Burnout Behind the Walls: Understanding and Confronting Law Enforcement / Correctional Officer Fatigue

Burnout Behind the Walls: Coping with Stress, Fatigue, and Mental Health in Correctional

Behind the steel doors and razor wire, correctional officers face relentless stress, emotional strain, and invisible wounds that build shift after shift. Burnout Behind the Walls shines a powerful light on the psychological toll of working in one of the most demanding and misunderstood professions.

Drawing from over 15 years in the field, author and veteran correctional officer Carey Randall combines research, real-life testimonies, and personal insight to explore:

✅ What burnout is—and how it silently develops
✅ When it strikes throughout an officer’s career
✅ Why it happens—from poor staffing to cultural stigma
✅ How to recover, build resilience, and reclaim purpose

Whether you're a frontline officer, supervisor, family member, or policymaker, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true cost of working behind the walls—and what can be done to prevent that cost from becoming fatal.

You can’t pour from an empty cup.
It’s time we filled it back up.