The inmates run the pod and can save you a lot of trouble. They will try you at first to see how you operate and if you're fair and consistent they respect that. I always told them I know you do dirty shit but if I see it ill do my job. Don't mess with the count time and I'll leave you alone. I knew that at any given moment I could easily be overrun and possibly killed.I treated them fairly and they for the most part respected me. I left the job when I started seeing officers who were on the take. At that point the inmates were more trustworthy than the officers I worked with.
I work for Florida state corrections. This guy's confidence and control is highly respected. The inmates don't give him any trouble because they respect him because they trust him to be fair and give directions clearly. Which he is. This is a fantastic CO
I retired as a county correctional police officer in New Jersey back in 2015 with 28 years of service. I made it to the finish line I gave my time and service to society now I get to enjoy my pension.
@@robertortiz8540 any advice to become one? I'm in New Jersey and I'm 25. Always wanted to be in law enforcement but I feel like my driving record with a few minor tickets and accidents would effect me from when I was a late teen. Im not "squeaky clean" but never committed a felony. I've trained in mma/kickboxing, wrestling and jujitsu since I was 13. I'm not the biggest guy but I have no problem handling my own. Just seeing if its worth it to apply? I'm willing to do the grueling work.
As a former inmate, I would like to thank all the men and women who keep us in line. Yeah, I got aggravated with some of the CO'S but y'all were just doing your job. Mad respect for y'all.
That's a good Officer. He makes it look easy, any Correctional Officer will tell you it is not. He may seem petty, but it is about controlling a housing unit. Inmates like control too, they love the feeling of security and regularity.
No kidding. I think id rather be a cop. As an cop you get to be a little bit free'er in how you deal with people.. you don't just arrest people , you serve the public. Interact with people, give advice to kids.. adults even. Help people in need. Obv there is a lot of bullshit to.. and even tough days. Where you arrest people that you genuinely feel sorry for.. or who may even remind you of yourself a bit when you were younger. As a Correctional Officer.. your watching over Caged Human beings.. simple as that. It's depressing man. Even the guys who are in there because they are terrible people, its not a pleasant thing to see on a day to day basis. Having piss thrown at you.. seeing gang members bullying the fuck out of guys who just want to do their time in peace and not bother anyone.. seeing desperate humans who feel their life is ruined attempt suicide.. or succeed at it. Listening to people cry themselves to sleep because of the damage they have done to themselves AND their families.. How they left their kids for prison. Having to ALWAYS act HARD and demanding with inmates because if you don't they will see you as soft. And all the people who you see come RIGHT BACK after being released.. Unless you someone who can COMPLETELY turn your work self off when you go home.. I imagine it must depress/numb a lot of people emotionally.. or even make them hateful, negative minded because all they see ALL day everyday is misery , failure and hardened criminals. Alcoholism and drug addiction is actually pretty high % for guards.. as well as failed marriages. Lol like imagine listening to your wife complain about " that bitch at work who gives her dirty looks".. or whatever other meaningless office job complaining, after the day you just had where you saw some 18 year old get shanked, multiple death threats from gang members, cleaned a flooded shit filled cell..
@@harlemhornet Well being a police officer isn't all rainbows. Many of them aren't getting good feedback especially nowadays with deadly force. Yes, you do deal with good people but it's always responding to gun calls, or burglaries. You may see things that you don't want to see like a suicide or a murder scene. A car accident. There's things that come with that as well. Sometimes you could be that person holding a teenage girl's head trying to keep her awake just after she totalled her car and she's severely injured waiting for EMS to arrive. She might not even remember you. Police officers are highly unappreciated. But there's always a passion behind it all, even if it means sitting in a squad car at night all by yourself with nothing to do, there's always the good part where someone appreciates your hard work, that thanks you for understanding why they were speeding when they were running away from a domestic and helped them seek for legal action, and thanks you for being that police officer that was that person they needed to talk to after they found out they had cancer. All those examples I provided were stories I heard that came from retired police officers. There's going to be good sides and bad sides. I also go to school into corrections and have gotten a good view of what policing is like since they both mesh together sometimes. I hope you the best in your future.
12 hour shifts in law enforcement means 3 days one week and four days the next, with a total of 84 hours a week. it's not that bad, you get 4 day weekend every other week
This feels so much more ‘real’ so to speak-honestly, the lack of background music and a narrator drives the reality of this environment home in a whole other manner. Thank you for putting this out.
Correctional officers are the law enforcement equivalent of linemen in football. It's a very thankless, anonymous job surrounded with people who want to hit them, and they only get attention when they screw up, but the team depends on them to work properly. I have the utmost respect for these men and women.
Did it for a couple of years, we would lose officers pretty much every week and forced shifts were a possibility every single day. If we’re being honest, yes it’s probably one of the worst jobs in the world. Any officer who’s been there for awhile will tell you to find something else and save yourself. It’s not really law enforcement in my opinion it’s felon foster care and you’re their babysitter for the day. A bunch of grown men and women with the behavioral skills of a 12 year old.
This job would be so much tougher than being a street officer. You are basically in jail, with these guys, for 8 hours+ per day. Unlike an officer, who worries about encountering a bad guy, you are with 89 of them everyday!
pfff they should do a special episode for Arizona State Corrections. my unit has like 1300 inmates and about 21 CO's per shift.. there is always something going on..
I know a lot of cops that have the utmost respect for for our corrections officers. They are officers and some places corrections are the people who do riot control in cities, and are parts of SWAT teams
One is not better than the other. And us correctional officer, past and present, we do get respect. But some laugh us off like rent-a-cop. But we are far from rent-a-cops haha
my dad is actually in this jail right now and it makes me happy knowing he's being protected and looked after in a respectful and responsible way it breaks my heart into a million pieces knowing he's living like this but i'm glad there's officers like this to still treat them like humans ❤️
Right!!! I know they behaved for the video... that’s probably their best housing unit. There is no way a grown ass man / inmate is going to tolerate another grown man speaking to him like a child. You can’t do that at Georgia state prison they will take care of him.
CO's are oftenly viewed as "oh they're just guards". I'll be honest, I could only take 2 months as a CO, Corrections was not for me, and it's not for a lot of people. I know a few police officers who had the same experience, and they've been regular police officers for several years after being a CO for not even a couple months. A lot of police agencies will hire you SUPER quick if you can survive 1-2 years as a CO with a good record, as a CO you deal with a lot of the same inmates day in and day out, as a police officer you deal with them for no more than a few hours at the most, and then drop the troublesome ones off to the CO's. Both jobs are incredibly stressful, both are really dangerous. No matter what statistics may say, they all deserve a lot of respect. Now beside all of that, back to the video lol. This officer is pretty decked out, we never got big fancy duty belts with spray/batons/tazers and expensive radios. We had radios, that's it. Out of 15 officers 5 of us had handcuffs on us haha. The only officer that would have spray is the booking officer (officer that books in new inmates and handles releases) and a certified officer that needed to be with an inmate that has been troublesome. If you're watching this, more than likely you're interested in becoming a CO, or have been one. If you're interested, go for it, every facility could always use more CO's and for most states it's fairly easy to get hired, just go in with a mentality of 'treat others the way you want to be treated' because you're Corrections, your purpose is to try and make these inmates into better people by the time they leave than when they came in. This job isn't for a lot of people.
