Made it for 6 months, knew it wasn’t for me on my first day of training on OJT. My training officer thought it would be funny to leave me alone with the full section while he left for 25-30 minutes. Problem is I know absolutely nothing about the unit. We had it out when he returned. They will hire ANYBODY, they hired a 74 y.o guy with my class. The worst thing for me was my co-workers, a couple were most definitely sociopaths! I was more nervous around them then my prisoners. Props to you long time C.Os, you have my respect!
I'm currently attached to an 31E reserve unit as 92Y and almost everyone on the civilian side are (Enlisted) PD, CO, and Deputy, (officers) Marshal or FEDs
I’ve been doing corrections over 11 years now. I think a lot of the high turnover is because of the stress experienced with people being put into a stressful environment without being put through stress training. These young kids nowadays have never been yelled at their entire life or put through a ringer of stress like getting shot at. The academy easy so they can pass and hire new employees. This does a disservice to them when they get into the prison and they can’t handle it. Military combat vets make prisons look like a cakewalk. I served in the Marines for 5 years as a machine gunner with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. I feel we have to retool the academy to put these new hires through a hard military style academy setting with strict discipline, stress, physical conditioning, and teach them to become leaders. Even at the lowest rank, you are still a leader because you taking initiative to get things done is what earns your respect with the inmates. Even if it is over things that they hate like tucking shirts in, taking hats off inside, searching their cells for contraband.
Thank you. I'm just a white shirt (observe only) until Sept 16th, then 8 weeks of training. VA diagnosed me as a psycopath, so shutting out all emotions and not taking the negativity back home to my wife and child is not an issue. I plan to work for 1 year, then my business and my wife's will be in full swing.
I believe it that the inmates really liked you, you seem like a really personable, outgoing and friendly guy, like someone that I could just kick back and chill with, have a couple of beers and pizza. Unpretentious. When you said "They watch everything," I have heard this from other corrections officer's videos/storytimes. It's super, super creepy, but it makes a lot of twisted sense that the inmates who have nothing to do, and literally nowhere to go would spend a lot of time watching the CO's, learning their schedules, routines, quirks, personalities, any scrap of personal or other information, figuring out what makes them tick, looking for any signs of weakness, personality flaw, or any kind of an opening with them. All of those inmates who watch you as much or more than you watch them, always looking for an angle to work or something to exploit, some way to manipulate, con or scheme. It's creepier than I like to think about, and that alone would stop me from even considering it as a job. I have also heard stories from other CO tubers about male inmates playing really long manipulative games with female officers, finding out which ones were married, single, not getting enough attention at home, felt underappreciated, fighting with their husband/boyfriend, anything about their relationahips and woukd start flattering and love bombing them. They would then manipulate their way into these women's pants, and use them for sex, and smuggling things in. In ine case, one lady lost her job and got divorced because she got pregnant from the inmate she was sleeping with, and everyone knew it couldn't be her husband's baby because he had a vasectomy! It was a wild story and I feel really bad for the kid.
I mean yes some people literally watch to prey on officers male or female Etc but no it is not like no one has anything to do the issue is you are the only outside influence as a guard and every move you make has a lot of bearing on whatever the inmates do basically just to get along during the day even the most laid-back chill and none manipulative inmate is breaking several rules even if it is as simple as passing food to each other. And to do this should make the moves they need to make they need to know everything about that guard that is not working does he go for this will he allow this device will she hand me this do I have to wait for another shift do I need to go to the yard instead exedra. Is it someone that comes in and goes to work and I can move how I need to move to a degree or is this somebody really fishing and I could lose good time my belongings whatever I am passing it from food to drugs to weapons to anyting. The cos need to watch the inmates the same way and believe me they do. It is the biggest game of cat-and-mouse.. And as for all of the personal information that inmates find out either they overhear it or are apart of the conversation themselves and the co giving out this information is just as responsible as the inmate for it being on the airwaves. It is not just know that is CO needs to learn. It is hard as human beings and social creatures to maintain that Rift sometimes between one individual and another. It might seem easy but when you go to work around the same individuals everyday all day just like that syndrome where the kidnapped becomes sympathetic to the Captor.. these inmates depending on your duty within that prison our large part of your daily life and it's hard to ignore them. And most are not looking for your weakness but through daily interaction come across the weaknesses anyway. And within those individuals you do have straight-up predators. Like I said it's a long twisty game of cat-and-mouse. It's got to be a hard career
Some settings you're at a desk by yourself all day in the middle of a fish bowl style unit with cells overlooking you to your left and right. You see inmates popping their heads up by the window to look at you every few minutes. It takes a lot of getting used to. It's always awkward when you check on them window to window and you're in a unit of the opposite sex and they're ass naked on the toilet. Gotta learn to walk quick and use your peripheral vision.
Got an interview at a prison making 18.27 which is okay for the region compared to other businesses but working a default 60/hr a week, and they were vague on if you could get forced on those 2 days off... Yeah, I'm gonna cancel it. No point in making good money if you literally sell your soul.
@@thomasryan2679 My LT's are always look to me when things go awry. I'm not a big dude at all! I'm just fair, firm, and consistent with all behind the bars. No, they don't get to talk to the higher ups when I'm on post. They hardly ask me for anything other than when mail will be delivered and when they can get yard. I've been a c/o for over a year now, and honestly if you can just carry yourself, and establish your grounds while being respectful it's a decent career. My first 8 months i had anywhere from 60-80 hours of OT on my paychecks. I hate taxes lol
Glad this was recommended to me. Was a CO for 1 year and quit because of the mental toll. I could feel myself change and become more jaded and angry with every passing week. Don't make near as much money right now but hell I'm a whole lot happier with life.
