When Cohen hit the line, he carried the weight of his family’s legacy and the department’s expectations on his shoulders. With lessons he learned from three generations of family in corrections, he thought he knew what he was getting into: but after 8 months on the job, Cohen has never been clearer on the dangers his faces every single day.

As a Corrections Officer in PNM’s most dangerous Level 6, Cohen is called upon to respond to things he could only dream about in training. Despite everything he’s witnessed, he’s still considered a rookie. With each passing day, he discovers that there are plenty more lessons to learn.