When I worked at the nuke plant security officers would rotate every two hours to reduce fatigue (IE, mobile patrol would take over the search area, the search area officer would take over one of the gun towers etc, etc). I'm in the hiring process for FLDOC and just found out they don't do that, that your post is your post and your stay there all day. Do any prisons rotate officers from post to post?

What are the best jails or prisons in Tennessee with high pay?

For the one that’s in the process right now do you know how many questions on the written psych? Is it 1000 questions compared to NYPD psych? How many hours it takes to complete the written psych for ya?

I'm currently in the process of becoming a correctional officer, and they've asked me to set an appointment for the physical test. My question is: would being on blood thinners disqualify me? Do you know of any correctional officers who are on blood thinner medication?

I work at a county jail in North Dakota and was looking to move to either Texas or Tennessee can someone tell me what some high paying county jails are for these areas??

In WV upon applying, you must take a civil service test. My daughter took it but did not score high enough to make the top 3. The questions she had issues with were the ones about seeing fellow officers doing things that were a little over the line. The answers they give are, talk to that officer, say nothing, report to your suervisor. I think she chose report it to your supervisor. I would have picked one of the other two. Did she choose wrong? What would you have picked?

Good afternoon,

I recently applied to Ontario corrections as a Correctional Officer 1. I finished all testing etc and submitted my security clearance package on February 6th, 2025. My only question is that I recently received a speeding ticket and had the ticket payed in court on February 15th. Would this impact my security clearance?

I am currently 21 years old and am trying to go into law enforcement, I have post secondary, volunteer and am currently a security supervisor at a hospital that deals with one of the highest code whites in the country. If anyone has tips/knowledge and experience please respond.

Thanks.

Does anyone know when applications open for Nassau county corrections?

Like the title says I had my first solo day yesterday. Things went well. Ran the dorm really well. Had a yard officer come over and assist with my searches. Only had one inmate try and argue with me because I wouldn’t let him bunk visit. So far I love this job.

So I got a letter on Nov 1st stating they were no longer calling for DSNY from my listing and that I was eligible for DOC. I went to orientation Nov 27th, Medical Dec 20th, Agility Jan 21st, Written Psych Jan 24th, Interview Jan 31st, Oral Psych Feb 12th. Have not heard anything since then! Not a peep. Then I see around this subreddit people who took their psych after me and have gotten emailed for hiring a week or two after they completed it! At this point I dont know what to do! I have contacted my investigator and nothing. Wondering if anyone else is on the same Boat?

I go for my interview in 2 weeks and wanted to know how fast is the process for getting hired. After the initial interview what are the next steps ? How is the academy like ?

I'm applying at several counties but was really hoping to hear from this particular county who I with interviewed with 2 weeks ago. They asked me to confirm my references and said if I was selected the last step would be a polygraph.

I did write a thank you note to the lieutenant but haven't heard anything.

I regret not asking what the timeline might be for them to make a decision but I know they have tons of applicants and didn't want to seem to pushy.

Is it this typically slow? I feel like I pulled an average interview so I'm not hopeful and that's all on me of course.

They did mention that the academy would begin at the end of July.

How do promotions work at the FBOP ? How long does it take for each grade and step ? What's the fastest you've personally seen someone promote ? Are there actions rewarded that meritoriously promote ? What is the average time in for an LT or Capt ? What comes after a Capt and how do you move on a career path to a Warden ? What are the benefits of having a bachelors degree and or military veteran status - any extra career opportunities ? How does prior law enforcement experience factor in as well with job opportunities and promotions ? Does non custody promote in a similar way ? Thanks for your time!

Ok so I'm starting next week and I've been obviously reading up and doing a lot of research. Mostly from current and former employees with my department/agency and the overall corrections feild. I'm seeing a lot of comments about don't trust any fellow officers, lots of drama/gossip and new hires being blamed for everything by senior COs and middle management. Then I see people say that every is a brother or sister your best freinds for life. What's everyone's opinions?

Just as the title says. This unit was on a disciplinary program as soon as I showed up. Apparently this unit has the most write ups so the warden has them on mandatory rec at 7am and they go last for chow and all other programs. These guys are just salty as hell all the time but i have no prior experience as a CO and I feel like this post is going to wear me down quick. Any advice for a greenhorn like me? Is it normal that they break you in like this as a newbie?

They want me to start this month. My interviewing officer said it’s seven weeks long and was pushing me to do police academy right after. I’m not sure why… anyways how is the academy? You’re there all day how about after can you go out ? Do you make friends or do you suggest keeping to yourself ? The officer recommended exercise, but nothing else. If I live in the same city as the academy can I go back home everyday ?

In the process with a BOP facility. If I get the job, I'll be starting late next month. I'm separating early from the military under a special provision that will require me to do 6 years with either the reserves or the national guard.

As a new guy, I'll definitely be working weekends with the BOP. I know we get 20 days of paid military leave, but if I'm working every weekend, those days will be expended by summer, and I will have to take most of AT and every drill weekend thereafter unpaid.

What do you guys do? Do you work with your unit or with the BOP to avoid this? Just looking for perspective

Just heard from a NH resident that they're trying to cut like 200 positions from NH DOC. I don't know how many staff y'all have, but if 200 line officers were taken out of my state we'd probably have to shut like 2 or 3 facilities down.

Applied on USA jobs November 24, 2024. Got a call back December 19th for over the phone zoom interview. Called in for January 12th interview. Took a common sense test there and passed. Was offered a non-conditional contract, pending background check, physical, UA, and fingerprints. Came in January 14th for all of the above. Was offered a conditional offer on January 17th. I resigned from my teaching job immediately (I couldn’t wait any longer, I was miserable). That felt amazing! On January 20th, President Trump announces a hiring freeze. That didn’t feel so good. I was pretty dejected by this point. The BOP called me and said they had no idea what to do until they received further instruction. On February 10th, the BOP called and said they were on the exempt list and we can continue the process. That next week, I had a zoom meeting with their Private Investigator on February 18th. That lasted about 2 hours. She ask me everything under the sun. She ask for references at each place of employment the past 7 years. It was supposed to take 2 weeks, but by the end of March I had heard nothing. I get a call on April 1st with the official offer from the BOP. I accepted immediately. My official start date is April 7th. Total amount of time it took: 5 months and lot of sleepless nights!!

My advice…hang in there, even when it feels like nothing is moving, check in with them and stay relevant to them. Never. Give. Up! Good luck and Semper Fi!

I've been working security since 2011. I've worked at a lot of fly by night operations and I've changed jobs way too frequently. Back in September, I lost my job and had to move back in with my parents. They live in the middle of nowhere, so jobs (especially security jobs) are few and far between. The vast majority of people living here are snowbirds. I did get a job doing security at the temp FEMA facility that they set up after Hurricane Milton, but that job ended in January. So, I tried applying at several local businesses, but never got a call back. So I did what I swore I'd never do: I applied to be a Correctional Officer and I got hired.

But I don't like the idea of being unarmed and surrounded by violent felons. I've dabbled in martial arts, but I've only ever been in one physical fight and I got knocked the fuck out. All the other times I've used force, I drew my gun. Thankfully I never had to fire it. I'm scared I don't have what it takes, but this is pretty much my only choice for employment.