They will hire anybody aslong as you can count to 10 and you get paid good,good benefits and there's a lot of overtime aswell PLUS YOU CAN SELL A IPHONE 8 FOR ABOUT 1000 DOLLARS AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SELL 1 PHONE A WEEK 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆
Just retired in May 30yrs here in New york (3 yrs state did time at sing-sing Fishkill Mohawk and mid-state...last 27yrs County sheriff corrections many 4-5 days in row of 16hr shifts, many many scrums with the inmates, I'm 61 yrs old and had 2 heart attacks in my latter yrs....been there,seen that, done that, not a myth that life expectancy for a c.o.is 59 yes old.
Reading the comments, you people did the right thing by quitting because by quitting you did everyone a favor. You don't have the mental toughness so perhaps working at Starbucks is more your speed.
@@thomasgamba9252 thank you for proving my point. You weren't tough enough for the job. At least you saw the writing on the wall and didn't stick around to become a POS like I've seen many times. Believe me I work with people I wish would go work somewhere else.
I mwas a Former Corrections Officer in Sc.I hated Sc,the lowest paid state for all Law Enforcment.Under 24 thousand year.I was in Columbia,Sc.Deputys in Columbia,make 11.50`13 hour.
Crazy to me that you had a prison and a jail in the same building. Good advice here man. 7 years working in a county jail I think it’s one of the hardest jobs on the planet. It’s a forgotten world behind the walls normal people only see on Tv. And what you see on TV is not accurate at all. Corrections is not for the weak. We have been working 60-70 hour weeks for 6 months due to under staffing. If you are wanting to try a career in corrections please go for it! We are happy to hire you we would like some days off 😂 But at the same time if you ever feel like the job is not for you or you can’t hack it my advice is quit early rather than late. Nothing worse than just getting someone signed off training for them to quit in two months or cause an unnecessary situation that other officers have to clean up and/or diffuse. Stay safe out there!
When I started just over a year ago my first 8 months I was constantly getting mandated earning 60-80 hours of OT. We only had 27 officers when I started! It was rough and we were almost out of jobs my 3 months in. Luckily the state DOC stepped in, we got new admins, and things have turned around. I enjoy the job for the most part, and if you ask anyone I'm pretty sure they'll say the fellow officers are harder to deal with most of the time. I totally agree that it is one of the hardest jobs. What other job are you going to see 90% of the things we see and deal with anywhere else?! I've had deputies and state police tell me that they can't believe we're able to put up with the job. Most people i've noticed last usually about 6-8 months if that. We are officers, first responders to fights, and medical emergencies. We are the literal back bone of the police force. Just recently applied for my FFL to start a at home gunshop to make a few extra bucks as my part time job. That's the plan anyways. Thin Silver Line brother!
@@no-qo2rc it is no one’s choice but the offender to elect to break the laws. I don’t agree with all laws but if a person were to choose to break them and get caught they can only blame themselves. Not being responsible for your own actions has ruined the world more than any entity of law enforcement
@@LEADSPRAYER45 100% of people on the north american continent break laws. Yet not 100% are locked up. It's pay to play. My step-family is rich I saw it 1st hand 😂 Most ppl in u.s. who actually get arrested after they break laws its because of destitution and drug addiction. You know cia documents reveal flooding streets with crack. You know its common knowledge fda labeled oxys as low-risk for addiction. The drug crises was manufactured intentionally, created on purpose. The state loves rape, violence, drugs and destitution because it's profitable for them. Prison is cheap labor. State contracted prison labor manufactures military equipment. Poor people with no healthcare or education are easy recruits to send off into imperialist wars to die and make Lockheed Martin and other companies wealthy. You're a whore for the state. Imagine being a disgusting animal who locks up human beings for a paycheck. Enjoy a while it lasts because the working class will prevail over you your cages and your guns. You're a pathetic excuse for a man or a woman. You can do better and should. When you decide to stop working for the enemy of the people, you won't have to live in fear anymore. The entire globe hates the u.s. government. Not the u.s. PEOPLE, but the u.s. CORPORATE STATE GOVERNMENT. You'll have the whole Earth on your side if you decide to switch teams. Till then, sleep easy 💘
@@leroybrown549 bro quick warning. This career has an incredibly high divorce/suicide rate. Your gonna see some shit you'll more then likely never see in your life time otherwise. If that doesn't deter you then here's some advice. Be fair firm and consistent. Inmates are not your friends and are gonna test you daily to see what they can get away with. Final thing is assume an inmate is lying to you unless proven otherwise.
@@AndroidGamesFTW Thank you for the advice. I was in the Army for 7 years and deployed once. I have seen a lot of stuff already. I don't think that's gonna bother me. The only thing I am really worried about is the person I am going to turn into. That was the situation when I got back from my only deployment. I became a different person after all that. I just wonder how I am going to do in that department when I start working.
I worked in corrections for 2 weeks. I didn't like the way they talked about the inmates & I didn't like treating the inmates like animals. I put in my notice and quit because it felt like a plantation.
