Rikers Correction Officer | A Day in the Life

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Published 2016-05-19

A Day in the Life of a Rikers Correction Officer | Follow Officer Graham into the solitary confinement unit in New York.

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All Comments (21)

@naturallynene1119 7 years ago

I don't even work there and I quit
@babaduke3298 4 years ago

Any older Rikers Island correction officers reading this, ask around about an officer named Ruth(Bambi/Banny) Bancroft. In the 70's she instituted the inmate rock gardening program and the creative writing program. When she retired from Corrections in the 80's, she never stopped wanting to help people prosper. Even though she never received or sought any publicity for what she accomplished throughout her life, she was one of the finest humans to ever walk this earth. She was my mother. Blessings to all.
@fenix77020 5 years ago

I know the feeling... I am a correctional officer too. I treat the inmates with respect, I know they are inmates but still gotta treat them fair and that way you earn your respect. I am here to secure them and keep them safe and alive not to judge them and dehumanize them like some officers do.
@KrayzeeLife 4 years ago

And THIS IS where they kept 16 year old korey wise. Bless his soul
@KingKenzo215 4 years ago

You know they beefed up the trays for the cameras I never seen county trays that heavy lol
@jordanking7635 6 years ago

lol you can tell he a street dude outside of work
@tmwk__ 3 years ago

After I got out of the Marines I worked in Corrections for two years before I got into law enforcement. I don’t miss those days. God bless all those Correction Officers out there. That is a rough job.
@yaejo4049 4 years ago

Smh I can’t imagine what Korey Wise went through and seen 💔especially only being 16
@tommycat4930 7 years ago

I started my career 27 years ago when Rikers Island was truly gladiator school. I had the pleasure of working with the most professional the most outstanding brother and sister correction officers worldwide. My 20 years were truly an education I shall never forget..NYC Boldest Forever !
@TXejas19 5 years ago

That inmate said we need "change and consistency" 😂😂😂 i know exactly what he means but its funny how conflicting it sounds
@awesomeandstuff4698 1 year ago

Im a corrections officer myself and this guy is spot on. We have a very difficult job and the public does not give us the credit and love that we need
@sinamen516 4 years ago

Ugh poor Kalief Browder I can't even imagine RIP
@Smith559 7 years ago

Can we get another one just like this His day is quite facisinating and I'd want to see more
@sarahswati8768 7 years ago

This officer is really good at his job, I would lose my temper so fast so he's doing awesome!
@Kj0001vb 4 years ago

That plate looked healthy I bet they don’t feed them like that off the camera
@JustSomeCanadianGuy 4 years ago

Prison guards serve life sentences 8 hours at a time.
@maxlewis2011 7 years ago

Blessings go out to Officer Graham. thank you for SHOWING the WAY!!!!!
@TNGURL08 7 years ago

I would say it definitely takes a special person to do this job.I am not that "special person", I'm glad they have people like you sir that can work in these very harsh environments.
@MoonD3epLy 1 year ago

I have mad respect for this dude not only does he have a really stressful job he alway making sure people are alright ❤
@johntempleton3560 6 years ago

i live in NJ, but visit the city from time to time and i love how nypd officers are always active, working and conscious of the multitude of people around them. im under the impression metropolitan police officers are the country's hardest working. but i swear, these correction officers seriously seriously earn their paychecks. God Bless you men and women