Author: Mark Chamberlain

MARK CHAMBERLAIN has an extensive career in corrections, serving as the first Chief Deputy of Corrections for the Garland County Sheriff’s Office in Hot Springs, Ark., from 2014 to 2016. Before that, he spent over 26 years with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he began as a Corrections Deputy and retired as a Captain/Division Commander. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Northwood University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He is a graduate of Class #10 of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Senior Leadership Program and holds instructor certifications in both Florida and Arkansas. Mark also worked for Lexipol for several years as a Training Coordinator, where he brought his leadership and corrections expertise to support public safety professionals.

Correctional Officer Mental Health: A Call for Change

Correctional Officer Mental Health: A Call for Change

In the words of legendary motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, “You cannot solve a problem until you acknowledge that you have one….” That might seem obvious, but Ziglar takes it one step further. After we recognize a problem, he says, we should “take responsibility for...

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