The hours people calling out quitting sounds a lot like my last security job I was working gate guard security for a privet neighbor hood and the people who lived there where so shitty and would brake the gate so much that every one quits normally after a few weeks I quit after half a year but I was going to Vietnam to meet my Girl friend at the times family and then have a wedding Covid happed so I stayed I’m thinking about either trying to become a motorcycle cop or jail guard either way Why I want to do it just to work to get a 401K plus Heath cere and that’s it
I recommend to anyone at least do a year of corrections. You’ll learn the true meaning of respect. And you’ll have the greatest but worst experience of your life. You’ll meet some of the best people you’ll ever meet and realize not everyone in jail is terrible people just people that got caught in the wrong end of the law
i know a dude that was forced to resign because they said his partner he was only working with for 2 weeks was talking too much to inmates and he should have reported his partner ?! His union rep told him i know you did nothing wrong but your collateral damage ?!! Is this legal to force someone to resign or be fired after they were just told i know you did nothing wrong ??? This sounds so wrong !
@@brooklynbred1460 it's good pay, but the negative out weigh the positive. Not a friendly family career, mental health, you live at prison everyday day, you spend more time at prison than your own family, risking your life, and long drive commute everyday to work.
1:01 dont call them inmates. ive been a CO, and and inmate ive been on both sides. i quit for the same reason you quit. dirty stuff that should be illegal. i didnt work there longer than a month. and this was in 2015 when i was a CO marshall texas harrison county. 2020. im an inmate with a 100,000 cash bond. and nah its chill being a co if you show repsect. i use to rap battle the inmates
dont call them inmates, all they doing is looking for respect. they humans being actual people locked up in shitty conditions. harrison county is one of the dirtiest counties when it comes to the sherriffs office and jail
Look, respect is earned, not given and it works both ways. Certainly initiate everything with respect, and address people by their last name, but it’s only “chill” if you’re not doing your job. You don’t have “problems” if you’re looking the other way. This “it’s always chill if you show respect” is false bro, and not a good thing to perpetuate to guys looking to get into the field. It’s always chill if you’re crooked and don’t care about your job and working for the inmates is what he means Also, dude is/was an inmate with a cellphone? Where? I don’t believe you were ever an officer.
Never mind I’m going back to watching tutorials on how to make more money I answer surveys online dude I feel for you if you had to do that kind of stuff there are some real crazies in sick goes in there I never got in trouble and I don’t want to find out if being normal or being human is wrong then I guess I’m wrong there’s nothing wrong with being good I think God every morning
I was CS in the Navy i hated everything from the Navy i had MDD and strained Tibias i was pressured by my mother to go into corrections and really i am like noooooo College degrees are in the dump in terms of value and yeah i think finding a career quiz or something is the best way to find out what your career job is.
I put in half an application and decided against it, maybe I had finished or something because they just straight up scheduled me for an interview 😭 I’ll pass but best of luck to everybody in that tough industry and stay safe
I knew gamba meant prawn in Spanish cause gambas al ajillo is a delicious shrimp dish but here googling shows me that it also means opossum in Portuguese. the people in Brazil would look at ya real funny for ordering gambas al ajillo over there I tell ya. oh also for the sake of your nose I'm glad you're not in corrections anymore. (among other reasons of course)
Jail and prison is different- I work in A jail they are very laid back , over time is crazy first year probation is tough they want you there all the time ,
My first day on duty when i was a c/o. I was placed in a unit nickname the thunderdome. First night there. We had a bunch of tango blast. I remember they threw a battery at the window picket. Good times
@@Boss2164 bro I don’t even know where to start, ima just make my own video explaining how terrible it is cuz I can’t possibly explain all of what I consider my reason to be in a damn TH-cam comment.
@@JMF2 I did actually and I’m actually doing amazing my plans are to move around as soon as my 1 year probation is over though… so I can see something new
Outta curiosity what was the interview like? Any tips? I got one coming up. I know you said they’ll take anyone but I still want to make a good impression.
Yes absolutely, dress nice. Be respectful and just be honest. Certain questions they might ask like 3 biggest strength of yours - I usually always respond with, on time always, hard working and always willing to learn. You will be just fine good luck 💪
@@thomasgamba9252 thanks homie. I got offered the job, pending background investigations and all that other stuff I should head out to basic CO training soon 👍
I dressed in a normal shirt with no logos and sweatpants that did have a logo but not noticable in worn out cheap running shoes on my interview on orientation is when you can dress business casual but be you I told them I'm serious about the job and looking to make it a career. Took CJbat today too and it was easy don't stress that test it's very simple they ask stupid questions with obvious answers long as you passed 3rd grade you'll be fine on BAT exam it costs $39 btw and will need to be scheduled at a different location// monday starts my official non-certified first day with mentor then after that week I'm assuming I get to hit up training academy then after I hopefully pass training academy they put me on as a CO I got bills and owe 10k on my car so I welcome all the OT they mandate
I applied for detention deputy that holds 60 to 90 inmates on average. Took the pt test this morning and did good till the 300 meter sprint and pulled my calf muscle. They were very cool about it and encouraged me to reschedule. It made me feel good for the support and they're not giving up on me. But now I'm wondering, are they desperate? I'm rescheduling because I now my town and the people. Not a bad jail or inmate's. Plus good pay. It'll be like hanging out with people I know (not friends) and getting paid. It's a win win
Late update but I decided to not move along in the process. I did not feel comfortable with the background check and lie detector parts. I am not a criminal and don't hangout with criminals but have done illegal things in the past. Transporting a bag of weed and norco pills from a friend to another friend... felony, let a friend keep weed at my house so when he came over after work for a few, he could take a couple of hits... little things like that. Minor things in my opinion. Never would I allow myself to be around hard drugs but in the eyes of detectives and poly gragh folks... I know they wouldn't allow me to explain the past choices. At any point during the procedure if they felt like they didn't like something, they would not continue with the process. It just sounded like too much. There were other things but those are examples. I understand they can't hire random people off the streets and they need to find out if someone is bat shit crazy or a good person who they can trust. But yeah it was overwhelming. Just wish I could explain the past but they're not messing around. State police conduct the tests. Not some drunk sheriff in a hick town...
