Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer

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.

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Last Answer on February 10, 2022

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Why does the BLM not care about the Australian- American woman who was shot by police?

Asked by Dimmie over 5 years ago

Because she was White and the cop who shot her was a Somali Muslim. Also the cop was convicted and sent to prison..

So with the 50 genders and counting how many new units and prisons will we need because we have men’s and women’s prisons but we need gender neutral, non binary And all the other genders and sexes housing.

Asked by Karli over 5 years ago

Fortunately I retired before this started. Under the "old" rules if you had a penis, and your birth certificate said MALE you were a male. Anything else was open for discussion. The new rules are still being worked on. I do know that in one prison (NOT in CA) the prison system is being sued because a "real" female prisoner was allegedly raped by a trans-female prisoner who had been housed in a women's prison.

how often do you have to have physical, mental, and firearms proficiency testing?

Asked by blue tiger over 5 years ago

Never, as I am long retired. Firearms qualifications were either once per year or four times per year depending on job assignment. (I DO have to qualify to maintain my retired carry status.) When I retired, 15+ years ago, there was no specified ongoing physical or mental testing.

Do weighted vests really work to help calm someone down? I seen it before on inmates. How effective are they?

Asked by Marty about 5 years ago

I have heard they are effective, but I have never used one nor even seen one used. Can't help you much. Sorry.

Do inmates celebrate Christmas?

Asked by Andy over 5 years ago

The Christian ones do. The Muslims and Jews, not so much. Pagans celebrate the Winter Solstice which happens near Christmas, but not right on Christmas.

Do you think Maxwell will mistersly die or go missing from prison?

Asked by Rob over 5 years ago

I think it is unlikely in the extreme that she will mysteriously disappear.

What do you think of websites that publish mug shots for ever? Even if the person is not guilty or has charges dismissed. I mean book and release, 24 hour holds, minor crimes, and things found not guilty or dismissed are there forver and I saw a news

Asked by Martina over 5 years ago

An arrest is public record A mug shot is public record. That being said there are now a fair number of news outlets, at least in CA, who have recently stopped the practice of publishing mug shots of people not yet convicted.