As part of our annual year-end coverage, the Corrections1 recruitment video roundup returns with this year’s finalists. The submissions reflect the wide range of roles within corrections, the realities of the work, and the pride staff take in serving their facilities and communities.
We asked Corrections1 readers which video should take the top spot and we received 5,504 votes. We don’t want to spoil your fun, so watch the videos below and the winner will be revealed at the end of the roundup.
Delaware Department of Correction: “Not a normal nine-to-five.”
This video contrasts fast-moving emergency moments with the everyday reality of corrections work — structure, respect, unpredictable challenges and the satisfaction that comes from meeting them.
Federal Bureau of Prisons: “One team, one mission”
This video emphasizes the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ core message: many roles, one united mission. Through scenes of officers, healthcare professionals, educators and support staff working side by side, it highlights the agency’s focus on safety, humane treatment and preparing inmates for successful reentry.
Montana Department of Corrections: “Each day is different”
This video highlights the wide range of careers within the Montana Department of Corrections — from probation and parole to nursing, investigations, teaching and prison operations — and the shared sense of purpose that ties them together.
New York City Department of Correction: “Be bold”
Filmed, produced and edited by Officer Loctamar Compere from the NYC Department of Correction, this video uses only music and everyday scenes to show the path from recruit to correctional officer at the NYC Department of Correction.
Orange County Corrections Department, Florida: “Step into something bigger”
This video gives prospective applicants a real look at the corrections experience — from the academy to the units that define the agency.
And the winner is ...
The winner of the best corrections recruitment video of 2025, as chosen by Corrections1 readers, is the Orange County Corrections Department, Florida. Congratulations to all of the agencies listed above. We hope these videos result in hundreds of new recruits committed to serving corrections in 2026!