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Kenny Jimenez, a former lieutenant from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with honorable service, shares his journey from joining corrections at age 36 to becoming a whistleblower against corruption within the prison system.

• Career motivated by faith and desire to work in law enforcement after years in ministry and fiberglass manufacturing
• Academy experience in 1998 emphasized integrity, safety, and supporting fellow officers
• Worked at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATIF) in Corcoran on level 4 and SNY yards
• Fired Mini-14 rifle twice during his career to prevent mass assaults on staff
• Joined Investigative Services Unit (ISU) and uncovered significant drug smuggling operations
• Blew whistle on a fellow ISU officer with inappropriate relationships with Mexican Mafia inmates
• Faced severe retaliation including false allegations and attempts to send him to prison
• Witnessed corruption where evidence disappeared leading to inmate murders
• Emphasizes the importance of maintaining professional boundaries with inmates
• Believes CDCR has shifted from a law enforcement agency to a political entity
• Advocates for independent oversight of internal affairs and greater departmental accountability

Kenny can be reached through the show for advice or support for current correctional officers facing challenges within the system.

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