Respect | Correction Officer J. James | TED Goes to Prison at Coxsackie Correctional Facility 2022

Listen to this correction officer explain how vital respect is -- both giving and receiving it -- in his life of work. A correction officer for 14 years, 20 years state service, J. James strives to be helpful to others. Within the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, James is a Master instructor on many topics including domestic and workplace violence and diversity and inclusion. He is also an aggravated harassment evidence collector and a member of the Employee Benefit Fund. James enjoys building and long-distance driving, as he once was an over-the-road, long-haul driver. James love to hunt and fish whenever possible and enjoys classic and modern cars. He hopes one day to own that ’70 Chevelle with a 454 engine. James likes to keep up on global issues. Above all, he is devoted to his family.