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What Is It Really Like To Be A Prison Guard
I profile Aaron Carey a Stateville Penitentiary guard with 28 years service. He discusses role, discipline, and the tension between keeping order and humane treatment, noting guards’ responsibility, inmate dynamics, and how fairness rests on strict rules.
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Jules Low
Evelyn
Uverte Vareynas
AP News
Joliet
Aaron
Carey
Alto
Wall Tower
South Watch
Attica
Menard
Mate
Springfield
Lockport
Stateville
Touhy
Rela
Leopold
Tinos
Ger Touhy
Nathan Leopold
Sbs
Scatesville
Aaron Carey
Statevile Penitentiary