Valerie, a former correctional officer from Central California Women's Facility (CCWF), shares her journey from personal tragedy to a career in corrections and reveals the shocking deterioration of safety and security in the women's prison system.
• Personal experience with her father's incarceration inspired her career choice
• Started as a substance abuse counselor before becoming a full correctional officer
• Detailed description of CCWF's layout with its four yards and housing units designed like an "X"
• Emphasizes the crucial importance of consistent security checks to maintain safety
• COVID pandemic created chaos with inmates being moved without their property
• Transgender inmates with violent histories were housed among vulnerable female populations
• Administrative decisions undermined officer authority and compromised safety protocols
• Major riot resulted from poor management decisions with officers facing consequences while inmates received "a day of healing"
• The "California Model" eliminated accountability for inmate misconduct
• Offers candid advice for current officers: consider your future carefully, prioritize your wellbeing, and maintain your integrity
Check out Hector Bravo's book "Operational Yard Recall" for more insights into the correctional system.
