You can find '56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast' on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. In this episode we talk with Detention Deputy Anthony LaCorte, who was named the 2022 Detention Deputy of the Year for heroically saving two children who were drowning in rough seas off Anclote Key. Even beyond that moment of heroism, LaCorte is a shining example of a detention deputy. We talk about his philosophies of corrections, including the ways he makes sure inmates never feel dehumanized despite their incarceration. He uses a combination of command presence and humor to maintain order, and has the social and management skills to be the only deputy working in a direct supervision pod with 60 inmates. He works nights in Healthcare, and talks about the mental health and drug addiction crises that have such an impact on the inmates he oversees. Deputy LaCorte dispels the misconception that the jail is a depressing place to work. He says that the camaraderie at his job makes it a place he’s happy to go to every night, and he hopes to encourage more smart, dedicated, ambitious young people see corrections as a good career path. Email us your questions and suggestions at lets56@pcsonet.com Start listening at pinellassheriff.gov/56podcast