{"product_id":"inside-the-wire-carey-randall-9798249726140","title":"Inside The Wire: Your Fist Year as a Correctional Officer","description":"\u003ci\u003eYour First Year as a Correctional Officer: Survival Lessons the Academy Can't Teach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy Carey Randall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe academy teaches procedures.\u003cbr\u003eThis book teaches survival.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour first year as a correctional officer will shape everything: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour reputation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour mental health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour family life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour future in corrections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost officers don't fail because they're bad at the job.\u003cbr\u003eThey fail because no one warned them early enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the Wire\u003c\/b\u003e is a blunt, no-nonsense survival guide written by a veteran correctional officer for rookies who want to \u003cb\u003emake it home, stay out of trouble, and last\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not an academy manual.\u003cbr\u003eIt's the reality of the tier - written for officers who want the truth, not motivation.\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, you'll learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rookie mistakes that quietly end careers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow officers really end up in Internal Affairs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow manipulation starts - and how to shut it down early\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to earn respect without being liked or getting hurt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy small decisions matter more than major incidents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow burnout begins long before you realize it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the job follows you home - and how to stop it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, direct voice, this book speaks to the moments \u003cb\u003eafter shift\u003c\/b\u003e, when you're tired, replaying decisions, and wondering if you handled things right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrectional officers who survive long-term don't do everything perfectly.\u003cbr\u003eThey do a few things consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the Wire\u003c\/b\u003e shows you what those things are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're in your first year, this book may protect your career.\u003cbr\u003eIf you're past it, it may explain things you couldn't name at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither way, it's the book officers wish they had before their first shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carey Randall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249726140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Carey Randall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084096839935,"sku":"9798249726140","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/inside-the-wire-carey-randall-9798249726140","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}