Whether it's an eight/twelve hours or more shift.
I SALUTE all men and women that daily places their life in danger.

Behind walls of correctional institution enhancing rules and regulation to inmates.
Of course you find that familiar one professing like it's an honor to be called convict.

Over phases of offender or inmate.

Unlike those street enforcers with weapons.
The only one you have is your vocal tones to control.

A prayer said daily, if you are of faith to calm your day.
Hold truth that any second, minute anything might happen.
While many families failed to comprehend you didn't make their child apart of the correctional system.

That was their child decision.

It takes strength and fearlessness to operate behind fences.
To be that honest officer following the rules.
For even some co-workers eventually ends up behind these same various walls.

RESPECT is an earned trade and trait.
Like your word is your bond.

But in a place that operates twenty four seven.
Your work is never done.
So to all correctional officers I SALUTE YOU!