By Tanisha Woods
Where I come from, your word is your bond. You keep your promises and fulfill your obligations.
I’m a correctional officer. For 12 years, it’s been my job to keep people safe. I enforce the rules, keep order and help ensure that when inmates come back into our community, they come back on better terms than they left. Our pay is modest, and our work is downright dangerous. In return for our service, the state promises a secure pension — a retirement we can count on. This is challenging work, and that’s why it upsets us when politicians in Austin don’t keep their promises.