Send us a text 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. Support the show
