I Could Really Use Your Advice.

[toaster45]

I just received a conditional offer of employment at a female facility in Florida. I have no law enforcement or military experience. I'm a 59 year old retired businessman who has always been somewhat fascinated by the criminal justice system. I have never stepped foot inside a prison nor have I associated with convicts. I have to admit that since they expressed interest in hiring me, I'm scared and unsure of myself. All advice is appreciated

[co1669]

It's normal be be a little scared and nervous,we all were and if your not something is wrong.I say go for it and if you dont like it or if you find it's not for you you can always leave but if you dont take the chance you will never know.Corrections is not for everybody but there is only one way to find out.If you have any questions P/M me and i will help you all i can.

[NYboldest]

+1 good advice as always

[Protect-N-Serve]

This job isn't for everyone. But how many people actually got as far as you did and quit? Many! Prove them wrong.

[scotty_scs]

Go for it! Take the time to look lesson & learn you’ll be fine.

[ACS1719]

like co1669 said; what your feeling is very normal for someone with no experience entering the correctional system.

you will also get these feelings as you move up in experience and are exposed to new areas of the prison and inmates with higher security clasifications or special handling.

When you finally hit the floor; study your SOP's like religion until you know what the rules, routines, and procedures are verbatim, this WILL save you alot of grief because the inmates will try and use your inexperience against you and manipulate you at every turn. Do alot of listening and ask alot of questions when it comes to experienced staff and dont take it personally when you are corrected by one of them, it happens to all of us.

The biggest thing is NEVER TRUST AND INMATE AND NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON ONE. Remember, every one of them is in jail for a good reason and they are always going to follow the con code.

Good luck.

[Onenight]

The only way you will ever know if you like it is to come on inside. You can get all kinds of advice but at 59 I think you should know how to walk into a new situation. Like what has been said before, if you don't ever trust a single word an inmate ever says to you, you'll be fine. All the rest will come to you.

[BigKey]

Do you have a wife and a happy home life to go back to at the end of the day? Do you have daughters? Sisters?

Because being in a jail won't be the problem--understanding who you will be dealing with is what it comes down to. Are you ready to deal with a whole bunch of people who will have monthly hormonal issues at the very least---but compound that by drug abuse, sexual abuse, lack of education, prostitution and beat up by pimp issues---self esteem issues, pregnant inmate issues, the fact that woman are more likely to become openly affectionate in the correctional setting (and you will have to tell them to knock it off!)--

Are you ready to deal with women?

Young women, old half broken women, women who don't speak English...women who are kept medicated just to keep them quiet...women who cut on themselves, have bulimia....women who will tell you where you can find them naked on the internet...

Can you be a man they can and should respect, can you see them as human without getting compromised by them, and can your wife handle it?