+55varian Yeah I think I'm going to try to do a year as a CO, here you get a 4000 dollar sign up bonus and starting pay the first 2 or 3 months is 2600 and it raises up some until you get to 3K a year at the end of the year. I think the prison I'll end up working at is a medium security prison so at least it's not maximum, and maybe medium security prisons are even more stable than a jail is. After a year of that I'll go to truck driving school
I was a CO for a max security facility for the State of Texas for three years, worked Ad Seg for two of those years. Tough job, found somethin' better. :P
24 years ago I was locked up in the California Youth Authority. We took great pride in putting the fear of God in COs. Completly different life style now however after any major riot there would be disability claims or early retirement submissions. This is county jail, imagine gladiator school and 90% striving too go to the penitentiary for extra privileges. I now work occasionally in corrections as a contractor and view many of the officers with respect, as friends however when I was in there I hated these guys worse than my enemies. Fortunate for the corrections officers all inmates are divided amongst race and gang wars
Nisha Tay my advice. Don't get complacent and stay there for too long. It's the bottom of the barrel in law enforcement. Sure. The benefits are good... but what's the point when the job is rotting you from the inside out. Get some experience and get out fast. Animal control officers is decent. You are still law enforcement and get great benefits and less stress. I spent 2 years working in corrections and regretted it.
Respect man. Even though this guy spends his whole day around inmates risking his safety he is thankful for making it home safe and looks forward to doing it again the next day.
I am a 5'0 female, 140 lbs to 77 male or female inmates depending on where I am assigned. I run my unit just like him and I get compliance and control. It's not about how big you are, it's about your command presence and how fair, firm, and CONSISTENT you are. Remember, keep the unit under YOUR control, but treat them like human beings as well. They'll appreciate that.
Do you know if it's different in smaller downs? I got a job offering with good pay but I'm afraid of getting thrown into the pit of fire quickly with a whole bunch of inmates
Thank you for writing this. I start in about 2 weeks. I’m 5’3 170 lbs and I was wondering if they would listen to me. I get it it’s about finding your voice and confidence while treating everyone with respect.👌🏾👌🏾
@@Mono4Chan if you're not comfortable test for something else within the department like classification, etc. You should at least try. You're going to be respected because of the badge, BUT that doesn't mean you won't be tested by them. Once you get through that test it's easy. You just have to STOP the shenanigans ASAP. They want to know, "Can I control this officer, or are they going to use their authority and control me?"
@@TacoCat8891 I'm sorry, but do you know how much CO's and LEO's risk there lives every day? Do you know how many cops die every fucking day? Do you know how many kids grow up without a mother or father because they were killed while they were trying to protect they're city? We can't say that every fucking cop is bad, it's just like the don't judge a book by its cover shit, Your life matters, if you were a cop, would your uniform change that? There's bad cops in this world, yes. Are there bad people in this world? Yes. Are there good cops in this world? Yes. We can't say that every cop is bad, just like we can't say that every person of color is bad.
I appreciate this video because there's not a constant criminal-sounding music bed or some guy with a baritone voice narrating the entire show. This was raw and straight up. Good work.👍👍
I used to be a Correctional Officer in NJ State Prison System and i can tell you without a doubt that there are many Officers who are sicker than any of the convicts.
I met a really pretty young lady that swore how great a job it was in early 80s. She was convinced I should take the job but my instincts at 23 was no. It only takes that one time and I would regret it! Good video!
I'm retired 26 years I must say I'm very impressed with the control in that unit. I did notice something is not like the officer giving the interview had a yellow pen clip to the v-neck of his shirt. If you had to go Hands-On with an inmate he may get a hold of that pen and stuff in your eye.
I worked in a maximum security prison as a nurse for two years and I really enjoyed it. I have a saying, "You see what you look for and you get what you expect". If you look for bad, you are going to see bad but I honestly saw plenty of good. There were a lot of young men from a large inner city. Many times, these young men had uncles, fathers, cousins, etc. in prison with them. They didn't exactly live in law abiding homes. The saying goes, "You learn what you live", and they certainly did. I understand that everyone makes their own choices but we all have different strengths and weaknesses. Some of them never had a chance as far as I am concerned. What is considered bad, at times, is all about perception. If you grew up in a home where your parents were absent, incarcerated, drug addicts, or prostitutes and you had to survive or help siblings survive, selling drugs or theft may have started out as a necessity. It is easy to stand in judgment when a person never had to live under those circumstances. I don't think those things are right but again, it is all about perception. Prison staff are supposed to act as role models. Being unkind to someone never makes them a better person. I followed the rules, and honestly, the inmates respected it because I treated them with dignity and respect. I'm not saying there wasn't an occasional jack ass but I can honestly count them on one hand in the two years tha I worked there. And many times, if an inmate blew up and you handled it professionally, they would come back and apologize later. I saw some bad things happen while there but I also saw good. Inmates that had a sense of humor, looked out for others, had good attitudes, and were honest, yes, I said honest! Some displayed these qualities even though they were in prison for the rest of their lives. I learned a lot about human nature while working within those walls. I found it rewarding and am very grateful for having had the opportunity to work there.
Very Educational video sir , Just got hired as a Correctional Officer at 22 years old , i was little nervous on taking control and monitoring inmates but now i feel good and know what to do on my shifts .
I recently retired after 20 yrs. Conn. D.O.C. and I started having flashbacks watching this Officer.I admire his enthusiasm but that style wouldn’t work in all prisons,he would need to pull it in a notch especially the pep talks.For instance,at the prison I was at the post you were assigned lasted 56 days so I would go in on the first day of post change and address the inmates on what I expected and then from there it was on them.But everyone has their own style and as long as he goes home in one piece at the end of the shift is really all that matters.
i used to work at a jail in Columbia and i loved it. South Carolina has a very good academy as well as the way the detention center is structured. I am a fan of direct supervision. It forces and officer to use there IPC skills and not be afraid of detainees. Great video! Thanks for posting.
In Central Florida you start out at about $35-$40k year plus all the overtime you want. Id rather do this than getting shot at these days. Not a bad starting salary for only 4 months training
Theodore Bagwell you are a liar. They use to start you off at $30k up until last year when they bumped everyone to $33k. You have access to over time..... until they flex you out by sending you home early so that they won't have to pay you over time. I use to work there
SadBoySwanny Best tip I can give you as Fed experience. Treat all inmates like men also don't do something for someone you can't do for everyone. Inmates live there you're just a guide.
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My dad is a correctional officer for everyone 18 years old and under that are in prison and jail. My mom is a school teacher in prison and jail, she teaches people 18 years old and under. Incase you don’t know the difference between prison and jail I’ll tell you... Prison- people who have been convicted of a crime and is staying for 1 year or more in the facility Jail- people who are waiting to have a trial and people who have been sentenced to less than a year.
