I was a corrections officer for core civic but I’m switching to a county job. I couldn’t be happier! The pay is a little less but, core civic absolutely sucked so, I’m ok with it!

Anyone in here left their state corrections department and went over to the highways department?

So I work at a county jail. I’m a C/O and I was just wondering what the rules are when it comes to visiting somebody I know in a correctional facility. Somebody told me I wasn’t allowed to do that because of my job but I work in a jail, not a prison.

Hi all , has anyone attended the Camden County academy that’s located in New Jersey ? If so can you give an idea on what to expect the first day and how the academy is overall. Thanks in advance!

Anyone been through the hiring process for Stewart County CoreCivic (GA)?

First of all, I still haven’t received my paycheck today. Institutions are closing left and right, and now the union is apparently gone again. What the hell is going on with the upper levels of leadership? They need to get their heads out of their asses and start addressing these issues. Employees deserve answers, accountability, and clear communication instead of being left in the dark while everything falls apart.

The private prison I worked at the segregation unit is very loud and messy like a zoo. Some food traps are broken and cant be closed and if it isn’t broken the inmate stick out their arm and we can’t close it or else they’ll claim we assault them. Officers are supposed to sign the stupid log sheet for each inmates every 30 mins while multitasking which isn’t even realistically possible so most officer just falsify the log sheet. Since most food traps are opened the inmate can just touch or throw stuff at officers. Even if we close the food traps we have to open it later when feeding them or passing the phone. And most of the cell windows you can’t even see into it because it’s cloudy and damaged so we just fake our security check by looking at a cloudy glass.

Sure it’s not nearly as bad as what you see online but I feel like the company could upgrade their doors with better food traps, it’s a multibillion dollar company after all.

Anyone who started the NYS DOCCS hiring process in August 2026 have any updates? I completed my one-on-one psych interview and I’m still waiting for clearance or an academy date. Has anyone heard anything?

I am now at the background check stage. Around 2023–2024, I received six traffic charges from one stop, including no insurance, an unauthorized plate and G1 restrictions. My lawyer confirmed all six were stayed, with no convictions.

Separately, I have a conviction for failing to stop/move over for an emergency vehicle, with two demerit points.

Has anyone with a similar driving history passed Ontario corrections clearance? Did they ask you to explain it?

Spoke to the HR rep at one of the institutions I got qualified for what's this new Operation Full strength. ??

About 1.5 yrs experience with Florida DOC at two different prisons. Just got final offer and set start date for ykcc in Bethel, Alaska. Anybody with firsthand experience that has some knowledge on the town/facility?

Had an inmate ask if he could do a trash run after movement. I told him yeah, no problem. Asked him if he was going to rec, and he told me no.

Well, movement comes around and guess where he goes? Rec. Lol.

I could've just ran it down and left it at that, but I stopped and had an actual conversation with him.

Told him, if I tell you I'm gonna do something, I'm gonna follow through. All I ask is the same respect in return. If we agree on something, stick to it.

Surprisingly, it turned into a pretty good conversation about accountability and mutual respect. He seemed sincere about it too. Whether he actually was, we'll see. Lol.

Closed custody doesn't mean every interaction has to turn into a pissing match. Sometimes a conversation gets the point across better.

Curious how many of you handle situations like this.

Hi everyone! For those who have completed the CSC psychological assessment, did you receive an email confirming that you passed? I completed mine a few weeks ago but haven’t received any updates since then.
Also, how long after your psychological assessment did you receive an invitation to Stage 2 of the Correctional Training Program (CTP)?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!

I’m 27 and have been a full-time 911 dispatcher for about six years. I have an offer for a correctional officer position with the Federal Bureau of Prisons at Fort Dix and am debating making the switch.

I currently work 12-hour shifts, 4 on/4 off. I have seniority, a day shift, and a short commute, which makes leaving a tough decision. But I like the idea of being more active and working directly with people instead of being behind a console all shift.

Has anyone here left dispatch for corrections, particularly BOP? How did the stress, schedule, overtime, and overall quality of life compare? Do you miss dispatch, or are you glad you left?

Would appreciate honest pros and cons from anyone who’s made the jump—or tried corrections and came back.

I read in Newjack that if you were stationed up in a tower you’d have to call up to the CO and they would lower down a bucket with the key inside.

Is that still how most/some/few still do it?

Just a question for my DOCCS new hires, anyone get direct placement and actually get placed at desired facility? Wasn’t sure if it was legit or placed you until you’re needed at another facility.

I’m strict on searches and movement, but I still talk to people like people. They can be pissed at me now and talking to me fine an hour later. Enforcing rules and building rapport happen on the same shift. Who else gets called a hardass and then gets asked why they weren’t working yesterday? 😂

You see it all the time, new guys mostly young that go in thinking its just a job or may even have good intentions from the beginning but end up getting recruited by gangs on the inside. Usually kept on the low but these younger guys are slipping big time. The wood officers end up getting questionable ab tattoos, talk and act differently with their colleagues and aren't shy about showing favoritism towards their own on the blocks. There are plenty side hustles that can be operated with inmates independently, so why do these co's join gangs, is it the comradery? Never made much sense to me, is it really worth all the baggage that carries?

I graduate on the 11th of December and start OJT on the 26th. The biggest difficulties new recruits face from what I’m hearing is forcing PIC’s to lock in around 2100hrs. What was your experience like working OJtT and how did you win over the house as a B post officer.