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.
The most noticable ones were within the profession. The academy lengthened from 3 weeks to 16 weeks. (It shrank back down to 14 after I retired). We started using papper spray and side-handle batons. Firearms polciies changed so there was fewer discharges of firearms at the institutions. Cell extractions are more controlled and less frequent. They are also video recorded now except in case of emergencies. Custody staff now have the right under the law to carry weapons off duty, before that was a department controlled thing. The entire medical operation is now run thru the federal courts. The overall level of violence in the system has lowered.
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Not really my area of expertise. I worked in prisons, with already convicted felons rather than jails, with misdemeanants. I BELIEVE that if you are in a position to post bail you can do an in-and-out. If they actually book you they would take your clothes but probably not your contact lenses, those are considered a medical appliance, like glasses. You would be transported with waist chains and leg irons in all probability though you would probably not appear in court shackled. However, sometimes the courts really frown on FTP as it is a violation of your promise to the court and even if you are in a position to pay immediately they might hold you to appear anyway. Like I said, not really my field.
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If it hasn't changed since I was working, you need two years in grade before you can take the test for the next step up.
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As I have been retired for some years they don't impact me at all. The court decision on the population cap has had a huge effect, moving many prisoners out of prison and onto the streets. Also, federal court decisions at a lower level have mandated huge expenditures of resources for medical care for inmates to the point where state prison inmates get much better health care than do most people on the streets.
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Not me personally. I retired just a tad over ten years ago, such things were unheard of then. Other than the perimeter tower staff keeping their eyes open I am unaware of any specific plans for interdicting drones. I am confident that something will be developed, well behind the curve. Correctional systems are almost always reactive rather than pro-active.
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It would in fact be required. They would not allow you to work at the facility where a close family member was locked up. The fact that your husband is a prisoner would not prevent you from being hired, probably. If there is heavy gang involvement they might seriously wonder if you are a plant. YOu could count on your background being rather more detailed than would somebody elses.
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