If you’re exploring new career paths and wondering whether you should become a correctional officer, you might be imagining a job full of clanging cell doors, stern faces, and a whole lot of keys. And yes, sure—keys are involved. But talk to anyone in the field and you’ll quickly learn that correctional work is far more dynamic, human, and meaningful than the TV version. It’s a profession built on structure, communication, safety, and surprisingly, problem-solving finesse. W