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Originalsly:
Really?....can say for New York period.... for Corrections much qualifications is not needed....not even college education. For Police ... College is the minimum...NYPD. ..60 credits minimum or don't waste time applying. Corrections. ...the bar is low..very low. If Nigerians are rushing to become Corrections officers....I'm 90% sure they live in small towns where the prison is the biggest employer....and would be paying more than low level jobs.
Corrections officer as far as I know is not a job people rush....the pay is decent....but it is a dangerous job. ..and worse.... it can make you immune to human sufferings...that's a job for people with hearts of stone.

please tell him ohh, correctional office job is not the most prestigious job in the country.

Originalsly:
Really?....can say for New York period.... for Corrections much qualifications is not needed....not even college education. For Police ... College is the minimum...NYPD. ..60 credits minimum or don't waste time applying. Corrections. ...the bar is low..very low. If Nigerians are rushing to become Corrections officers....I'm 90% sure they live in small towns where the prison is the biggest employer....and would be paying more than low level jobs.
Corrections officer as far as I know is not a job people rush....the pay is decent....but it is a dangerous job. ..and worse.... it can make you immune to human sufferings...that's a job for people with hearts of stone.

Have you ever visited a jail or prison or just hearsay and what you watch on tv because all you are referring to is Hollywood scene.

Babyvet:
please tell him ohh, correctional office job is not the most prestigious job in the country.

Is not prestigious to you but it is to others.

abbeyboy2o15:
And am referring to California and Texas it is a prestigious job unless you are not up to the task, and it more easier to promote with pay rise. Those two state are the model for others in any LEO job. To take care of an imate in ca is more than 65,000 in a year, unless you are working on small county no big pay there .

No its not. Ca is a high cost living state, so 65,000 is not big pay.

Babyvet:
lol , me I know can not try. I'm not sure if newly immigrants will qualify for these jobs the need security clearance and most prefer you to be a USC especially its for a federal agency. I think correction is their best bet.

You are right. I meant applying for corrections jobs. Tbh, I didnt know that corrections officers made the amount of money I saw on the site. I knew that was decent pay. But like you said it is subjective, based on the cons. But based on the "perks", I understand somewhat why it would be considered a trend.

Babyvet:
No its not. Ca is a high cost living state, so 65,000 is not big pay.

Budget for 1 inmate multiple by thousand in prision, jail, detention because the three are different entities. You would see how expensive it is.

abbeyboy2o15:
Is not prestigious to you but it is to others.

I have never heard of it being prestigous from anyone.. Professions with low entry level requirements are usually not prestigious. Sometimes prisons are the biggest source of employment for a town but that does not make it prestigious. Its either you don't live here or your fresh of the boat, to think that working in prison is prestigious. Like I said decent pay and benefits, but stress level is very high, long hours , physical job and can be very dangerous, nothing prestigious about such conditions.

Originalsly:
Really?....can say for New York period.... for Corrections much qualifications is not needed....not even college education. For Police ... College is the minimum...NYPD. ..60 credits minimum or don't waste time applying. Corrections. ...the bar is low..very low. If Nigerians are rushing to become Corrections officers....I'm 90% sure they live in small towns where the prison is the biggest employer....and would be paying more than low level jobs.
Corrections officer as far as I know is not a job people rush....the pay is decent....but it is a dangerous job. ..and worse.... it can make you immune to human sufferings...that's a job for people with hearts of stone.

Sorry to derail temporarily, when you have time, do you mind answering my NY related questions on your thread?
Thank you.

Backfornow:
You are right. I meant applying for corrections jobs. Tbh, I didnt know that corrections officers made the amount of money I saw on the site. I knew that was decent pay. But like you said it is subjective, based on the cons. But based on the "perks", I understand somewhat why it would be considered a trend.