The part about not bad inmates...take my 30yrs of experience into consideration when I tell you inmates have 2 faces, nice happy face when they get what they want, smug, angry who they really are face. Always remember "never feel comfortable with them" they are there for reason!
No, not that I know of. My facility currently has a 6k signing bonus. Half after graduating academy, half after first year, in order to keep both, you have to work 18 months after your initial hire date.
Might as well say the same about cops, who ride around in a patrol car all day and then go back to the office to sit and do paperwork. Shit, might as well say the same about soldiers or any other servicemen who clean all day or sit at a computer because we aren’t in wartime. If it’s so easy then do it, the pay is decent.
I’m a C.O at a max and this is by far the easiest job I’ve ever had 😂 The money (with overtime ) is amazing. You literally write ✍️ your own check. I work for the state It’s dangerous it’s unorganized it’s filed with idiots in both uniforms. If you have a strong mind and a goal it’s a great job. The caveat to my comment is I’m from Brooklyn ny “The hood” and I’m 45 so I was comfortable in the environment. If your not from a high stress environment it’s probably not the job for you (you can learn to adjust if you really want it ) the prison is like living in the projects in any low income urban city, you have the killers gang members rapist etc etc and you have to navigate that environment while giving direction. I love it!
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Made it for 6 months, knew it wasn’t for me on my first day of training on OJT. My training officer thought it would be funny to leave me alone with the full section while he left for 25-30 minutes. Problem is I know absolutely nothing about the unit. We had it out when he returned. They will hire ANYBODY, they hired a 74 y.o guy with my class. The worst thing for me was my co-workers, a couple were most definitely sociopaths! I was more nervous around them then my prisoners. Props to you long time C.Os, you have my respect!
Dude facts!! They did that to me to. Literally left me alone. I had no idea how to open any doors from the towers lol
Can you do it as a side job? I just got my interview and I want this as a second job at night
@@Superpaul205 ROFL if you cant work 60 hours a week they dont want you
"They will hire ANYBODY"
Im mad at how true this is!!!!
cuz not many people wanna work
They will all you gotta do is apply go through a background check and then do training.
But apparently not if you can't do 33 sit ups in 60 seconds or run a mile and a half in 14 minutes
I was an army mp and someone asked if I wanted to be a corrections officer. I refused.
I'm currently attached to an 31E reserve unit as 92Y and almost everyone on the civilian side are (Enlisted) PD, CO, and Deputy, (officers) Marshal or FEDs
CO here for 6 years. I still question my choices. 😂
It’s better to be a PD
I’ve been doing corrections over 11 years now. I think a lot of the high turnover is because of the stress experienced with people being put into a stressful environment without being put through stress training. These young kids nowadays have never been yelled at their entire life or put through a ringer of stress like getting shot at. The academy easy so they can pass and hire new employees. This does a disservice to them when they get into the prison and they can’t handle it. Military combat vets make prisons look like a cakewalk. I served in the Marines for 5 years as a machine gunner with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. I feel we have to retool the academy to put these new hires through a hard military style academy setting with strict discipline, stress, physical conditioning, and teach them to become leaders. Even at the lowest rank, you are still a leader because you taking initiative to get things done is what earns your respect with the inmates. Even if it is over things that they hate like tucking shirts in, taking hats off inside, searching their cells for contraband.
Appreciate you watching this brotha. Congrats on 11 years
So where are the Jail stories? Why did you quit?
Lovelock correctional center, starting 94k+7,500 bonus+$54k from VA disability. I start monday
Good luck!
Thank you. I'm just a white shirt (observe only) until Sept 16th, then 8 weeks of training. VA diagnosed me as a psycopath, so shutting out all emotions and not taking the negativity back home to my wife and child is not an issue. I plan to work for 1 year, then my business and my wife's will be in full swing.
I want the job lucky
There's a certain mentality you must have when working with inmates. It ain't for everybody. Thanks for sharing.
Well said
I’m also night shift. 7pm-7am
Nice man stay safe !
I’m currently a McDowell County Corrections Officer, it’s a very difficult job. Mad respect bub
I believe it that the inmates really liked you, you seem like a really personable, outgoing and friendly guy, like someone that I could just kick back and chill with, have a couple of beers and pizza. Unpretentious.
When you said "They watch everything," I have heard this from other corrections officer's videos/storytimes. It's super, super creepy, but it makes a lot of twisted sense that the inmates who have nothing to do, and literally nowhere to go would spend a lot of time watching the CO's, learning their schedules, routines, quirks, personalities, any scrap of personal or other information, figuring out what makes them tick, looking for any signs of weakness, personality flaw, or any kind of an opening with them. All of those inmates who watch you as much or more than you watch them, always looking for an angle to work or something to exploit, some way to manipulate, con or scheme. It's creepier than I like to think about, and that alone would stop me from even considering it as a job.
