Advice for NEW Jail/Detention Officers 

*Regarding The German Flag* It was brought to my attention not long ago that some mistake the flag in the background as a "Nazi Flag" however it's not. It's a German Flag from the early 1900s. I mainly have it there because I like the design. That's the honest truth. It's for non-political reasons. If you have read the articles about me online you might also see a 3rd Reich Flag, and I do own one but I don't even have it hanging on my wall. Not only because it's poor taste but I personally don't agree with Nazi politics or care for the design. If you notice the flag to the left is a Holy Roman Empire flag. Arguably the precursors to Prussia and The German Empire. So I have a collection of German flags. *Regarding the online posts and articles* If you do read the online articles you'll see the comments and posts I made a couple of years ago. I think most of the posts and comments I made were in bad taste and poorly thought out and overall stupid. Before you say anything remember one thing. People change and learn from their mistakes. Unfortunately, many don't see it that way. Thanks again for watching :) Have a blessed day.

I just signed up to be a correctional officer just waiting on the background check process to be done. This was very good advice.

Thank you for this video, I am a new Juvenile detention officer. At the end of the day your video is the best by far. I have the best ways of handing things. But I’ve grown frustrated with different things but this has truly helped me. Thanks

I’m a CO at a medium security facility that’s been on lock down for two weeks now, here to share a story. This past Tuesday I was working the night shift, yeah boring right? Wrong, this was probably one of the funniest days I have ever had working at this facility. So let’s begin, I was assigned to Charlie unit (consists of two pods north and south) and morning shift just passed out dinner trays to their cells. We have to do this since there was a gang fight in the mess hall and one inmate got stabbed in the jugular vein. Anyway back to the story, after 15-20 minutes we go cell to cell with a trustee to pick up the empty trays. We get to this particular cell that has an inmate with a reputation of being a prankster. We open the cell door and trustee grabs the trays from the doorway. Trustee jumps out of his own skin and screams like a school girl, me being the CO I am I’m curious to know wtf was going on. (Trustee jumps and does a scared dance run around the day room) I look down into the tray and see a DEAD MOUSE in this dudes dinner roll. No it didn’t come from the kitchen with a dead mouse in it, the inmate from this cell put it in the roll. He even took the extra step to thread the top of the roll with the mouses tail, kinda like a birthday candle but in a sadistic way. Not gonna lie, that was the first time I laughed HARD in front of my inmates.

Spot on about treating the inmates with respect. Respect is king in jail/prisons.

Great video! Love the way you explain how we have the ability to change someone's life while staying on our toes at the same time. Keep up the great work. I agree our life is more important. Go home safe! Head on a swivel!

Thank you guys for the comments and questions regarding this job. I no longer work in Law Enforcement anymore, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.

Thank you lol im about to work in Williamson county I feel confident if I gotta handle a situation I got years of MMA training and weightlifting but definitely gonna try to avoid having to get physical

First day is Jan 7th.

Thank you for Sharing Howie,,, good advice!!!!

It's funny the way you mention not to put your hands on the detainees. They advise teachers not to put their hands on the kids, it always leads to trouble. But when you're in a position of authority, you often have the instinct to do it. If you can restrain yourself and keep your cool when things get rough, you will win.

Do you get recognized as a cop even though detention officers are not sworn? Do the cops treat you like one of them?

15 yrs in a jail.....nothing breaks the ice then sitting down asking “boy you going to eat your cornbread?” Then start laughing......give that guy extra dose of corn bread and walk around asking how everything is going, be a human and get respect.

Great video homie. Do you work at a maximum custody level or medium custody?

Been doing it for 3 days and honestly it’s been quite fun I’m nervous to switch over to day shift tho as there’s a lot more going on with feeding them and pill calls and rec time it’s just much more than night shift

I am just now beginning my trek into law enforcement. I start on my ASC CJ next week.

Is it possible you share your interview experience?

I have found my size keeps me from having to go hands on with a lot of inmates being 6ft8 315 lbs however when you go hands on with a inmate you have to dump them hard and make it be known they don't want to go hands in with you . Smaller officer need to get rid of the little man complex because all that does is get them hurt and cause other officers to respond and have to do paperwork .

for Juvenile detention officer do you need to take an entry exam? i got orientation in two weeks at shasta county,CA what can i expect on orientation day?

Correctional Officers have no police powers in prison. Deputy Detention Officers in Jails have police powers and are dual commissioned to work outside and inside the jail as peace officers/police officers.

Is this the same for being a youth development specialist or juvenile counselor?

I’m starting my detention deputy job in 4 months and I’ll be starting DEA in 3 years

Hey, man cool video, I know someone who has been a CO and he claims that he is making 100k a year now after 6 years on the job. Do they really make that much or does it take specialized training? Thanks for the video it really was informative.

