Being a Corrections Officer



Being a Corrections officer is all about Sacrifice. Officers sacrifice their health, their mental well-being, their family life all for the good of a society that will never know their sacrifice.

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The average life expectancy in the United States is 75. The average life expectancy for Corrections officers is 59. Stress related health issues affect a large population of Corrections staff and, in fact, Corrections Officers have a higher rate of PTSD then even Military Veterans.

Officers often have problems at home and a high divorce rate as they find it difficult to separate themselves from their job and often they work long hours with little time for anything else. Some turn to substance abuse and some, unfortunately, fall so deep into depression and stress that they take their own lives.

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Corrections Officers go into work knowing that they are surrounded by the worst of the worst. They are outnumbered by a population too violent to be on the street. They know that at any moment things could go very bad very quickly. They know that if things go bad, they might not get to go home to their families.

Corrections Officers Sacrifice more than the public knows and serve the community more than they will ever be recognized for. If you are a Corrections Officer, don't forget your value and your strength and don't forget that there are people who see what you do and appreciate you. If you are not a Corrections Officer, next time you see one, thank them for their service. It will make a world of difference.







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