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Ever wondered what it\u2019s like to work in prison?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Most people have a very particular idea \u2013 high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy security. The reality is that working in a prison is so much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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United by a desire to protect the public and change lives for the better, Victoria\u2019s prison officers are as diverse as the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From tradies and teachers to healthcare workers and retail staff \u2013 it\u2019s a career that attracts people from all walks of life, but few know what the role of a prison officer actually entails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nPrison Supervisor Corey shares his story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYou meet so many people from different walks of life working in a prison and it\u2019s my responsibility to make sure they are supervised and supported at all times,\u201d says Corey, who has worked at Barwon Prison for more than 12 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After years working in hospitality, Corey followed his mother\u2019s footsteps and became a prison officer. Despite not having any formal skills or qualifications, it didn\u2019t take long for Corey to climb the ranks, and he is now a Prison Supervisor managing a team of 11 people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe progression opportunities are endless. I joined Corrections Victoria as an unskilled worker but it\u2019s easy to make something of yourself here if you want to,\u201d said Corey. \u201cI\u2019m proof that you can achieve anything if you work hard. I went from having no formal skills, to earning two promotions and am now respected by colleagues and people in custody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI never thought I\u2019d work in the same prison as my mum, but following in her footsteps has given me a career to be proud of.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Corey, Prison Supervisor at Barwon Prison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Ever wondered what it\u2019s like to work in prison?\u00a0 Most people have a very particular idea \u2013 high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy security. The reality is that working in a prison is so much more. United by a desire to protect the public and change lives for the better, Victoria\u2019s prison officers […]<\/p>\n

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