I’ve worked both state and county facilities and let me say state is a lot tougher. Reason being inmates have nothing to lose they’ve already been sentenced to their time. In county facilities the inmates are usually still waiting for trial or sentencing. Don’t get me wrong it’s still dangerous we’ve had two Jail deputy’s killed in the last 3 years. I work at a big city jail so we get usually all the murderers and gang members coming through our facility. State prison was much more laid back especially when I work at the work camps. Those dudes were just trying to go home.

Very awesome video 💯

Any advice for a new CO? Interview coming up and I’m not nervous for the interview but for actually going into the prison. Any advice for the nerves lol?

Could you make a video on the hiring process? I’ve been trying to search videos on that but the only videos I could find are for the police position or a corrections officer. I have yet to find a video that goes in depth about the hiring process for detention officers

Don’t go hands on? Lol To many deputies are scared to go hands on, that’s how injuries occur. People wait to long to intervene and go hands on. I probably get in a use of force every other week at my department.

Cushing, Oklahoma Corecivic, Cimarron Correctional Facility. 120 inmates per one officer. In a pod/housing unit. All out at once. I’d kill for a secondary in my post.

thanks for advise

Just got my uniforms. Ill be working for a small county.

Hey brother. Is the training like a boot camp or a semminar type?

I worked in the jail for a while. I got stabbed in the eye with a pencil and still have lead/graphite in my eye. The one rule that was thrown at us the most was don't f@*# inmates😅. If you do something for one inmate it's expected that you'll do it for all of them. Writing in the log book needs to be legible because it is a document to be used in a court of law. A judge will not use it if they cannot read it. Try to use something called verbal judo meaning if John doe is mad because Billy Bob took his tray then try to handle it but now John doe has a shank planning on cutting Billy Bob who's in charge of the worst gang in there. Big deal right? Be present. Be focused. Talk about something they saw on TV or they're family (never talk about your family or address with inmates, keep all sensitive information to yourself). Try to calm things down as best as you can. There's strength in numbers and your brothers and sisters will have your back.

How long does the hiring process take? Also, good video thank you for making it!

Hey I got questions hope you can help me. My goal is to become a police officer but ppl told me to work a jail to get some experience, know my questions is that the way you become a police officer ?

I have a interview for being a jailer on Friday!

Is detention office good job and better benefits.

I completed the process of drug testing and background check. They denied me because I didn’t meet the TCOLE, any idea on what that is :(

So no pointers about having command presence?

Belt setup

are you still doing this type of work? im starting a new job in a couple of weeks, I have a psych test tuesday

For a jail officer is it better to buy stronger mace and is day shift or night shift better.

Who must do cavity checks? Can one avoid such invasive duties?

My question is first off i have a interview slash test tomorrow ok sweating bullets right now maybe bullets isn't a good word to use LOL I'm not the smartest brick in the brickyard I'm 5 ft 7 thin build high school diploma ok what are the tests like is it a written then if you pass that do you have to take a physical test whew! Ok ill have to take schooling right ok thanks

I’m a Co for the state

Cool

I recently did back ground check etc..I got the job but she said I will have to go to training for a few weeks..what I do in training if I got the job..I'll be in the sheriff office..

i plan on appplying for CO come aug, do they still recommend a polygraph test? 10 years ago i tried to apply & the test is what kept me from going further. They stated that if any sort of movement can throw it off or trigger it

What county you work for brother I’m about to start with Cherokee

Do Detention deputy's get issued firearms? I know they dont carry inside the job but do they get issued guns?

Ur room is scary dawg

How old are you dude? Well the video is from 2 years ago but still.

How many hours on average a day? Thanks

hi.......goo vid.........what do i answer if in my interview i am asked... why do you want to become a detention officer????

My RU-vid algorithm has gone to sh*t these past couple of days

What city are you in

Up coming Detention officer

They are no difference detention officer are the same as a correctional officer difference is jurisdiction one is county other is state .. and juvenile correction.. the only difference is you dealing with kids and it’s taught on more of communication than possibilities of using force

What are the physical requirements for a juvenile detention officer

you still on the job?

The American flag shall not be worn as a costume or be changed or defaced in any way. It doesn’t matter what group large or small, or any individual no matter how influential he or she is, nobody has the power to tell you or any others that it’s ok to deface our flag. Good or bad, do not allow your familiarity of that group or person to convince you that it’s ok to deface our nations flag.

DON’T DO IT!

Nah I’m swinging back

Are you still employed as a jail officer?

What do you normally do on your first week? What is basic training like for corrections? i just signed up for in FL. Ive worked in Detention before. Do you know what its like working in a low or minium risk prison? thats what i may be going to work in. I don't have my gun license yet I need to do that soon. Do females have to work with a male CO? because this would be a all male prison.

*ahem* the guys AND girls 😊

Anyone else notice the German (nazi) imperial flag in the background....

Hopefully that German flag is down by now.

How is life after the antifa article? It is a shame that journalists took up with them against you.

You got to be kidding

This guy is a clown