'I started to notice things changing for the worse': Correctional officer quits job and exposes management in mass email to all colleagues on his last day

A former correctional officer says he does not regret how he left his job, even though some people believe he went too far.

This 30-year-old man said he worked at a correctional facility for about a year and a half and did not mind the job at first. The structure reminded him of his military service. Although the work was tough, he felt able to handle it and stayed committed. He supervised inmates, handled their requests, and made sure everyone was safe during his shifts.

After about a year, he noticed the facility was not being managed as well. He said several top managers either quit or were fired under suspicious circumstances and were replaced by people he thought were corrupt. 

He also said some staff traded favors with inmates for contraband, promotions, or better assignments. At the same time, assaults on staff became more common, and he claimed management would not address the problem. Officers who could not be influenced faced hostility, trouble, and violence.

Eventually, he said he was "greenlit," meaning inmates marked him as a target. He asked several times to be reassigned because he was worried about safety, but his requests were denied and he was threatened with being fired if he refused unsafe posts. His formal complaint was ignored. After several inmates passed away, he decided to leave to protect himself and his family.

On his last day, he set up a mass email to go out during a shift change.

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