I'm Gonna Be a Prison Guard

[MarcoW]

So I got hired to be a prison guard.
It sounds pretty intense, I have to move across the country but will more than double my salary.
First I have to graduate training, which takes 3 months.
So what should I expect? I know a bunch of you doggers have been in the slammer.
Don't throw shit at me.

 

[JSN]

Tell the inmates that.

 

[Scyther]

Tell the inmates that.

 

[BisexualMMA]

Don't let it change you.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

Where you gonna be working? Federal or state or what?

I'm a deputy sheriff who's worked in jails before so I have some experience in this, but different environments vary a lot.

Edit: if you'd prefer you can PM me

 

[MarcoW]

Where you gonna be working? Federal or state or what?

I'm a deputy sheriff who's worked in jails before so I have some experience in this, but different environments vary a lot.

Federal, in a max institution.
So yeah it will be tough for sure. I'm going to put all my focus into the training to make sure I'm as ready as I can be.

 

[Roca]

I expect regular stories TS

 

[Satur9]

Watch out for those bio attacks, bro.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

It's one of those careers that have high divorce rates, higher than regular cop's rate.

So, reguardless if you're married or one day will be, develop your own way to not bring your work home with you. Some sort of switch you turn off and on - personal and professional.

 

[Don Quixote]

I've heard your fellow guards will be the ones to watch out for, besides the inmates. From what I've heard people say fellow coworkers are a pain in the ass to deal with. But that's state, federal will probably be better.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

I've heard your fellow guards will be the ones to watch out for, besides the inmates. From what I've heard people say fellow coworkers are a pain in the ass to deal with. But that's state, federal will probably be better.

I've heard federal is the worst for this, actually. Especially the higher ups. I've worked federal law enforcement before, not prison work, but shit does roll downhill.

 

[BassAckwards]

have fun taking turns on the nurses on those lonely shifts. please make sure you dont fall in love with them; they are great people but you arent their first, nor will you be their last

 

[BassAckwards]

I've heard federal is the worst for this, actually. Especially the higher ups. I've worked federal law enforcement before, not prison work, but shit does roll downhill.

depends what federal prison to be honest. the club fed prisoners in my old otwn were low threat and white collar criminals

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

Anyway the rule is CYA, cover your ass. Do everything by the book and you won't have to worry about coworkers too much.

 

[Exi]

I know three prison guards. They all struggle with the culture and politics. It's a job that is very hard on your mental state. I will tell you now, you are not going to get trained well enough, or receive the compensation that you should get with that type of work. I would rather remove asbestos for a living, as I value my health lol.

Don't get sucked into the culture of your job and use whatever health plan your job has right from the get go, particularly focus on mental health. From my experience of working security of various types and having an inordinate amount of exposure to law enforcement, I highly recommend always maintaining a high level of professional conduct and never engage in degrading and dehumanizing anyone as a means of control no matter the justification. The most effective way to govern in those positions is to enable others to govern themselves by demonstrating civility, firmness and fairness. You can be personable without taking things personal. Always exemplify the highest code of conduct even when everyone else is doing otherwise, as you will ultimately have the moral high ground that can even surpass your superiors. You need everyone to know you are strait, fair and a man of your word. In every situation you will need to use discretion and adapt your message as required, but ultimately the potential outcomes for non compliance are made clear, and that you mean business. One of the worst things I have seen security and law enforcement professionals do over the decades, is to forget the power of appealing to one's mind, or person as a means to govern, and to let them walk away on their own terms with their ego's intact. Now that's power. As soon as there is a fixation on power over others, you are locked into a pattern with predictable outcomes, that the inmate will feel obliged to engage in for the sake of their own sense of self value and identity.

Just be like @Lethal bro

 

[mushishi]

Be sure to tell the inmates you're now 6'; they'll be sure to respect you then.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

depends what federal prison to be honest. the club fed prisoners in my old otwn were low threat and white collar criminals

Yeah I'm talking about the coworkers not the inmates.

But TS said he's working in a max security prison, so I'm assuming a USP. Honestly I still think that's better than an FCC though, where you might have higher risk inmates mixing with lower risk guys. Situations where everyone is a higher security level tend to be easier than ones where more dangerous guys are looking to victimize the weak and inexperienced

 

[Deleted member 220895]

Don't let Andy hang that poster up.

 

[ctrlaltdelete]

Seriously
I have a few friends who do this
Find hobbies that allow you to dissipate all the BS you get from work so you don't bring it home.

Work out - do jiu jitsu - make time for yourself to have fun - and don't take anything inmates seriously.

They're basically children, just trying to get a rise out of prison guards like bad kids in class way back in middle school.

 

[SammyPops]

Wear a condom bro.