Bob Walsh
Stockton, CA
Male, 60
I worked for the California state system, starting as a Correctional Officer and retiring as a Lieutenant in 2005. I now write for the PacoVilla blog which is concerned with what could broadly be called The Correctional System.
You can email me at . I hope you are not in a big hurry for a response, but I will do what I can.
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Not even remotely close.
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Officially, NO. Unofficially, maybe. IF he is heavily gang involved there will be some suspicion that you are a plant. your background will be looked at more closely than it might be otherwise. There is however no law nor civil service rule that prohibits hiring the family of current guests of the state as peace officers.
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It isn't as good a gig as it used to be due to politics, but it is still pretty decent, at least in CA.
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Meter Maid
Is it tough to have a job that consists exclusively of ruining peoples' days?
Swim Instructor
Is it easier to learn to swim as a child or adult?
Sushi Chef
Is there THAT much difference in quality between the fish served at mid-range vs high-end places?
In CA that is NOT true. The problem arises if one of you promotes. The other can not work in his/her direct chain of command. You could still work at the same facility. As long as one is not supervising the other it is not a problem.
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Typically not very. Most inmates are career criminals and know that getting locked up from time to time is the cost of doing business.
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Prisoners are by nature or by training and experience aggressive. Some of the staff are too. The two things sort of run together..
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