference to any specific commercial products, process, or service by name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation — either positive or negative — on the part of Corrections1.

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C1 Stories: Reflecting back on 10 years in corrections
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Submitted by a C1 Reader These boots -- they are where it first started. This week marks the ten year anniversary of my career in corrections. It is the only "career" I have had in my 33 years. I s...
C1 Stories: Counseling the crazy
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I started out as a Correctional Officer, and then turned Counselor at a max male secure prison. I've heard my share of sob stories and everyone being innocent, family dying and inmates need to call...
C1 Stories: Are they on your visiting list?
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I've been with the Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections for coming up on 20 years. Several years back, I was a Sgt. working on a segregation unit, third shift. I'm making a round, and as I'm coming up on...
C1 Stories: NY state of mind
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While working at an all-male secure maximum facility upstate NY, I found it very difficult to find my place with the "right" crew of officers and find a way to gain respect from the inmates. These ...
C1 Stories: Moonflower Summer
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It was summer and I was working midnight shift at the jail (8 pm - 6 am). It was about 10:30 pm and I had just finished passing out meds. We had two female trustees who had been outside working in ...