Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer

Bob Walsh

Stockton, CA

Male, 60

I worked for the California state system, starting as a Correctional Officer and retiring as a Lieutenant in 2005. I now write for the PacoVilla blog which is concerned with what could broadly be called The Correctional System.

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Last Answer on February 10, 2022

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What happens when someone with a disability goes to prison?

Asked by 56 about 6 years ago

There are more and more disabled people entering the prison system. Obviously if a person has a severe disability and can not care for themselves they tend to be placed in a hospital setting. That being said there are a LOT of people in wheel chairs or with major hearing or vision problems who are in the prison system. Each person has to be evaluated on an individual basis. There have been cases of people who became fully disabled while in prison and who were placed in a rehab facility under guard until the system could come up with something to do with them.

What are the biggest emotional hurdles inmates face when preparing to re-enter society?

Asked by sofibour over 6 years ago

That depends almost entirely on the inmate, the period of time he was in prison and what sort of support system will be available to him on the outside.  No easy answer there.

How effective do you feel probation/parole is?

Asked by Jade about 6 years ago

If it is funded and administratively supported properly with properly trained agents who spend at least as much time in the field as they do in the office, it can be very effective. As it is currently operated in many jurisdicitons it is a farce.

Have you ever seen mistreatment or even abuse by staff to inmates?

Asked by Cain about 6 years ago

Inappropriate treatment, yes. Abuse, no. I wrote two people up over the years for it. I am sure it happens more than that, but people who are going to beat on prisoners tend to do it when nobody is looking.

Did you work with mostly male or female inmates

Asked by Ali almost 6 years ago

Personally I worked exclusively with male prisoners.

Why did they choose corrections for a field of employment?

Asked by K Roar about 6 years ago

Who is "they?"

Thx, but no, I am not being jerked around. He says all other COs are fine, just 1 guy bullies him. He is scared to complain.

Asked by in Boston over 6 years ago

If he is scared to complain I don't see a lot of options.  Either he complains, or you complain on his behalf (which, assuming he is right, will not insulate him from problems) or he puts up with it.  Sometimes in the real world there are no good answers.