Just hired!

I loved working in the prison I just did not like our DON. I gained so much experience there including lab draws and to listen when an inmate turns their arm over and says here (and shows you a teeny weenie spot on the back of his arm) is the only spot you will get blood. Keep an open mind to learning and the options are endless. For the most part inmates are respectful since they are clean and sober. The ones to watch carefully are the new intakes that can be high on something when they come in. For dress code really avoid all solid color uniforms as the gangs all have "colors" and inmates wear solid colors for the most part. K9 are trained to go for those specific color and they are vicious with their bites (yeah I saw a few of them on the butt) So just stick to the dress code policy and if in doubt dont wear it.

Other bits of advice: Officers like to be called officers not guards. They can be your best friend or your worst enemy but are there to keep safety. If an officer says you cannot do something dont do it. Inmates have all the time in the world to think and yes they can use anything to cause havoc. Gum to keep the cell doors from locking, toilet paper to clog toilets, latex gloves for a homemade gun the list goes on and on. Just never get comfortable and you will be fine.
Good Luck and enjoy it as I did the short bit of time that I worked there

Was there any way you could have transfer to another facility without having to resign?

Oh man- remember this one! I made the mistake of calling an officer a guard... ONCE.

Wise words to live by...