What is it like to be a corrections officer?
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What is it like to be a guard in prison? Why does the profession have high suicide and PTSD rates?
MPR News host Marianne Combs leads a discussion that examines the unique working conditions and stresses facing prison guards, and asks why there aren't more programs in place to provide better training and assistance.
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