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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Did your views of corrections change during your time employed?

Asked by K Roar over 6 years ago

Not really.

Thx, but no, I am not being jerked around. He says all other COs are fine, just 1 guy bullies him. He is scared to complain.

Asked by in Boston almost 7 years ago

If he is scared to complain I don't see a lot of options.  Either he complains, or you complain on his behalf (which, assuming he is right, will not insulate him from problems) or he puts up with it.  Sometimes in the real world there are no good answers.

I was interested in doing this sort of job at a juvi detention center. What kind of emotional mind frame do you go to work with? How do you set the boundaries between being stern yet compassionate?

Asked by Becky about 6 years ago

It used to be easier to answer when people in juvenile deterntion were actually young, minor offenders. Now they are mostly violent, serious criminals who happened to have been under age when they committed their crimes. The helpful-rehabilitative model is dead and stinking.

How effective do you feel probation/parole is?

Asked by Jade over 6 years ago

If it is funded and administratively supported properly with properly trained agents who spend at least as much time in the field as they do in the office, it can be very effective. As it is currently operated in many jurisdicitons it is a farce.

Do prostitutes have to register as sex offenders? If not should they?

Asked by Ffghgdd almost 6 years ago

Not that I am aware of, but it isn't exactly my area of expertise either.

Do you think that felons and especially sexual offenders and murders should be able to vote?

Asked by Uncle Sam almost 6 years ago

Not while they are in custody, no. Once they are out of the slammer and off of parole, yes.

How do you break out of the Bob Walsh prison?

Asked by SDAFKJ over 5 years ago

It is escape proof.