D'nita Hamilton was a correctional officer who unexpectedly finds herself on the other side of the bars. Discover how she navigated the challenges of prison life, the survival strategies she employed, and the lessons she learned along the way. This is a tale of resilience, adaptation, and the harsh realities of the criminal justice system. Don’t miss this eye-opening journey from authority to inmate and back again.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - IIntro

00:03:41 - From Sports to Corrections

00:07:16 - The Journey to Becoming a Corrections Officer

00:11:05 - From Independence to Incarceration

00:14:36 - Mistaken Charges and Legal Battle

00:18:22 - From Correctional Officer to Wheelchair Prisoner

00:22:23 - Factor Ad

00:26:01 - Rejecting Handicapped Inmates

00:29:30 - Prison Life and Strip Searches

00:32:52 - Handicap Accessibility in Prisons

00:36:08 - The Accident and its Aftermath

00:39:58 - The Importance of a Support System in Prison

00:43:37 - Spreading Positive Energy

00:46:52 - Reunion and Reflections on Prison Experience

00:50:23 - Overcoming the Hump

00:57:47 - Hope and Light at the End of the Tunnel

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I Was a Prison Guard — Then I Got Sent To Prison | D'nita Hamilton