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.
Now we’re asking Corrections1 readers to vote for the video that best captures the spirit of the work. Watch the finalists and cast your vote below for this year’s fan favorite. Voting closes at midnight PST on December 28.
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.
Cast your vote for the 2025 fan favorite
You’ve watched the finalists. Now it’s your turn to help choose the recruitment video that rises to the top. Voting closes at midnight PST on December 28. We’ll announce the 2025 fan favorite right here after the polls close.