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Hey, fellow GCGF members.
As some of you already know, at least those have conducted FTF sales with me, know that I'm a Sergeant with the Florida Department of Corrections. I've been with the Department for 7 years, after medically retiring from the US NAVY back in 2016. For those of you who are curious about life inside the wire, or just want some lite reading material this morning, I offer you a quick view of the life.
Ahem;
Correctional officers must maintain order and daily operations of the facility and are responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates. A correction officer has a responsibility to control inmates who may be dangerous, and that society themselves do not wish to accommodate. An officer must always prevent disturbances, assaults, and escapes by supervising activities and work assignments of inmates. Officers have a responsibility to protect themselves, other officers, inmates, and the public from assault by other inmates. Correctional officers must also protect inmates from harming themselves or committing suicide. An officer must be alert and aware of any and all movement taking place inside the facility.
Prevention is one of the key components of an officer's duties. Officers can utilize prevention by routinely searching inmates and their living quarters for potential threats such as weapons, drugs, or other contraband. Officers should remain assertive and, in most situations, refuse to back down. An officer shall hold offenders who violate facility policy accountable for their actions when rules are violated.
This is usually done through on the spot corrections, a formal disciplinary process, or through the legal process in extreme circumstances. Correction officers must take full concern for the health and safety of the facility. Officers check for unsanitary conditions, fire hazards, and/or any evidence of tampering or damage to locks, bars, grilles, doors, and gates. Fire and severe weather drills may be common. Officers may screen all incoming and outgoing mail for select high risk offenders.
All prison staff, regardless of position, volunteers, visitors, new court commit, and offenders returning from off ground, are searched prior to entry. This aides in the reduction of contraband being introduced into the facility. These routine searches often employ hand held or walk through metal detectors, and baggage x-ray machines. Under certain instances, a canine, pat/frisk, full strip, and vehicle (if parked on facility grounds) search may be conducted. Correction officers are responsible for transporting inmates to other facilities, medical appointments, court appearances, and other approved locations. In the US, these trips are most often local, but may be across the entire country. For trips that are super long in duration, Correction officers may assist police officers on/off duty depending on their peace officer status and jurisdiction.
Now, as a Sergeant, I'm also concerned with the issues of any and all staff beneath me. Counseling, training and all that entails. I'll list training requirements next post.
As some of you already know, at least those have conducted FTF sales with me, know that I'm a Sergeant with the Florida Department of Corrections. I've been with the Department for 7 years, after medically retiring from the US NAVY back in 2016. For those of you who are curious about life inside the wire, or just want some lite reading material this morning, I offer you a quick view of the life.
Ahem;
Correctional officers must maintain order and daily operations of the facility and are responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates. A correction officer has a responsibility to control inmates who may be dangerous, and that society themselves do not wish to accommodate. An officer must always prevent disturbances, assaults, and escapes by supervising activities and work assignments of inmates. Officers have a responsibility to protect themselves, other officers, inmates, and the public from assault by other inmates. Correctional officers must also protect inmates from harming themselves or committing suicide. An officer must be alert and aware of any and all movement taking place inside the facility.
Prevention is one of the key components of an officer's duties. Officers can utilize prevention by routinely searching inmates and their living quarters for potential threats such as weapons, drugs, or other contraband. Officers should remain assertive and, in most situations, refuse to back down. An officer shall hold offenders who violate facility policy accountable for their actions when rules are violated.
This is usually done through on the spot corrections, a formal disciplinary process, or through the legal process in extreme circumstances. Correction officers must take full concern for the health and safety of the facility. Officers check for unsanitary conditions, fire hazards, and/or any evidence of tampering or damage to locks, bars, grilles, doors, and gates. Fire and severe weather drills may be common. Officers may screen all incoming and outgoing mail for select high risk offenders.
All prison staff, regardless of position, volunteers, visitors, new court commit, and offenders returning from off ground, are searched prior to entry. This aides in the reduction of contraband being introduced into the facility. These routine searches often employ hand held or walk through metal detectors, and baggage x-ray machines. Under certain instances, a canine, pat/frisk, full strip, and vehicle (if parked on facility grounds) search may be conducted. Correction officers are responsible for transporting inmates to other facilities, medical appointments, court appearances, and other approved locations. In the US, these trips are most often local, but may be across the entire country. For trips that are super long in duration, Correction officers may assist police officers on/off duty depending on their peace officer status and jurisdiction.
Now, as a Sergeant, I'm also concerned with the issues of any and all staff beneath me. Counseling, training and all that entails. I'll list training requirements next post.
