Excerpt from CorrectionalNews, published June 3, 2025
by Steve Casey, Aventiv Advisory Board Member
Correctional officers (COs) across the country face growing challenges on the job. These public safety professionals work in high-pressure environments shaped by demanding schedules, staffing shortages and complex responsibilities—and the strain adds up. Yet unlike police, fire or EMS professionals, COs are often overlooked in national policy conversations about first-responder wellness. With more than four decades in law enforcement leadership and policy advising, I believe it’s time we correct that.
Today, technology offers a path toward better support, smarter operations, and healthier outcomes for both officers and incarcerated individuals. Secure tablets—already used in many facilities to support incarcerated individuals with education, communication and digital literacy—also deliver clear workplace benefits for COs.