In the Academy for Excellence in Corrections, new staff are trained in environments that mirror those in which they will be working. Staff practice cell searches, counts and other functions in real housing units. Credit: Missouri Department of Corrections

CAMERON, Mo. – As Jaecey Hill surveyed career paths in early 2024, the Northwest Missouri native had ample options in the post-pandemic market. But one thing was not optional: choosing a job that would make her late grandfather — who served as a firefighter — proud.

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