Correctional Officer Questions

[LTZ C20]

Well I'm already pretty screwy in the head so I got the nuts thing covered. As for their games, I totally expect that, it's a prison after all, they are in there for a reason, they aren't chilling in a library haha.

[roundhouse]

I got an uncle that was high up at a sheriffs dept
He said if he had a deputy who they wanted to get rid of but didn't have enough to fire um.  They would put him working midnight shift at the jail and they'd quit after a few weeks

I have a niece that started as a prison guard and is now probation officer
She was the only female guard at the prison
Said she hardly ever had any issues with the inmates.   But it was mostly non violent inmates.  DUIs. And stuff like that


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[Irish_Alley]

Most time women don't have a problem. It either the inmates look at her as a mother figure or they're trying to manipulate her. I spent 6-7 years on 12-8 its not real bad cause the inmates for the most part are asleep

[LTZ C20]

Roundhouse, during my dad's 15 year or so stint as a Sheriff, he worked patrol, detectives, court room baliff and county prison guard. He liked them all.

Irish, a night shift position I thought would be interesting. I'm sure if this working out and I'm around for along time then I'll probably try it, but this early in the game it's just a thought. Plus the women folk like it when you come home and relax and spend time with them and keep them warm at night. Lol

[Irish_Alley]

yes after the 6 years of being on 12x8 i finally put aside my wants vs my wifes wants and its easier to sleep in the same bed at night then it is me sleeping in the day light. my son now ask why d i have to go to work cause he never knew me to work just i would leave at 10pm and be home by time he woke up then i would sleep but to him o was only gone for a few hours, now im gone half the day. its very easy on 12x8 but in the academy i weighted 240 after a couple months on 12x8 i weighted 260. i stayed right around there since then but its not healthy mentally and physically on 12x8, but at the same time its less stressful only dealing with the inmates during breakfast and maybe a handful that are up at night 

[LTZ C20]

Yea I would be in big trouble with her if I purposely chose night shift.

[pneuner750]

Welcome!! I retired from the Federal Prison System. I live in Phoenix, based out of Redwood city. Lompoc, Long Beach. You name it, I covered the western section section from Washington to Colorado.  My job was great!! I travelled throughout institution's upgrading security systems, implementing old technology with new. I was my own boss. Stay away from, Pelican bay, San Quinton.

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[LTZ C20]

That sounds sweet! Thanks for the reply. Why do I need to stay away from Pelican bay, San Q?

[Irish_Alley]

You don't watch gangland?

[LTZ C20]

That would require a some kind of TV service, being an antenna tv user, I don't watch alot of tv. What I do watch is at my gf's house and one of her family members is usually in control of the remote so I just sit enjoy the feature presentation ha.

So really, why?

[Irish_Alley]

Cause they teach you about gangs and how to identify gang members along with their territory.

[LTZ C20]

Oh nice. Yea maybe I should watch that. So I'm guessing San Q has all of those big ones then?

[Irish_Alley]

Oh nice. Yea maybe I should watch that. So I'm guessing San Q has all of those big ones then?

i almost want to say most gangs start off or are in cali.

[LTZ C20]

Oh nice. Yea maybe I should watch that. So I'm guessing San Q has all of those big ones then?

i almost want to say most gangs start off or are in cali.

That I believe no dought.

[harcorshe]

I worked my way through college/law school as a c/o. It was only for a few years, and it was about 20 years ago but I learned an incredible amount about human nature and myself in that job. As Irish said, they can smell if you are "shaky" (soft), but being a hard ass will cause even more problems. The only guy I worked with who got sent to the ER was a former marine who didn't know how to avoid confrontation. You have to learn how to give the inmate an option and still maintain control over the situation. You learn how to use your voice, how to read a dayroom, how to carry yourself, etc. All of these things have come in handy in the courtroom.
Good Luck!