Prisons Sometimes Have Difficulty in Recruiting Correctional Officers

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Essay

Prisons sometimes have difficulty in recruiting correctional officers. What factors keep people from applying for jobs as officers in correctional facilities?

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Genuine or authentic; used to describe objects or individuals that are real and legitimate.

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