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@Forensicwx
I ACTUALLY am interested in your line of work, I am a security guard but I am looking for something a bit.....MORE.
How are the C.O's treated there?
If you don't mind me asking what is the pay rates?
Also is being a corrections officer kind of like a contract job? Do you work for a company that is hired out to all different clients?
Does it get intense?
Have you ever been attacked?
AND, I am pretty freaking short but also pretty strong for my size, Would it be better to work for an all womens prison or a mens prison?
I actually have a lot of questions but didn't want to go over board lol
I work in a state run prison so I work for the Dept of Corrections, so I'm a state employee. That gives me great benefits, but they pay is less than stellar. The more time you are in, the more rank u gain, it improves, especially if u make officer. If you are already in security, it can benefit you when the time comes. Also if u have any military experience or a college education.
As for your size, I'm 5'4 and 120 lbs. but I also have combat experience and a criminal justice degree, as well as an ego that's 6'6.
But u'll get self defense training, and learn how to manipulate the body of any person that attacks u, now matter how much bigger they are. U practice a lot, different types of attack scenarios, attempted rape scenarios, abduction or confinement scenarios, things like that. Most of the real threat to women in a male prison is psychological. I call it mind fucking. There's a lot of attempts for sympathy, wanting u to "help" them, anything to show other prisoners that u pay attention to that one person, that gives them seniority. Oh, and u'll c a lot of dicks. They'll look at u while doing it, say graphic things, attempt to throw it at u, etc.
Only ever been attacked once. That story in this thread was me. And I ended up with this:
It was scary, but that was my only bad encounter. I enjoy it, I also enjoy being on high alert the entire time. But I'm also a skydiver, so I just enjoy that kinda stuff. For me it's a constant game, they plan and hide, I figure them out and find.
. I literally love cell searches. If that sounds like ur cup of tea, go for it!
As for male vs female, I don't know any officers in a female prison, so I'm not sure. Sorry.
Any other questions, or if I missed anything, feel free to ask!
ETA: states vary, but a CO1 here in MO starts around 22-25k I believe...