
Complacency Kills: The Silent Threat to Correctional Officer Safety
By Carey RandallLength2h 44m
About this audiobook
The world of correctional work is intense, disciplined, and often unseen by the public. Behind prison walls, officers operate in an environment where a single moment of inattention can cost lives. It’s not always the explosive riots or violent outbursts that pose the greatest threat—more often, it’s the quiet drift into routine, the false sense of safety, and the moment an officer thinks, “It won’t happen here.”
That moment is when complacency strikes.
In Complacency Kills, career correctional officer Carey Randall exposes this invisible threat with clarity and urgency. Drawing from over 15 years of boots-on-the-ground experience in high-security housing units, death row, transport teams, and correctional hospitals, Randall explains how complacency takes root in the smallest oversights and grows into a deadly risk.
Complacency Kills is a must-read guide that will challenge your habits, sharpen focus, and remind you that in this line of work, staying alive depends on staying alert.
Audiobook details
GenreEducation and Learning, Politics and Government
Length2 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 14, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Intoduction
7Chapter 6: How Does It Happen? - The Actions of Complacency
2Chapter 1: What Is Complacency? - The Subtle Erosion of Vigilance
8Chapter 7: The Consequences - The 101 Fallout of Complacency
3Chapter 2: Who Does It Happen To? - No One Is Immune
9Chapter 8: Breaking the Cycle - Strategies for Sustained Vigilance
4Chapter 3: What Causes Complacency? - The Breeding Grounds
10Chapter 9: Personal Reflections & Officer Voices - Lessons from the Front Lines
5Chapter 4: When Is It Most Likely to Happen? – High Risk Moments
11Chapter 11
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6Chapter 5: Where Does It Happen? - Vulnerable Locations