Explain Why Would A Correctional Officer Risk The Risk Of Contraband Into A Prison

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Why would a correctional officer risk the safety of fellow correctional officers, inmates and his or her own safety to smuggle contraband into a correctional facility? I will be considering some of the reasons why during this paper. Smuggling contraband into a prison by a correctional officer has been an issue for as long as there has been prisons, jails and correctional facilities. Risking it all for an inmate does not seem to make sense to someone looking from the outside. There are many reasons why an officer would take a chance of being arrested for smuggling in items that are prohibited behind facility walls. The correctional officer could want the inmates to like him/her. Acceptance by inmates sometimes makes the job easier for