I think it good job if your young and in decent shape. I can't imagine doing such job at 60. Like I said, good job as a stepping stone to do something else,

Babyvet:
I have never heard of it being prestigous from anyone.. Professions with low entry level requirements are usually not prestigious. Sometimes prisons are the biggest source of employment for a town but that does not make it prestigious. Its either you don't live here or your fresh of the boat, to think that working in prison is prestigious. Like I said decent pay and benefits, but stress level is very high, long hours , physical job and can be very dangerous, nothing prestigious about such conditions.

You live in your own world, anything that rock your imaginary world.

Babyvet:
I think it good job if your young and in decent shape. I can't imagine doing such job at 60. Like I said, good job as a stepping stone to do something else,

There are more than 30 agencies to choose from, you pick what suit your taste when some are paying 6,500 to 7000 any one who like can go to where they pay 2,500 and 3,000.

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abbeyboy2o15:
You live in your own world, anything that rock your imaginary world.

no you live in your own world. I live in the real world. You must also think that working at mcdonalds is also prestigious right. You have to call a spade a spade.

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Babyvet:
no you live in your own world. I live in the real world. You must also think that working at mcdonalds is also prestigious right. You have to call a spade a spade.

Anyhow you don't have a clue about this issue.

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abbeyboy2o15:
Is not prestigious to you but it is to others.

I get your point, that prestige could be considered subjective.
But when you are ranking prestige and power within the civil servant sector, there is a hierachy system. That is factual and cant be denied.
As for Hollywood portrayal, it is dramatized to a degree but it is based on fact. Prison is composed of some of the following in society, murders, drug dealers, pedophiles, rapists, and just mentally unstable etc. Imagine all these people forced together with no freedoms, being told when to eat, sleep, etc and none of them want to be there. Its not glamorous in any way but it takes a special kind of person to do it daily. And some people could find it rewarding like my ex co-worker's wife.

After academy and you are done with what is called POST Basic you can earn more than 6,000 before tax, a retired deputy is still taking home 8k, so is not a job for many . So what is your prestigious job .

abbeyboy2o15:
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a deputy probation officer is different from a regular correctional officer that we have been talking about.

Babyvet:
I think it good job if your young and in decent shape. I can't imagine doing such job at 60. Like I said, good job as a stepping stone to do something else,

Well, Im praying and saving that I will not be doing my own job at 60. Tbh

Backfornow:
I get your point, that prestige could be considered subjective.
But when you are ranking prestige and power within the civil servant sector, there is a hierachy system. That is factual and cant be denied.
As for Hollywood portrayal, it is dramatized to a degree but it is based on fact. Prison is composed of some of the following in society, murders, drug dealers, pedophiles, rapists, and just mentally unstable etc. Imagine all these people forced together with no freedoms, being told when to eat, sleep, etc and none of them want to be there. Its not glamorous in any way but it takes a special kind of person to do it daily. And some people could find it rewarding like my ex co-worker's wife.

There to get a first hand experience first, am giving you my full time experience not Hollywood movie or hearsay evidence, and you cannot compare California pay with those Midwest stay, price comparison is wide just look at housing cost for example.

Backfornow:
Well, Im praying and saving that I will not be doing my own job at 60. Tbh

At the age of 60 most CO are Sergeant or Commander, not the officers you see on your streets no matter the state.

Backfornow:
Well, Im praying and saving that I will not be doing my own job at 60. Tbh

LoL, that's true. I don't want to be doing mine either at 60

abbeyboy2o15:
There to get a first hand experience first, am giving you my full time experience not Hollywood movie or hearsay evidence, and you cannot compare California pay with those Midwest stay, price comparison is wide just look at housing cost for example.

Ok sir.
Can I ask why you attempted to debunk me in the first place and even after all the other testimonials and evidences you keep persisting with this.
I don't know if you dont understand what we are talking about or you just want to be right. In any case, I will admit defeat.

