About this episode

Bill Farrell shares his experiences as a correctional officer in Massachusetts, discussing the challenges of the job and its impact on mental health.

Grinding through 16-hour shifts, standing behind inmates (never in front), and trying to stay human in an inhuman environment with Bill Farrell, a correctional officer in Massachusetts. What happens when an officer gets "frozen"? And why does the sound of scuffling sneakers stop him in his tracks? LINKS & REFERENCES Bill was the co-creator of a short documentary about the physical and mental toll of being a correctional officer. It's called "Behind The Wall".WANT MORE EPISODE SUGGESTIONS?...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Heath

Guest: Bill Farrell

Topics covered

• correctional officer
• mental health
• work environment
• prison system
• documentary

Keywords

• correctional officer
• prison
• mental toll
• 16-hour shifts
• Behind The Wall

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Behind The Wall

Places: Massachusetts

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