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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What was the last dream you can remember about?

Asked by Zeke-Boy Sheeppusher Ripley over 4 years ago

You don't really think I would share something like that with an anonymous person on the net, do you?

Is working for a public or private prison better? Or is there other types of prisons?

Asked by Peyton almost 5 years ago

Public (government) and private is about it. Public is "better" in that it pays better, you have more authority, more legal protection and as far as I know always better benefits and retirement.

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4. Is a degree required? Would it help? What would be the best degree(s) to have? What about military experience?

Asked by Peyton almost 5 years ago

I don't know that any system requires a degree for Correctional Officer. A criminal justice degree might help. A degree in Organizational Behavior might help. Military experience is often helpful and military people are used to the command structure which some people have trouble with.

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What are the right and wrong reasons for becoming a correctional officer?

Asked by Peyton almost 5 years ago

The wrong reason is because you want to punish bad people. Right reasons, ,maybe to help protect society.

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What do detectives do that work inside the prison system?

Asked by Seth about 5 years ago

Inmates continue to commit crimes while in prison. Sometimes serious crimes. It does require a certain amount of training and experience to be an effective investigator.

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What is your personal opinion of females being CO’s?

Asked by Peyton almost 5 years ago

Some are very good. Some are hopeless idiots. Most are in the middle. Just like males.

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What where some pet peeves other Correctional Officer's would do?

Asked by Queen over 5 years ago

I have been retired for over 15 years but I suspect it is about the same as it has been for 60 years. Lame supervisors. Incompetent administrators. Irritating politicians. Prisoners who think they are being picked on just because you want them to follow the rules everybody else has to follow. The usual suspects.

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