Harriet Fox

Harriet's Corner

Harriet Fox is working as a Correctional Officer in a county jail in California. She is a Jail Training Officer, Emergency Response Team (ERT) member, Honor Guard member, and has worked as an Intake Classification Officer. Having an inquisitive mind, Harriet is intrigued by the criminal mind, gangs and mental illness within the walls of the correctional system. Prior to becoming a Correctional Officer, Harriet had the opportunity to delve into the law enforcement field experiencing positions including: Reserve Police Officer, 9-1-1 Communications Dispatcher, Crime Prevention Officer, and Police Cadet. Almost twenty years into a law enforcement career, Harriet is still passionate about the work and interested in always learning. Harriet is the bestselling true crime author of The Alcohol Murders: The True Story of Gilbert Paul Jordan. Harriet is also published in Justice Shall Be Served: An Anthology (written by police officers, correctional officers and military personnel). Both books can be found on Amazon.com. Harriet has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology.

Full list of Harriet Fox results

'Orange' uncorked: How did we become the bad guys?
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The media fails to show that corrections officers deal with the most irritating individuals in all society
8 skills of successful correctional officers
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Here are some top leadership traits that will carry us far in our profession
7 strategies to battle the health effects of shift work
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Non-conventional work hours are detrimental to our short and long term health, but you can minimize the damage
How the correctional health care system negatively affects COs
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In addition to their usual daily responsibilities, COs assigned to medical housing units are also acting as a substitute nurse or physician
Why ethics, integrity are essential attributes of a correctional officer
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COs are minimally supervised and possess immense discretion – it is important to remember that great responsibility comes with the authority we are given
4 tips to excellent report writing for corrections officers
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Once one has mastered the craft of structure and content necessary in writing reports, the process and the ability to write can easily be produced
Corrections officers should never take short cuts
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Here are four simple tips to work hard and never take short cuts
2015 in Review: What we learned from California’s Prop 47
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It will be several years before the full effects of Prop 47 are seen, but the year 2015 offers a good glimpse into the ramifications, and none of them are very good
Book review: The Right Wrong Thing, By Ellen Kirschman
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In the follow-up to Bury Ben, Kirschman delves into the hot topic of OIS and how they affect not only communities, but the officers involved
Is correctional leadership innate or learned?
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Leadership is a complex composite of personal attributes, but where does it come from?
LEO turned author shines positive light on COs, police
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C.L. Swinney has worn many hats in law enforcement, but perhaps his most important yet is that of an author shining light on the difficult work of those who walk the thin blue line
7 ways to improve correctional officer camaraderie
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By building better relationships with our coworkers, we can empower each other to run smoother, safer shifts and all go home in one piece
8 ways correctional officers can get through hard times
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During the 2015 Correctional Officer Appreciation Week, columnist Harriet Fox outlines what grief is, how it impacts officers and how they can work through the grieving process.
How the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is here to help you
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Did you know about CPOF? Here's more information on the foundation and what it can do to help you and your family
Why correctional officers need medical training
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As custodial staff, we may be on our own; this is why we all need to know how to care for traumatic injuries at the scene
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