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Happy Correctional Officers Week!

This isn’t about recognition. Not really.

Because the truth is, you do a job most people don’t understand… and honestly, don’t want to.

You walk into an environment every day where tension is normal, manipulation is constant, and one bad moment can change everything. You see things, hear things, and deal with people at their worst, then you go home and try to be your best for your family.

That’s the part nobody claps for.

You miss holidays. You work nights. You learn to read a room before you ever read a report. You stay calm when everything around you is anything but.

And somewhere along the way, you start carrying things. Quietly.

This week isn’t just about saying “thank you.”

It’s about acknowledging the weight.

It’s about reminding you that what you do matters—even on the days it feels like nothing changes.

It’s about recognizing that strength isn’t just control, command, or presence…

Sometimes it’s asking for help.
Sometimes it’s talking.
Sometimes it’s just not quitting.

To every correctional officer:

You are not just a uniform.
You are not just a post.
You are not just part of the system.

You are the system.

And whether anyone says it or not, you make a difference every single day.

We see you! We love you!

So enjoy the recognition, awards, free food, raffles, and handshakes!

The stigma around is deadly. We have lost too many of our , fallen by their own hand because they suffered in silence out of the fear associated with , and then took their own life in one final act of desperation as they saw no other options.
Changing the culture in our community will require the leadership within PD’s, FD’s, EMS Agencies as well as ourselves in to set a different culture from the earliest phases of training. It needs to start in the training academy, then further developed in in-service trainings yearly.

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It is with great sadness that the Corrections Division acknowledges the passing of a member from Toronto South Detention Centre.

We extend our sincere condolences to their family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with all those affected.