Through the Rank

About the Book

I chose to write about my experiences because I want people—the general public we protect on a daily basis and whose safety and security we ensure by supervising offenders—to know what we experience daily, mentally and physically. Once you report for duty, you don’t know what can happen from one minute to the next. Things can happen so quickly—you could be assaulted or severely injured, or you could lose your life. There are some made-for-television movies that are not real. However, it is entertainment.

About the Author

My name is Marie Ford I am a 56 years old female retired from Dept of Public Safety/Dept of Corrections in Raleigh NC. I am a High School graduated of Bartlett Yancey Senior High in Yanceyville NC. I’ve always wanted to be in some type of Law enforcement. I began my career December 1, 1988 at the age of 26. During my time at Women’s Prison I kept daily journals of my daily activities for General purposes while advancing through the ranks of Custody/Management. When I retired on January 1, 2016 I complied my journals to write a memoir about my experiences Through The Ranks