Wasted Honor -

Carl R. ToersBijns is the author of the Wasted Honor Trilogy [Wasted Honor I,II and Gorilla Justice] and his newest book From the Womb to the Tomb, the Tony Lester Story, which is a reflection of his life and his experiences as a correctional officer and a correctional administrator retiring with the rank of deputy warden in the New Mexico and Arizona correctional systems.

Carl also wrote a book on his combat experience in the Kindle book titled - Combat Medic - Men with destiny - A red cross of Valor -

Carl is considered by many a rogue expert in the field of prison security systems since leaving the profession. Carl has been involved in the design of many pilot programs related to mental health treatment, security threat groups, suicide prevention, and maximum custody operational plans including double bunking max inmates and enhancing security for staff. He invites you to read his books so you can understand and grasp the cultural and political implications and influences of these prisons. He deals with the emotions, the stress and anxiety as well as the realities faced working inside a prison. He deals with the occupational risks while elaborating on the psychological impact of both prison worker and prisoner.

His most recent book, Gorilla Justice, is an un-edited raw fictional version of realistic prison experiences and events through the eyes of an anecdotal translation of the inmate’s plight and suffering while enduring the harsh and toxic prison environment including solitary confinement.

Carl has been interviewed by numerous news stations and newspapers in Phoenix regarding the escape from the Kingman prison and other high profile media cases related to wrongful deaths and suicides inside prisons. His insights have been solicited by the ACLU, Amnesty International, and various other legal firms representing solitary confinement cases in California and Arizona. He is currently working on the STG Step Down program at Pelican Bay and has offered his own experience insights with the Center of Constitutional Rights lawyers and interns to establish a core program at the SHU units. He has personally corresponded and written with SHU prisoners to assess the living conditions and how it impacts their long term placement inside these type of units that are similar to those in Arizona Florence Eyman special management unit where Carl was a unit deputy warden for almost two years before his promotion to Deputy Warden of Operations in Safford and Eyman.

He is a strong advocate for the mentally ill and is a board member of David's Hope Inc. a non-profit advocacy group in Phoenix and also serves as a senior advisor for Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council in Chino, California As a subject matter expert and corrections consultant, Carl has provided interviews and spoken on national and international radio talk shows e.g. BBC CBC Lou Show & TV shows as well as the Associated Press.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Wasted Honor - A Correctional Officer's Job



To live among filth, the lies and violence is common to say the least

For over twenty five years the prison beat I policed

Given a watch and a handshake on the way out the door

It is likely that before the end of day, another good officer hits the floor



Staff assaults are common and frequent today as the youngsters around us

Dwell inside these walls wanting to have their say as who gets on the bus

In what is right and wrong joining in forces to voice their concerns

Within these forces is no honor as it is anyone they want that they will burn



Correctional officers can withstand the heat

As their environment is often the scene of a senseless beat

With blood on their uniforms and no stains on their souls

Every mile they tread is nothing but cindering hot coals



Working hard inside the prison to maintain their honor

Each day as they enter the gates of hell they don their armor

To keep them safe and free from pain

As they form the team to tow the chains



Never asking for praise or a pat on the back

They do their jobs and stay on track

So people can sleep at night and be assured

That the prisoners they watch are all secured



Making society safe forever

Not everyone is designed for this type of endeavor

For the heat, the pain and the courage they show is not for sale or cannot be borrowed

Can come to an end as soon as tomorrow

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  1. storms63April 21, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    As carl writes. Wasted honor.
    12 years in corrections NSW Australia. Don't dare get sick or suffer an injury because i can assure you from my current case and many fine Correctional officers like me. YOU WON'T BE SUPPORTED. You will be scrutinised, bullied, harassed and intimidated in the hope that you just give in and walk away. But if you have this problem DON'T give in , don't give the bastards the satisfaction.I will fight them til my last breath and my fingers bleed. God bless.

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