64: The Toughest Job - Interview w/Gary York

In this episode, I talk with Gary York, author of The Toughest Job.   Author, columnist, and even TV actor...:-), Gary has a varied and interesting career.  We talk about all things corrections, from staff manipulation, being married to a correctional officer, staff wellness, and much more.Gary began his career with the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer.  He was promoted to probation officer, senior probation officer, and senior prison inspector where for the next 12 years he conducted criminal, civil, and administrative investigations in many state prisonsIn 1991 Gary received the leadership award from the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers. In 1998 he was the statewide senior prison inspector of the year and received honors from the Civil-Criminal Division in Washington DC in 1999 for his work in a wrongful death investigation.  In 2004 Gary was asked to work with the U.S. Department of Justice on a program for In-Custody Death training for the prison system in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.After leaving the state prison system Gary went on to complete 12 years with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.  Gary worked in the South County Jail and then as a Juvenile Drill Instructor at the (Boot Camp) Star program. Gary fully retired as a Master Deputy Bailiff with 28.8 years of service. Gary has a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University and Completed the Certified Public Managers course with Florida State University. Gary is now a Columnist for CorrectionsOne.com and has a YouTube channel titled: True Prison Stories.The Toughest Job by Gary YorkCorruption Behind Bars by Gary YorkInside the Inner Circle by Gary YorkSend us Fan Mail Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com🎙️ Support The Prison Officer PodcastGo deeper with The Prison Officer Podcast on Patreon. Inside Behind the Wall, you'll get:• Exclusive content • Behind-the-scenes insights • Leadership discussions • Bonus episodes and resources👉 Join here: https://www.patreon.com/ThePrisonOfficer📬 Connect with MichaelEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/ThePrisonOfficerWebsite: www.theprisonofficer.comTake care of each other and be safe behind those walls and fences.#prisonofficerpodcast ...