Season 2
6 episodes
6 min. per episode
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A dedicated detention officer battles the ring and personal demons, fueled by an unwavering support system and a relentless pursuit of greatness.
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Chris Martin has been a detention officer in San Diego since 2008. The flexibility and the support system CCA provides affords him the opportunity to pursue his dream to compete as a professional boxer. "I'm very grateful for the type of job I have and the time they allow me and just the support that I get from work," Martin says. Well-liked at his San Diego facility, Martin's so unassuming, one might find it hard to believe he's a revered boxer on a national level. Boxers must adhere to a strict diet and a vigorous work-out routine the week before a fight, and Martin's warden works with him to ensure he can take vacation time off to prepare for his fights. "He's always very supportive," Martin notes. "In my second to last fight, my warden actually went to one of my fights, so I thought that was nice of him to take the time and go out and watch the fight." Martin's co-workers are his biggest cheerleaders. They often attend his fights and loyally follow his career. The immense support his work family supplies gives him confidence to continue chasing his dream, all the while providing for his family.
Tennessee Addictions Treatment Manager Tommy Corman can relate to the stories he hears. He's been down the road of addiction himself. Thankfully, he can also identify with the transformation that occurs when someone steps in and provides a way out. At CCA, Corman gets the opportunity to shine that ray of hope into inmates' lives every day.
Special Operations Response Team (SORT) members Ray and Clay Youngblood mirror one another in more ways than one. The 20-year-old twin brothers work at CCA's Coffee County Correctional Facility in Nicholls, Ga., where their warden says they are two of the most well-respected and highly proficient employees.
Mary Bowermaster has worked at the Citrus County Detention Facility for nine years, joining CCA out of high school, and has risen through the ranks to shift supervisor. It's her strong leadership qualities, professionalism and competence that set her apart.
When Registered Nurse Jason Russell accompanied his daughter on a school field trip to the new CCA correctional facility in his hometown of Natchez, Miss., he began to consider the possibility of taking his 18 years of emergency room medical experience in a new direction.
Chris Martin has been a detention officer in San Diego since 2008. The flexibility and the support system CCA provides affords him the opportunity to pursue his dream to compete as a professional boxer. "I'm very grateful for the type of job I have and the time they allow me and just the support that I get from work," Martin says. Well-liked at his San Diego facility, Martin's so unassuming, one might find it hard to believe he's a revered boxer on a national level. Boxers must adhere to a strict diet and a vigorous work-out routine the week before a fight, and Martin's warden works with him to ensure he can take vacation time off to prepare for his fights. "He's always very supportive," Martin notes. "In my second to last fight, my warden actually went to one of my fights, so I thought that was nice of him to take the time and go out and watch the fight." Martin's co-workers are his biggest cheerleaders. They often attend his fights and loyally follow his career. The immense support his work family supplies gives him confidence to continue chasing his dream, all the while providing for his family.