Prison Guard Talk
"I don't think the general public has the slightest clue as to what goes on in these prisons. This book is a terrific starting point for anyone hoping to understand corrections. I love the humor and stories in the book. Over 25 years in law enforcement and this is the most realistic book about prison I have ever read." Paul G., retired Correctional Officer.<br /><br />Prison Guard Talk is the fictionalized memoir of Dusty Beach, a former correctional officer, sergeant, and lieutenant in the Department of Corrections. The book follows the fictional character Josiah Wilson, a correctional officer at a fictionalized prison. All instances herein is inspired from real life, and while dramatized, still contain information necessary to those interested in the Department of Corrections.<br /><br />If you are seriously considering taking the exam to become a correctional officer or are otherwise interested in joining the Department of Corrections, this book is a must. The chapters are geared to educate and inform you while simultaneously preparing you for the examination and oral interview. It is a powerful combination punch of learning and reinforcement. You will not find this type of material and information in this format anywhere else. <br /><br />The book includes a question and answer oral interview section. This is what one Department of Corrections cadet said, "I interviewed for the correctional officer position-most of the questions were out of your book and spot on, but it was your insight or should I say the fictional character and insight of Josiah Wilson that saved the day...thanks!" <br /><br />Don't step foot into a prison until you read this book-this is insight you won't find anywhere else. Through a fictionalized memoir of life as a corrections officer, understand the thinking of the Department of Corrections and prison politics. The joint can make you laugh and cry-experience the unique humor and flavor found at some of the toughest prisons in America. Peppered with insights and knowledge of the duties of a correctional officer, Prison Guard Talk includes the tips and tricks you need to know to pass the correctional officer exam-including interview questions right from the playbook.<br /><br />Dusty Beach takes you on a journey down the rabbit hole into the soul of prison life, through a matrix of a world seldom seen, much less understood by people.<br /><br />