As a former Correctional Officer,,,I can say that what worked for me was simple. 1. Keep your word-Period!!! 2. You are not Judge,,,Jury & Executioner,,, they're doing there time. Treat them like you want to be treated. 3. Respect -Give it & it will be given,,,often earned. 4. Be brutally honest. That's well appreciated. 5. Do NOT try & be a tough guy w a loud mouth,,, you'll catch a reality check sooner or later. The goal is to go home @ the end of your shift.

As someone who graduated from police academy with a few recruits who went on to work at the prison I always had so much respect for corrections I don’t think i could ever work there myself I know working the streets are dangerous but it’s something about the prisons I couldn’t do

That’s some very good advice! I would add: stay physically in shape and curious about learning policies and procedures like your life depended on it.

I worked corrections for 3 years. On the midnights, I had 188 inmates to myself. This is the tour we did building maintenance, cooked two meals (1400 trays), and got inmates ready for transports. Inmates never bothered me. Staff did. They snitched, undermined others, brought in contraband, and slept with inmates. Cops wrote us parking tickets while we worked. They hated us because so many of us got arrested. I say never take this shit job. Even the public doesn't like you. Just wait for mandatory overtime forced down your throat.

I just got hired for Florida corrections. I go to academy in 2 weeks. Thank you for the video.

Very helpful for someone like me who is just starting out, thanks for the info!

Im testing physically on tuesday... training in July... i have a Bachelors in Business, Air Force Intelligence Veteran, but i can't find any other jobs i qualify for out here in Reno, NV. I have a family to feed, so... to corrections I go.

I start my academy on the 5th thank you for the guidance

Co here. Can confirm, this dude knows what he is talking about.

I was a Co for 2 yrs. Day one I was a B officer in a dorm with 50 inmates. A bit scary and intimidating. Nothing bad happened still it can pop off at anytime.After 2 yrs I moved on it's a tough job and it's not for everyone.

I start September 9th, everything is done. Looking forward to my new career with a positive attitude. Thanks for the video and good luck to the other new recruits commenting.

just right after I graduated from High school, my acquaintance that I knew wanted to pursue and study to become a Correctional Officer. Told me, all you do throughout your shift is sit on your lazy @$$ and get paid. I dunno if that was the case, but we were young then so hopefully now that we've matured, he probably thinks differently of it by now.

Im a Correctional Officer myself and really think we should play this video at the Jail i work in. So many people come and go because they just cant handle the stress from the type of work we do.

i dont want to do it.. but 100,000 a year sounds good to me.

Mental health worker here. Your discussion of managing emotions and burnout…spot on. Find little moments to yourself, find effective, ethical ways to vent. Abso-f}^ing-lutely.

I can see the grief and trauma in his eyes when telling the story about the guy who took his own life on his day 1.💔

My 1st day of training will be tomorrow I'm excited... It's a new experience for me.

Worked in California CDCR for 13 years. Good stuff.....

I just submitted my application as a smaller built 21 year old kid. I think I just changed my mind LOL

After a while you just don't want to do this anymore, the mandatory overtime is MASSIVE driving factor that kills a lot of correctional careers before they even have time to really start. Toxic Leadership that work 8 hour days, while your being mandated to work mandatory 16 hour shifts back to back and then questioned why you can't stay awake or get to work on time because your a zombie after a while and then get disciplined for it. Your friends will promote from officer to sergeant and become an entirely different person, you'll see officers in relationships with sergeants and then they'll abuse that persons power if you disagree with or step out of line with them. Prioritize your mental health first, this career can be rewarding but a lot of problems out of your control can also drive you away very fast as it has me.

Three COs in Dekalb county jail died off of work. They bullied an inmate because they were being disrespectful. Instead of de-escalating the situation they decided to escalate it. It took the inmate 6-7 months to get information. This inmate was still making more money in jail than out of jail and they were even warned by other COs.

Well. I'm just about to start. Have my exams on the 27th, this month. I'm thankful for the video. God bless!

I'm a CO little over a year this whole video is FACTS

I start the academy on May 20th. I’m excited and ready for the challenge this new career path is going to bring.

I've been in the field going on 18 years and NO is my middle name!

