A Correction Officer's Final Six Months
Six months. One last chapter. A veteran officer reflects on a career of service, sacrifice, and brotherhood.
For twenty-five years, Cal Mercer has walked through prison gates carrying a responsibility few people outside corrections truly understand. With retirement only six months away, he must face the memories, losses, brotherhood, family strain, and hidden weight that came home with him long before the badge comes off.
A radio call sends Cal running toward an injured officer—and forces a different conversation about fear.
After my first book, I knew I had more to tell. Most people don't fully understand the undertaking of what correction officers truly go through and carry with them. The Other Side of the Badge looks beyond the uniform at the mental weight, hidden trauma, friendships, family, and years of experiences that can follow an officer long after an incident—or even a career—has ended.