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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Hey dude why do so many cops sound the same?

Asked by Gene almost 5 years ago

We have to take a class in that.

If someone broke out do you think they would try and chase the person down and tackle them or do you think they would just shoot them

Asked by 3498 almost 5 years ago

I have been out of the job for 15 years, but when I was there, if somebody ran you shot them. That's what the guns or for.

When you where around a really horrible person convicted of the worse crimes there are. Could you feel something really bad about them or sicking?

Asked by Merry about 5 years ago

After a while you sort of get numb to the gross and disgusting things people are capable of doing to each other. Sad, but true.

Maybe my wording wasnt right. My question. Is it legal or would it be construed for the captin at the jail to come to medical where my wife is and shove my mugshot in her face asking personal questions ie why this loser what gang is he in ect that ok

Asked by Outlaw1211 almost 5 years ago

As far as I am aware there is no law against it. She is, however, under no obligation to answer. Also, depending on the exact circumstances there might be some HIPPA situation going on. Prisoners have almost the same level of MEDICAL INFORMATION privacy as does a free citizen and if the captain was inserting himself/herself into a medical situation or medical interview it is likely there would be some legit privacy issues to address. If all he was doing was entering medical housing or a medical clinic area to pursue legit custody inquiries, that is probably kosher. Basically the cops can ask pretty much anybody pretty much anything. You don't have to answer them. I should also think that if your wife has some legit mental health issues whoever is in charge of medical might have some problems with custody jumping into the middle of their program. That, however, is more of an internal procedural issue than a legal one.

Yo has a inmate ever made you really mad by something they have said or are you able to laugh to off knowing their the ones that are a degenerate low life probably not having much of a future

Asked by Dooooooo about 5 years ago

Answer B is correct.

Do inmates do nasty things to the food when they work behind the counter serving food?

Asked by Martian over 5 years ago

Not usually. Inmates have to eat the food. Somebody would snitch. Somebody would get thumped.

Why would a prison play country music at all hours?

Asked by Brad almost 5 years ago

Because they are too stupid to play Rock and Roll.