Thank you for the video. I am giving a lecture on 'foreign corrections' to Correctional Officials in South Korea. Of course, I'm a prison guard too. Your day's work and your work content are helping me to lecture
I can always tell when someone was/is an Infantryman... This has me excited about my new line of work. Great video. I never would have watched it if I would have accepted offers from other fields after getting out the Army.
Most likely not. I work in a much smaller jail and we house (temporarily of course) all kinds of felony inmates. We have rapists and murderers and they will comply if you treat them right.
Its all about treating them like humans im a former CO i always treated inmates like any normal person i never had any issue of course youll have a few drunktards who will pick a fight but hey you do what you gotta do stike a few punches then hold them down it is what it is
I was in a Max even though I wasn’t suppose to be by their own rules. Anyways I was surrounded by people who were facing many years. Most people understand it’s easier to get along with the CO than it is to start problems. I never saw a person get threatening to A CO besides verbal confrontations. Like most people are saying in here. Treat them with respect and they will do the same. Plus if you’re aware you can tell if the deck is getting risky and should know when to leave. Before things escalate. I fucking hate bunks. No privacy ever. They really should do away with them. Also this jail is overcrowded clearly. A bed under the stairs? Wtf is this lol
peng109... No. There are sick fucks that COs have to deal with. Mobsters, rapist, murderers, and even insane inmates. Someone I knew very closely worked with the crazy inmates in a prison. One of the inmates slit his throat and made a tie-dye shirt with it and one straight up riped their eyeballs out of there sockets. COs dserve fuck loads of respect.
I got put on a reserve list to be a CO... Usually if you get far enough to get an interview, you'll most likely get the job (assuming the process is the same across the country)
It's all about controlling your pod and being respectful to the inmates. To get respect, you have to give respect. I know from my experience as a current Deputy Jailer myself. I worked with Juveniles for 4 years and now a Deputy Jailer which will be 4 years on this coming August.
This is the definition of an overstatement I worked in Detroit police in the streets for 3 yrs then finally a buddy hooked it up with a women’s correctional facility, pretty much like this one a detention center and it’s the best job I ever had inmates r cool authority is cool lutenant is awsome everyday pretty much and thank god goes smooth
If there is a hard time it’s really from lawyers and or family members it’s underestimated in society how much of a hard time inmate family members give but the job is really overstated
It's great, Lucy only works from 6 AM to 12 PM and at a restaurant from 12 to 6 PM on weekends and days when there is no school or remote learning days. Other than that, Lucy Nickell is the best correctional officer ever. Signed, Angela
I'm a SSgt in the Army Reserves and State Correctional SGT (Pass my Correctional Lt exam and interview). Not going to lie the shit is fucking stupid dealing with grown ass little boys but you can't beat the schedule. On 2, off 3, on 3, off 2... You can do lots of OT because they can't keep employees because they go to Local Law enforcement or State Troopers just after a year of Corrections. On my off time I take two online courses every 8 weeks (Using FASFA, Correctional scholarship programs, and Military TA. I got more time than I had in the active military to be with my wife. When I'm deployed since I work in CA and Logistics (means I deploy a lot), my state still pays me even during my absences, So I'm getting damn near a $115k after a yr deployment with my state/military paycheck... Either way this shit isn't for everybody. Do your 20yrs in Corrections retire and do 30yrs Reserves and live like a king when you are 50.... Some Correctional/Caseworkers become supervisors & supervisors in my state only work Mon-Thurs making $63k a years doing absolutely jack shit
lilrog0909 fuck that. The schedule is nice but after doing that job long enough, you will never feel like you got enough time off from that shit. I'm done with that corrections officer life and now I'm self employed and i make my own schedule. One week on, 1-2 weeks off baby!
Not really. It's very routine so if you dont like that then its not the job for you. It does have its "exciting" moments though lol like when an inmate grabs your Sargent through the bean chute and she tases his forearm or when an inmate shits all over a holding cell and you piss your trustees off by making them clean it up
Their jail seems so quiet and orderly...my job is like a madhouse. Although its always quieter and more orderly in the morning. Midnights is he'll on wheels, like a mix between a club and a boxing match
I worked the Maricopa County Jails, these were hardened facilities with inmates in full cells. With exception of daily day room access, the inmates would be secured in their cells, either two or three beds per cell. At the First Avenue Jail some cells were 8 bed cells. That jail now holds the humane pet holding in which the jail is air conditioned. Most of how things work is if the Officers treat the inmates with some form of respect. You do not condone the crime, but treat the human being with respect. Yes we had to use force, but MCSO demanded we not use any force over what would bring successful control of the inmates. Power trips were not allowed from the Officers or inmates. Being fair, firm and consistent solved almost all issues. This meant if I enforced a rule from the jail rules book, that rule was enforced equally and the same every day no matter the kind of day I was having. I often showed respect by doing a simple but complete cell search without tearing up the cell if the inmate had been showing respect. If not then I would tear apart the cell as a means of controlling the Pod. Usually the inmate responsible for not doing as asked got that treatment. It could include no television, no phones, or lock down. Usually that inmate was given a talk to or beat up for causing the whole Pod to lock down. This meant that old timer inmates would instruct the new guys to not get on my nerves. They all knew if I threatened lock down, it would happen, I was a man of my word! The inmates respected that, and there were times I defended the inmates or inmate if they were in the right! We usually had from 120 to 180 inmates in a four Pod housing unit! Being on the upper tier was always lock down for that inmate, if he refused then the entire pod went into lock down which the Sergeant authorized. Madison Jail had 17 housing units, 4 each on level 2, 3, 5 and 6. The building stood 12 stories tall. Level 1 was the Kitchen, Offices, Bonds and Fines, and Central Intake, level 4 was Central Security Control, Visitation, Medical, Infirmary and Offices. We held close to 2,000 inmates in that one jail. We had 6 or 7 county wide.
+John Morrissey You have to wait for an academy spot? That's rough, bro. I was a CO, and when I was hired (I worked for 4 months before going to the academy) you were hired as a trainee, and you can work in certain areas, and always with an experienced officer.
In most places it takes 2 or 3 months to be hire because you are required to get all of your training before you step foot on the floors or in the control stations. I've also worked in Florida where they have you on the floor for 180 days THEN train you. Worst part about it though is Florida still took 2 or 3 months to hire you. I'd rather get all the knowledge first then go out on the floor.
I’ve worked w kids for the last six years and this reminds me of when I was a summer camp counselor i worked mornings to afternoon and we had to let the afternoon to evening shift know of any incidents that occurred and what activities were done so far and we always had to remind the kiddos of the rules
Dude seems like he treats them with respect. He has the military mindset, while treating them respectfully. Probably doesn't give them problems if they lay low. Seems like a good dude
What's crazy is that in Cali DC they can mandate you to be back in roll-call 8 hours after your check out time; even if you just finished a 12-hour shift!
@@MikeyDealz The DOC in my state is paying $24/hr starting with no experience and a high school diploma and a retention bonus after a year, along with great benefits from the government. Not many jobs are going to do that for ya.
