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This isn't a book about prison.
It's a survival guide written in blood, sweat, and the truth nobody tells you in the academy.
On the other end of the pages, you'll understand what I learned the hard way: death is certain, growth is optional, and survival is a daily war with yourself.
Once you open this book, you don’t just read it—you feel it.
“From criminal justice scholars and frontline officers to new cadets and seasoned veterans—this is what they’re saying about How to Be a Correctional Officer and Not Get Killed.”
KENSIR is a branch off the Creole tribe, coated in Indigenous spirit — a lineage that breathes through his work and guides the way he sees the world.
He is a father, husband, son, friend — but above all, an intellect shaped by life, sharpened by experience, and grounded in a truth he never stopped chasing.
A poet who blends instinct with discipline, street with scripture, and memory with meaning, he writes from the bone — from the places most people avoid, from the stories most men never say out loud.
Multi-talented and multi-faceted, he serves as a Behavioral & Mental Health Strategist in public safety, reading human behavior with the precision of a scholar and the empathy of someone who has lived on both sides of survival.
He is also an alchemist of the human experience —taking the ash, the anger, the broken pieces life handed him,
and transforming them into something warm enough to grow from.
Turning bruises into blueprints.
Turning darkness into direction.
Turning pain into light.
His voice is raw.
His craft is intentional.
His presence is disruptive.
This book is his first bound offering —a testament to legacy, to resilience,
and to the art of turning real life into literature.
The following is an exclusive excerpt from
"How To Be A Correctional Officer and Not Get Killed.”
AR 0664: TUESDAYS
The morning started gray — a slow drizzle that painted the yard in shades of steel. When it rains inside a prison, the noise dies. The walls seem to listen. You can smell the rust, the wet concrete, the faint sting of bleach carried through the vents.
Count time had just started. That’s when four thousand men vanish behind steel — doors slamming one after another until the whole place holds its breath. I was on Search & Save, sitting in the office, radio hissing, rain tapping the window.
For a minute, it almost felt peaceful Then the voice came through.
“Main Station, we’ve got an unresponsive inmate. Blood coming from under the bunk.”
The tone wasn’t panic — it was the kind of calm that makes your stomach tighten. We grabbed our gear and moved. Boots on wet pavement. The walk from calm to chaos is shorter than people think.
By the time we got to the unit, the aggressor was still standing in the cell. Two white boys had shared that cell. One of them was high out of his mind — spice, K2, I don’t know. Something that takes the humanity right out of you. He just stood there when we arrived.
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This book immediately pulled me in. Even from a short portion, the writing made me feel fully immersed—as if I were actually there. I could clearly see the surroundings, hear the sounds, and feel the atmosphere. It was vivid, engaging, and kept me excited and focused the entire time. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more.
Sending love from CDCR! I”ve been a correctional Lieutenant for 6 years and this book is nothing short of amazing. You speak for all of us! Thank you.
This book really stuck with me. It’s honest, insightful, and packed with lessons about survival, awareness, and personal growth that apply far beyond any single environment. I found myself picking up valuable takeaways on how to think differently, stay grounded under pressure, and learn from real-life experiences. I genuinely enjoyed it and believe a lot of people could benefit from reading this—especially anyone interested in growth, resilience, and learning from situations most people never get to see.
I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about this book. Me and my boys are overly excited. We all love this life behind bars. Thank you for showing our world!
Sending love from Central Utah!