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Have any of ever worked in a corrections facility?

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Have any of ever worked in a corrections facility? It's hard with all of the restrictions. I have to bring my lunch in clear containers. My purse has to be clear. I can't wear certain clothing.

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  1. Anonymous

    This work is conducted in a highly controlled environment. Bringing in clear containers is hardly difficult. If you are inconvenienced I would suggest a less restrictive place of work.

  2. Anonymous

    I wanted to return to state government; and this is the only offer I received in this hard job market. I am looking at it as a foot back in the door.

  3. Anonymous

    I kinda feel like that's how a lot of schools are these days. Dress codes are still commonplace, too. If they are providing a uniform, even better. (I stress too much about what to wear into an office and jealous that my husband just has to throw on his uniform and go - not corrections, but an LEO).

  4. Anonymous

    Agreed here! My husband too wears a uniform shirt and jeans every day. For me, it is part of the stress of RTO work, deciding what you will wear to work the next day. Even after all of these post Covid years. :)

  5. Anonymous

    I imagine the unspoken restrictions and stress are even harder to deal with. If you are using this as a steppingstone, then maybe try approaching it with a more contractor mentality. I have to do this for X amount of time to get to the next opportunity. I know it's probably pretty hard to stay positive so this may not be the easiest thing to do.

  6. Anonymous

    Good advice. Thank you!

  7. Anonymous

    What are you hoping for by asking this question?

  8. Anonymous

    I just want to see if anyone can relate or if there is anyone else who works in such a place.

  9. Ayian

    I've worked in a government lockbox facility. No paper in or out, clear drink containers only, thumbprint and badge scanners on all the doors, NO purses or bags period, etc. Yes, other people work jobs that require transparency in the most literal sense.

  10. Anonymous

    I have worked in warehousing and we had to have clear bags, no baggy clothes. Had to go through metal detectors and were subject to random searches. It is the nature of the beast. Over time you will get use to it or you will quit because you can't or won't deal with structure/rules.

  11. Anonymous

    It's not an easy environment. First of all, are you safe? If so, then don't worry about the rules. They are doing it as prison is structured, it's not an easy life nor an easy place to work. When you go to a basketball or football game only plastic see through purses are allowed. Certain clothes can't be worn in many offices. Prison has rules, those who work there either buy into it or you find another job. Work there a year, then try to find another state job that isn't so structured.

  12. Anonymous

    Actually they can be if in different areas. Prisons have other outbuildings like they do here that staff work. It's not all inside near prisoners that work is done. And some prisoners are on the grounds doing certain work that may not be inside the jail cell so to speak. So for the most part, they are safe to work in, at least in my state. Having a friend on the front lines there she was completely safe. But certain rules remained if she made any engagement with prisoners and a certain decor and rules were in place.

  13. Anonymous

    Do any of you work in office jobs in the prison? Is there a lot of turnover?

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