MikeyDealz you can go to school to become a CO too, the pay is great and you get a lot of benefits. But you gotta have a strong mentality for it. It’s like saying why join the military when you can go to college
I work at maximum-security and this is nothing like ours we've had multiple murders, we have gang problems and Mental health issue inmates, and of course the county will always tell you that they don't have any money. With that being said we are always short staffed. We have a great bunch of officers who do the best they can with what we are provided but the job of a corrections officer's always seen as less than that of the officers on the street. I train both street and corrections officers as I am a state certified DT instructor CERT instructor, and I can tell you both jobs are tough and both should be acknowledged as officers with the same authority and arrest powers. They should make the same wage and have the same retirement benefits.
I'm a Correctional officer at a state prison and we are a medium security institution that holds 2,000 something inmates at any given time. Our housing units are dorm style which can hold up to 246 inmates. Dorms are a 1 officer post so you do everything on your own until something pops off then you radio for assistance. There's a very low chance an inmate will ever lay hands on you because they know if they assault a staff member that is and outside charge and they get sent to a maximum security prison.
i got a brother there in Lexington and its very sad because its been almost 6 years since i saw him last time, my prayer its that he ll be ok i cant see him because i dont have visa to go there...but i apreciate for those officers that are nice and in a way they take care of him.. God bless you all. and please God take vcare of my dear brother
Most jails in the states are overcrowded. When Officers go on vacation or are out for other reasons the employee number is lower and Officers end up working alone. It's an open module so the more freedom is only afforded to those deemed not violent. Notice the officer is talking to them not at them. He is respectful and humble. He did a great job throughout the video.
It’s insane to me how he manages to keep these guys quiet maybe it’s because I work high security or something but I will never understand how he has all of this time or doesn’t have any problems jesus
On the midnights I had 188 inmates by myself. That's the tour we did building maintenance, cooked 2 meals (1400 trays) and got inmates ready for transports. Inmates had me anytime if they wanted, but they never bothered me. Fellow staff slept with inmates, brought them in contraband, and helped them escape. Cops hated us because so many jail guards get arrested.
I never understood why one corrections officer is left alone with 89 inmates.
Its because we aren't pussies.
obviously if anyone touches the officer the reprisals will be severe
If all 89 inmates attack you then you must deserve it .. just because they’re behind the walls doesn’t mean they’re all going to want to kill you
are you guys aloud to carry guns?
The inmates run the pod and can save you a lot of trouble. They will try you at first to see how you operate and if you're fair and consistent they respect that. I always told them I know you do dirty shit but if I see it ill do my job. Don't mess with the count time and I'll leave you alone. I knew that at any given moment I could easily be overrun and possibly killed.I treated them fairly and they for the most part respected me. I left the job when I started seeing officers who were on the take. At that point the inmates were more trustworthy than the officers I worked with.
I work for Florida state corrections. This guy's confidence and control is highly respected. The inmates don't give him any trouble because they respect him because they trust him to be fair and give directions clearly. Which he is. This is a fantastic CO
A really great person. As I'm sure you are as well 🙏
Nah we just don't act up like that when we are in jail
Definitely a good leader, and a good leader generates peace and wants to solve problems.
Fl doc is the worst... Infested with corrupt guards
"I could totally do this"
Starts at 5:30 am
"I couldn't do this"
same lmao
For 20 an hour I could
Lazy ass
@@troykozlowski3433 damn 20? You must be desperate😬
I start work at 2am everyday (truck driver)
Being a CO is no joke. I never knew what it was to work until I became one. Much respect for those in the field.
reminds me Prison Mike from The Office
I retired as a county correctional police officer in New Jersey back in 2015 with 28 years of service. I made it to the finish line I gave my time and service to society now I get to enjoy my pension.
How small is your peterwacker
@@robertortiz8540 any advice to become one? I'm in New Jersey and I'm 25. Always wanted to be in law enforcement but I feel like my driving record with a few minor tickets and accidents would effect me from when I was a late teen. Im not "squeaky clean" but never committed a felony. I've trained in mma/kickboxing, wrestling and jujitsu since I was 13. I'm not the biggest guy but I have no problem handling my own. Just seeing if its worth it to apply? I'm willing to do the grueling work.
@@Felis-Concolor, Website NJ Civil Service Exam for Law Enforcement Candidate.
As a former inmate, I would like to thank all the men and women who keep us in line. Yeah, I got aggravated with some of the CO'S but y'all were just doing your job. Mad respect for y'all.
You have a severe case of Stockholm syndrome.
That's a good Officer. He makes it look easy, any Correctional Officer will tell you it is not. He may seem petty, but it is about controlling a housing unit. Inmates like control too, they love the feeling of security and regularity.
I agree this seems to be an excellent officer!
No kidding. I think id rather be a cop. As an cop you get to be a little bit free'er in how you deal with people.. you don't just arrest people , you serve the public. Interact with people, give advice to kids.. adults even. Help people in need. Obv there is a lot of bullshit to.. and even tough days. Where you arrest people that you genuinely feel sorry for.. or who may even remind you of yourself a bit when you were younger. As a Correctional Officer.. your watching over Caged Human beings.. simple as that. It's depressing man. Even the guys who are in there because they are terrible people, its not a pleasant thing to see on a day to day basis. Having piss thrown at you.. seeing gang members bullying the fuck out of guys who just want to do their time in peace and not bother anyone.. seeing desperate humans who feel their life is ruined attempt suicide.. or succeed at it. Listening to people cry themselves to sleep because of the damage they have done to themselves AND their families.. How they left their kids for prison. Having to ALWAYS act HARD and demanding with inmates because if you don't they will see you as soft. And all the people who you see come RIGHT BACK after being released.. Unless you someone who can COMPLETELY turn your work self off when you go home.. I imagine it must depress/numb a lot of people emotionally.. or even make them hateful, negative minded because all they see ALL day everyday is misery , failure and hardened criminals. Alcoholism and drug addiction is actually pretty high % for guards.. as well as failed marriages. Lol like imagine listening to your wife complain about " that bitch at work who gives her dirty looks".. or whatever other meaningless office job complaining, after the day you just had where you saw some 18 year old get shanked, multiple death threats from gang members, cleaned a flooded shit filled cell..
@@harlemhornet Well being a police officer isn't all rainbows. Many of them aren't getting good feedback especially nowadays with deadly force. Yes, you do deal with good people but it's always responding to gun calls, or burglaries. You may see things that you don't want to see like a suicide or a murder scene. A car accident. There's things that come with that as well. Sometimes you could be that person holding a teenage girl's head trying to keep her awake just after she totalled her car and she's severely injured waiting for EMS to arrive. She might not even remember you. Police officers are highly unappreciated. But there's always a passion behind it all, even if it means sitting in a squad car at night all by yourself with nothing to do, there's always the good part where someone appreciates your hard work, that thanks you for understanding why they were speeding when they were running away from a domestic and helped them seek for legal action, and thanks you for being that police officer that was that person they needed to talk to after they found out they had cancer. All those examples I provided were stories I heard that came from retired police officers. There's going to be good sides and bad sides. I also go to school into corrections and have gotten a good view of what policing is like since they both mesh together sometimes. I hope you the best in your future.
No one is forced to do these jobs(LEO). If you can, do it. If you find it unpleasant, get out. Don’t blame the job. Look at yourself.
