Doing Time Eight Hours a Day Memoirs of a Correctional Officer

Name: Doing Time Eight Hours a Day Memoirs of a Correctional Officer
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ISBN: 9781491711972

ISBN-10: 1491711973

ISBN-13: 9781491711972

Edition: 2013

Authors: James R. Palmer

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Correctional officers face danger every time they go to work, and the public rarely appreciates the job that they do. Author James R. Palmer worked many years at the Kentucky Department of Corrections, spending seven of them with the solitary confinement unit. In this memoir, he looks back at his career and shares what it's really like working in prison. For example, inmates aren't afraid to use sharp objects to hurt officers, who--just like the inmates--often find themselves behind locked doors. Correctional officers also face constant exposure to diseases and infections, as well as constant stress that can upset family life and make sleep nearly impossible. While some people might say,…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 106
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English