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Personal Narrative: A Career As A Corrections Officer

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In a rural town in Upstate New York, I reside with my husband of 19 years together we have a daughter who is 17 and a son who is 13. Olivia will be going to Medialle College in Buffalo, New York this fall, and Louis will play modified football for the Whitesboro Football team. We are looking forward to retirement and leaving the chaotic weather cycle in New York. My goal is to retire as a corrections officer and further my career as a corrections consultant. July 20, 1992 I started my career as Corrections Officer at the County Sheriff 's Office. During my tenure at the Sheriff’s Office I was fortunate enough to have my labor union negotiate contract language that included a retirement plan that affords the right to retire after 25 years

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