Topic: The Club House / What to Expect??? O_O

I am not even in the US but the way it works here is they draw up a panel of candidates. Those with the highest score get called for interview first and so on as they work their way down the list until they reach the quota they require for that intake. Then if you pass the interview you are called for the medical and phyical test pass thoses and you begin 12 weeks training in the academy including 2 weeks induction training in a Prison. Pass all the exams in the academy and after your 12 weeks you are assigned to a Prison.
Btw Good luck. If you make in you will be joining a very large family.

Topic: The Club House / A sad state.

I work in the Irish Prison service so that kind blows you anti American theory out of the water doesn’t it

Topic: The Club House / A sad state.

Unlike you Justus I don’t want to be their friend. They were sent to prison because society has decided that they are unfit to live among decent people. I have been doing this Job long enough to know that the only thing that they respect is strength. I have seen your type come and go. The lags play the game with you smile and pretend to like you to your face but laugh at you behind your back because they see you as an easy touch. And as for being sexist far from it. I have the greatest respect for some of the Female Officers I work with. They are the equal of any Male Officer I have ever worked with. Why. Because the won’t take any shit from the prisoners.
And for my health. I just had a medical examination about 6 weeks ago and was told I was very healthy. So you don’t need to worry on that front.
And Respect. Yes they have to earn my respect by behaving like civilized human beings and obeying the rules of the prison and the orders of the Officers. Otherwise I will treat them as they behave. Act like an animal I will treat you like one.Unless you have forgotten they are the criminals and they have to earn their way back into decent society.
And “Knucklel Dragging Screws”. The only people that refer to Officers as “Screws” are the dirt we lock up and their inbred relatives. So I am having my doubts that you are even in the Job.

Topic: The Club House / Starting Career in Corrections

Not at all giants2008. I joined the Job when I was 30 and am still in it 14 years later. But you might find that this job is a much different prospect than your present profession. What I would suggest is to talk to some of the guys that work in Rikers. And have a read of a book called “Holding the Key”. As for joining each Dept is a little diffrent in what it wants but with a degree you would be (if I am not mistaken) eligible for the Feds.

Topic: The Club House / A sad state.

A Sad State. Yes it is when prison is no longer a deterrent to criminals. Where convicted scum have more rights that the Officers that put their lives on the line every day to contain these vermin.
Where an inmate can see Doctors,Dentists,Opticians,Psychologists/Psychiatrists,Dietitians and various other services free of charge when honest hard working decent people have to pay for them. Yes it is “A Sad State” of affairs.

Topic: The Club House / HELP....!!!

Unfortunatly for you Ignorance of the law is no defence. As Irish said get a lawyer and go directly to the police station.

Topic: The Club House / A sad state.

Wll said Irish. Bravo. Couldn’t have put it any better.

Topic: The Club House / Medical Exam

They may not test for HIV but on most Medical questionaires they will ask about pre-existing medical conditions and failure to admit this would be grounds for immediate dismissal.
As for the tests they will also check for Narcotic usage and general well being

Topic: Everything Education / New Officer

When you first enter the prison they see “Fresh Meat”. And unfortunately there is nothing you can do about that. Just be firm. Use the tone of your voice to let them know you will brook no dissension. And remember they may be in a Gang. But so are you and your Gang is bigger and you have the full weight of the law behind you.
Btw: Welcome to the family.

Topic: A Broader View / Employment in Corrections...

We see all of what Campi was saying because we deal with the underbelly of society. Most civilians live their lives and rarely if ever see the darker side of human nature that we work with on a daily basis. To them we are characters in a National Geographic/ Discovery Channel documentary or Sadistic/Incompetent characters in some movie or drama. And what they see on TV is “Not Real”. If only they could see the un-edited versions of those Documentaries they might get some inkling of what we do.

Topic: A Broader View / Employment in Corrections...

Best of luck.

Topic: A Broader View / Employment in Corrections...

Hi Josh. My advice to you would be to leave Law Enforcement alone for a few more years. Especially Corrections. At 19 you are still very young and our profession can at times be brutal both physically and mentally.
But if you are determined to join the family I would suggest reading these Topics “Starting Career in Corrections” and “Is it negative as it sounds.” They will give a small insight into the world you are looking to join. I would also suggest you talk to some of the folks that work in the prison. They will be in the best position to give you a heads up.
And if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. You have several Millennium’s worth of experience to draw from all the folks on here.

Topic: The Club House / Glad to to be back

Good to hear you are ok. Get well

Topic: The Club House / The Concerns of Inmates

As far as inmates are concerned I don’t do any form of “Pathy”. I am not there to be their Friend/Councilor/Mentor or General hand holder. If an inmate loses their sanity, gets hurt or dies will I lose any sleep? Ahh. No! Do I care if he receives visits or has someone to talk to on the phone? Again No. They chose to commit the offense that got them put in prison. They made their bed now they have to lay in it.
What galls me the most is people like the author of that article are so worried about the criminals welfare. They would be better spending their time helping the victims of crime. Than the knacker that committed it.

Topic: Everything Education / Stay Connected To Lower Recidivism Rates

One problem with that. As it here happens many of the Family & Friends visiting are themselves career criminals. And as such re-enforce their criminal behavior.

And I think you posted in the wrong forum. This is a Correctional Officers forum not a “Lets be friends with Dirtbirds” forum.

Topic: The Club House / Back in my .element after four years!

Congrats and best of luck

Topic: Security Central / Contraband Bust

Slim The Burgers are what I found surprising. I know that most prisons wouldn’t allow food from outside to be given to inmates. And deducing from what you said about the Burgers not being contaband for staff . I would be inclined to think that a member of staff or family member of staff was involved

Topic: The Club House / Why???

LOL Wait until you come across your first “Dirty Protest”. The other day we had one inmate smear himself in his own feaces as protest. You could smell the guy from 10 feet away. That is usually the straw that breaks the camels back for a lot of ppl

Topic: Security Central / Contraband Bust

Good Bust. Were the Back packs being left in for inmates or tossed over the fence? And if they were being left in is food from outside the prison permitted?

Topic: The Club House / We're here for your needs

James. Did you not inform that young man that the most imortant word in Corrections when speaking to an inmate is NO. LOL

Topic: A Broader View / Writing a Book.

You would be amazed at the amount of Mothers and even Grandmothers we have caught bringing in Drugs. " Because He had the Sickness".(Withdrawls). What people forget inmates are master manipulaters. And can’t believe that they are being used.

Topic: The Club House / Why???

Slim is right. Sometimes you have to let people make a shite of it. They wont/cant learn any other way.

Topic: A Broader View / Writing a Book.

I will give you a better one. We had a guy who Mother sent him in Mens G Strings.

Topic: The Club House / Why???

A couple of weeks in the Prison and people like him say to themselves “Oh Shit why am I here. I dont need this”. And they pack up and leave. Don’t be surprised to see half your Class gone in the first year.

Topic: Health & Wellness / Washing your hands

Why on Earth would want to touch one of those creatures with your bare hands. As you have said Jamestown they have every disease known and diseases probably yet to be discovered.