Thank you I’m filling out my application soon

This Video is fire!!! Great Job GUARDIAN RFID!

Years ago I asked a man who just became a cop for like less then a year. I asked him “Correctional officers are pretty much prison guards huh?” He said “Yes & No”

I’m just finished my first week at the new facility oak wood in Michigan

I can be shy at times and I’m not the best communicator (starting conversations/small talk). So I shouldn’t even try to get on??

My first day, got sent to the worst Dorm in the prison.

Thanks for this informative information

going into the doc academy in September thanks for the tips

I still remember the smell on the first day of the jail I first started in.

I’m applying soon good video

you all have very hard job i dont think i could do it plus i enjoy my present job

“Everyone will hate you. Even your co workers…” have fun!!

I've practiced....

Great Video!

DOD a lot of work crew on probation.

I remember my first day on the job. Security dropped a new inmate in my housing area worse housing unit in the facility btw let’s just say it ended with a slashing and me losing vacation days

Treat all inmates the same. Do not do favours for a particular inmate. Inmates notice this and it can cause conflict amongst inmates. If inmates are regularly asking to speak to you by name then you need to look at what you are doing.

I've been in the service for 20 years and have now decided to change careers... you don't get the appropriate appreciation from your superiors or from the public. The press only reports when an official has done something wrong. Otherwise we are on our own every day. It is a corrupt world where nepotism is practiced and those who belong to a certain circle are promoted. It is one of the most frustrating jobs. no backing from anyone. everything you do can and will be used against you. You have to put up with a lot and you won't be a happy person that way. I don't even want to talk about getting old. and then there are the prisoners! if you understand what I mean!

can someone be red green color blind and join? If they. Can still see said color?

Does correctional have to be tased or peppered sprayed? In academy?

Good info!

That's how I found out that blood has a smell.

Whats the difrence between working a county jail or a state jail ?

I couldn't do it, but some folks are good at what they do..😌

Lol I’ve been working in the Jail for almost A year planning on going to bpoc soon but he is right get to know your inmates they can help you with a lot stuff u don’t know and yes a lot of them will test u so stay focused and make sure to take care of your mental health

The begin described your first day & encountering a suicide. 2:10 in and your saying you say him 10 years in his cell?

I rather be a special agent since the requirements are much stricter

ill be starting the academy sooon

Learn a trade... avoid Corrections.

My first day is in 3 weeks

I'm thinking of doing this and I was wondering if sometimes my life could be at risk?

You don’t carry guns ?

Very good 👍

Aqui no Brasil hoje somos chamados de policiais penais,vocês ficam reclamando aí nos EUA então imaginem ser um oficial correcional aqui nas cadeias brasileiras cheias de facções em guerra entre eles e contra nós.

How can COs keep facial hair? Just asking

If you spend 8 to 10 hrs a day in a jail are you really better off than the inamates there?

I start in 2 months. Federal prison

my 1st day female inmate broke her door window with a tray and was put in a restranment chair, fast forward to amonth ago she wanted the other CO to kill me lol...now fast forward to today ive written 2 reports on inmates hoarding toilet paper, fuckn slowies i tell ya.

How do you believe an instructional video that has plot holes? First you said the you saw the suicide on your first day with your FTO, then you said you saw the guy for 10 years and had lots of emotions.

Is not better to always say "YES" instead of "NO"? 🤔🤣

I couldnt do corrections i could not imagine waking up everyday to go to jail to watch others who ruined there life

Hey CO ,DID WHATS HIS NAME GIVE THAT TO YOU THE OTHER DAY ?? WHO?? DEEZ NUTZ HA GOTTEM

CORRECTIONAL, thats a laugh.

If your going up against someone with nothing to lose, you have to live in that way too. Also, if you hang around the toilet long enough, you start to smell like 💩

In my country working as a prison officer these days we are not allowed to use vulgarity on inmates hence they climb to our heads,feel as a correctional unit officer we must have the freedom to be tough to them,we are told to be firm only which is not enough,they no longer fear us,don’t know about America prison

You can expect to be hated. Expect to be challenged. Expect to get involved in a heavy fight. This comeing from the convict side of it. You in our house. Give respect get respect. Disrespect begets disrespect.