Ask a Correctional Officer anything

455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What kinds of gangs are there in prison?

Asked by CO fan over 6 years ago

Pretty much all kinds. Many of them are strictly prison gangs, many of them are street gangs that have migrated into prisons. Also some street gangs started in prisons. Most are racial. A small number are geographic, like the Texas Syndicate. Biker gangs are also active in the prison setting. Some are racial-political like the old BGF. Like I said, all kinds.

747 Votes

What do you feel when an innocent person get locked up or even executed?

Asked by Neal Bracken over 6 years ago

I feel bad about it for at least 15-20 seconds. Sometimes longer.

744 Votes

So you wanna be a Correctional Officer??

Check our Jobstr's career page for salary information, educational requirements, suggested reading and more!!

Is there really any "correcting" in prison for the most part? I mean how do we get people justice and also get people the help they need so they wont do it again as soon as they get out of prison or later down the road even?

Asked by Diane over 6 years ago

For the most part NO. We can not enforce correction on unwilling participants. Most criminals are criminals deliberately, they didn't accidentally fall in with a bad crowd or other crap. They made a conscious decision to adopt a criminal lifestyle. Once they get too old, or too tired, or get tired of the madness the system may be able to provide some useful tools for them to stay out of the slammer. They have to be interested in doing so on their own or it doesn't work.

744 Votes

my wife is in jail shes mental health scared and in medical the captin came to her with my mugshot asking why why why him and started asking what gang im in and all this is that legal

Asked by cory jackson over 6 years ago

From what I can tell (your writing leaves something to be desired) the Captain at the jail asked your wife what gang you are in. As far as I know it is perfectly legal for him to ask. It is also perfectly legal for her to tell him to pound sand.

743 Votes

Also on Jobstr...

Former IRS Revenue Officer

Did you ever deal with people who tried the 'Wesley Snipes' defense?

Help Desk Technician

What's the closest you've come to "losing it" on someone you were helping?

Personal Stylist & Life Coach

What makes someone qualified to life-coach someone else?

WHY DID THE METEOROLOGIST GO AWAY?!?!

Asked by UH OH UH OH UH OH over 6 years ago

I suggest you ask him/her/it directly.

742 Votes

So what do you people do with punk ass bitches

Asked by Fighter about 7 years ago

Nothing. The prisoners mostly deal with that issue.

742 Votes

Do you have to be 21’or can you be 18? Also is there a old age limit?

Asked by Mike almost 6 years ago

In Ca you can be HIRED to be a peace officer at 20 1/2 but can not actually start work until age 21. When I started there was a maximum age limit of 35 to begin training. There was no mandatory retirement age. The max age limit to start went away while I was working but MAY have since been reinstated. There is still no max age that I am aware of, but few stay beyond 55 or 60 as there is little or no financial benefit from doing so and the job is somewhat physical.

742 Votes