I have also heard stories from other CO tubers about male inmates playing really long manipulative games with female officers, finding out which ones were married, single, not getting enough attention at home, felt underappreciated, fighting with their husband/boyfriend, anything about their relationahips and woukd start flattering and love bombing them. They would then manipulate their way into these women's pants, and use them for sex, and smuggling things in. In ine case, one lady lost her job and got divorced because she got pregnant from the inmate she was sleeping with, and everyone knew it couldn't be her husband's baby because he had a vasectomy! It was a wild story and I feel really bad for the kid.
I mean yes some people literally watch to prey on officers male or female Etc but no it is not like no one has anything to do the issue is you are the only outside influence as a guard and every move you make has a lot of bearing on whatever the inmates do basically just to get along during the day even the most laid-back chill and none manipulative inmate is breaking several rules even if it is as simple as passing food to each other. And to do this should make the moves they need to make they need to know everything about that guard that is not working does he go for this will he allow this device will she hand me this do I have to wait for another shift do I need to go to the yard instead exedra. Is it someone that comes in and goes to work and I can move how I need to move to a degree or is this somebody really fishing and I could lose good time my belongings whatever I am passing it from food to drugs to weapons to anyting. The cos need to watch the inmates the same way and believe me they do. It is the biggest game of cat-and-mouse.. And as for all of the personal information that inmates find out either they overhear it or are apart of the conversation themselves and the co giving out this information is just as responsible as the inmate for it being on the airwaves. It is not just know that is CO needs to learn. It is hard as human beings and social creatures to maintain that Rift sometimes between one individual and another. It might seem easy but when you go to work around the same individuals everyday all day just like that syndrome where the kidnapped becomes sympathetic to the Captor.. these inmates depending on your duty within that prison our large part of your daily life and it's hard to ignore them. And most are not looking for your weakness but through daily interaction come across the weaknesses anyway. And within those individuals you do have straight-up predators. Like I said it's a long twisty game of cat-and-mouse. It's got to be a hard career
Some settings you're at a desk by yourself all day in the middle of a fish bowl style unit with cells overlooking you to your left and right.
You see inmates popping their heads up by the window to look at you every few minutes. It takes a lot of getting used to. It's always awkward when you check on them window to window and you're in a unit of the opposite sex and they're ass naked on the toilet. Gotta learn to walk quick and use your peripheral vision.
I am a corrections officer now and I hate it. Looking to get out of this line of work
why?
why did you accept the job then?
@@mikenelson8377sometimes people need a job and there’s a lot of money in corrections
@@mikenelson8377probably didn’t realize how much a toll it’ll take on your mental and physical health.
@Free2LoveDorks got that right
Got an interview at a prison making 18.27 which is okay for the region compared to other businesses but working a default 60/hr a week, and they were vague on if you could get forced on those 2 days off... Yeah, I'm gonna cancel it. No point in making good money if you literally sell your soul.
Yeah in State Corrections your best friend is the word "No" and read verbal judo it will take you a long way.
@@thomasryan2679 My LT's are always look to me when things go awry. I'm not a big dude at all! I'm just fair, firm, and consistent with all behind the bars. No, they don't get to talk to the higher ups when I'm on post. They hardly ask me for anything other than when mail will be delivered and when they can get yard. I've been a c/o for over a year now, and honestly if you can just carry yourself, and establish your grounds while being respectful it's a decent career. My first 8 months i had anywhere from 60-80 hours of OT on my paychecks. I hate taxes lol
The "one size fits all" approach. Little wonder why you're hated.
Glad this was recommended to me. Was a CO for 1 year and quit because of the mental toll. I could feel myself change and become more jaded and angry with every passing week. Don't make near as much money right now but hell I'm a whole lot happier with life.
This is awesome!!!
It’s not that easy to get hired😁But I feel you
They will hire anybody aslong as you can count to 10 and you get paid good,good benefits and there's a lot of overtime aswell PLUS YOU CAN SELL A IPHONE 8 FOR ABOUT 1000 DOLLARS AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SELL 1 PHONE A WEEK 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆
Then you do jail time yourself, no crime goes unnoticed.
Ima do why i quit being an inmate😒🤣🤣
Why!
To get a paycheck.
Why?.
To provide for your family .
Why!
They just inmates.
Paid babysitting
Depends where you work , don’t come to a big city
Retired co here. I worked everything from maximum to community release centers. I even worked statewide transport. Over 35 years I seen it all.
Do you have any advice for someone...
Is it like Hollywood wants you to believe...
Thanks in advance.
Just retired in May 30yrs here in New york (3 yrs state did time at sing-sing Fishkill Mohawk and mid-state...last 27yrs County sheriff corrections many 4-5 days in row of 16hr shifts, many many scrums with the inmates, I'm 61 yrs old and had 2 heart attacks in my latter yrs....been there,seen that, done that, not a myth that life expectancy for a c.o.is 59 yes old.
Respect too you bro 💪🏽 it’s hard I’ll admit but it’s good you got the experience
Reading the comments, you people did the right thing by quitting because by quitting you did everyone a favor. You don't have the mental toughness so perhaps working at Starbucks is more your speed.
@@Rockhound6165 😂
@@thomasgamba9252 thank you for proving my point. You weren't tough enough for the job. At least you saw the writing on the wall and didn't stick around to become a POS like I've seen many times. Believe me I work with people I wish would go work somewhere else.
I mwas a Former Corrections Officer in Sc.I hated Sc,the lowest paid state for all Law Enforcment.Under 24 thousand year.I was in Columbia,Sc.Deputys in Columbia,make 11.50`13 hour.
