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Share Your Story

Share a place-based correctional experience from your perspective. Reviewed submissions may help inform workshops, online courses, and curriculum development.

Before you start
    Do not include names, facility names, exact dates, ID numbers, or identifying details. Share only what you are comfortable sharing. Submissions are reviewed before educational use and are not automatically published.

Note: This is not an emergency or grievance reporting channel. Do not use it to report urgent safety concerns or request immediate help. Testimonials are voluntary and de-identified.

What was your role in this situation?
Person in custody
Correction officer
Other staff (civilian, medical, or program)
Family member or visitor
Other
Where did it happen?
What was going on there at the time?

Think about the usual routine, noise, crowding, and who is usually there. A few sentences is fine.

Early signs, such as a change in noise, who was standing where, the mood, or the timing.

Describe what people did and said. Please do not include names, facility names, exact dates, or ID numbers.

Words, actions, or decisions by anyone involved that raised the tension.

What calmed things down, or what you wish someone had done differently.

How did it end?
Calmed down without force
Calmed down after force or an alarm
Got worse
Someone was hurt
Not sure
How often does something like this happen in that place?
Rarely
A few times a year
About monthly
About weekly
Daily
Not sure
What type of facility?
About when did it happen?
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