Andrew Gautreau
Former correctional officer turned convicted offender who shares a firsthand story of addiction, working at and then being arrested while employed in Louisiana prisons, and later achieving long-term sobriety and helping others in recovery.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 1h 16min
I Was a Prison Guard — Then I Got Arrested | Andrew Gautreau
Andrew Gautreau, a former correctional officer who became a convicted offender, tells a raw life story of addiction, working at Angola prison, getting arrested in uniform, and later finding long-term sobriety. He recounts training at Angola, hiding drug use on the job, cycling through jails and a work-release program, surviving chaotic federal dorms, and now helping others in recovery.
