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Emotional trauma can catch up to correctional officers, which can lead to problems at home and other self-destructive behaviors
‘Feeling trapped’ can increase the odds of a person having suicidal thoughts – here are some strategies to break out of that thinking
PTSD is a serious issue; it is time we take our mental health seriously
Many arrestees think that if they say they have COVID-19, they will not go to jail, but that’s not how the system works
If we are going to survive COVID-19 and our jobs as correctional officers, we need to take a look at our health and make some changes
Hypervigilance may help save lives when an actual threat materializes, but it wears us down if it becomes a chronic state of being