Appreciate you watching
thats why they cancel the academy now. because 90% people quit anyway. its a waste of money
Crazy to me that you had a prison and a jail in the same building. Good advice here man. 7 years working in a county jail I think it’s one of the hardest jobs on the planet.
It’s a forgotten world behind the walls normal people only see on Tv. And what you see on TV is not accurate at all. Corrections is not for the weak. We have been working 60-70 hour weeks for 6 months due to under staffing.
If you are wanting to try a career in corrections please go for it! We are happy to hire you we would like some days off 😂
But at the same time if you ever feel like the job is not for you or you can’t hack it my advice is quit early rather than late. Nothing worse than just getting someone signed off training for them to quit in two months or cause an unnecessary situation that other officers have to clean up and/or diffuse.
Stay safe out there!
When I started just over a year ago my first 8 months I was constantly getting mandated earning 60-80 hours of OT. We only had 27 officers when I started! It was rough and we were almost out of jobs my 3 months in. Luckily the state DOC stepped in, we got new admins, and things have turned around. I enjoy the job for the most part, and if you ask anyone I'm pretty sure they'll say the fellow officers are harder to deal with most of the time.
I totally agree that it is one of the hardest jobs. What other job are you going to see 90% of the things we see and deal with anywhere else?! I've had deputies and state police tell me that they can't believe we're able to put up with the job. Most people i've noticed last usually about 6-8 months if that. We are officers, first responders to fights, and medical emergencies. We are the literal back bone of the police force.
Just recently applied for my FFL to start a at home gunshop to make a few extra bucks as my part time job. That's the plan anyways. Thin Silver Line brother!
Not understaffed enough. Those who help maintain state violence against the people literally ruin the world.
@@no-qo2rc it is no one’s choice but the offender to elect to break the laws. I don’t agree with all laws but if a person were to choose to break them and get caught they can only blame themselves. Not being responsible for your own actions has ruined the world more than any entity of law enforcement
@@LEADSPRAYER45 100% of people on the north american continent break laws. Yet not 100% are locked up. It's pay to play. My step-family is rich I saw it 1st hand 😂 Most ppl in u.s. who actually get arrested after they break laws its because of destitution and drug addiction. You know cia documents reveal flooding streets with crack. You know its common knowledge fda labeled oxys as low-risk for addiction. The drug crises was manufactured intentionally, created on purpose. The state loves rape, violence, drugs and destitution because it's profitable for them. Prison is cheap labor. State contracted prison labor manufactures military equipment. Poor people with no healthcare or education are easy recruits to send off into imperialist wars to die and make Lockheed Martin and other companies wealthy. You're a whore for the state. Imagine being a disgusting animal who locks up human beings for a paycheck. Enjoy a while it lasts because the working class will prevail over you your cages and your guns. You're a pathetic excuse for a man or a woman. You can do better and should. When you decide to stop working for the enemy of the people, you won't have to live in fear anymore. The entire globe hates the u.s. government. Not the u.s. PEOPLE, but the u.s. CORPORATE STATE GOVERNMENT. You'll have the whole Earth on your side if you decide to switch teams. Till then, sleep easy 💘
I work in corrections right now lol
I’m trying to apply now, do you like it?
@@leroybrown549 bro quick warning. This career has an incredibly high divorce/suicide rate. Your gonna see some shit you'll more then likely never see in your life time otherwise. If that doesn't deter you then here's some advice. Be fair firm and consistent. Inmates are not your friends and are gonna test you daily to see what they can get away with. Final thing is assume an inmate is lying to you unless proven otherwise.
@@AndroidGamesFTW Thank you for the advice. I was in the Army for 7 years and deployed once. I have seen a lot of stuff already. I don't think that's gonna bother me. The only thing I am really worried about is the person I am going to turn into. That was the situation when I got back from my only deployment. I became a different person after all that. I just wonder how I am going to do in that department when I start working.
@@leroybrown549 How did you become a different person? What happened?
Do you like it ?
I worked in corrections for 2 weeks. I didn't like the way they talked about the inmates & I didn't like treating the inmates like animals. I put in my notice and quit because it felt like a plantation.
The USA is a plantation, you don't have to be in jail to be a slave.
Well did you go to school..
Facts
The hours people calling out quitting sounds a lot like my last security job
I was working gate guard security for a privet neighbor hood and the people who lived there where so shitty and would brake the gate so much that every one quits normally after a few weeks I quit after half a year but I was going to Vietnam to meet my Girl friend at the times family and then have a wedding Covid happed so I stayed
I’m thinking about either trying to become a motorcycle cop or jail guard either way Why I want to do it just to work to get a 401K plus Heath cere and that’s it
I recommend to anyone at least do a year of corrections. You’ll learn the true meaning of respect. And you’ll have the greatest but worst experience of your life. You’ll meet some of the best people you’ll ever meet and realize not everyone in jail is terrible people just people that got caught in the wrong end of the law
I resigned last Friday… it’s NOT for everyone.. great video & SPOT ON..
Why you resigned?
to get in my office is very hard. Not sure where you got that easy from .
What’s up with everyone’s lack of punctuation and grammar in the comments section?
We’re COs we’re not that smart 🤣
Quit cause got.scared and we dont blame u.for
In Sc,State Corrections make 9.50 an hour.
@@michaelkane3326 that’s insanity
I work in corrections. Absolutely love it. We house up to 2,500.
i know a dude that was forced to resign because they said his partner he was only working with for 2 weeks was talking too much to inmates and he should have reported his partner ?! His union rep told him i know you did nothing wrong but your collateral damage ?!! Is this legal to force someone to resign or be fired after they were just told i know you did nothing wrong ??? This sounds so wrong !
