(Courtesy Prince George’s County Department of Corrections)
The Prince George’s County, Maryland, Department of Corrections honored the lives and careers of employees during a Fallen Heroes Ceremony on Friday.
A bell rang 117 times for all of the department’s employees current or past who have died, and three times for its K-9 workers.
“This time of year, when we set aside to recognize our contributions of the field of corrections to our community,” said Ainisha Persaud, staff psychology coordinator at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. “It is an everyday grind that few people understand beyond those who are here or have worked here.”