Officer Shakedowns
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ILCO14
Necessary part of this profession, I’m new to this career w/ only 4.5 yeas but there have already been multiple officer to inmate associations that have endangered my life as well as the lives of my fellow officers, and other staff. I don’t like it but I’ll do it and let others thoroughly inspect my work bag for possible contraband. ...
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In 2016 the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported approximately one in 38 adults in the U.S. were under some form of correctional supervision. By law, when inmates become incarcerated, they not only forfeit access to their jobs and private health insurance, they also lose their right to federal insurance plans like Medicare and Medicaid.... read full story
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