Prison Officer Podcast 54: One Woman, Three Prisons - Interview w/JoAnn Mertens
In this episode, I talk with JoAnn Mertens and her decades-long career with the Missouri Department of Corrections. JoAnn started her career in 1966 as a clerk and Correctional Matron and retired in 2000 as an Assistant Superintendent. She was the first female Correctional Officer for the MDOC, and made it through despite, being unwelcomed as a woman working in prison, sexual harassment from supervisors, to the regular challenges of working in a prison. She details stories from her book, as well as advice for those just starting in Corrections.
One Woman, Three Prisons: The Rise Within the Ranks
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