Only a loser loves that job. Who tf loves being locked up all day? You do it because the money is good
@@brooklynbred1460 it's good pay, but the negative out weigh the positive. Not a friendly family career, mental health, you live at prison everyday day, you spend more time at prison than your own family, risking your life, and long drive commute everyday to work.
You won't be saying this in 2 or 3 years.
Start orientation, dnt think iam going back
your just scared 😂😂 can’t handle it
Why not police then?
1:01 dont call them inmates. ive been a CO, and and inmate ive been on both sides. i quit for the same reason you quit. dirty stuff that should be illegal. i didnt work there longer than a month. and this was in 2015 when i was a CO marshall texas harrison county. 2020. im an inmate with a 100,000 cash bond. and nah its chill being a co if you show repsect. i use to rap battle the inmates
dont call them inmates, all they doing is looking for respect. they humans being actual people locked up in shitty conditions. harrison county is one of the dirtiest counties when it comes to the sherriffs office and jail
Wow, you’ve been on both sides of the fence. Yung OZ, could you give any advice for a new CO? Thanks 🙏🏼
Look, respect is earned, not given and it works both ways. Certainly initiate everything with respect, and address people by their last name, but it’s only “chill” if you’re not doing your job. You don’t have “problems” if you’re looking the other way.
This “it’s always chill if you show respect” is false bro, and not a good thing to perpetuate to guys looking to get into the field.
It’s always chill if you’re crooked and don’t care about your job and working for the inmates is what he means
Also, dude is/was an inmate with a cellphone? Where?
I don’t believe you were ever an officer.
@@justpassingby997 They are inmates, thats their title upon conviction. Would you prefer "offender"? 🙄
@@The-Jokes-on-Youinmate, offender there’s no difference
I worked in a corrections for 4 months had death threats from prisoners in the end I happily resigned
Sorry to hear that man
@@thomasgamba9252 Thank you
Never mind I’m going back to watching tutorials on how to make more money I answer surveys online dude I feel for you if you had to do that kind of stuff there are some real crazies in sick goes in there I never got in trouble and I don’t want to find out if being normal or being human is wrong then I guess I’m wrong there’s nothing wrong with being good I think God every morning
Im a year in and love the job.
How long was your background check? They say mine is still active although I’ve been waiting for almost 6 months. Any tips?
sweet upload Thomas Gamba. I crushed that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the superb work.
I was CS in the Navy i hated everything from the Navy i had MDD and strained Tibias i was pressured by my mother to go into corrections and really i am like noooooo College degrees are in the dump in terms of value and yeah i think finding a career quiz or something is the best way to find out what your career job is.
I put in half an application and decided against it, maybe I had finished or something because they just straight up scheduled me for an interview 😭
I’ll pass but best of luck to everybody in that tough industry and stay safe
Good luck brotha!! Proud of you man
I knew gamba meant prawn in Spanish cause gambas al ajillo is a delicious shrimp dish but here googling shows me that it also means opossum in Portuguese. the people in Brazil would look at ya real funny for ordering gambas al ajillo over there I tell ya. oh also for the sake of your nose I'm glad you're not in corrections anymore. (among other reasons of course)
@@colonelblars9126 this comment was great 😂
Why did you quit
How long did you work in Corrections before resigning?
Good person
Thanks brotha
Lets find someone who worked in a prison that didn't quit. What does this guy know other than being a quitter?
Were you working in syates or Canada?
How much did the jail pay you brother?
At the time only ab 15$ an hour. Was also a couple of years ago
You got scared and you quit lol
Your exactly right 😂
@@thomasgamba9252you’re an honest dude. That shows a lot of character. I hope you know that. I respect it man. Thanks for the video.
@@NewYorkMets978 thank you !
Jail and prison is different- I work in A jail they are very laid back , over time is crazy first year probation is tough they want you there all the time ,
My first day on duty when i was a c/o. I was placed in a unit nickname the thunderdome. First night there. We had a bunch of tango blast. I remember they threw a battery at the window picket. Good times
That’s awesome 😂
Nothing worse than spiritually corrupt superiors.
Thanks for watching!
Good old ERJ….
Yupppp😂😂
That intro told me everything, didnt even need to watch the video. Wow.
Thanks for watching !
Man the worst thing ever did was dolls and perfume or make up 😂😂 Or snuck out with my boyfriend when I was a teenager but not disturb places to crazy
14 and a half years. Retired right before covid hit. The job sucked.
I'm going to decline my offer since this isn't for me, but good luck to everyone else.
How many months were you in the job ?
How much extra training does correctional officers have to do?
I mean do you receive specific martial arts training.
@@middknightdream1577 No
You do a 1 month doc certification and then state corrections have like a 6-8 week academy!
In California for the CDCR its a 13 week training program.
@@middknightdream1577 no, it’s like a police academy but not as long. It’s not like military training
Bro I use to be one back in ‘19 man people drove me up the wall 😂
That’s awesome 😂
@@thomasgamba9252it was not worth it
What kind of drug test did you take and did they send you somewhere to take it ?
I’m going on my second month now and I don’t see myself staying in it much longer…
Lol why
@@Boss2164 bro I don’t even know where to start, ima just make my own video explaining how terrible it is cuz I can’t possibly explain all of what I consider my reason to be in a damn TH-cam comment.
Did you stick around?