I agree but most just don’t care..
12 hour shifts? that seems kinda long for a job like this where you need to always be alert.
its normal in California
Making that bank, bro!
Welcome to military life hahaha
12 hours? I wish I had that! Try 16.
12 hour shifts in law enforcement means 3 days one week and four days the next, with a total of 84 hours a week. it's not that bad, you get 4 day weekend every other week
This feels so much more ‘real’ so to speak-honestly, the lack of background music and a narrator drives the reality of this environment home in a whole other manner. Thank you for putting this out.
Correctional officers are the law enforcement equivalent of linemen in football. It's a very thankless, anonymous job surrounded with people who want to hit them, and they only get attention when they screw up, but the team depends on them to work properly. I have the utmost respect for these men and women.
Did it for a couple of years, we would lose officers pretty much every week and forced shifts were a possibility every single day. If we’re being honest, yes it’s probably one of the worst jobs in the world. Any officer who’s been there for awhile will tell you to find something else and save yourself. It’s not really law enforcement in my opinion it’s felon foster care and you’re their babysitter for the day. A bunch of grown men and women with the behavioral skills of a 12 year old.
This job would be so much tougher than being a street officer. You are basically in jail, with these guys, for 8 hours+ per day. Unlike an officer, who worries about encountering a bad guy, you are with 89 of them everyday!
+kdw75 I'm not in jail with them.. They're in jail with me!
Statistically officers on patrol are more likely to be killed than correctional officers.
+kdw75 The prisoners have been checked over and have no weapons...there's no telling what street criminals can do.
pfff they should do a special episode for Arizona State Corrections. my unit has like 1300 inmates and about 21 CO's per shift.. there is always something going on..
+kdw75 It's always ignorant to compare apples and oranges.
I have a lot of respect for correctional officers. It's funny to me how police officers always get more glory than the correctional officers.
I know a lot of cops that have the utmost respect for for our corrections officers. They are officers and some places corrections are the people who do riot control in cities, and are parts of SWAT teams
Axel Marz I have the utmost respect for you guys. A lot of people, the uneducated don't realize how tough of a job you guys put up with.
One is not better than the other. And us correctional officer, past and present, we do get respect. But some laugh us off like rent-a-cop. But we are far from rent-a-cops haha
Cos wouldnt have a job without normal cops
FlukyGamer which one?
I did it for nearly 5 years. Much respect my brother. It's not an easy gig and people don't understand until they've been there.
I’m in backgrounds right now. Any advice?
my dad is actually in this jail right now and it makes me happy knowing he's being protected and looked after in a respectful and responsible way it breaks my heart into a million pieces knowing he's living like this but i'm glad there's officers like this to still treat them like humans ❤️
Why is he there?
Is his name Michael or Andrew?
In some prisons COs treat prisoners like absolute shit and beat them bad recently a guy was beaten to death by COs in prison
@@BanksRolls I think his name's Jared
@@BanksRolls Prob for J-walking.
Adult daycare, lol. Watching this make me want to do my best never to end up in jail.
Right!!! I know they behaved for the video... that’s probably their best housing unit. There is no way a grown ass man / inmate is going to tolerate another grown man speaking to him like a child. You can’t do that at Georgia state prison they will take care of him.
Facts!!! No horse playing 🤣
Jail really sucks man, idk how to explain it but it's awful
@@peppersalt5335 CO just has to press a button and 15 CO's will come in and have the inmate have a very bad day.
Is it sad that this jail serves better food than my school?
Thank you! I was looking at that tray like mmmm yum
+Susie Qxx lol
+Eli Stimson That sounded so liberal of you.
+braxton ryan yes
Same.my school give us mystery meat and shit like that
CO's are oftenly viewed as "oh they're just guards". I'll be honest, I could only take 2 months as a CO, Corrections was not for me, and it's not for a lot of people. I know a few police officers who had the same experience, and they've been regular police officers for several years after being a CO for not even a couple months. A lot of police agencies will hire you SUPER quick if you can survive 1-2 years as a CO with a good record, as a CO you deal with a lot of the same inmates day in and day out, as a police officer you deal with them for no more than a few hours at the most, and then drop the troublesome ones off to the CO's. Both jobs are incredibly stressful, both are really dangerous. No matter what statistics may say, they all deserve a lot of respect.
Now beside all of that, back to the video lol. This officer is pretty decked out, we never got big fancy duty belts with spray/batons/tazers and expensive radios. We had radios, that's it. Out of 15 officers 5 of us had handcuffs on us haha. The only officer that would have spray is the booking officer (officer that books in new inmates and handles releases) and a certified officer that needed to be with an inmate that has been troublesome.
If you're watching this, more than likely you're interested in becoming a CO, or have been one. If you're interested, go for it, every facility could always use more CO's and for most states it's fairly easy to get hired, just go in with a mentality of 'treat others the way you want to be treated' because you're Corrections, your purpose is to try and make these inmates into better people by the time they leave than when they came in. This job isn't for a lot of people.
+55varian Yeah I think I'm going to try to do a year as a CO, here you get a 4000 dollar sign up bonus and starting pay the first 2 or 3 months is 2600 and it raises up some until you get to 3K a year at the end of the year. I think the prison I'll end up working at is a medium security prison so at least it's not maximum, and maybe medium security prisons are even more stable than a jail is. After a year of that I'll go to truck driving school
55varian Are you currently a CO?
I was a CO for a max security facility for the State of Texas for three years, worked Ad Seg for two of those years. Tough job, found somethin' better. :P
24 years ago I was locked up in the California Youth Authority. We took great pride in putting the fear of God in COs. Completly different life style now however after any major riot there would be disability claims or early retirement submissions. This is county jail, imagine gladiator school and 90% striving too go to the penitentiary for extra privileges. I now work occasionally in corrections as a contractor and view many of the officers with respect, as friends however when I was in there I hated these guys worse than my enemies. Fortunate for the corrections officers all inmates are divided amongst race and gang wars
enediino just out of curiosity, are you gonna work for Bridgeport correctional center down in Texas?
I love videos like these. Comes in handy when someone is pondering a new path in life.
I was thinking of this job myself.
I had an interview today in Kentucky. I got the job 💕
Nisha Tay in women's prison
Mo Abdi in women and men’s
Nisha Tay I'm currently working as a correctional officer in oak heights a maximum in Minnesota just doing desk work but this job kinda stressful
Nisha Tay my advice. Don't get complacent and stay there for too long. It's the bottom of the barrel in law enforcement. Sure. The benefits are good... but what's the point when the job is rotting you from the inside out. Get some experience and get out fast. Animal control officers is decent. You are still law enforcement and get great benefits and less stress. I spent 2 years working in corrections and regretted it.
Nisha Tay um k
Respect man. Even though this guy spends his whole day around inmates risking his safety he is thankful for making it home safe and looks forward to doing it again the next day.
Right when he said, "is everyone trackin on that" at 3:20, that's when you know he was military
+Imani Roberson haha if you caught that your high speed
good catch!
