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The first day I started my new job I already saw police action. I entered the small school site in the strip mall close to the parole office. No one had told me the building itself was alarmed and when I opened the door a loud beeping noise began. I ran to the back to see what was going on. Meanwhile several police cars surrounded the front door. I had to explain I was the new teacher and someone from parole came down to silence the alarm. Welcome to teaching adults out on parole. I had to win over support from the parole agents, to get them to refer their caseloads to my school. It was a good start, I’m here–sound the alarm. That was close to ten years ago.