"Choices" with Lieutenant Chris Kiley

Chris grew up in the gritty neighborhoods of Boston, raised in the shadow of a father known more for his criminal past of armed robbery than for his family presence. His father, a hardened man, spent years behind bars for armed robbery. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Chris chose a path into law enforcement, beginning his career as a Jail Officer One (JO-1). With grit and determination, he climbed the ranks to become a Building OIC Officer in Charge with the rank of Lieutenant.

Assigned to one of the most volatile sections of the maximum security jail in Boston, Massachusetts, Chris earned respect as the officer in charge—firm, fair, and unflinching when asked to do the tough jobs. Over the years, he has witnessed the darkest facets of human behavior: brutal assaults, self-destruction, and suicide. He’s faced some of the toughest inmates in the country and emerged with scars—some visible, most not. Through it all, Chris remains a survivor, shaped but not broken by the violence around him.