Stopped by the vending machine while waiting for the facility to finally accept post. Front lobby gets a call saying Im being requested at the shift commanders office.

"I need you to stay"

God damn it...

I agree to stay on the block and that they'd get me out first. My unit sergeant bumps into me and I bitch and moan to him about how they hit me on the way out and all that. Dude offers to stay for me if I throw him $50. Usually I say no but its my Friday and I have mandatory training on my Saturday so I say fuck it.

Anyone else or just me? I felt dumb but even Sarge says he used to bring home $200-$300 extra a month just by taking people's mandatory marks for them.

I am currently making 28.75/hr at my county jail as a C/O. It's pretty good pay and union but there's some strings attached. I genuinely don't enjoy being a C/O. Not even 100% sure why, I find it easy but just so tedious, hate feeling like a constant babysitter. I hate being indoors and confined all day, and the coworkers are typically worse than the inmates. I have noticed being a C/O has started to take a negative toll on my mental wellbeing, I'm often more aggressive and on edge, I find myself being depressed at work.

I have worked armed security before I was a C/O and loved it, the pay just was not enough (only 18/hr). Recently, I was offered a government armed security position for 24.75, and I would enjoy the quality of life change.

Would a $4/hr pay decrease be worth a higher quality of life?

Hey everyone. I’m applying to the FBOP because my job in the state has had some changes with our union that are making me consider changing departments. I do have some questions for life as a Federal CO. Any answers would be much appreciated.

- Is the vest mandatory?
- When do you get the recruitment incentive?
- Is there a uniform allowance?
- What is the academy like?
- What are the normal duties of a Federal CO?

Thanks in advance everyone.

Hey guys,
I was recently tentatively selected for a GS-11 Safety Administrator Trainee position. My background is in military CBRN, emergency response, hazmat, and aerospace EHS, but corrections will be new to me.
What training should I expect? Will I attend ICT at FLETC, and what does a normal day look like in this position? I’d appreciate any advice from current or former BOP employees.
TYIA

Anyone experienced that could give me the day-to-day of this? I have a pretty good idea, but it’s a position that I’ve seen many people leave (at multiple facilities) so I’m wondering what is so rough about it and why people are quitting it and even taking demotions instead of riding it out and going up the ladder. Basically, I want to know all of the “bad“ about it and also what the average day to day is like. Thanks!

Considering FCI Edgefield, coming from state prison, can anyone tell me about it?

Which one is better ? Have interview for both

Just received my start date. Coming in at GS-8 Step 1 south florida. How much should I expect to make my first year?

How is immigration work? Or working for corecivic in general? Should I expect the same as regular corrections?

Can someone please tell me how much time it will take for me to get my CTP 2 training for primary worker position with CSC as I have already completed medical assessment, finger printing and personal screening form. Please if you have an idea, let me know?

Can you get in or pass the test even if one of your ears of hearing is bad. But I can overall hear and function even work security with a walkie talkie but I know I will fail because I failed a hearing test for meps years ago

I did a quick google search on overdetention and read that it was a big problem but how did we get here in the first place because everywhere else, an inmate would be dragged out of the facility if they refused to leave unless they injure somebody on the way out?

is the reason privization, 13th amendment slavery or something else?

Hello everyone, so I applied back in early June for CO position at MDC Los Angeles and MCC San Diego. I got an email stating I was qualified and referred to my preferred locations. A few weeks later received an email stating there were no open vacancies for MDC LA. I have yet to hear back from San Diego. I have called their HR multiple times to get an answer and have not been able to get a hold of anyone. I heard from this forum that MCC SD is probably backlogged with applications due to RIF and closures. However, I was also reading how BOP Hiring Events can help speed up the process. I found out there is a hiring event coming up soon about 2hr 30min away from me. Is it worth it to go to this event? Will it benefit me in any way? I have not done anything in my process other than submitting my application and getting referred. The only reason I chose SD was because I have someone in the area I could move in with so I would not be interested in choosing Victorville or any other spots.

