Kamaal Moore began his career with the New York City Department of Corrections in 2008 at the Robert N. Davoren Center (RNDC). He embraced the challenges of the job, quickly mastering his role as a correction officer. At RNDC, known for its diverse inmate population, Moore developed skills in maintaining order, building strong relationships with fellow officers, and ensuring facility safety. His ability to manage and defuse volatile situations, particularly with high-classification adults and adolescents, earned him a reputation as a reliable and effective CO.

In 2011, Moore transferred to the Vernon C. Bain Center (VCBC), where he continued his dedicated work. Volunteering in housing area 3C, he focused on understanding inmate needs and maintaining a safe environment. Despite frequent management changes and stricter policy enforcement that led to increased tension and lowered morale among staff, he managed to diffuse many threatening situations.

Motivated by discrepancies in policy enforcement, Moore scrutinized management practices and, finding inconsistencies, and decided to run for delegate at VCBC in 2020. Upon election, he immediately began advocating for his colleagues, creating labor management agendas, conducting command discipline hearings, and successfully reducing many penalties. His efforts extended to assisting officers with appeals and overturning suspensions.

Selected multiple times to represent officers at Health Management Division hearings, Moore fought to overturn suspensions, saving thousands of work days for his colleagues. In October 2023, he joined the Corrections Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA) to help hold management accountable, visit facilities, participate in meetings, and advocate for his fellow officers at OATH hearings.