@@JMF2 I did actually and I’m actually doing amazing my plans are to move around as soon as my 1 year probation is over though… so I can see something new
Been in corrections 1 month. I’m already thinking of bouncing
Outta curiosity what was the interview like? Any tips? I got one coming up. I know you said they’ll take anyone but I still want to make a good impression.
Yes absolutely, dress nice. Be respectful and just be honest. Certain questions they might ask like 3 biggest strength of yours - I usually always respond with, on time always, hard working and always willing to learn. You will be just fine good luck 💪
@@thomasgamba9252 appreciate the advice 👍
@@thomasgamba9252 thanks homie. I got offered the job, pending background investigations and all that other stuff I should head out to basic CO training soon 👍
@Epic-Gamer50 congratulations bro!!!!
I dressed in a normal shirt with no logos and sweatpants that did have a logo but not noticable in worn out cheap running shoes on my interview on orientation is when you can dress business casual but be you I told them I'm serious about the job and looking to make it a career. Took CJbat today too and it was easy don't stress that test it's very simple they ask stupid questions with obvious answers long as you passed 3rd grade you'll be fine on BAT exam it costs $39 btw and will need to be scheduled at a different location// monday starts my official non-certified first day with mentor then after that week I'm assuming I get to hit up training academy then after I hopefully pass training academy they put me on as a CO I got bills and owe 10k on my car so I welcome all the OT they mandate
Need more videos like this
Thanks brotha
What is your career now if you don’t mind me asking ?
You are hilarious 😂😂 but this was a great video thanks for the info
Same exact thing with me bro
I applied for detention deputy that holds 60 to 90 inmates on average. Took the pt test this morning and did good till the 300 meter sprint and pulled my calf muscle. They were very cool about it and encouraged me to reschedule. It made me feel good for the support and they're not giving up on me. But now I'm wondering, are they desperate? I'm rescheduling because I now my town and the people. Not a bad jail or inmate's. Plus good pay. It'll be like hanging out with people I know (not friends) and getting paid. It's a win win
If they were desperate, they would have waved the physical test entirely.
Seems to me they’re desperate for people
Late update but I decided to not move along in the process. I did not feel comfortable with the background check and lie detector parts. I am not a criminal and don't hangout with criminals but have done illegal things in the past. Transporting a bag of weed and norco pills from a friend to another friend... felony, let a friend keep weed at my house so when he came over after work for a few, he could take a couple of hits... little things like that. Minor things in my opinion. Never would I allow myself to be around hard drugs but in the eyes of detectives and poly gragh folks... I know they wouldn't allow me to explain the past choices. At any point during the procedure if they felt like they didn't like something, they would not continue with the process. It just sounded like too much. There were other things but those are examples. I understand they can't hire random people off the streets and they need to find out if someone is bat shit crazy or a good person who they can trust. But yeah it was overwhelming. Just wish I could explain the past but they're not messing around. State police conduct the tests. Not some drunk sheriff in a hick town...
@@IAMPRETTYPHX snitching on myself, I guess. But also here to help others in my position. That was my experience. To each their own
The part about not bad inmates...take my 30yrs of experience into consideration when I tell you inmates have 2 faces, nice happy face when they get what they want, smug, angry who they really are face. Always remember "never feel comfortable with them" they are there for reason!
Nice
how old ru
A good book on the subject is "Livin' the Dream" by Jack McKracken. Worked a few years as a NYSDOC Officer.
I worked NYSDOCS at SingSing...B Block
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Read my comment
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Thankyou.
Do you work weekends or how does that work?
No weekend work, the inmates go home 330pm on Fridays and return on Mondays at 800AM🙄🙄🙄🙄
Was intake better?
isn't their a mandatory two years after training, anyone knows how that works out and how to quit if it's not for you?
No. There is a 2 or 7 weeks training. Then in-jail training.
No, not that I know of. My facility currently has a 6k signing bonus. Half after graduating academy, half after first year, in order to keep both, you have to work 18 months after your initial hire date.
i must have missed the crazy stories
Please stop moving around..good video though
@@thomasryan2679 lol
Tough job? The guards sit on their fat haunches all day, and have a trusty do any real work.
It is a constant 24/7 watch, where you expect to be attacked at any time. It isn't a sleep on the table kind of job.
Might as well say the same about cops, who ride around in a patrol car all day and then go back to the office to sit and do paperwork. Shit, might as well say the same about soldiers or any other servicemen who clean all day or sit at a computer because we aren’t in wartime. If it’s so easy then do it, the pay is decent.
Should of taken advantage of their dental while you were there😂 and what did you expect while working in a jail or prison?
Thanks for the video, I’ve seen this line of work destroy some good people smh
U would get more views if yu do slides n jus voice over no offense
I thought you were in real estate.
I ended up switching careers
The officers are the inmates
I’m a C.O at a max and this is by far the easiest job I’ve ever had 😂 The money (with overtime ) is amazing. You literally write ✍️ your own check. I work for the state It’s dangerous it’s unorganized it’s filed with idiots in both uniforms. If you have a strong mind and a goal it’s a great job. The caveat to my comment is I’m from Brooklyn ny “The hood” and I’m 45 so I was comfortable in the environment. If your not from a high stress environment it’s probably not the job for you (you can learn to adjust if you really want it ) the prison is like living in the projects in any low income urban city, you have the killers gang members rapist etc etc and you have to navigate that environment while giving direction. I love it!
That’s awesome congrats man !
I will concur. I work for the BOP in DFW. Hands down the easiest and best paying job I've ever had. The hardest part is just getting to work.