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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What do you feel when an innocent person get locked up or even executed?

Asked by Neal Bracken almost 5 years ago

I feel bad about it for at least 15-20 seconds. Sometimes longer.

Hi what do you think the average IQ of a criminal is?

Asked by I DON’T KNOW WHAT Y’ALL ARE DOING over 4 years ago

I don't know. There average educational level is substantially less than the general public, that doesn't mean they are stupid. Since I am fairly well socialized and in the age bracket that I am I tend to equate good education and normative behavior with intelligence. Therefore my opinion is likely to be biased.

Why do people think these are chat rooms?

Asked by Donaldsoneeson almost 5 years ago

Beats the crap out of me.

Have you ever had to kill someone?

Asked by ;jfalds over 4 years ago

The only person in the Department that HAS to kill someone is the executioner at San Quentin. For all the rest of us it is merely a perq of the job.

Is that a photo of you pointing the gun?

Asked by Tmore almost 5 years ago

Yes. Colt 1917 cut down to round butt and 3" barrel.

Have you ever worked in the alternative lifestyle area of the prison? If so what was it like?

Asked by Tyler almost 5 years ago

there were not a lot of overt homosexuals in GP while I was working. remember, i have been out fifteen years. they were a significant management problem then. must be much worse now. they are still trying to figure out who is "male" and who is "female" and what the criteria is and who goes where.

If you where not a Correctional Officer what job could you see yourself doing?

Asked by Question to all over 4 years ago

Before that I worked for the DMV giving driving tests. It was OK but working at the prison was safer.