I worked in youth corrections for 28 years and did consulting in 15 states. I wrestled 19 year old weight lifters and went into dayrooms which were about to explode. I helped talk 100 guys down. I tended a guy who was stabbed twice in the neck with ten inch scissors till the medics arrived. And I could go on with book, full. I was injured a lot of times and we didn’t do workers comp in those days. it was for pussies and we didn’t want the inmates to know we were hurt. I started and finished where the “youth” were 18-25. That was they way Cal had it set up.
Even when I was manager I walked the prison everyday admits the tensions and threats showing the flag to staff. I was a whistleblower after an employee was murdered after a terrible decision by our director who had never run an institution. And I left with a heart attack after being retaliated against.
The public doesn’t care what happensin prisons for the most part. Just keep the assholes inside.
When i see people make blanket criticisms and idiotic statements like”get a real job.” I wonder how long they would last inside.
I agree with the comments about public unions. It’s a bribery cycle between the members, the union, and the legislature and governor. BTW in Cal, Jerry brown signed the bill for unions at midnight his last day in office his first round of terms. Now we suffer because of his accepting bribes.
I apologize to you. God bless you sir. I get frustrated with paracites but you are not one. I educated myself. I took risks for my self and my family. I stood . But your post was read and i am impressed. Thank you.
You won't hear me say that. Anybody who gets up and puts on a DoC uniform every day and goes into that snake pit deserves the highest level of respect. I do (sort of) agree with the sentiment that I don't care what happens inside the walls, as long as the prisoners are kept inside, but I certainly don't want the officers getting hurt (not that I get a vote).
Ducttape - two thoughts. I reveal literally almost nothing about myself on this forum, because while we are all of a similar mindset, there are still morons who think that the relative anonymity of the internet gives them license to say whatever thoughtless, mean spirited things they feel like. And if they do insult something you believe in or that you do or hold dear, let it go. They may be clearly raging morons who are completely wrong, but the "keyboard commando" making that comment would almost certainly never have the courage to say it to your face. Just MHO.
**When i see people make blanket criticisms and idiotic statements like”get a real job.” I wonder how long they would last inside.**
When I see posts like that directed toward public school teachers, I cringe & get riled up.
I truly know, that when I worked 23 years in the ‘hood, in neighborhoods the cops didn’t even like being in, that comments like yours are true and worthy. They wouldn’t last 10 minutes. All their tough talk would be caught in their weasel throats.
How many of them are physically assaulted in their workplace; shot at; car stolen from the parking lot; tires slashed; personal stuff stolen; deal with a racist boss?
Meh.
Keep on. Carry on. Ignore the fools.