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Tier Talk Podcast: What happens when a CO is caught asleep on the job?

Sleep deprivation and fatigue are big concerns for corrections officers

If a corrections officer falls asleep on the job, is the officer 100 percent at fault?

In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses an article from the Charlotte Observer that outlines the dangers of sleeping on the job. The article presents an objective view as to the reasons why this may occur. The article also highlights the dangers of what can happen when a correctional officer falls asleep.

Tier Talk, hosted by Corrections1 columnist Anthony Gangi, features interviews with industry experts, conversations about hot topics and pressing issues, and offers lessons to new staff and old about the evolving and ever-changing field of corrections.