Isn't it amazing how even the most learned of society can be fooled into believing that a subset of civilization just by association,(either real or contrived)can become an over powering, sometimes brutal, and oft times cruel institution.
Don't take me wrong, there are Correctional Officers out there that are the epitome of the stereotypical CO. Knuckle draggin' neanderthals, is my favorite description.
As a lot Correctional Officers do nothing more than a job, a job most people, by the way would never do. We are not in "customer service", trying to be nice. At best, we treat everyone the same, with empathy, and understanding. Sometimes we fail.
I am sure that at times prosecutors fail. Probably more often, in the eyes of victims, than you would like to admit, but you continue on. So does the Correctional Officer.
Here is something for you to ponder, in all your 21 years of working with inmates, and "guards", did you ever think you would yell "inmate, I'm a Prosecutor, help me!"? Or did you just waltz into the prison knowing that those you depise so much would do anything possible to get you out alive, even die to save your life?
To me you are nothing more than a crack whore, going in to my house. I don't care if you carry a big brief case, a badge, or the tittle of U.S. Prosecutor. You're all trouble. Everytime that gate opens, and lets someone known/unknown inside, my life is at risk.
Sorry if we are not more personable.
Frankly, I had more trust in most prisoners than most guards.