Backfornow:
I get your point, that prestige could be considered subjective.
But when you are ranking prestige and power within the civil servant sector, there is a hierachy system. That is factual and cant be denied.
As for Hollywood portrayal, it is dramatized to a degree but it is based on fact. Prison is composed of some of the following in society, murders, drug dealers, pedophiles, rapists, and just mentally unstable etc. Imagine all these people forced together with no freedoms, being told when to eat, sleep, etc and none of them want to be there. Its not glamorous in any way but it takes a special kind of person to do it daily. And some people could find it rewarding like my ex co-worker's wife.

If people don't commit crimes nobody is going to put them to jail. Judge this real case, a man of 51 years old in Medocino put fire on 6,000 hectares of land burning houses, business, wildlife and so . Are you going to pat him in the back or punish for arson. The incident is the going on.

abbeyboy2o15:
At the age of 60 most CO are Sergeant or Commander, not the officers you see on your streets no matter the state.

Look, I'm not going to argue with you. I have lived here for a long time and have learned not too take things at face value. If think the job is prestigious job, then you can do it and also recommend your family/ friends to do the job as well it since they are hiring.

Backfornow:
Ok sir.
Can I ask why you attempted to debunk me in the first place and even after all the other testimonials and evidences you keep persisting with this.
I don't know if you dont understand what we are talking about or you just want to be right. In any case, I will admit defeat.

Maybe you are the one no understanding my point, we are explaining issues here for people to get the necessary information simple as abc.

abbeyboy2o15:
Have you ever visited a jail or prison or just hearsay and what you watch on tv because all you are referring to is Hollywood scene.

Never visited a prison.... not a Hollywood fan. Hearsay....no. I mix a whole lot...job allows me to... and not just hi and bye. On Corrections..... my work mate. ..not fellow employee in the same company...work mate...a Corrections officer...quit...because of the 'horrors'. I know a few others.... all thugged out... if you see them coming....you'll cross the street without first looking...when you hear some of the things they say. ..you'll wonder if they had heart surgery and the surgeon forgot to reinstall the heart. They are stone cold. Stuff I learn from the streets....other stuff I learn from documemtaries.

Babyvet:
Look, I'm not going to argue with you. I have lived here for a long time and have learned not too take things at face value. If think the job is prestigious job, then you can do it and also recommend your family/ friends to do the job as well it since they are hiring.

You can live here for zillion years not my problem, I work LEO no biggy if your work place is not paying well change it . When you use high school diploma to enter a job expect low pay too. Or you want them to pay high school, degree holder, PhD employees same ways. What I notice is some Nigerian don't want to move forward educationally here so only then have the reason for that they prefer 10,11,12 dollars job.

Originalsly:
Never visited a prison.... not a Hollywood fan. Hearsay....no. I mix a whole lot...job allows me to... and not just hi and bye. On Corrections..... my work mate. ..not fellow employee in the same company...work mate...a Corrections officer...quit...because of the 'horrors'. I know a few others.... all thugged out... if you see them coming....you'll cross the street without first looking...when you hear some of the things they say. ..you'll wonder if they had heart surgery and the surgeon forgot to reinstall the heart. They are stone cold. Stuff I learn from the streets....other stuff I learn from documemtaries.

Go there by yourself not by watching documentaries, see it real time it is free in most state just book an appointment with them .

abbeyboy2o15:
You can live here for zillion years not my problem, I work LEO no biggy if your work place is not paying well change it . When you use high school diploma to enter a job expect low pay too. Or you want them to pay high school, degree holder, PhD employees same ways. What I notice is some Nigerian don't want to move forward educationally here so only then have the reason for that they prefer 10,11,12 dollars job.

First, if your educated, your school system has failed you because basic reading and comprehension you lack. Me and backfornow were talking about correctional officers and you were talking about a probation officer. Both jobs have different requirement, job descriptions and pay. I never stated people of various degrees should be paid the same. I do not prefer 10 or 12 job and I do not earn such pay. Nobody is saying that anyone should come to this country to earn minimum wage or little more than that. No you stop posting false salaries and learn how the American system works and know the difference before gross income and take home. Better be careful, not everything that glitters is gold.