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 do you think about house arrest?

Asked by Karen about 6 years ago

For some people it is completely appropriate. Non-violent non-repeat offenders with an actual home and with some sort of support structure are good risks. Especially with some sort of electronic monitoring.

Hi, I know this is a sensitive question for you but I am curious have you ever for any reason killed someone on the job either accidentally or on purpose and why

Asked by Tina almost 6 years ago

No. It ALMOST came up once but by the time I got the rifle up the situation had resolved itself.

What do you think of the Roger Stone case?

Asked by Alan about 6 years ago

I don't think about it at all. I have many other things to think about to keep my brain occupied.

What do you do with the body alarms?

Asked by Whats up cuz about 6 years ago

Wear them, and push the button when it seems appropriate.

They crawl out from under the bridges to the public libraries and find sites like this to use for a few hours until the libraries close. Looks like the libraries are open again maybe

Asked by Jess almost 6 years ago

There is always the mission downtown, but I don't think their WiFi is as good as the library.

Keep a eye out I think there is a troll asking questions. Watch for the same writing styles, outrageous stories, asking the same questions over and over again, posting links, asking dumb and irrelevant questions, among other non sense.

Asked by Jessica almost 6 years ago

Sometimes Trolls can be fun.

What do you guys do if there is a big fight, someone is being bullied, and other violent activities that happen in prison

Asked by Jim about 6 years ago

We hardly ever hear about bullying, so we seldom do anything about it.

Large fights we gas the crap out of them. It is hard to fight if you can't see and if you are puking your guts out. If that doesn't work we either shoot them or beat them with clubs. Both are effective.