Why do you work in a prison/jail?

[stop resisting]

I Have Worked Booking (alpha Shift) In A South Florida County Jail The Past Seven Years And I'll Tell You That Everyday Is An Adventure...

[hey co]

I work there because there is defenetly job security, I know I will never get laid off. The money is not bad either.

[Hannah]

I am trying to get a job as a corrections officer right now because for one, I am only 20 and my dream is to be a police officer. Yet, for one, most departments find me too young in some aspects and are looking for an officer with much experience. All in all, i'd love to get a job in corrections for a couple years because being "new" in the law enforcement world, I think it would be a good idea to get to see what I'll be dealing with out on the street and know how to handle them in the jail first. Maybe it's a silly way of putting it, but I think that will help me out tremendously. Eventually someday I will be able to move on to be a road deputy as well. My friend recently informed me that since I am certifiable to become a cop (been through police academy) then if I did get hired as a C/O I would be able to carry a gun while not in the jail and I would also be able to do transports... I guess if that is true that would be a step up from a regular jail officer.

[ColdFreezer02]

Just to give my 2 cents, lol, I think it is equal. Here in Vermont, we get the dudes right from the streets into the prisons because we only have state prisons, no county jails and it is nothing to do an intake and roll around with a few fellow officers and some troopers with a disgruntled drunk. We respect them and they respect us. Personally I am happy to know that these guys don't have guns in here and that is what patrol has to worry about all the time rolling up on a guy who may have one. Both patrol and corrections get their fair share of stress.