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Max Wendling i said the same thing brother
I am a 5'0 female, 140 lbs to 77 male or female inmates depending on where I am assigned. I run my unit just like him and I get compliance and control. It's not about how big you are, it's about your command presence and how fair, firm, and CONSISTENT you are. Remember, keep the unit under YOUR control, but treat them like human beings as well. They'll appreciate that.
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Do you know if it's different in smaller downs? I got a job offering with good pay but I'm afraid of getting thrown into the pit of fire quickly with a whole bunch of inmates
Thank you for writing this. I start in about 2 weeks. I’m 5’3 170 lbs and I was wondering if they would listen to me. I get it it’s about finding your voice and confidence while treating everyone with respect.👌🏾👌🏾
I’m 23 and 5’4, 155 lbs and I’m not as stern and I’m afraid is there a way to transfer to working in the office instead
@@Mono4Chan if you're not comfortable test for something else within the department like classification, etc. You should at least try. You're going to be respected because of the badge, BUT that doesn't mean you won't be tested by them. Once you get through that test it's easy. You just have to STOP the shenanigans ASAP. They want to know, "Can I control this officer, or are they going to use their authority and control me?"
Wow. I have great respect for this man.
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google user definitely not your pick-up strategy homie
I know this man personally he is a dick he lives to make ur life hell I know all these mtfs on this video to be exact
@@TacoCat8891 I'm sorry, but do you know how much CO's and LEO's risk there lives every day? Do you know how many cops die every fucking day? Do you know how many kids grow up without a mother or father because they were killed while they were trying to protect they're city?
We can't say that every fucking cop is bad, it's just like the don't judge a book by its cover shit, Your life matters, if you were a cop, would your uniform change that?
There's bad cops in this world, yes. Are there bad people in this world? Yes. Are there good cops in this world? Yes. We can't say that every cop is bad, just like we can't say that every person of color is bad.
retired and loving it, no more dealing with diddlers and skinners everyday
I appreciate this video because there's not a constant criminal-sounding music bed or some guy with a baritone voice narrating the entire show. This was raw and straight up. Good work.👍👍
I used to be a Correctional Officer in NJ State Prison System and i can tell you without a doubt that there are many Officers who are sicker than any of the convicts.
Well you are talking about NJ - a leftist communist state.
Mad respect for these men and women. I could never do the work of a CO or medical field folks.
I met a really pretty young lady that swore how great a job it was in early 80s. She was convinced I should take the job but my instincts at 23 was no. It only takes that one time and I would regret it! Good video!
His instruction to the inmates sounded like me when I'm giving instructions to my class
Jenny Choi will u Marry me?
Haha! What kind of school do you work at?!?!
Jenny Choi I said the same thing.
Wow you're a bitch, poor students.
That is one of the most well runned, neat and clean detention facilities I have ever seen.
I'm retired 26 years I must say I'm very impressed with the control in that unit. I did notice something is not like the officer giving the interview had a yellow pen clip to the v-neck of his shirt. If you had to go Hands-On with an inmate he may get a hold of that pen and stuff in your eye.
This is the career I am pursuing. Total respect for all Officers and Sheriffs whether on the street or on the inside. It takes a lot to do this.
How’s your career going? 😁
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Janeli what happened did you end up going for it
Don’t do it. Can make more money doing landscaping. Can’t say you enjoy it either.
I worked in a maximum security prison as a nurse for two years and I really enjoyed it. I have a saying, "You see what you look for and you get what you expect". If you look for bad, you are going to see bad but I honestly saw plenty of good. There were a lot of young men from a large inner city. Many times, these young men had uncles, fathers, cousins, etc. in prison with them. They didn't exactly live in law abiding homes. The saying goes, "You learn what you live", and they certainly did. I understand that everyone makes their own choices but we all have different strengths and weaknesses. Some of them never had a chance as far as I am concerned. What is considered bad, at times, is all about perception. If you grew up in a home where your parents were absent, incarcerated, drug addicts, or prostitutes and you had to survive or help siblings survive, selling drugs or theft may have started out as a necessity. It is easy to stand in judgment when a person never had to live under those circumstances. I don't think those things are right but again, it is all about perception. Prison staff are supposed to act as role models. Being unkind to someone never makes them a better person. I followed the rules, and honestly, the inmates respected it because I treated them with dignity and respect. I'm not saying there wasn't an occasional jack ass but I can honestly count them on one hand in the two years tha I worked there. And many times, if an inmate blew up and you handled it professionally, they would come back and apologize later. I saw some bad things happen while there but I also saw good. Inmates that had a sense of humor, looked out for others, had good attitudes, and were honest, yes, I said honest! Some displayed these qualities even though they were in prison for the rest of their lives. I learned a lot about human nature while working within those walls. I found it rewarding and am very grateful for having had the opportunity to work there.
My brother in law is a correctional officer. I have so much respect for him and for all correctional officers.
CO’s are assholes dude
Very Educational video sir , Just got hired as a Correctional Officer at 22 years old , i was little nervous on taking control and monitoring inmates but now i feel good and know what to do on my shifts .
Is the job easy?
Got an update on how it’s going? Or if it’s still going? 21 year old here getting ready to join myself
I recently retired after 20 yrs. Conn. D.O.C. and I started having flashbacks watching this Officer.I admire his enthusiasm but that style wouldn’t work in all prisons,he would need to pull it in a notch especially the pep talks.For instance,at the prison I was at the post you were assigned lasted 56 days so I would go in on the first day of post change and address the inmates on what I expected and then from there it was on them.But everyone has their own style and as long as he goes home in one piece at the end of the shift is really all that matters.
i used to work at a jail in Columbia and i loved it. South Carolina has a very good academy as well as the way the detention center is structured. I am a fan of direct supervision. It forces and officer to use there IPC skills and not be afraid of detainees. Great video! Thanks for posting.
I've been in corrections for 14 years this coming February. Believe me, it effects your personality.
Studa Baker how does it affect ?
In Central Florida you start out at about $35-$40k year plus all the overtime you want. Id rather do this than getting shot at these days. Not a bad starting salary for only 4 months training
Theodore Bagwell you are a liar. They use to start you off at $30k up until last year when they bumped everyone to $33k. You have access to over time..... until they flex you out by sending you home early so that they won't have to pay you over time. I use to work there
all the overtime you want? 😂😂.. rookie ass, who told you that bullshit?
Ha! For me is 29k, gotta earn something. After this I'm heading into policeing, gotta get in better shape tho.
I just hired at the sumner county jail as a correctional officer I'm 18 years old and I'm pretty nervous.
Just go in with an open mind and strong spirit.
How do you like it so far ?
Eddie Guizar it's great.
SadBoySwanny Awesome !
SadBoySwanny Best tip I can give you as Fed experience. Treat all inmates like men also don't do something for someone you can't do for everyone. Inmates live there you're just a guide.
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im a jail officer aswell and im impress on how u work brother. keep it up!
This video satisfies my OCD. This prison is so organized.
I know right!!
I want to live in prison :) looks so nice
@@DJSwezzleMusic Don't be a fool
@@JohnDoe-fr1id wow! You sure told me! Jolly jeepers!
@@DJSwezzleMusic You don't want to go to Jail. Or Prison.
