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 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?

What do detectives do that work inside the prison system?

Asked by Seth almost 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why would my son be moved prisons if he was already in the prison he was going to do his time?

Asked by Amber andrade almost 5 years ago

Any number of possible reason. Could be he needed or wanted some sort of program that was available at another facility. Could be medical reasons. Could be an enemy situation. Could be a basic change in his custody level or of the custody level of the facility. Could be he pissed off somebody with enough juice to get him moved.