Officials at the Preston E. Smith state prison unit here are now accepting applications for correctional officers to work at the unit.Warden Bryan Williams will conduct interviews of applicants. Candidates must fill in applications, and bring their Driver’s License or a state identification card, Social Security number, and high school diplomas or General Education Development (GED) documents.“They have to get their applications in before Sept. 21. So apply now,” said Sylvia Alvarado, uniformed recruiter at the Smith Prison Unit.The warden can do a direct hire, meaning candidates can be hired quickly if their paperwork is in order. Upon completion of ...