“Meets the food standards, and everythaang”
Jugs Mc bulge Rick Grimes?
They picked the absolute most motivated guy possible lol
His voice wasn't that damn deep when he got out of that truck.
that's because the early morning cold affects ones t^*tcicles and your voice isn't as deep as normal.
My dad is a correctional officer for everyone 18 years old and under that are in prison and jail. My mom is a school teacher in prison and jail, she teaches people 18 years old and under. Incase you don’t know the difference between prison and jail I’ll tell you...
Prison- people who have been convicted of a crime and is staying for 1 year or more in the facility
Jail- people who are waiting to have a trial and people who have been sentenced to less than a year.
This reminds me of my old daycare as a little kid...
He’s a great CO. I believe the County is different from working at the prison.
You forgot to mention the part where you get hit for a mando on your Friday and now have to work 16 hours and cancel your Saturday plans
God bless and keep our COs safe from harm...👮✝️
Thank you for the video. I am giving a lecture on 'foreign corrections' to Correctional Officials in South Korea. Of course, I'm a prison guard too.
Your day's work and your work content are helping me to lecture
Much respect for corrections officers. This job is on a whole new level of stress
god bless our correctional officers
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That prison is a heaven. I would sleep all day.
I wish I lived in this prison too. My life sucks and I hate my job.
@@DJSwezzleMusic do some bad things easy
I can always tell when someone was/is an Infantryman... This has me excited about my new line of work. Great video. I never would have watched it if I would have accepted offers from other fields after getting out the Army.
I’m glad this prison keeps their cells clean, usually most prisons don’t really be as clean.
it's like the military but shittier.....
You get to live where you want though, I mean in the military you get to request where you want to live
monster x hahahaha yep and dull
@@Icybubba You can request all you want.. Doesn't mean you will get it lol Especially your first term.
These are very likely low classification inmates, misdemeanors doing less than a year in jail. That’s why they’re complying.
Most likely not. I work in a much smaller jail and we house (temporarily of course) all kinds of felony inmates. We have rapists and murderers and they will comply if you treat them right.
Its all about treating them like humans im a former CO i always treated inmates like any normal person i never had any issue of course youll have a few drunktards who will pick a fight but hey you do what you gotta do stike a few punches then hold them down it is what it is
Exactly....max inmates don't listen or comply very well. All they do is fight and Jack off
I was in a Max even though I wasn’t suppose to be by their own rules. Anyways I was surrounded by people who were facing many years. Most people understand it’s easier to get along with the CO than it is to start problems. I never saw a person get threatening to A CO besides verbal confrontations. Like most people are saying in here. Treat them with respect and they will do the same. Plus if you’re aware you can tell if the deck is getting risky and should know when to leave. Before things escalate. I fucking hate bunks. No privacy ever. They really should do away with them. Also this jail is overcrowded clearly. A bed under the stairs? Wtf is this lol
peng109... No. There are sick fucks that COs have to deal with. Mobsters, rapist, murderers, and even insane inmates. Someone I knew very closely worked with the crazy inmates in a prison. One of the inmates slit his throat and made a tie-dye shirt with it and one straight up riped their eyeballs out of there sockets. COs dserve fuck loads of respect.
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Rikers is wayyyyyy worse then this 😩this actually seems like a decent jail.
Like your ass has been there
Thats why theyre making a promo video to be a CO there haha. Probably just a chill pod in a regular shit jail.
I've got an interview in 4 days, Nashville Tennessee.
How'd it go?
Must didn't go very well he never responded back.......
or.. he got the job, but too tired to respond after 12 hour shifts.
I got put on a reserve list to be a CO... Usually if you get far enough to get an interview, you'll most likely get the job (assuming the process is the same across the country)
jake esan did you get the job?????
It's all about controlling your pod and being respectful to the inmates. To get respect, you have to give respect. I know from my experience as a current Deputy Jailer myself. I worked with Juveniles for 4 years and now a Deputy Jailer which will be 4 years on this coming August.
This is the definition of an overstatement I worked in Detroit police in the streets for 3 yrs then finally a buddy hooked it up with a women’s correctional facility, pretty much like this one a detention center and it’s the best job I ever had inmates r cool authority is cool lutenant is awsome everyday pretty much and thank god goes smooth
If there is a hard time it’s really from lawyers and or family members it’s underestimated in society how much of a hard time inmate family members give but the job is really overstated
It's great, Lucy only works from 6 AM to 12 PM and at a restaurant from 12 to 6 PM on weekends and days when there is no school or remote learning days. Other than that, Lucy Nickell is the best correctional officer ever.
Signed, Angela
Underappreciated profession. Much respect.
This reminds me of my military experience . . .
I'm a SSgt in the Army Reserves and State Correctional SGT (Pass my Correctional Lt exam and interview). Not going to lie the shit is fucking stupid dealing with grown ass little boys but you can't beat the schedule. On 2, off 3, on 3, off 2... You can do lots of OT because they can't keep employees because they go to Local Law enforcement or State Troopers just after a year of Corrections. On my off time I take two online courses every 8 weeks (Using FASFA, Correctional scholarship programs, and Military TA. I got more time than I had in the active military to be with my wife. When I'm deployed since I work in CA and Logistics (means I deploy a lot), my state still pays me even during my absences, So I'm getting damn near a $115k after a yr deployment with my state/military paycheck... Either way this shit isn't for everybody. Do your 20yrs in Corrections retire and do 30yrs Reserves and live like a king when you are 50.... Some Correctional/Caseworkers become supervisors & supervisors in my state only work Mon-Thurs making $63k a years doing absolutely jack shit
Wow! Good info, heading to my physical test portion Monday!
lilrog0909 fuck that shit
lilrog0909 Hey staff sergeant, in the army its SSG not SSgt.
lilrog0909 fuck that. The schedule is nice but after doing that job long enough, you will never feel like you got enough time off from that shit. I'm done with that corrections officer life and now I'm self employed and i make my own schedule. One week on, 1-2 weeks off baby!
This job is more depressing than being an inmate...
The pay must be very good though 🤔
Seems that way from appearances, but I've heard both sides of the coin. Those who love it and find it fullfilling, and those who loathe the job.
Exactly what I was thinking
I'd be depressed with Nightmares and actually feeling too much pity.
Not really. It's very routine so if you dont like that then its not the job for you. It does have its "exciting" moments though lol like when an inmate grabs your Sargent through the bean chute and she tases his forearm or when an inmate shits all over a holding cell and you piss your trustees off by making them clean it up
@@bizzyizzy9526 yeaaahhh no...
