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I think fighting to get holiday shifts off honestly. I want to be with my family on holidays but can't be on every holiday. Luckily I have been there long enough so seniority is in my favor now.
While the work we provide as correctional officers is important, working in incarceration facilities can be challenging. We have to withstand threats or insults, offer support to those who are vulnerable or frustrated and interact with serious offenders. Many incarceration facilities are industrial type buildings, with minimal accommodations, cells, cement floors and strict schedule enforcements. For some, the work environment can cause depression and negative thoughts.
I can only speak for myself but I guess the work hours is a challenge. Inmates need constant supervision so we often have to work night, weekend and holiday shifts to meet facility scheduling needs. Scheduled hours can change each week, depending on the facility and the number of officers. Inconsistent hours may make it challenging to maintain a schedule or healthy sleeping habits.
I guess the overall demands of the job. It is a demanding job in which the officer really has no control in terms of scheduling, the number of incarcerated people they have to attend to, and the work environment itself. And this is affected by the criminal justice system in the United States with overincarceration and the staffing shortages, which relate to budget cuts.
The risk. It’s a risky job given that you are dealing with inmate assaults; they have a four-times higher rate of getting off the job due to nonfatal injuries, whether it’s due to physical assaults or other injuries.
My friend said it would be his safety and security. I understand him. They have to deal with a lot of dangerous offenders.
Not having enough time for my family. I know I am working hard for them. But I spend less and less time with them in the process.