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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What was the last dream you can remember about?

Asked by Zeke-Boy Sheeppusher Ripley over 4 years ago

You don't really think I would share something like that with an anonymous person on the net, do you?

Is working for a public or private prison better? Or is there other types of prisons?

Asked by Peyton about 5 years ago

Public (government) and private is about it. Public is "better" in that it pays better, you have more authority, more legal protection and as far as I know always better benefits and retirement.

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What are the right and wrong reasons for becoming a correctional officer?

Asked by Peyton about 5 years ago

The wrong reason is because you want to punish bad people. Right reasons, ,maybe to help protect society.

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What do detectives do that work inside the prison system?

Asked by Seth about 5 years ago

Inmates continue to commit crimes while in prison. Sometimes serious crimes. It does require a certain amount of training and experience to be an effective investigator.

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What is your personal opinion of females being CO’s?

Asked by Peyton about 5 years ago

Some are very good. Some are hopeless idiots. Most are in the middle. Just like males.

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4. Is a degree required? Would it help? What would be the best degree(s) to have? What about military experience?

Asked by Peyton about 5 years ago

I don't know that any system requires a degree for Correctional Officer. A criminal justice degree might help. A degree in Organizational Behavior might help. Military experience is often helpful and military people are used to the command structure which some people have trouble with.

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Is the average IQ of a criminal really 85?

Asked by Starfish Peppersocks about 5 years ago

That is pretty close. What used to be called DULL NORMAL or slightly below. Also as a group they are severely undereducated. About 10% total illiterate and about another 15% functionally illiterate, plus a fair number of monolingual non-English speakers.

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