Their jail seems so quiet and orderly...my job is like a madhouse. Although its always quieter and more orderly in the morning. Midnights is he'll on wheels, like a mix between a club and a boxing match
I worked the Maricopa County Jails, these were hardened facilities with inmates in full cells. With exception of daily day room access, the inmates would be secured in their cells, either two or three beds per cell. At the First Avenue Jail some cells were 8 bed cells. That jail now holds the humane pet holding in which the jail is air conditioned. Most of how things work is if the Officers treat the inmates with some form of respect. You do not condone the crime, but treat the human being with respect. Yes we had to use force, but MCSO demanded we not use any force over what would bring successful control of the inmates. Power trips were not allowed from the Officers or inmates. Being fair, firm and consistent solved almost all issues. This meant if I enforced a rule from the jail rules book, that rule was enforced equally and the same every day no matter the kind of day I was having. I often showed respect by doing a simple but complete cell search without tearing up the cell if the inmate had been showing respect. If not then I would tear apart the cell as a means of controlling the Pod. Usually the inmate responsible for not doing as asked got that treatment. It could include no television, no phones, or lock down. Usually that inmate was given a talk to or beat up for causing the whole Pod to lock down. This meant that old timer inmates would instruct the new guys to not get on my nerves. They all knew if I threatened lock down, it would happen, I was a man of my word! The inmates respected that, and there were times I defended the inmates or inmate if they were in the right! We usually had from 120 to 180 inmates in a four Pod housing unit! Being on the upper tier was always lock down for that inmate, if he refused then the entire pod went into lock down which the Sergeant authorized. Madison Jail had 17 housing units, 4 each on level 2, 3, 5 and 6. The building stood 12 stories tall. Level 1 was the Kitchen, Offices, Bonds and Fines, and Central Intake, level 4 was Central Security Control, Visitation, Medical, Infirmary and Offices. We held close to 2,000 inmates in that one jail. We had 6 or 7 county wide.
I got hired today for Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. 💪🏽💙
congrats
Congrats
"the good thing about it is I get to get up at five thirty I'll be here to do it again tomorrow" (9:32)
His expression: 😐 (save meeeeh)
I’ve wanted to do this job for sooo long I’ve recently started studying something else for now but I really hope I can achieve this job one day !!
Got an interview next week!
just waiting on an academy spot over here! my interview was about a month ago too ha
+John Morrissey
You have to wait for an academy spot? That's rough, bro. I was a CO, and when I was hired (I worked for 4 months before going to the academy) you were hired as a trainee, and you can work in certain areas, and always with an experienced officer.
In most places it takes 2 or 3 months to be hire because you are required to get all of your training before you step foot on the floors or in the control stations. I've also worked in Florida where they have you on the floor for 180 days THEN train you. Worst part about it though is Florida still took 2 or 3 months to hire you. I'd rather get all the knowledge first then go out on the floor.
Good Luck.....
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this guy is confident. good lecturer. enjoys what he does, you can tell he's very vigilant.
I’ve worked w kids for the last six years and this reminds me of when I was a summer camp counselor
i worked mornings to afternoon and we had to let the afternoon to evening shift know of any incidents that occurred and what activities were done so far and we always had to remind the kiddos of the rules
Dude seems like he treats them with respect. He has the military mindset, while treating them respectfully. Probably doesn't give them problems if they lay low. Seems like a good dude
We run our facility the the same way here in Georgia ..cool
Marky Markz What county?
Which county and city?
What county?
What's crazy is that in Cali DC they can mandate you to be back in roll-call 8 hours after your check out time; even if you just finished a 12-hour shift!
Can’t stop laughing at the officer’s face reaction at 0:55 seconds when he hears somebody came in for Murder. 😂😂
Thank you for sharing your life as a correctional officer.
This is concerning for me being that I will be training to be a CO next month hopefully I don’t get placed alone in a pod.
Honey g is that u,?
You are going to be alone eventually.
Why would you want to be a CO? Stay in college or join the military.
@@MikeyDealz The DOC in my state is paying $24/hr starting with no experience and a high school diploma and a retention bonus after a year, along with great benefits from the government. Not many jobs are going to do that for ya.
MikeyDealz you can go to school to become a CO too, the pay is great and you get a lot of benefits. But you gotta have a strong mentality for it. It’s like saying why join the military when you can go to college
Im a CO in Texas & this is like the dorms lol , probably the lowest custody level here . You haven't seen the worst of a maximum security prison .
I work at maximum-security and this is nothing like ours we've had multiple murders, we have gang problems and Mental health issue inmates, and of course the county will always tell you that they don't have any money. With that being said we are always short staffed. We have a great bunch of officers who do the best they can with what we are provided but the job of a corrections officer's always seen as less than that of the officers on the street. I train both street and corrections officers as I am a state certified DT instructor CERT instructor, and I can tell you both jobs are tough and both should be acknowledged as officers with the same authority and arrest powers. They should make the same wage and have the same retirement benefits.
I work at the Connally Unit I wish they would actually behave 😂😂😂
It never works like that. You'll be lucky if inmates don't constantly bother you about something.
you definitely aren't qualified for that comment pussy fart.
I bet that's a long day! Kind of reminds me of teaching!
Thanks for posting this video!
I'm a Correctional officer at a state prison and we are a medium security institution that holds 2,000 something inmates at any given time. Our housing units are dorm style which can hold up to 246 inmates. Dorms are a 1 officer post so you do everything on your own until something pops off then you radio for assistance. There's a very low chance an inmate will ever lay hands on you because they know if they assault a staff member that is and outside charge and they get sent to a maximum security prison.
It's like being in kindergarten lol
Except these students can stab you to death
you would know biatch
i got a brother there in Lexington and its very sad because its been almost 6 years since i saw him last time, my prayer its that he ll be ok i cant see him because i dont have visa to go there...but i apreciate for those officers that are nice and in a way they take care of him.. God bless you all. and please God take vcare of my dear brother
I got a interview Thursday in Jacksonville 👏🏽
Dude am I the only one that loves his voice? Can’t describe why but it’s so textbook
Most jails in the states are overcrowded. When Officers go on vacation or are out for other reasons the employee number is lower and Officers end up working alone. It's an open module so the more freedom is only afforded to those deemed not violent. Notice the officer is talking to them not at them. He is respectful and humble. He did a great job throughout the video.
Ok this gave me so much anxiety and sadness smh I couldn’t imagine going through this and being in those small quarters every day for years r life😓
It's a sad environment but you get used to it. You make friends and find shit to do to pass the time.
Why are they sleeping on the floor?? Shouldn't they be in cells????
+amy langwhiel overcrowding
Stay out of prison it's too crowded.
Low security prison / jail
This video is what got me into corrections. Watched it and thought “yeah I could do this”. The rest is history
How you liking it ?
I am 35 years-old, have no previous training, but I believe that i am fair and really into following rules, always have been interested in a CO job
As A Fellow Corrections Officer Here In Texas Much Love And Respect Brother 👊🏾 brothers in grey
It’s insane to me how he manages to keep these guys quiet maybe it’s because I work high security or something but I will never understand how he has all of this time or doesn’t have any problems jesus
Maybe they behave for the video.
Weather it be Corrections, security or police officers, in our business of law enforcement, you roll the dice with your life on the line everyday.
1:01 how hard could a prison break be?
lmao
On the midnights I had 188 inmates by myself. That's the tour we did building maintenance, cooked 2 meals (1400 trays) and got inmates ready for transports. Inmates had me anytime if they wanted, but they never bothered me. Fellow staff slept with inmates, brought them in contraband, and helped them escape. Cops hated us because so many jail guards get arrested.
Quiet Time in the joint? That’s a new one on me.