Nurse in my late 30s starting BOP and going to Glynco soon. All staff does the same full training at Glynco. How strict are they on passing the physical abilities test? Is it as bad as everyone is acting like it is?

I didn't say anything but when HR was giving us our email addresses, I was kinda short-toned (Not on purpose). And Lt. Keeps saying, "It's okay to talk." And "you're scaring me."

What all am I doing wrong? My training officer asked, "do you ever smile?" I genuinely don't smile much and have to make an effort to.

Am I likely to be fired for that?

My culture isn't one where we smile for no reason and I don't get small talk. Why am I making people so uneasy?

Hello,

I’ve currently worked in behavioral health for 2.5 years now. It is a fulfilling career but unfortunately is something that has no growth potential unless you are pursuing further education. I have seen the good sides and bad sides of working in psych such as helping people out during their darkest times but also the downsides such as people comparing the situation to being in jail, suicide attempts, bodily fluid throwing, and patient/staff assault. I personally have been punched, kicked, bitten, spit at, and attempted to be stabbed by a pen a number of times.

I’ve noticed that a good amount of the complaints in corrections are similar to what I currently deal with working in behavioral health (staffing shortages, irregular hours, high stress, assault risk).

I was offered an opportunity to work in juvenile corrections in a neighboring county. I am on the fence because I hadn’t considered a career that is law enforcement adjacent before. But I would be open to it. Regarding juvenile corrections, I have worked on an adolescent behavioral unit before and do understand how teens can be impulsive, assaultive, creative, and manipulative when the moment is given. I don’t doubt that juvenile corrections would be much different compared to juvenile psych in terms of how each type of care is approached. I notice that a lot of the issues in both juvenile and psych stem from issues that go on in their lives outside of these places.

If anyone has experience in juvenile corrections or corrections in general feel free to leave your advice or if my experience is something actually worth the time. I see plenty of the horror stories on here that are shared by current COs when someone posts about considering corrections but for anyone with experience, please give me your two cents.

Thanks in advance

Medically Assisted Treatments such as Suboxone, Sublocade Shot, Methadone and Vivitrol what does the most recent data reflect regarding effectiveness within a correctional setting? At our local institution there are too many issues related to inmates diverting their prescribed suboxone. They cheek it, save it, and either take a large amount at once or end up selling it to other inmates. The cons in a correctional setting are detrimental to the safety and security due to another layer of the ongoing drugs being introduced into the facilities now we are fighting against a legal prescribed one.

Our admin team comes from the perspective that it is effective based on "data". In my opinion I think MAT's can work for people and the general public. We are not dealing with normal people who abide and listen to rules of authority.

So, what does your local counties, states and federal institutions have regarding MAT's? Do they utilize them? If they don't, why not? I am really interested to hear different peoples perspectives on this. It is burning staff out at an alarming rate, at this point, myself included to an extent.

Best advice?

Coming from a corporate job, that I've done for the last 19.5 years.

Orientation week is 9/28 and academy starts 10/6.

What do most new COs struggle with, and if you, as a current CO could start all over, what would you change from your first year as a CO?

Also, what is the best flashlight to get? I have a couple surefire, just not sure if they're adequate.

Hey BOP guys, finally started working. Didn’t seem like there were many benefits centered around education, figured I’d ask if there is anything you guys know about, or really any other little known benefits that a new guy should be aware of and use. Hit me with whatever you’ve got, but it doesn’t seem like there is much. Thanks guys!

In my opinion this is the ONLY corrections / jail show that actually shows what it's like working on the front line... not fake as hell like 60 days in PRETEND LAND....

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPbTqF0S1-cIqeH554kzXq1OblQrDQHl&si=Q33fpNdRnoobx80B

https://www.reddit.com/r/OnTheBlock/s/KB09CadFK5