CORYELL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — The government shutdown is now in its sixth day, reaching into the federal prison system with correctional officers forced to work without pay.

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“They’re looking at, ‘OK, I can make it through this month. But if it hits November 1st and we’re not getting paid…’” said Jane Smith, a former corrections officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Smith said many officers are struggling with the same financial concerns other federal employees are facing.

“It’s like every other federal employee. You’re going to have to make phone calls about your debt, about your mortgage, your credit cards, your car bills,” she said.

While the effects of the shutdown h

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