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Duties of a Correctional Officer

By Editor / 06/29/2015 / 0 Comments

Correctional officers monitor and supervise adult offenders in a manner that ensures the safety and well-being of the public, the staff, and the inmates themselves. This is a definition that is given to us at the academy; but, the duties and training of a correctional officer are so extensive that it’s not fair to think of them as prison guards. A GED would be sufficient enough to get a job inside a correctional facility as […]

Dealing with Inmates in the 21st Century

By Editor / 06/29/2015 / 1 Comment

Dealing with Inmates Can be Intimidating for a New Corrections Officer I would never have admitted at the time that I was afraid of dealing with inmates when I first walked onto a prison yard but, I was. As a Corrections Officer, we received all the problem inmates from the other prisons in California, and most of the staff that worked at this new prison were new officers like me. The inmates knew this and were […]

Son in Prison

By Editor / 05/09/2015 / 2 Comments

My son is in prison My son wasn’t living with us at the time; we had kicked him out of the house 2-3 weeks prior. He moved in with a friend down the street: he was 17. I was happy he was down the street, but I had no idea he had a drug problem. I would talk to him every couple of days. One day his friend knocked on my door crying and told me […]

How to Send Money to a Loved One in Prison

By Editor / 01/19/2015 / 2 Comments

Send Money Your loved one will ask you to send money and you need to know what they are provided by the prison system and what they need additional money for. Remember to stay within your budget when you send money. No matter how much you want your loved one to be as comfortable as possible in prison, you need to make sure that your family on the outside is being provided for. Why You […]

Calling Your Loved One in Prison

By Editor / 01/19/2015 / 0 Comments

Prison Calls First and foremost you must know that your loved one will need to call you. Unfortunately you cannot call into the prison and ask to talk to him or her. He or she may be able to use a debit card, have an advanced pay account, or call collect. Each facility has its’ own rules so make sure you know what the process is to enable your loved one to call you. Typically […]

How to Send Mail to a Loved One in Prison

By Editor / 01/19/2015 / 0 Comments

What Kind of Mail can You Send to a Loved One In Prison? All mail must be delivered through the US Postal Service when sending mail to a loved one in prison. Facilities do not typically allow personal packages or boxes to be delivered. Some facilities have a site to order supplies, or during the holidays you can order a holiday package. When sending mail, make sure you are in compliance with the facility’s rules […]