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Correctional officers work one of the most demanding and least recognized roles in public safety. Behind the walls, the threats are constant, the stress is cumulative, and the toll on mental health, physical wellbeing, family life, and career longevity is real. This course doesn't sugarcoat it.Wearing the Badge Behind Bars: Stress, Ethics, and Resilience in Corrections is a full-day, in-person training built specifically for corrections professionals. It addresses the personal and organizational cost of the job head-on, equipping officers with practical tools to recognize warning signs, manage stress, strengthen ethical decision-making, and build the resilience needed to survive and thrive in a corrections career.
From PTSD indicators to de-escalation strategies, from boundary violations to peer support, this course covers the topics that matter most and too rarely get discussed. Real-world correctional cases bring the content to life and drive the kind of honest peer conversation that makes training stick.
Training Force USA is proud to partner with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, which is hosting this class and supporting regional law enforcement training excellence.
What You Will Gain
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Recognize the signs of stress, trauma, and PTSD in themselves and their colleagues
* Identify correctional officer suicide risk factors and apply prevention strategies
* Apply practical de-escalation skills, knowing when to talk, when to listen, and when to act
* Navigate ethical challenges and boundary issues common in correctional environments
* Implement stress management strategies that build long-term resilience and career longevity
* Draw lessons from real-world correctional safety cases to strengthen daily decision-making
* Understand the role of leadership and peer support in creating healthier correctional environments
Why This Course Matters
Corrections is not a career that gets easier by ignoring its demands. Officers who don't have tools for managing the cumulative weight of the job don't just burn out, they put themselves, their colleagues, and their families at risk. This course gives officers what they need to stay sharp, stay healthy, and stay in the profession for the long haul.
Your Instructor
Thomas Gillan is a Certified Law Enforcement Trainer and Criminal Justice/Public Safety Instructor with decades of experience developing and delivering training for some of the most respected organizations in the field, including the Florida Sheriff's Association, the Florida Attorney General's Office, FDLE, the Florida Department of Corrections, the FBI National Academy, and law enforcement agencies across the country. He has been formally recognized by the FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the U.S. Marshal Service, the Federal Air Marshals, the Bureau of Prisons, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Who Should Attend
This course is valuable for all corrections professionals including line officers, supervisors, and administrators. It is also relevant to law enforcement professionals and others working in the criminal justice field who are navigating the long-term demands of public safety careers.
Date and Time
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, 1825 West Willow Street, Scott, LA 70583
Cost
$224.00 per person
Payment Options
Credit card online, purchase order, or check payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Cancellations and Substitutions
Registrations are confirmed upon submission and participants are responsible for payment regardless of attendance. Substitutions are welcome at any time by phone, email, or online. If minimum enrollment is not met to support instructor travel, the class will transition to a live online format and all registered participants will be notified.
Questions
Phone: 850-556-4544 | Email: [email protected] [[email protected]] | www.trainingforceusa.com [http://www.trainingforceusa.com]
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